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[b]I doubt Teachers are skimming through work because some kids are farther ahead.[/b] I think they are sticking to a curriculum that has been approved by the school. I think the curriculum is supposed to move at this pace. The Honors class has extensions that the normal Algebra class does not have. They are covering a lot of material that is more complicated, is demanding, and they are expected to pick it up quickly.  [/quote]
I would disagree with this.  Teachers are guided by the level of the majority of the kids in the class, and many teachers will teach toward the middle in an honors class.  If a lot of kids are weaker, the teacher will spend a lot more time reviewing and covering the basic curriculum in a ton of detail, but they may not do many of the extensions.  If the kids in the class already seem to know the material, the teacher is more likely to move at a faster pace and provide more extensions.  It is likely that the Honors Algebra I class at Longfellow is a lot harder than the Honors Algebra class at one of the lower SES middle schools.  If your kid isn't doing prep at a school like Longfellow, Algebra I will likely be much harder than it truly ought to be.  It doesn't mean the class will be too challenging for a kid not doing outside math, but it does mean that the kid will need to work harder, spend more time on homework, and go to teacher hours.  [/quote]

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