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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m an immigrant and I supplement math because I don’t think it’s taught well. There is not enough reinforcement and Common Core is a joke and the curriculum is just subpar to the education in my native country.[/quote]

I'm not an immigrant, or Asian, and I supplement math because I don't think it's taught well.

Mathnasium is wonderful, my children enjoy going because the work is organized with a clear progression, they can move at their own pace either fast or slow, it's quiet, there's always someone to help them the minute they raise their hands, and they get prizes for finishing a section successfully. They get help on their homework if they need it and are assessed regularly to show progress. I see kids there of all ages, from early elementary all to the way up to high school. We've used private tutors in the past but I prefer the center model because we can go on our own schedule.

[b]I also agree there's way, way too much emphasis here on innate talent and "giftedness" and not enough on hard work. In FCPS, AAP should be open to any kid who can do the work, pay attention, and keep up in class. Period[/b]. The kids who can't should be sent back down to Gen Ed. Programming for GT should be separate and revert back to how they did it in the past, solely based on test scores. That's how these other countries everyone's referring to do it, right? Access to increasingly advanced levels of education are based on performance and test scores. [/quote]
So much this. [/quote]

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