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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I teach algebra to 7th graders. It is immediately apparent who was "prepped" to make the cut, and who has the ability to think beyond. The poor prepped kids work their tails off to keep up. Half do, half don't. The ones who do are usually really good memorizers, but not necessarily critical thinkers.

I try to push forward at the same pace I would teach a class of all top students (which is what 7th grade algebra should be) but some years I cut out a bunch of extensions because a good portion of the class can't keep up with the basics :([/quote]

I thought getting into 7th grade algebra was from sols and Iowa testing?  People aren't prepping for that are they?  I think kids are struggling in algebra because it's 2 years ahead and probably really hard.   Not all aap kids do algebra in seventh - right?[/quote]

People are definitely prepping for the IAAT.I know people that did this.[/quote]

Yes, for sure. My 6th grader told me that a few kids were complaining that they were going to be required to do three hours per day of math over the entire 2-week Christmas break, in addition to getting together weekly with other kids (arranged by the parents) and taught by one of the dads who is a math whiz.[/quote]

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