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[quote=pettifogger][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]
There are no assigned readings or the children are not told to do any reading, just to complete the HW problems. The chapters are posted online, so a self motivated child may read the chapter. [/quote]

Don't they still hand out the Beast Academy guidebooks?  My kids loved those and had no problems with reading the material.  My kids are in their 3rd year at AoPS, and the homework has never been a problem or a big deal.  If it is for your child, I would look into whether your kid is in an inappropriate class level.  Or, is it possible that your kid is reluctant to attempt problems that require any thinking, and instead over-asks for help?  [/quote]

Yes they do and kids can always read them on their own at home if they wish, even though they get read as a group during class.

A big problem that I've noticed is that kids have not learned how to ask for help outside of class. Each class has a dedicated online message board and if they are stuck, they can always post a question anytime. Usually within a few hours max, someone will provide a hint or guide to help them. The issue is that most kids do not use the message board and when they do, they say they need help with problem x, but don't provide any info about what they've tried. We're trying to teach them the skill that asking for help is very valuable in life, but it's hard to get them used to the fact that it's ok to do that (I suspect this is because not enough encouragement is given in school to ask questions and not be afraid of being wrong).[/quote]

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