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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’ve taught on level math in MCPS MS and HS for 19 years. A math coach is not the answer. The problem I see is students in secondary schools who don’t know basic math skills. What’s 7x3? Shoulder shrug. Show me where (3 , -2) is - shoulder shrug. Part of that problem is that they stare at their phone for much of class, and in HS, many students don’t see the importance in consistent attendance. Another new issue is the updated criteria to qualify for certificate track. I teach 2 students with IQs lower than 60. They are struggling tremendously (that’s a separate thread), but their scores and data are included in these reports.

If the answer is scrutinizing grade books, and sending in “math coaches” to help teachers with authentic grade books, grade inflation will continue. The root cause of poor math skills is way deeper than supporting teachers. [/quote]

They teach strategies not math facts.  We had to teach math facts at home.  In hs they rely on calculators.  [/quote]

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