Anonymous
Post 10/28/2013 08:41     Subject: Re:AAP 3rd grade Math : do you teach/help your DC?
No offense taken (I feel confident I'm a better math teacher than the parents of my kids!). Of course, many parents are good at math and science - but they haven't studied the pedagogy of it. I would encourage any parent who wants to teach their kid to learn the pedagogy of each subject. If you don't have time for that, work with the teacher and get as much from that valuable resource as you can. It shouldn't be 'them or us'!!!



I quite sure you are. I, too, am confident I am a better math teacher than the math teachers of my elementary school kids. This is why I'm glad my wife asked me to intervene and take over the controls regarding their primary education in math. Some of my children's teachers were very capable in other disciplines and we acknowledge that and let them drive the bus. Unfortunately, in math, this was not the case.
Anonymous
Post 10/28/2013 08:30     Subject: Re:AAP 3rd grade Math : do you teach/help your DC?
Anonymous wrote:
Math teacher here. Just as long as the parent does it the right way ... i.e. following the lead from the teacher. I have seen far too many kids become confused and turned off by math because their parents teach them different methods or try to move them on at a pace that does not lead to in-depth understanding.


This is not meant to offend. It really depends on the teacher. The majority of my children's math teachers in elementary and middle school were not up to par. I taught all my children through trigonometry, algebra 2 and geometry without any input from a school teacher. My children excel in math and quantitative subjects. They are not confused or turned off by math. In fact, they seek AOPS, Consera and Math Circles for the lack of depth in offerings in school.

If you know what you are doing as a parent (some have deep expertise in math and science) it is sometimes best to take over the controls -- particularly when it comes to math, computer science and science education. Teachers do try but unfortunately many are not up to par.


No offense taken (I feel confident I'm a better math teacher than the parents of my kids!). Of course, many parents are good at math and science - but they haven't studied the pedagogy of it. I would encourage any parent who wants to teach their kid to learn the pedagogy of each subject. If you don't have time for that, work with the teacher and get as much from that valuable resource as you can. It shouldn't be 'them or us'!!!
Anonymous
Post 10/28/2013 08:25     Subject: Re:AAP 3rd grade Math : do you teach/help your DC?
Math teacher here. Just as long as the parent does it the right way ... i.e. following the lead from the teacher. I have seen far too many kids become confused and turned off by math because their parents teach them different methods or try to move them on at a pace that does not lead to in-depth understanding.


This is not meant to offend. It really depends on the teacher. The majority of my children's math teachers in elementary and middle school were not up to par. I taught all my children through trigonometry, algebra 2 and geometry without any input from a school teacher. My children excel in math and quantitative subjects. They are not confused or turned off by math. In fact, they seek AOPS, Consera and Math Circles for the lack of depth in offerings in school.

If you know what you are doing as a parent (some have deep expertise in math and science) it is sometimes best to take over the controls -- particularly when it comes to math, computer science and science education. Teachers do try but unfortunately many are not up to par.
Anonymous
Post 10/28/2013 08:20     Subject: Re:AAP 3rd grade Math : do you teach/help your DC?
And "scavenging" unfortunately. You make this too easy.
Anonymous
Post 10/28/2013 08:19     Subject: Re:AAP 3rd grade Math : do you teach/help your DC?
Anonymous wrote:The poster does not entrust to public school teachers the sole responsibility of teaching ones child. This makes alot of sense to me.

This critical and key point seems too lofty for lowly plebs scavaging for typos.


Plebes. And it's not hard to find them.

I don't think any parent turns over all responsibility for teaching their kid to any system. So this is a specious argument.
Anonymous
Post 10/28/2013 08:16     Subject: Re:AAP 3rd grade Math : do you teach/help your DC?
Anonymous wrote:The poster does not entrust to public school teachers the sole responsibility of teaching ones child. This makes alot of sense to me.

This critical and key point seems too lofty for lowly plebs scavaging for typos.


