squirtymomma Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 In addition to homeschooling my own kids, I tutor middle/high school students in math in the evenings. I've recently had a request from 2 families who both have 7th graders in a private school for children with dyslexia. They both want their daughters to go to a mainstream private school for 8th, but they feel that their current school has not prepared them in math. They feel that they teach to the slowest students, and said their daughters don't struggle in math and are bored to tears. When they have observed other schools, the girls say there is a lot that they've never been exposed to. So, they want me to spend the spring and summer working with them and preparing them for 8th grade math in a mainstream school, which would be pre-algebra. I've met with one of the girls already, and she has a lot of catching up to do. She hardly knows addition math facts, didn't seem to know what exponents meant, had trouble even doing long division. The other girl may not be that far behind. I may have a textbook available to me that would be sufficient, but I wondered if anyone here would have a recommendation. TIA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Wife Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Maybe Liping Ma's remedial curriculum? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirtymomma Posted February 1, 2013 Author Share Posted February 1, 2013 Maybe Liping Ma's remedial curriculum? Wow, I had no idea this existed. Has anyone used it? I'm very intrigued. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirtymomma Posted February 1, 2013 Author Share Posted February 1, 2013 Actually, I think i might take advantage of the HBC sale on MM Blue series. I bet I could get a lot of use out of those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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