NYC HOLD Honest Open Logical Debate on math reform

A Consortium of Concerned Parents, Educators, Mathematicians and Scientists

 

QUESTIONNAIRE

 

Please fill out  the  front and back of this form and return to us at the end of the evening

 

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Name ____________________________   Phone_____________  E-mail __________________

 

Grades(s) ______________ School(s) ___________________________   District(s)  _______

 

 

1.     My child(ren) attend  _____   public school         ______ private school

 

2.     Is a “new-new” math program used in your child(ren’s) school(s)?

_____ Yes    ______ No  ______ I’m not sure

 

3.    Check the  “new-new” math program(s) used in your child(ren’s) school(s)       

          

             _____  TERC      ____  Everyday Math (Chicago Math)

             _____  CMP        ____  Math in Context   ____  Math Trailblazers

             _____  ARISE     ____  IMP                        ____  Mathscape  

             Other(s): ___________________

 

4.    Are you satisfied with the “new-new” math programs?

 _____   Yes     ____  No       ____  Somewhat      ____  I’m not sure

 

If you answered Yes or Somewhat, what are you satisfied with?

Comments: _______________________________________________________

 

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If you answered No or Somewhat, what are your concerns?

Please check areas of concern:

_____   absence of textbook    ______  level to which your child is challenged

_____   classroom activities     ______  homework assignments

_____   extent of writing assignments, math journals

_____   basic skills mastery ( +, - , x , ¸ , fractions, decimals, algebra )

_____   classroom testing         _____   preparation for standardized tests

           

Comments:  _________________________________________________

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5.     Is your child being tutored in math?                      ___  Yes     ___ No 

        By a private tutor or tutoring school?                    ___  Yes     ___ No

            I spend $________ per hour for _______ hours per week (per child)

        By a parent/relative/student/unpaid tutor?            ___  Yes    ___ No 

            My child(ren) is/are tutored ___ hours per week (per child)

 

6.      Does your child(ren’s) school allow supplementation of the new-new math      program(s)? (eg old math textbooks, workbooks)

       ____ Yes   _____  No   _____ Don't Know      

      If you answered Yes, please specify supplemental materials used:

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7.     Have you considered taking your child(ren) out of his/her present school(s) because of concerns with the new-new  math program(s)?

      _______Yes ______  No 

    

    If you answered Yes, please check the options you’ve considered

    _____ other public schools _____ private schools_____ moving out of NYC

 

Do you have suggestions for how parents, teachers, citizens and/or NYC HOLD can effectively advocate for improvements in K-12 mathematics education in NYC schools?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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