Stephanie, take a red marker to all of the homework given from the
teacher at school, do your Singapore Math, and send in an apology to
the teacher (its not their fault, its the curriculum policy makers)
saying you've found the Singapore Math to be more effective and
constructive to do with your childs time.

--- In beyondterc@yahoogroups.com, "vocase" <vocase@...> wrote:
>
> This is my first post. I found Linda Moran's website while
> researching Math Investigations. BTW, what happened to Beyond Terc
on
> Squidoo?
>
> I live in Oklahoma. Our public school started using TERC several
> years ago. I have two children, one in 3rd and one in 1st. My
> daughter is approximately 1 year behind in math. Although her
teacher
> always says she is right on track (TERC standards). I have only
> started to worry about my son. I hate this math program and so do
> many other parents. I can't understand why a school would choose a
> program that has failed in many other schools. I have Singapore
math
> books for my children but it is hard to get them to do math when
they
> have been at school all day. I know many parents who have moved
their
> children or began homeschooling.
>
> Thanks for listening!
>
> Stephanie
>