<p>Yes they would look at me like I was crazy-but I think it’s dangerous to look at a grade and take it at face value. I have seen enough to know grades may not be reflective of true ability-especially with all the extra credit, extra time teachers let kids take, parental assistance on projects, etc.</p>
<p>I actually think the problem is far more related to the curriculum than the abilities of the teachers-especially in the younger grades.</p>
<p>I am just very grateful my son is a natural at this because I would not have been able to help him the way he has helped his sister. I also wouldn’t know that she doesn’t have a solid grasp on what she needs to in order to do well as the level of difficulty increases.</p>