Cym,
About the proofs, like I said I'm not a math person but to me some of it seems like overkill. I really don't think DS would have a problem showing his work if he was actually working on something that required it in order for him to reach a result. Right now it just seems like busy work. I did mention that to the tutor so that he can incorporate the reasons of why you need to show the steps into his lessons.
I'm keeping my fingers crossed. DS tells me that he has been waiting since he started school to learn something. If the tutor works I think we might be one step closer to trying homeschooling.
If your DS feels like he's doing busy work, then there's a bigger problem than just a rude teacher. That teacher needs to find a way to give your DS more challenging problems that require real thought. You've really got a fight on your hands. Good luck.
