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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Both kids are failing math- 9th grader, algebra 1 and 10th grader, algebra 2. I sent them to mathnasium a couple of months and it’s not helping.

Mathnasium has a system of sort, steps, which may have helped if we started in 7th grade but it’s not helping now with quizzes and tests. They have both kids in a foundation level (meets 2x a week per our contract) that seems far behind and impossible to catch up to the level of their current class level. Should I just drop it? So expensive but a private tutor would be more. We need a tutor, I feel 3x week.
Recommendation how to move forward. The kids just don’t get the concepts, they have short term memory too- coupled with a shitty teen attitude, I’m at a loss.[/quote]

I'm not a fan of Mathnasium although I only used it at the elementary level. They aren't proactively working with the kids so if your kid doesn't ask for help they won't get the attention they need.

First, I'd talk with your school. My daughter failed the 8th grade SOL b/c of COVID issues and in 9th was in the basic level math and it was team taught. They also had Saturday school (if needed), peer tutoring, etc. And every teacher has the equivalent of office hours.

I would also get a private tutor. FCPS has a list or start asking around. We pay ours $100 an hour on an as needed basis. [/quote]

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