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[quote=Anonymous]2.0 math is horrible and the data coming in isn't going to get any better until MCPS gets rid of the staff in the curriculum office and resets the math curriculum. Basically, you can put lipstick on a pig but its still a pig.

1. Focus on raising achievement for all students. Stop trying to create an artificial band in the middle by inflating the bottom (remember adding extra points to math exams because too many lower performing students failed) and pushing down the top (eliminating acceleration to "lower" the gap").

2. Re-instate rigor and transparent testing. This is math not comparative basket weaving philosophy. Give rigorous unit tests, real grades and students don't move on until they know the material. Students that know the material and pass should be allowed to move on. Tests should be sent home.

3. Remove the mysticism. Math instructions shouldn't be considered a secret family recipe. Send home math homework with clear instructions and examples. Seriously people -how fucking hard would this be? There are many non-math oriented parents who have absolutely no idea what their kids should be doing but with some fucking instructions and one or two examples could easily help the kids.

4. Offer math booster programs in ALL the schools. Math clubs, homework clubs, and bring in upper level students to help with math tutoring. MCPS already requires SSL hours with students running all over the place desperately trying to get hours in.

5. Stop pretending that an education major who has feared math all her life is capable of understanding and teaching math. A one day training class isn't going to resolve a lifetime of math ignorance. For god's sake don't let these people develop math curriculum!

6. Use technology. Adaptive math programs are available everywhere. [/quote]

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