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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DC is a 9th grader in Blair math/science magnet and feels like they need extra help or tutoring for math. We are new to mcps and still not sure how to navigate everything. DC (and other classmates) feels like the math teacher isn’t explaining in a way that they completely understand so would like to seek help from someone besides the teacher. Is there any peer tutoring at school available for magnet 9th graders? Or honor society tutoring service? I guess we could hire a private tutor if necessary but figured I would check if school would have any options. Open to any suggestions - thanks ! [/quote]

The teacher is fine. But it's not unusual for some students to have a challenging time with magnet math in the first year. They are not used to this level of depth and feel frustrated because they are used to getting easy As so when they don't get something they blame the teacher.

OP many students seek help from the honor society students or try to find peers or older magnet students to help them. There are always kids who have outside tutors too. Do not worry.
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If it’s the same teacher as last year, she is not fine. She doesn’t teach the subject. The kids are expected to teach themselves, essentially. She also repeatedly assigns test questions in subjects never mentioned in class, and when asked for feedback is dismissive and ridicules the kids. She doesn’t provide help when asked. There have been many, many complaints. [/quote]

It's a new teacher this year, who is new to Blair.  My 9th grader likes the teacher, but has also had some challenges with adjusting to the fast pace. The teacher does not always cover everything in class, and my kid has definitely had to learn to ask for help.[/quote]

Oh I’m glad to hear this. In that case it sounds like normal transition issues. My experience with my kid has shown that math is by far the heaviest lift in terms of workload in the magnet.[/quote]

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