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That sounds like a pretty big assumption that having a decent textbook wouldn't be worth the expense.  [b]So few of us are auditory learners[/b] that it seems like having textbooks for all of us visual types might avoid later costs in having to deal with kids who fall behind because they didn't have that other resource.  Of course, maybe in MCPS, the high SES kids are all getting tutors that make up for that problem.[/quote]

You are assuming that the teacher stands in front of the classroom and tells the children what to do. Have you been in your child's classroom? Is this what happens there? It is not what happens in my child's classroom. There is plenty of stuff going on for visual learners.[/quote]

I have volunteered in my kid's classroom, and no, the teacher doesn't stand in front of the classroom.  She mostly stands over individual groups and tells them.  You're right that it's not so much a visual/auditory issue (though being an auditory learner would solve the problem), but it's the matter of being able to review on your own.  I know for me (and again, I was  VERY successful student), I didn't really grasp a concept until I reviewed it at home.  Telling a kid like that to ask questions in class isn't helpful.  First of all, there isn't really time.  Secondly, we all know there are good and bad teachers.  Or just bad fits between mediocre teachers and certain students.   Having a textbook allows kids/parents a way of navigating that problem (without pricey tutors).[/quote]

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