Anonymous wrote:You need to contact the principal.

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Anonymous wrote:You should expect the counselor to respond. But now you know about the necessity of a math tutor for most kids in FCPS. I messed up with my 1st kid and now start with a tutor before school starts to stay ahead of the teacher. Our tutor even analyzes our teacher's grading style - what she expects to see on a geometry test. In our experience, it was hard for a tutor to get our older kid caught up in the middle of the year.

Most kids don’t need a tutor. Some choose to have a tutor. Some need a tutor. Some were pressured to take a class above their ability level.

That is your opinion. If you want your kid to have an easier time and not be frustrated, then get a tutor. Most of the kids at our school have a tutor.

What about the kids who can't afford a weekly tutor, the ones not at your school... are they basically f***ed?

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Anonymous wrote:I have serious concerns about how the teacher is teaching (or not) my kid's geometry class. There seems to be way too much "read through these slides" or "watch this video and do this formative" and then telling them to ask questions if they have them. And not nearly enough of him actually teaching them new material himself. Our daughter is really struggling in the class and it's upsetting her and also making her hate math, the teacher, and going to school. We're now supplementing with a tutor 1-2 times a week and even she commented that when they were working on a homework assignment together, it seemed like it was the first time our daughter was hearing the instruction/material.

I emailed her counselor last week about my concerns hoping we could talk to her more. I'd be very happy if she could change to a different teacher. But if that isn't an option I would still expect the counselor to tell us that and hear us out and maybe even offer some suggestions.

Am I wrong to even expect a response from the counselor? Is that the point we've gotten to now?

Isn't this what parents wanted from the school math teacher? To maintain a fun and lighthearted approach to math like watching a movie, without making it complex by going into details, utilizing visual illustrations instead of dull black & white worksheets, without assigning lengthy homework, and avoiding repetitive math drills? The teacher is simply delivering the way parents wanted.

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Anonymous wrote:You should expect the counselor to respond. But now you know about the necessity of a math tutor for most kids in FCPS. I messed up with my 1st kid and now start with a tutor before school starts to stay ahead of the teacher. Our tutor even analyzes our teacher's grading style - what she expects to see on a geometry test. In our experience, it was hard for a tutor to get our older kid caught up in the middle of the year.

Most kids don’t need a tutor. Some choose to have a tutor. Some need a tutor. Some were pressured to take a class above their ability level.

That is your opinion. If you want your kid to have an easier time and not be frustrated, then get a tutor. Most of the kids at our school have a tutor.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You should expect the counselor to respond. But now you know about the necessity of a math tutor for most kids in FCPS. I messed up with my 1st kid and now start with a tutor before school starts to stay ahead of the teacher. Our tutor even analyzes our teacher's grading style - what she expects to see on a geometry test. In our experience, it was hard for a tutor to get our older kid caught up in the middle of the year.

Most kids don’t need a tutor. Some choose to have a tutor. Some need a tutor. Some were pressured to take a class above their ability level.

Anonymous wrote:You should expect the counselor to respond. But now you know about the necessity of a math tutor for most kids in FCPS. I messed up with my 1st kid and now start with a tutor before school starts to stay ahead of the teacher. Our tutor even analyzes our teacher's grading style - what she expects to see on a geometry test. In our experience, it was hard for a tutor to get our older kid caught up in the middle of the year.

Anonymous wrote:48 hours no response
Remail and email copy head of counseling or vice principal.

Do not put up with them not doing their job.

Anonymous wrote:I have serious concerns about how the teacher is teaching (or not) my kid's geometry class. There seems to be way too much "read through these slides" or "watch this video and do this formative" and then telling them to ask questions if they have them. And not nearly enough of him actually teaching them new material himself. Our daughter is really struggling in the class and it's upsetting her and also making her hate math, the teacher, and going to school. We're now supplementing with a tutor 1-2 times a week and even she commented that when they were working on a homework assignment together, it seemed like it was the first time our daughter was hearing the instruction/material.

I emailed her counselor last week about my concerns hoping we could talk to her more. I'd be very happy if she could change to a different teacher. But if that isn't an option I would still expect the counselor to tell us that and hear us out and maybe even offer some suggestions.

Am I wrong to even expect a response from the counselor? Is that the point we've gotten to now?

Anonymous wrote:They won't respond. Can't even get them to respond to iep and 504 plan parents with questions like this even when they've already talked to the teacher. The counselors aren't equipped to handle these questions. I've found they are only good with class schedules and college questions and very minor social issues.