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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The math scores are abysmal because the new math they teach is abysmal.  They don't teach basic math facts like multiplication tables.  What is happening is that parents are not able to offer the support at home.[/quote]

We moved to FCPS (MD), and my 4th grader, who knew his math facts from his MCPS school, is still working on them, as his teacher constantly reinforces the basics while teaching them new material.  I love it.[/quote]

My DS started when they rolled over to the 2.0 curriculum and they were not taught straight up multiplication table memorization.  They taught groupings (which is another valid way) and other multi-step, round-about ways.  Then they expected them to simply know 9x8.  It didn't work and he is still catching up.  [/quote]
That's a teacher problem, not an mcps problem. Both my kids had to memorize their multiplication tables, including my now 8th grader. They would even have speed competitions. This was in 3rd grade. Again, it's a teacher problem. Sounds like your teachers at your school sucks.[/quote]

It’s also a parent problem.  I e got three kids that came up through 2.0 and each of them had a standard homework assignment to practice basic math facts for 10 minutes per day.  I have big issues with the 2.0 math curriculum but this isn’t one of them.[/quote]
PP here.. agree.  Teachers also gave my kids flashcards (really just printout on regular paper) to practice at home as well, which we did.   Math requires repetition as well as numeracy.  The only problem I have with the math curriculum is that they don't practice enough so we make them practice at home a few times a week for 10minutes, just like we make sure they read everyday for 20minutes as part of ELA HW.[/quote]

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