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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There’s only so much individualized tailoring of the curriculum/speed at public school. It sounds like she doesn’t qualify for remediation.  Some kids missed or didn’t fully absorb foundational concepts during the pandemic and it shows on the MAP scores. The best advice is to continue pursuing at home and/or with tutors. My son has similar math “stats” but is in 6th grade. His teacher suggested we use the  MCPS-provided platform I-excel, which provides practice questions, sample Q&A, and instructional videos tailored to each kids’ MAP scores. In addition to assigned homework we require our son to spend an extra 20 minutes on I-excel a few times a week. I didn’t even know it existed till I requested a meeting with the teacher. [/quote]

Yeah, I mean despite my gripes about having to pay for tutoring to support my daughter's math development, I can understand that. I just wish her teacher had leveled with me and told me as much, rather than downplaying the MAP scores and telling me my daughter is doing well.

I don't think she's a bad teacher. But it seems like the system just forces some unpleasant compromises that leave kids and teachers shortchanged. But I just I can't expect an MCPS employee to admit as much. Hence, why I thought I might get the real answer in an anonymous forum where teachers might feel more comfortable stating the truth.[/quote]

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