No, I didn't say they couldn't. I said there are barriers for them in helping. At our school, we try to address those barriers. For example, we send communications home in English and Spanish, and PTA sponsors ESL classes for adults.
>> Algebra never changes. :) Unfortunately, some of the "new math" methods make it nearly impossible to do Algebra. <<
I have yet to encounter them in the context of algebra. :-)
Next year he'll take geometry, which I aced, so I can help him with that if needed - but after that he'll be in Alg II and that's where my math help ends and DH's begins!
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Why hide your light under a bushel of bears, I ask you?
Well, to the extent that having middle-class, educated parents is an advantage, kids in middle class schools have that advantage. Private schools around here are mainly for middle-class parents who can afford it. If you're talking about other advantages, sure.
"Recognizing that my kids have an advantage over these other kids is just reality. I'm not going to disadvantage my own child by not helping her just because other kids don't have the same advantages. "
But this isn't really the point for me. I have no problems with parents who choose to help their own kids with homework. I have no problem with the reality that some kids have advantages over other kids. I have a big problem with schools assuming that parents must help their kids in order for said kids to grasp the basic concepts all children should get by the time they are done with school. Kids who are at a disadvantage (for whatever reason) would at least then graduate from school being able to read reasonably well, understand basic logic, have a rough overview of history and literature and be able to make use of basic math concepts. Parental involvement should not be necessary to achieve at least this level of education.
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>> Algebra never changes. :) Unfortunately, some of the "new math" methods make it nearly impossible to do Algebra. <<
I have yet to encounter them in the context of algebra. :-)
Next year he'll take geometry, which I aced, so I can help him with that if needed - but after that he'll be in Alg II and that's where my math help ends and DH's begins!
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Why hide your light under a bushel of bears, I ask you?
Why hide your light under a bushel of bears, I ask you?
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I'm confused, I thought you said it was a family project assigned by the school?
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>> My DH tutors a kid whose parents find anything lower than an A+ unacceptable. <<
Poor kid. He probably already eats Tums like candy.
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Why hide your light under a bushel of bears, I ask you?
Why hide your light under a bushel of bears, I ask you?
"Recognizing that my kids have an advantage over these other kids is just reality. I'm not going to disadvantage my own child by not helping her just because other kids don't have the same advantages. "
But this isn't really the point for me. I have no problems with parents who choose to help their own kids with homework. I have no problem with the reality that some kids have advantages over other kids. I have a big problem with schools assuming that parents must help their kids in order for said kids to grasp the basic concepts all children should get by the time they are done with school. Kids who are at a disadvantage (for whatever reason) would at least then graduate from school being able to read reasonably well, understand basic logic, have a rough overview of history and literature and be able to make use of basic math concepts. Parental involvement should not be necessary to achieve at least this level of education.
He had advanced classes already
PumpkinAngel
It's in "your profile", under the tab of friends.
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