<p>Missypie - my D had the same issue with a middle school teacher. The kids were expected to read the packets during class, and teach themselves. From what I understand she didn’t really go over them with the students, but expected them to ask questions. The problem comes when the students don’t understand what they’re reading, and don’t know what questions to ask. The packets themselves are not the problem - it’s the way the teachers use them. When my D had the same teacher again 2 years later, we ran into the same problem, and the teacher all but accused her of being lazy and not doing the work. Destroyed her love of math and science! I had her placed in Honors Geometry for 9th grade, against the suggestion of her teachers, knowing she could handle the work. That teacher wasn’t sure it was a good idea at the beginning of the year, but now he says she’s one of his best students. She still doesn’t think she’s good at math. These teachers can do a great deal of damage, beyond just not teaching what they should.</p>