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[quote=Anonymous]OP here. Thank you for all your replies.

I get the struggles of the teachers in general, but this is a pilot with high expectations. As someone who taught in higher education for a very low pay, I can only say that integrity of doing job well should always come first. I don’t know why our teacher is not doing their job well, possibly struggling with the content, not knowing what to do, not having enough time. Who knows. I don’t believe it is a deliberate intention to create issues for the students. I am sensing somewhat entitled tone in the emails, and communication with students. Something along the lines of “This is a high school course, high school rules. You signed up for the course, so either accept what you are given or leave.” And, this is not about the difficult of the content, students are not complaining about that being an issue at all. But, I am talking about no feedback and barely any grades. I am truly disappointed since my DC was really excited about this opportunity. But DC is doing well so far and says doesn’t mind the unfriendly set up of the class. So, we will let it be.

I just wish there was some sort of oversight from the FCPS. If teacher is struggling, they should provide the necessary support or replacement. But, then, I get that there are many more burning issues across the county that are more worthy of their attention.

Again, thanks for all the replies. It helps clarify the situation for DC too. From what I gather here, there will be other teachers and courses like this in MS and HS, and the goal is to do your best.

To those who say “withdraw if you don’t like it”: you wouldn’t hold back your child a year if their current teacher was not doing a good job. This situation is not any different. DC is excited about the opportunity, more than ready to take on the challenge, and will just have to live with the reality that our school simply doesn’t have a good Algebra 
 1 teacher. There are far worse things that can happen both at school and life, so they will be fine.

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