Anyone Have An 8th Grader in Accel Math Wondering About Which "Math Path" To Take in H.S.?

[RainyRainyDay]

Originally Posted by Mdtransplant

RRD thanks for the feedback. Can you recommend a good tutor or tell me where to look? My son scores really high on aptitude tests but he's very lazy in the classroom. As a result of the test scores, teacher/counselors always steer him toward honors courses. I'm afraid he may shut down if he finds that he's behind and not understanding the curriculum. Having a reliable tuturing option may put us ahead of the curve.

Sorry, Md, I was a high-scoring student myself in youth, and my daughter's tutoring needs have not so far exceeded what I remember from high school and college math. I've never considered hiring a tutor of any kind, so I just don't know. Hoping someone else can advise you.

The title of this thread is not on-topic for you, plus most of it's really old. Maybe you should start a fresh thread specifically seeking suggestions on finding a good math tutor.

[lastminutemom]

I think your son should be fine. Having had Algebra I, Geometry and half of Algebra II should put him right on target. I wouldn't hire a tutor yet -- wait until you see if he needs it and then ask the teacher for recommendations.

[208happystreet]

Not everywhere is using the same textbooks in Georgia. When we lived in another county in GA we used connected math and it was garbage. It reminded me of everyday math when we lived in another state. We are now in Advanced 8 math and so far its pure Algebra that my child is learning with a real textbook. My recommendation to you is if your child is struggling, and if the school district or school is using a crappy textbook, buy your own. There are many used textbooks to be had as school systems toss them all the time.

[oldhousegirl]

I hate to revive an old thread, but just got a rep point today about the thread, and thought an update on my son might be helpful to someone. He ended up taking the Accelerated track entirely for freshman, sophmore, and junior years. He DOES have a paid tutor to help him, and he also ironically enough tutors lower level Freshman and Sophmore math at school.
He's also in the math club - because of a desire for extra points only.

Next year, his senior year, he will take AP Stats. I think it will go well. Mostly because the AP class is standardized throughout the nation and there is an overwhelming abundance of info for self help, good instructional books.

I also heard that this last cohort my son is in, is the last to have this "new" style of math teaching in Georgia. Go figure!! It started with him and will end with him.

[ApePeeD]

USA is getting its butt kicked with math. I was in a gifted & talented magnet high school, and to even get started in college-level math, we had to review 3 semesters' worth of Calculus, condensed into two semesters' time. That gives you an idea of how far behind we are in math compared to other countries.
You cannot go wrong by learning math.

[LovelySummer]

What are you referring to as college-level math. In the GTech engineering program Cal I, II and III are first. I suspect Cal at Tech is a bit different than Cal at high school bc we were alllllll sweating and hwx just in math, took hours. And you had mostly the brightest minds from the US, Asia, India, etc. We were all sweating.

Originally Posted by ApePeeD

USA is getting its butt kicked with math. I was in a gifted & talented magnet high school, and to even get started in college-level math, we had to review 3 semesters' worth of Calculus, condensed into two semesters' time. That gives you an idea of how far behind we are in math compared to other countries.
You cannot go wrong by learning math.