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Considering Having 10 Year Old Daughter Repeat 5Th Grade Next Year
Hence, some kids are in pre-algebra, some in algebra, some in trig, etc. So it's nowhere NEAR as big a deal to be in a different level in math as it is in ...
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- Hi, I don't feel that your 10yr. old needs to repeat the whole grade. Do some research and hire a tutor for her a couple of hours, 2-3 days a week. My son is in Highsc...
- I'd put in a vote for holding her back. I have taught middle school and it really does matter if she doesn't know her basic math and what seems like minor spelling and...
- Hi C., I was a teacher for 17 years and I know how challenging this decision is for you. However, I also know how hard 6th grade is. I have watched students come in...
5Th Grade Math Test
We googled it and many webistes can help you narrow down the topic by grade and give you little quizzes on anthing from adding to algebra. ...
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- hey A., We home school and had the same problem with tests. My sister-in-law suggested graph paper for the problems as it automatically lines up the problems and ans...
- Hi A., My Husband is by far the most interlligent person I know. He's an Engineer, with a Master's degree. He has adult ADHD and had problems in class (both in morn...
- You are going to hate this answer, but some kids, very bright kids, don't test well. Sometimes studying habits can be modified: for example, when she's doing extra mat...
Preschool or Not?
(Later, algebra may be a different story!) :-) If you do choose preschool, look for a school that values a theory called DAP or is accredited. ...
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- I work one day a week also and I keep my son a home for preschool. I have talked to some people from the state for early childhood development and they say the only th...
- I am a mother of 8 and like you with my first one it seemed everyone was giving good advice. Well they were but that was advice that worked with their children, and tr...
- Dear A., I say stay at home with the kiddos just as long as you possibly can right now, especially if you are inclined. Some people want other people to raise their b...
How was your experience with Kumon Program?
The Math Masters program is designed for either enrichment or remediation for PreK until Algebra 2. There have been a lot of kids that transfer to us from ...
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- You can also supplement it, without having to tutor. Apply math to real-world situations. For example, when you're going to something that charges, tell him "it costs ...
- It sounds like he's struggling a bit. Check out www.interactivemetronome.com It doesn't hide the problem by extra tutoring, it fixes the problem so learning is easie...
- my nephew did Kumon and it was great. We did a different program which no longer exists unfortunately, but I've heard wonderful things about Kumon.
Glenn Doman "How to Teach Your Baby Math"
My thought is that the differences aren't seen until pre-algebra. I never struggled at all with math. Maybe it was natural ability, but what if it wasn't? ...
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- Good for you! I say go for it! I am a Doman baby and so are my boys. Reading is a breeze for our 4 year old in K-5. Math was a breeze for me in school. I never ha...
- I agree with the other responses. I'm a preschool teacher and as far as I'm concerned, flash cards are not developmentally appropriate in early childhood. Get some b...
- I'm sorry you got some negative responses, I don't believe in anyway that you are a teaching nazi or anything of the sort. Infact, I think I will look into getting tha...
Early Enrollment for Kindergarten
With their brains still growing, their wiring was 1 more yr ahead, which is better for subjects like algebra. Now we have them 1 extra yr of their lives to ...
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- My advice would be DON'T!!! I allowed my child to go early. She was so smart and did very well for the first half of the year. Then there were maturity issues. As the ...
- I am in the same boat as you are. My daughter will be 5 on Sept 14th. We are in Wake County, NC where the cutoff is now Aug 20th . We have struggled as to whether to d...
- In our school, you CAN NOT enroll the child if the birthday is after Sept 30. I have 4 children, one was a young 5 in kindergarten. He was very bright and knew his let...
Math in College(Contempary)
I only took one math course in college, College Algebra. What helped me was to do my homework right away each day...I think my class was on Tues/Thurs, ...
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- I would suggest getting some tutoring help if possible. I know a lot of colleges now have tutoring services included in your tuition. Do your homework asap. If you a...
- Hello A., Test anxiety is a very common problem, I work in the accommodations office at a university. You may want to talk to your doctor about a diagnosis of test ...
- Hi A., One of the best tools I know to help with anxiety and/or learning blocks is called Emotional Freedom Techniques or EFT. I am a parent educator/coach and use t...
Help My Teen Won't Do His Work
I would go with her to the library, helped her review her homework researches, helped solve algebra solutions, spent time in her room watching movies, ...
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- You sound like a candidate for homeschooling. It's not always the school's fault that their system is not working for your child. Sometimes, we are blessed with high...
- First thing I want to say is that the way to understand why he won't do the work is to ask him. If he isn't comfortable talking to you take him to some he will be. It ...
- Hi T., I know it has been a while since you posted this request and hopefully things are already looking better for you. I would not immediately discount the idea ...
Preschool Vs. Kindergarten
My daughter is doing college algebra freshman year of highschool just to give you an idea. My other daughter is taking college credit courses in highschool ...
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- There's more to school then academics. My daughter's birthday is in October and when it came time for school I thought of having her tested to enter kindergarten early...
- Looks like you are leaning toward sending her to Kindergarten. I think it depends on the child. my son made the cut-off and started K in public school the day he tur...
- Definitely check with your own district. My son had a 4yo in his K class last year (Oak Park). But then if you're moving, you may have problems in the new district, so...
Question About Gifted School
In my opinion, unless your child is freaky freaky - able to do algebra right now - then I would leave her where she is at. ...
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- Hi J., My daughter's teachers and we also recognized that she was very advanced compared to her same-aged peers (4 yrs old) at her junior kindergarden here in the cit...
- Both my girls were reading and doing math before kindergarten. We were told by many people we should put them in a gifted school, but I did not want that kind of presu...
- I attended gifted programs as a child (gifted schools for pre-k and high school, and an honors program in a catholic school for 1st-8th). PLEASE do not listen if some...
