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Post 04/21/2025 11:05     Subject: APS Math instruction
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Anonymous wrote:What is the geometry book that Intensified Geometry uses at DHMS?


IXL


So there’s no textbooks??

APS likely purchases the Envision textbook but then doesn't use it because it is terrible and doesn't match the VA curriculum, just like for the other math classes.


So how is the class taught? Is there a syllabus and they draw from IXL and Kahn academy or something?


My kid in Intensified Geometry @ DHMS was given a book to take home. I have no idea what it is and I have never seen child use said book. There are no assignments or homework from the book. In fact, the only reason we have a book is because parents demanded it from back to school night. Talk about APS wasting $.


So what do they refer to when doing homework if they have questions?


What homework? Wish there would be some math homework.


My kid’s homework is IXL.

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Anonymous
Post 04/21/2025 09:16     Subject: APS Math instruction
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Anonymous wrote:What is the geometry book that Intensified Geometry uses at DHMS?


IXL


So there’s no textbooks??

APS likely purchases the Envision textbook but then doesn't use it because it is terrible and doesn't match the VA curriculum, just like for the other math classes.


So how is the class taught? Is there a syllabus and they draw from IXL and Kahn academy or something?


My kid in Intensified Geometry @ DHMS was given a book to take home. I have no idea what it is and I have never seen child use said book. There are no assignments or homework from the book. In fact, the only reason we have a book is because parents demanded it from back to school night. Talk about APS wasting $.


So what do they refer to when doing homework if they have questions?


What homework? Wish there would be some math homework.


My kid’s homework is IXL.
Anonymous
Post 04/21/2025 07:44     Subject: APS Math instruction
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Anonymous wrote:What is the geometry book that Intensified Geometry uses at DHMS?


IXL


So there’s no textbooks??

APS likely purchases the Envision textbook but then doesn't use it because it is terrible and doesn't match the VA curriculum, just like for the other math classes.


So how is the class taught? Is there a syllabus and they draw from IXL and Kahn academy or something?


My kid in Intensified Geometry @ DHMS was given a book to take home. I have no idea what it is and I have never seen child use said book. There are no assignments or homework from the book. In fact, the only reason we have a book is because parents demanded it from back to school night. Talk about APS wasting $.


So what do they refer to when doing homework if they have questions?


What homework? Wish there would be some math homework.


I thought the advanced math path had homework, but in school work are they just referring to IXL?
Anonymous
Post 04/21/2025 06:27     Subject: APS Math instruction
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Anonymous wrote:What is the geometry book that Intensified Geometry uses at DHMS?


IXL


So there’s no textbooks??

APS likely purchases the Envision textbook but then doesn't use it because it is terrible and doesn't match the VA curriculum, just like for the other math classes.


So how is the class taught? Is there a syllabus and they draw from IXL and Kahn academy or something?


My kid in Intensified Geometry @ DHMS was given a book to take home. I have no idea what it is and I have never seen child use said book. There are no assignments or homework from the book. In fact, the only reason we have a book is because parents demanded it from back to school night. Talk about APS wasting $.


So what do they refer to when doing homework if they have questions?


What homework? Wish there would be some math homework.
Anonymous
Post 04/20/2025 22:58     Subject: APS Math instruction
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:What is the geometry book that Intensified Geometry uses at DHMS?


IXL


So there’s no textbooks??

APS likely purchases the Envision textbook but then doesn't use it because it is terrible and doesn't match the VA curriculum, just like for the other math classes.


So how is the class taught? Is there a syllabus and they draw from IXL and Kahn academy or something?


My kid in Intensified Geometry @ DHMS was given a book to take home. I have no idea what it is and I have never seen child use said book. There are no assignments or homework from the book. In fact, the only reason we have a book is because parents demanded it from back to school night. Talk about APS wasting $.


So what do they refer to when doing homework if they have questions?
Anonymous
Post 04/20/2025 21:04     Subject: APS Math instruction
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:What is the geometry book that Intensified Geometry uses at DHMS?


IXL


So there’s no textbooks??

APS likely purchases the Envision textbook but then doesn't use it because it is terrible and doesn't match the VA curriculum, just like for the other math classes.


So how is the class taught? Is there a syllabus and they draw from IXL and Kahn academy or something?


My kid in Intensified Geometry @ DHMS was given a book to take home. I have no idea what it is and I have never seen child use said book. There are no assignments or homework from the book. In fact, the only reason we have a book is because parents demanded it from back to school night. Talk about APS wasting $.
Anonymous
Post 04/20/2025 13:48     Subject: APS Math instruction
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:What is the geometry book that Intensified Geometry uses at DHMS?


IXL


So there’s no textbooks??

APS likely purchases the Envision textbook but then doesn't use it because it is terrible and doesn't match the VA curriculum, just like for the other math classes.


So how is the class taught? Is there a syllabus and they draw from IXL and Kahn academy or something?
Anonymous
Post 04/20/2025 11:54     Subject: APS Math instruction
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:What is the geometry book that Intensified Geometry uses at DHMS?


IXL


So there’s no textbooks??

APS likely purchases the Envision textbook but then doesn't use it because it is terrible and doesn't match the VA curriculum, just like for the other math classes.


Sorry they use IXL instead?
Anonymous
Post 04/20/2025 11:15     Subject: APS Math instruction
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:What is the geometry book that Intensified Geometry uses at DHMS?


IXL


So there’s no textbooks??

APS likely purchases the Envision textbook but then doesn't use it because it is terrible and doesn't match the VA curriculum, just like for the other math classes.
Anonymous
Post 04/20/2025 11:11     Subject: APS Math instruction
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Anonymous wrote:What is the geometry book that Intensified Geometry uses at DHMS?


IXL


So there’s no textbooks??
Anonymous
Post 04/20/2025 09:27     Subject: APS Math instruction
Anonymous wrote:What is the geometry book that Intensified Geometry uses at DHMS?


IXL
Anonymous
Post 04/20/2025 09:27     Subject: APS Math instruction
Anonymous wrote:It’s not ok to personally attack school administrators on an anonymous forum.

If you include your name and contact info then it’s fair game.


Who is being attacked? I haven’t seen any comments attacking anyone, including those that’ve been deleted because they included the name of the Director if Curriculum and Instruction.

I don’t know why it’s a big deal. It’s public information.
Anonymous
Post 04/20/2025 09:20     Subject: APS Math instruction
It’s not ok to personally attack school administrators on an anonymous forum.

If you include your name and contact info then it’s fair game.
Anonymous
Post 04/20/2025 09:16     Subject: APS Math instruction
What is the geometry book that Intensified Geometry uses at DHMS?
Anonymous
Post 04/20/2025 09:13     Subject: APS Math instruction
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Anonymous wrote:Who is selecting this math curriculum that teachers find lacking? The name of the person at Syphax.


The head of the math dept, like several of her predecessors, was just promoted.

To what?


From math, to an AP job, and now to “Talent Acquisition.”


how's that a promotion?
would you rather sit at syphax or roam the halls of a middle school?


on those grounds moving from math supervisor to AP would be a demotion not a promotion. who are we talking about anyways?


This is confidential information. We aren’t allowed to know names of the people we pay to select quality curriculum.