I hate iReady so much.

I cannot express to you how much I loathe iReady and Curriculum Associates. I’ve been watching my students struggle and waste their time on this useless, garbage “curriculum” for the past 6 years. When new students start with me, I have to have a convo with their parents about how their grades (from using Curriculum Associates and iReady in their classrooms) are not a representation of their actual knowledge. I cannot be the only one who is so angry about this wasteful, useless curriculum. Please read the following article that was released today for a good overview on why it is hated: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/education/iready-school-software-faces-parent-teacher-student-fury-rcna342850 (Full disclosure: I’m the private math tutor and coach in Alaska quoted in this article.) While you’re at it, I must also direct you to this amazing series on Substack that is deep diving into the company and curriculum (I am not the author, I just think it’s eye-opening to see what a scam this is, this is part 3, btw and the author of this piece is quoted in the NBC piece above): https://substack.com/@johnallenwooden/note/c-249942304?r=70muzx&utm\_medium=ios&utm\_source=notes-share-action I’ve been teaching and tutoring math for over 25 years. This enshittification is horrifying. Our students and teachers are suffering at the hands of private equity, eager to carve out the vast majority of those sweet, sweet public education funds. submitted by /u/blissfully_happy [link] [comments]