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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yes, there is a downside.  When you are in an area where many parents supplement math, then teachers expect the students to have already been taught the material and don't teach. [/quote]

I mean a drawback on the individual level. [/quote]

Having teachers who don't teach is a downside on an individual level.[/quote]

One child learning math at home isn’t going to affect whether a teacher teaches math![/quote]

Then tutor your DC. And be prepared to tutor your DC for the next 11-12 years.[/quote]

This is ridiculous. First off, if a child is above grade level at school and going unchallenged at school, a parent should absolutely supplement at home. OP says her son is interested in math and wants to do more. You are suggesting that she refuse so that he can stay in lock step to ensure the teacher continues to actually teach math at school. Insane.

I mean, the first step, in my opinion, is to say to the teacher "hey, Larlo is really interested in math and has been asking for more math games/worksheets to do at home for fun -- do you have something you would recommend?" This will alert the teacher to the fact that this is a child who is interested in doing more, and give her an opportunity to suggest something that is in line with the curriculum she uses or that has worked for other accelerated students in the past.

If she responds with suggestions, great. If she doesn't, then I certainly wouldn't refrain from finding something on your own because I'd worry that a teacher so disinterested in her students isn't teaching up to grade level anyway.

Do not tailor the enrichment you offer your kid, especially if he is ASKING for that enrichment, to what will make the teacher's job easier. A good teacher will be thrilled to have a motivated, interested student who wants to work above level -- she would view it as a testament to what she's doing in the classroom, since a large part of teaching is ensuring kids remain motivated and interested. If she doesn't care or discourages enrichment, I'd ignore and give your kid what he wants and needs.[/quote]

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