Not exact matches
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After school one day, she gave me this workbook with
math problems in it, and she said, «I want you to take it home and
do this.»
We all can remember being stuck at our seats
doing math problems long
after learning had reached the point of diminishing returns — just so the teacher could keep us busy and quiet.
Higher - order
math principles can easily be taught alongside the popular tricks and shortcuts that help younger children find the answers to tough
problems; but Common Core doesn't mandate that
math be taught that way because (repeat
after me) Common Core is not a curriculum.
It is not appropriate to have more advanced learners
do extra
math problems, extra book reports, or
after completing their «regular» work be given extension assignments.
So
after we get our heads around the right way to
do the
math and realize that nearly half of all the loans that are currently in repayment are exhibiting some form of distress, how should we go about solving the
problem?
After all,
do you prefer a teacher who would pull your hair (and old - school teachers used to
do this) until you give the right answer to a
math problem, or one who would take her time to explain how
math works and make it a fun and enjoyable learning experience?