Sentences with phrase «not about algebra»

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Yet algebra at its simplest (pre-algebra, if you prefer) can easily be understood by a child of about six or seven who does not have the accuracy or concentration necessary for complex arithmetic.

We know about prioritizing and time management, because sometimes death row trumps algebra (not always — but sometimes.).

Jane Baton, who identified herself as a local algebra teacher, said she was concerned about standardized testing when it came to students» math aptitude, and said rigidity in the system is not good for students.

Requiring that students learn about (say) the ancient world, or study algebra and foreign languages, should not be construed as dictating the intellectual framework or pedagogical style in which that knowledge is imparted and understood.

There will always be people who think that statistics and probability are more important than arithmetic and algebra, despite the fact that you can't do statistics and probability without arithmetic and algebra and that you will never see a question about statistics or probability on a college placement exam, thus making statistics and probability irrelevant for college preparation.

It's not as if local officials, educators, and parents are unaware of the existence of informational texts or just waiting to be told by national elites about when they should start teaching Algebra.

«Math problem solving» is not simply about numbers and algebra.

Although research indicates that technology is changing the way individuals think about and do algebra, research is not yet clear on technology's role in developing capable preservice teachers.

So not only have the PARCC scores told us things about our students in NJ that we already knew from NAEP, but also it reaffirms the NAEP findings that over 40 % of New Jersey high school seniors are capable of A level work in English and over a third of those students are capable of A level work in Algebra.

They meet with the families and students together, and the focus of the conversation is not on interventions, but on anything that comes up — they could talk about an upcoming algebra test, or they could discuss their favorite soccer team.

I can't exactly say how, because I don't really know how refrigerators work, especially refrigerators that rely on pure radiation for rejection of heat during their cyclic operation and it all makes my head hurt to try to figure it out and explain it in a way that would actually convince somebody (you know, with algebra and Navier - Stokes and everything) but it really is fun to talk about it as if I did know.»

While there may be some entry - level positions that want to know more about potential job candidates, your cover letter isn't the place to give a dissertation on that advanced algebra course or your degree in ancient European animal migration.