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I can not buy "international methods". Can they take out any examples? Instead, I saw failed "reform math" experiment in other countries. As to KY, the fact is that old KY math standard is lower than CC standard. But as to old NY and CA, the old standards are more advanced. That is the...

No, from my understanding, CC math does not adopt math teaching methods from other countries. It is from "reform math". For example, under CC 8th grade guideline. In integrated math, teachers  introduce linear equation first. Before students get familiar with linear equation, teachers...

I did talk to my kids' teachers about common core math. Both responded with smile and said nothing. I understood it is district's decision not teachers' decision.

From my own experience and talks between coworkers, no other countries use common core. Common core was proposed by US math professors who thought US math education can catch up with other countries by adopting CC. I did not pay attention to my kids' math at all until last year when I saw how...

That is exactly one of the questions I am going to ask later. If google about downside of common core math, a lot of school districts complained about no textbooks and no practice problems. Not to mention  integrated math. Integrated math and traditional math are two learning paths allowed...

One is at Culver/Michelson behind Shell station. The other one is at auto center drive (near spectrum). With pennysaver coupon, each is about 29.99 + certificate fee(around 8 ). The former one will charge extra if paid by credit card.

Both Oxford/Whitney are charter schools. It is unfair to compare un-charter schools to charter schools.

Beware of this news. No vaccine might cause trouble for your kids in the future. I just have my big kid another shot because of middle school requirement. California lawmakers aim to limit vaccine exemptions http://news.yahoo.com/california-lawmakers-aim-limit-vaccine-exemptions-203726688.html

Beyond topic, what is the fastest route from south Irvine to canyon view elem?

Both of my kids have some disciple problems. So we have a lot of experience with home school principle. When we did open enrollment and APAAS transfer, we just told other principles about our kids' situation. Sometimes, we will ask about how RTI (reading classes according kids' level) is...

We had been through 4 elementary schools. I would say the best way to find a suitable school is to talk to the principle. Most of the time, you can know at once the school is more academic orientated or more happy orientated. It depends on your kids' situations. But it is still hard to say. I...

First, google search MIF_Model_Drawing_LR.pdf. That pdf will explain the best part of Singapore math. Second, go to buy Singapore math word problems (My kid's teacher strongly recommended). Sit with your kids and work on one or two questions every night. My kid worked on level 5 and level 6...

If comparing textbooks between old and new math website, you will find that now pre-algebra is pushed to 8th grade. The title  of Springboard math course 3 is pre-algebra. It can be found at publisher's website but IUSD does not mention it in the website. A lot of my kid's classmates went to...

It is interesting to see how history changes. I bought my house at 2000 when I just graduated. At that time, there was no traffic issue in Irvine even at 5pm. The biggest problem for Irvine is if El Toro airport should be converted for commercial use.  And Agran is the anti-commercial airport...

If you did google ?Professor Jason Zimba?, founder of CC, he admitted that ?being prepared for college meant being ready for a nonselective two-year community college, not a selective four-year institution.? Also, you can google Indiana moms against common core and see how Heather Crossin fight...

In Holt math course 2 (grade 7), it introduced exponentiation with positive integer power first. Then it goes to scientific notation. After showing how a sequence like 1000, 100, 10, 1, 0.1, 0.01 ----, it introduced 10 with exponent 0 and negative exponent.  It follows the negative exponents...

Isn't there a 2% cap for the property tax increase of the same house?

https://www.ed-data.k12.ca.us/Pages/Understanding-the-STAR.aspx Algebra 1 star test is suggested for 8th grad or 9th grade. http://www.iusd.org/education_services/Mathematics.html At page 5 of the math placement test presentation, there is a suggested math learning sequence. The main reason...

Both of my kids are in APAAS now. The main differences I can see are: 1. Math. Basically one year ahead. My older one finished Holt 6th grade at 5th grade. 2. Language. Teachers will concentrate on different writing styles. A lot of reading and writing (like quarter projects before coming to...

No. Only advanced students (pass AAT) are allowed to take algebra 1 at 7th grade and geometry at 8th grade. Normal track is: 7th grade: common core math grade 7 8th grade: common core math grade 8 9th grade: algebra 1 10th grade: geometry 11th grade: algebra 2 12th grade: pre-calculus