Here ready to teach another group Algebra 2 and I am not sure why am I still teaching these topics when majority of kids are missing the basics of Algebra. I do a lot of warmup reviews. I wish we would have an alternative. to Algebra2 and have it be a choice not mandatory for graduation. I am trying to stay positive. Thank you for listening!

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We don’t have mandatory algebra 2 in my district. Most kids go to liberal arts math or statistics instead if they’re not trying to go on to trig/calculus.

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My kids struggle with it so much. Feel like some of them are just checking out because the material is way ahead of what they understand. They would do so much better in subjects they liked or even just a re-course in the basics that didn't have the stigma of "re-taking" the class.

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I agree that a lot of these students aren't maintaining the info on these topics. Most students are only maintaining enough to pass. There is something to be said however for it being reinforced in between algebra 1 and 2.

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