I'm in STEM and my dc has done Eureka from start through early middle school. (I'm not MCPS parent but in MD) DC finds it straight forward which I think because they have always done it- but slow. I definitely can see how starting it later is more difficult bc it is different, and our school transitioned when they switched to Eureka by grade to avoid that.

Being in STEM, I follow it a bit more closely. I think there are parts that are solid. However, I'm not happy with the gaps in learning compared to DC siblings at same time and the gap seems to grow year on year. I'm not expecting an accelerated approach, just think it leaves some foundational weakness if someone is interested in STEM. STEM colleagues from NY with kids who have done Eureka feel the same way. They are supplementing. I noticed our school started supplementing with non Eureka and wonder if they are noticing it. I know there are bigger issues in the world right now; but with school closures, while I"m ok with other subjects falling behind, I'm looking it as a time to add a little more math. maybe the only non on-line instruction they get for a while.

At our school it has seemed to be a tough transition for the 4th and 5th graders. My 2nd grader has transitioned fine. I do wonder about the cumulative transitions if the go back to the old curriculum for compacted in 4th and 5th.

Anonymous wrote:Op here. I totally get it that it’s probably overall a better program. I just think it’s a disservice to start it in 5th grade! And I wish I had the time to teach myself every lesson in advance but between a full time job and everything else I just don’t have the mental bandwidth to devote to that and I don’t think I should have to.

There’s also a website called Embarc that has lots of resources and videos!

Our 1st grader is doing it and she gets it. Took me a little while to figure it out, but it is a logical way of thinking of arithmetic. Not sure how wise it is to start it with 5th graders though.

Op here. I totally get it that it’s probably overall a better program. I just think it’s a disservice to start it in 5th grade! And I wish I had the time to teach myself every lesson in advance but between a full time job and everything else I just don’t have the mental bandwidth to devote to that and I don’t think I should have to.

Anonymous wrote:Ok. This is what you do. You google NY eureka math and lesson number. You will get the teachers guide to teaching the lesson and the worksheet with answers. Sit down with your kid and guide them step by step through the problem.

It will help you to teach your child to see the logic. I don’t think they the same in middle school, right? It’s one year. Just get through it.

Thank you!