Katie is feeling really down on herself lately over "Rocket Math", a timed drill with approximately 20-25 addition &/or subtraction problems they are given a minute to complete. Apparently there are different levels, when you can complete sheet A in one minute, you move up to sheet B, then C, and so on. Katie came home crying because she is still on sheet A, and most of her friends are nearing the end of the alphabet. She knows the answers, she just cannot complete it within that one minute, so she's been stuck at that first level all year. Poor Luv! She feels really stupid and is embarrassed to have her friends know what level she is on. She says she never wants to go to school again. I need to be looking into the best place to get her some further evaluation.
Friday, March 23, 2012
Rocket Math Blues
Katie is feeling really down on herself lately over "Rocket Math", a timed drill with approximately 20-25 addition &/or subtraction problems they are given a minute to complete. Apparently there are different levels, when you can complete sheet A in one minute, you move up to sheet B, then C, and so on. Katie came home crying because she is still on sheet A, and most of her friends are nearing the end of the alphabet. She knows the answers, she just cannot complete it within that one minute, so she's been stuck at that first level all year. Poor Luv! She feels really stupid and is embarrassed to have her friends know what level she is on. She says she never wants to go to school again. I need to be looking into the best place to get her some further evaluation.
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