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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Many LS parent I know are complaining about math - whether it's public or private school.   If everyone is complaining that math at "X" school isn't where it should be, someone please tell me where its being done well and should serve as the model for all other schools.  [/quote]

Finland, Japan,  and Singapore....
No just kidding. 
WRT Norwood, it is not any worse than before, people are just now starting to understand how much good math instruction will mean for their children, so they expect more.
To define good instruction is tricky. Some people erroneously think it means high level and calculus by age 14. That is silly. I define it as [i]thorough [/i]understanding and good foundations which often means factual knowledge. Also, can the child do word problems? 
Norwood is weak on word problems. They expect the parents to do the drilling at home (not such a bad idea, but some drilling should be done in class quickly). But they do try to get the children to understand the topics. My complaint: still too many little alternative ways to do operations which serve as a distraction. 
Math at Norwood is no worse than it was 10 years ago. They are now onto the common core, but maybe the books aren't the best. 
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