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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is utterly exhausting.

So, the expectation now is I need to privately enroll my child in a class BEFORE they take the class to be successful in the class?

I was pretty against Alg. 1 in 7th grade with my 6th grader, but this whole approach is so frustrating. It all mimics my kid's experience in AAP --[b] the teachers expect these kids to have learned whatever concepts that were being taught for the first time "before" so class is actually just a quick review and assessment. and if they haven't, it's up to the student (i.e. their parents) to fill in the gaps[/b].[/quote]

Because most of the kids [i]have[/i] learned the concepts before. [b]By placing your child in AAP (and I am specifically talking about math here) you are placing your child into a program that is an entire grade level above what they are meant to be learning. It’s not accelerated. It’s not deeper understanding of concepts. It it literally a straight up jump from one year to the next. Which means if you want your kid to genuinely understand what is going on, you, as a parent, HAVE to fill in those gaps of learning.[/b] Whether it is via a tutor, RSM, a parent who just also happens to be a math teacher, whatever. You have to get them caught up. Then you have two types of kids/parents: the kids who stick with intensive math enrichment and the ones who don’t. Guess who is going to get left in the dust….

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DP. In this case I am assuming you are referring to a child who is entering AAP for the first time in a given year?

If so, the school should be providing supports over the summer to help bridge the gap. Relying on parents or on outside enrichment or resources is gatekeeping.[/quote]

Pp and correct. I am referring to the first year they enter AAP.

Unfortunately our elementary school (center school if that makes a difference) did not provide any meaningful support whatsoever over the summer to bridge the gap. That said, they really don’t have to. Prospective AAP parents sign their kids up for Kumon in Kindergarten so there’s really no point. [/quote]

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