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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Because so many of you have convinced yourselves that your kids are special learners who need special attention, accommodations, extra time, tutors and trainers and specialists, etc. and can’t face up to the fact that your kid is just...average.  You are setting them up for colossal failure when they have been overachieving their entire lives with the help of a whole team of specialists and one day they have to be grown ups all by their little selves.[/quote]

Oh dear, did you wander in from the wrong forum embittered spinster?
You really should have another go at learning to read. I don't think anyone here said their kid was special. But a lot of people have said they are unable to do the normal daily homework help with their kids. 
You are a horrible person. But you know that don't you.[/quote]

No, I just call ‘em like I see ‘em.  My kids’ classes are full of kids operating way above their abilities solely resting on the support of a team of tutors and other learning specialists, getting extra time for exams, etc.  You’re not doing your kids any favors.[/quote]

Agreed. And the parents compare and gossip about which kids are in the higher courses or taking Geometry in 8th grade.  They are all pathetic.  Then, their kids are in my car telling me how difficult a time they are having and they wish they weren't pushed ahead (seriously).  What I am seeing are kids that are starting to not like math and get a distaste for learning/school because they are swimming into the deep end.  Part of it is that our MS math instruction was plain awful. Teachers just teaching via video. But, parents continue to push the kids ahead (and the teacher/school insists they are ready for the next level) even when it is clear to everyone that the foundation has not been developed.  My friends that are in STEM professions are more likely to see this and take a stand because they know moving ahead on a shaky foundation means disaster down the road.[/quote]

Parents that have the means are not just going to accept awful math instruction - they are going to hire tutors to give their kids the math foundation they need.  Don't lash out at the people hire tutors - lash out at the school board that allows such pathetic classroom instruction.[/quote]

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