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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have a child in Honors Algebra 1 at Longfellow.  Longfellow's class includes more additional enrichment topics than other schools in Fairfax county, per the documentation and verbal exchanges with teachers and parents at other schools.  My child is doing "okay" but I think she would be doing well if there was an option to take an Honors Algebra 1 class that matches the other middle schools.  I'm considering switching my child to the Honors Algebra I class taken by 8th graders because I have heard that it's closer to what other schools offer to 7th graders.  Of course,  the other option is to switch my child to Math 7 Honors.  I do not want to continue with the 7th grade Honors Algebra 1 class because I prefer to focus more on the Algebra topics than is currently in the Longfellow syllabus.  Our child has ADHD which also affects our decision.  We are not interested in TJ, so our decision really comes down to where our child can get the best foundation in Algebra--honors algebra 1 for 8th graders now or wait until next year for honors algebra 1.  Our child completes the homework given by a Vienna middle school for this class without any problem, so it seems like shame for her to wait a full year to take it as an 8th grader at Longfellow.

I welcome your input, especially if your child has ADHD and you have information on their experience with this class.[/quote]

There are other Algebra I teachers at Longfellow with different teaching styles.  I think it is perfectly acceptable to ask for a different teacher.  That is what we did.  Like any teacher, Mr. Williams teaching style is perfect for some students but not others.  I know just as many parents who have requested Mr Williams as who have requested to not have Mr. Williams.  It is a hard class regardless of the teacher though. [/quote]

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