Why hoping "my child will have a better teacher next year" doesn't work

Jun 2, 2021 | Cherry Creek

Okay, folks.  We're starting this blog out with a disclaimer: Mathnasium supports schools & teachers.  We root for them.  We work hand-in-hand with them.

Now...

What to do if your child had a poor experience with their math teacher this school year?  After all, not every math teacher has an equal track record.  Maybe it was their first year teaching (see why experienced teachers are more effective here).  Perhaps the way they taught math did not match your child's learning style.  

First things first, let's put one fallacy to bed.  The hope that next school year your child will be matched with a better math teacher who will fix the problems from the preceding school year is not realistic, and here's why:

NEXT YEAR'S MATH TEACHER WILL BE TEACHING NEXT YEAR'S CURRICULUM.  

Your child's math struggles from last school year will not be the focus of next school year.

So, what's the solution?

This is where finding an effective summer math program for your child comes into play.

Summer is the perfect time for students to heal the math wounds stockpiled from the school year, because there is no other math agenda being thrown at them.  Summer allows your child to focus in on the skills they desperately need to strengthen before a new school year, new math teacher and new math concepts are introduced.

Let's get specific: What does Mathnasium of Cherry Creek have in store for math students in our community this summer?

We are offering our award winning summer program to help your child catch up, keep up or get a jump start on next year's math class! Mathnasium of Cherry Creek is offering packages of 20, 30 or unlimited one-hour sessions to use between June 1st and August 16th. How you use them is totally up to you. Got a vacation or summer camps to work around? No problem. You schedule your child's session when it's good for you. Hours are Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 10-1, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 4-7.

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Use summer productively--it's a gift the school year can't offer!  Mathnasium of Cherry Creek will make the difference between your child having a successful math year or not.  We've done it before and would be honored to do the same for your student!