<p>Okay Parents,
Rising Sophomore here. I need some advice. In 8th grade, I had this awful teacher for Algebra I. She’s a great person but she cannot teach to save her life. I have always been good at math. There have been times when I didn’t comprehend a concept but I have never struggled the way that I did with her. I even made my first C ever in there. In 9th grade, I took Geometry and had a great teacher. He even retaught some algebra concepts and I understood them perfectly. Well, my school system is strange and previously had 8th and 9th grade at an “Intermediate” school and 10-12 at the high school. This upcoming school year, my school system is moving the 9th grade up to the high school. Of course, my algebra I teacher is moving up and plans to teach Algebra II, the math that I am taking next year. My school won’t change schedules just for a teacher. Do any of you have an suggestions on how to go about switching to another Algebra II class? Have any of you had a similar dilemma with your child?</p>
<p>Right now you have no way of knowing whether you would be scheduled into one of her classes unless she will be the only Algebra II teacher. So wait until the fall. Pay attention to when every section of Algebra II is scheduled, and who is teaching that section. Be aware of other courses scheduled at the same time. If you find out on the first day of school that you are in the Algebra II taught by Ms. X but it happens to meet at the same time as The Class I Really Need to Take in Art/History/Phys Ed/Whatever, and Oh gee, if I could only be moved to The Class I Really Need to Take, I will be forever grateful, and Look! I could take Algebra II with Ms. Y during Period Z instead!</p>
<p>Just go online to Khan academy and learn algebra 2 there. Then take the tests in class. You’ll pass.</p>
<p>^^^I never heard of Khan Academy but as soon as I typed in “Kh” on Google, it popped up as the first item. Wow. Looks great.</p>