The teachers in our city are working to rule. What does this mean? I have talked about it before, basically it means that they arrive with the kids, leave with the kids, and take nothing home. They do no extra activities, no PTO meetings, no after school activities, no school sponsored functions. I could go on forever about this subject but my reason for bringing it up today is that my son is getting virtually NO homework. He has a simple math sheet each day and a spelling packet per week (consisting of three one sided pages). He will have an occasional essay but that is it.
I am very concerned. The teachers are not giving homework because they don’t have time to correct the work. I have been trying to fill the gaps. I give CAL extra spelling homework, and I have been trying to get him interested in blogging to help with his writing. The area that I cannot help him with, is Math. CAL is very good in math, much better than I am. (That is not saying much I know, but take my word for it he is good).
I have been seriously considering trying to hire a tutor to keep him sharp. I have seen several signs of him slipping. His multiplication is not as fast as it was last year. One place that I noticed is Score Learning Centers for Math Tutors. They can help your child catch up, keep up, or in CALs case get ahead. Right now would be a good time because they are offering a $100.00 discount on their fall programs. The Score Learning Center web site also gives a recommended reading link. Some of the books they have listed are great suggestions. I will keep Score in mind should they open a center in my area.
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