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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My friend shared her son's IEP draft with me.

Her son is in 7th grade and is having great difficulty in math.   For example, he is still very weak with basic multiplication facts (needs to draw an array so solve 8x4, although sometimes he can remember the answer).

One of his math IEP goals is along the lines of "student will solve 2 digit x 2 digit multiplication problems with 70% accuracy, if given one prompt by the teacher"

and for division, "student will divide 3 digit number by 2 digit number with 70% accuracy, given one teacher prompt."

I told her I had a lot of concerns about these IEP goals.  I'm no expert in teaching math, but I think that if a child knows how to multiply 23 x 45, he should basically get it right every single tie.... not 7/10 times, in order to say he has mastered that objective.   OK, a careless error every so often is understandable.   So I think 90% accuracy, or better 95% accuracy, would be much better for this type of goal.

Also -- what's the reason for allowing a teacher prompt?   Is this typical of most IEP goals?   
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Reviving and old thread here because I am considering a tutoring center for DS.  We have been using a very highly paid "specialized tutor" for 2 years for math and reading.  Just got DS' placement for Middle School in the Fall and I am very disappointed.  Not totally surprised but still disappointed.  DS still does not know his multiplication tables and is therefore struggling - big time.  I have spoken with our tutor about this over the past 2 years but he does not agree with kids needing to know their tables by heart.....I have tried to see his point of view on this but now I am upset with myself for paying him $750 a month for the past 2 yrs to see little progress in math.  In my day, you could not progress until you knew what 7x7 was - PERIOD!

DS is in MoCo public, 5th grade, IEP.  I am trying to decide between Kumon, Mathnasium and Huntington.  We do khanacademy at home but frankly, he needs instruction and constant drilling - not from mom or dad but from an independent person.

thoughts on my dilemma? I feel like I need to start fresh.  New approach to reading and math, no more specialized tutor. Just someone to reinforce the BASICS!! I am so frustrated  :cry: [/quote]

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