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[quote=Anonymous]You are asking for advice. I suggest two things - Drop her down from Honors to non-honors. The pace of honors is fast - generally covers a new topic, expect kids to get it quickly or fill the gaps themselves, then quiz next class. Her anxiety probably kicks in when she doesn't understand the material and I would guess you have a tutor once weekly at a set date/time which does not always align with the pace of the curriculum. Non-honors math moves at a slower pace and allows more time to cover the material and there is more explanation in class in addition to more practice problems. Your daughter may feel more confident moving slower as she would have more time to grasp the material. This also gives her time to get her grade up by the end of the school year. Second, coach your daughter on how to advocate for herself and come up with solutions to solve her problems. She may be thinking that everyone in the class gets it but her and is afraid to approach the teacher for help. High school teachers will often respond first to the student, rather than the parent.

I have a high school kid who is on the non-honors math track because she also has anxiety and she prefers the pace because it helps her be confident in math. She has several kids in her precalc/trig non-honors class that were formerly in AAP 3-8, including middle school honors math that dropped down once in high school. It is much more common in high school than you think.

Also, have your daughter reach out to her counselor who can help her navigate the communication with her teacher.

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