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aka. 'do my ... ( 7 months ago by xSonyMasterx)
aka. 'do my homework'?
The whole problem ... ( 7 months ago by teachless)
The whole problem is with the textbook companies. They drive the math curriculum. Teachers, administrators, and parents buy into the lie that "more is better". They prey on the teachers fear of not being enough.That way the only way that a teacher can "cover" all the topics, is by following the book. The consequences--we try to teach so much that students do not get a clear understanding of anything. Teach Less Learn More.
"They" would prefer ... ( 6 months ago by MrPotatoesLatkie)
"They" would prefer us to clutch to religion"
Obviously your not watching carefully and, have an axe to grind. What we are to cling to is consuming. Buy, buy, buy! America doesn't work unless people are buying something all the time. Mass production doesn't work, unless we have a mass of people. America has so many different religions, sects
, denominations, that they cannot possible be managed by any central force.
Obviously, some ... ( 6 months ago by MrPotatoesLatkie)
Obviously, some professors think differently.
There is a big difference between calculators and, algorithms. One is done with a machine doing the thinking and, the other give your mind a much bigger stake in the matter. You may not understand the concept at first(or for awhile) but you can do the problem! That's a start. You never get that st
art with the calculator.
Great framing of ... ( 6 months ago by nohoist)
Great framing of the problem, but lousy solutions. The the only solution is a Public (Yes US government)best in practice free math learning center online. MIT is trying a open courseware approach, but in its infancy. I have seen one excellent example on youtube. On youtube search "Geometry of Circles" select presentation by youtube user INMC.
Cliff nice video. ... ( 6 months ago by montipellier)
Cliff nice video. Although, GPA doesnt neccesarily correlate to higher intelligence. High schools have been gradulally inflating their grades over time.
Reform Math focuses ... ( 6 months ago by noursa)
Reform Math focuses on understanding, traditional math is more about memorizing procedures. Int'l evaluations and college assessment tests are based on the traditional method: Focus on knowledge of procedures and formulas, not understanding, so no wonder scores are gonna decline. If I teach Joe how to dig a hole and teach Bill why we should dig a hole, then ask both to dig a hole, surely Joe will get a higher score. But that says nothing about who's better off and more useful to society today.
I think you're ... ( 5 months ago by Sharpsight51)
I think you're missing the point. Understanding underlying principles is great insofar as it helps you actually do mathematics. Being able to understand, in a vague sense, arithmetic is useless if you can't consistently and efficiently do calculations... working with numbers is a requisite to studying more advanced subjects in mathematics, sciences, social sciences, and many other disciplines. You need to be able to dig a hole to build a foundation, which is needed to build a house.
I think you're ... ( 5 months ago by Sharpsight51)
I think you're missing the point. Understanding underlying principles is great insofar as it helps you actually do mathematics. Being able to understand, in a vague sense, arithmetic is useless if you can't consistently and efficiently do calculations... working with numbers is a requisite to studying more advanced subjects in mathematics, sciences, social sciences, and many other disciplines. You need to be able to dig a hole to build a foundation, which is needed to build a house.
I think you're ... ( 5 months ago by Sharpsight51)
I think you're missing the point. Understanding underlying principles is great insofar as it helps you actually do mathematics. Being able to understand, in a vague sense, arithmetic is useless if you can't consistently and efficiently do calculations... working with numbers is a requisite to studying more advanced subjects in mathematics, sciences, social sciences, and many other disciplines. You need to be able to dig a hole to build a foundation, which is needed to build a house.
Yes, I agree that ... ( 5 months ago by noursa)
Yes, I agree that we still need to be able to dig holes. However, the point is that in today's world, we don't need to use a shovel anymore (ie: 'traditional' math procedures) as we can do things very efficiently by using an earth auger for example (ir: calculator, computer).
Ordinary Japanese ... ( 5 months ago by roll2996)
Ordinary Japanese have a high math proficiency. How are they taught math - BY ROTE! The Kumon method teaches rote and mastery. You aren't allowed to progress in Kumon until you reach mastery.
A report has just ... ( 5 months ago by marty177)
A report has just come out called 'The Final Report of the National Mathematics Advisory Panel', which was commissioned by the President to look at Math Ed in the US. The report said that it looked at 11 studies that said there was "limited or no impact" of calculators on improving conceptual development or problem solving abilities. It also said 10 of the 11 reports were over 20 years old. That means only 1 report has come out since 1987! We need more reseacrch before we know for sure!
however, as I have ... ( 5 months ago by cialis4you)
however, as I have replied else where: once we teach kids the logic and reasoning, teach them the most efficient way possible. What your saying suggests that math kids didn't know how to think before, and that this will teach kids how to think (thus making them more useful to society to quote you). However, given the number of technological advancements related to math over the years, I hardly see this as a problem.
τћіѕ іѕпτ ƒаκє ... ( 5 months ago by LastRegard102)
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I had to watch this ... ( 5 months ago by Metalrulessix)
I had to watch this for extra credit in algebra...I didnt understand this in the first place, And I dont understand it now.... : (
The old test likely ... ( 5 months ago by danthemainman1)
The old test likely was based around the prior math curriculum. If I teach one method but give an examination based around a second method, then the person trained with the first method will do poorly on an examination based on the second method. That says nothing at all about the validity of the second method. I'd have to see additional evidence that cannot be attributed to a difference of methods to believe it. It may just be that UW's admission standards fell, too. Too many factors at hand.
As a teacher that ... ( 3 months ago by vzteacher)
As a teacher that is currently using Everyday Math, I ask that ypu please give the program some time. When my school first implemented EM, the first year was a challenge for all of us. It was quite different from any program that we had used before, therefore it took some time for all of us (teachers, students, & parents) to get used to it. Now, 7 years later, we LOVE it!! The kids "get" math more than they ever did before & our math scores prove it! Please be patient...it DOES get better!
hey you are ... ( 3 months ago by sasuke305QB)
hey you are shopping and find the same shirt at two different stores. One store is selling the shirt $26.99 and the other store is selling the shirt for 10% off the original price of $30. Which is the better buy?
The store selling ... ( 3 months ago by 1234567rahul)
The store selling the shirt for $26.99 is cheaper by one cent.
interesting, thanks ... ( 2 months ago by EZincomeDaily)
interesting, thanks for the video.
vzteacher, asking ... ( 1 month ago by EndCredulity)
vzteacher, asking to "give the program some time" is unconscionable as kids are being crippled while the "experiment" continues. Why we need to experiment when the rest of the world has found what works is beyond me. I guess the purpose is to employ those American academics who are paid to tinker and tamper.
I have no doubt your students' scores are great in Everyday Math tests. At issue are the rest of the world's test scores.
They are eating our kids for breakfast, while we play Experiment.
'applied' math ... ( 1 month ago by teleutube)
'applied' math solution: A. The store's closer to your home :0 It's not practical to save a penny.
I don't think it is ... ( 1 week ago by INTORCIA86)
I don't think it is a problem of just Washington State.I think it is a worldwide problem...



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