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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm reaching out to share a concern and seek your insights. At McLean High School, known for its excellence, we've encountered a situation where our child's performance in two subjects did not improve until we hired private tutors, despite months of trying to work with the teachers. This drastic change from Ds and Fs to As has raised serious questions about the teaching effectiveness and the reliance on external tutoring for academic success.

It's troubling that success in these subjects seems contingent upon additional tutoring, which not all families can afford. This disparity begs the question: Why aren't teachers who consistently underperform held accountable, and how can we ensure all students have equal opportunities to succeed without external help?

I believe it's crucial for our community to discuss these issues and advocate for a fair, high-quality educational experience for all students. [/quote]

Maybe your child is in classes that they shouldn't be in if they require tutoring and extra hours studying? Not every kid needs to be in AP and Honors classes for every subject. It sound slike your child is capable of doing the work but needs a lot of extra support. [/quote]

If that was the case why would tutoring fix the situation and same for other peers? Does it seem like a teaching problem?[/quote]

Most kids with Ds and Fs do not receive those grades because they are doing their best and just don’t understand, they are usually not focused in class, not completing work, etc.  Hiring a tutor who sits there to help the student finish assignments raises his grade, but is not an indictment of the teacher.  It might be, but you can’t know that from your student’s individual experience.[/quote]

I can see several scenarios.

1) Child has learning issues and needs a tutor to work with the child to learn the material in the manner that the child learns. Not every Teacher is able to teach to all learning styles. A bright kid with LDs or ADHD could very well need a specific method of instruction that is not happening in the classroom. SPED instruction/time has been problematic due to the lack of Teachers making it hard to meet kids needs.

2) Child is in a class where other kids have been supplemented/enriched and are able to move at a faster pace. Teacher moves at that pace because it is matching with the regular pacing guide, I am thinking AP//IB/DE type classes. The tutor essentially helps the child match that pace.

3) Child is not making a real effort, doesn't care. The Tutor essentially forces the child to pay attention and do the work and learn the material. It is easy for the kid to blame the teacher. [/quote]

FAPE requires Schools to accommodate all these issues , you can't pass it off somewhere else if parents are not allowed to get vouchers for private school[/quote]

So untrue. FAPE covers #1, not the others.[/quote]

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