Math teacher here. Just as long as the parent does it the right way ... i.e. following the lead from the teacher. I have seen far too many kids become confused and turned off by math because their parents teach them different methods or try to move them on at a pace that does not lead to in-depth understanding.
Anonymous
Post 10/28/2013 08:13     Subject: Re:AAP 3rd grade Math : do you teach/help your DC?
The poster does not entrust to public school teachers the sole responsibility of teaching ones child. This makes alot of sense to me.

This critical and key point seems too lofty for lowly plebs scavaging for typos.
Anonymous
Post 10/28/2013 08:06     Subject: Re:AAP 3rd grade Math : do you teach/help your DC?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I do teach my children at home. I would not entrust the education of my children entirely to a public school teacher have my age without her own children and without my years of experience, expertise and education. I love my children to much to outsource critical mentorship, teaching and parenting. This has nothing to do with IQ or AAP for the myopic.


Do you teach them spelling?


Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I do teach my children at home. I would not entrust the education of my children entirely to a public school teacher have my age without her own children and without my years of experience, expertise and education. I love my children to much to outsource critical mentorship, teaching and parenting. This has nothing to do with IQ or AAP for the myopic.


I'm thinking you may not be the expert you think you are.
Anonymous
Post 10/28/2013 07:53     Subject: Re:AAP 3rd grade Math : do you teach/help your DC?
Anonymous wrote:I do teach my children at home. I would not entrust the education of my children entirely to a public school teacher have my age without her own children and without my years of experience, expertise and education. I love my children to much to outsource critical mentorship, teaching and parenting. This has nothing to do with IQ or AAP for the myopic.


Do you teach them spelling?
Anonymous
Post 10/28/2013 07:47     Subject: Re:AAP 3rd grade Math : do you teach/help your DC?
I do teach my children at home. I would not entrust the education of my children entirely to a public school teacher have my age without her own children and without my years of experience, expertise and education. I love my children to much to outsource critical mentorship, teaching and parenting. This has nothing to do with IQ or AAP for the myopic.
Anonymous
Post 10/28/2013 07:41     Subject: AAP 3rd grade Math : do you teach/help your DC?
Math teacher here. I suggest you raise your concern with the teacher so they can be sure to keep an eye out. I also suggest you leave the teaching to the teacher since many things change over time with math (preferred methods, content, etc.) so it's best that the kid be taught the one way that they are expected to do things in class.

I have a 3rd grader - I don't teach her at home - I only give a little help if she specifically asks. If I was concerned that she hadn't grasped a topic, I would just email the teacher.
Anonymous
Post 10/28/2013 06:56     Subject: Re:AAP 3rd grade Math : do you teach/help your DC?
Didn't have to help my son because that was why he was in AAP. He got it. Easily.
Anonymous
Post 10/28/2013 05:46     Subject: Re:AAP 3rd grade Math : do you teach/help your DC?
http://qz.com/139453/theres-one-key-difference-between-kids-who-excel-at-math-and-those-who-dont/

Read this to decide if it is wise to teach your kid math. Parents working with children. Sounds like a contact sport. Be like Peyton Manning and prep.
Anonymous
Post 10/28/2013 01:08     Subject: AAP 3rd grade Math : do you teach/help your DC?
I did teach my kids now and then, as needed, when they were in third grade AAP. In third grade, they cover both third and fourth grade material, and sometimes a kid might not be paying attention when something was taught, or it didn't click right then. It does get much easier for them after third grade, oddly enough.

Math is all about building on a foundation, so it's one subject I am fine reteaching. It's not like it's hard to teach them. You explain briefly, they go "Ohh, I get it," and then they can figure out what to do. Much better than letting them stumble along confused because they were missing a piece of information. Also, sometimes math is taught in somewhat convoluted "new" ways, or broken down too much, so the kid is wondering if there's something more to it.
Anonymous
Post 10/28/2013 00:25     Subject: AAP 3rd grade Math : do you teach/help your DC?
I was wondering if I am supposed to teach and help my DC at home.

DC is 3rd grade, and seems struggling with math.
I hope the teacher knows and helping from the base if it is necessary.
- It is a small class.

but the teacher just keep going and keep going.

Should I fill the gap?
Actually, I don't want to.
I think it's teachers' job to teach their students, not parents.
(I can give a hint on a very challeging homework problem, though. )


Do you teach your DC at home?