I can't wait for DS to at least have exposure to math teachers with secondary certificates. I'm fairly certain my son is ahead of most of your average elementary teachers as well. I've noticed a very frightening void in math abilities in teachers, even GT teachers.
I agree that a real math teacher goes a long way to helping our kids. DS is in 6th grade, but taking math with the advanced 8th graders. This means a HS curriculum, HS credit, and a HS certified teacher, someone who majored in math in college and loves math. It is everything we hoped it would be--DS is challenged, having fun, and learning to speak the language of math with a mentor. I have used a homeschool curriculum for his math the last two years, and while I am quite comptetent in math, I do not love it--some days I don't even like it! For DS, I think that having a chance to connect with this teacher is more valuable than the course itself.
