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re: (Not Common Core)-- Why are they teaching math this way?
Posted on 2/9/15 at 11:15 am to brgfather129
Posted on 2/9/15 at 11:15 am to brgfather129
quote:If I were FORCED to do math that way from the beginning, I would have struggled. My teachers were always understanding of the fact that there were many different ways to solve a problem and didn't always have to go by the book. These methods of teaching are indeed forcing you to learning by the book.
Do you have any idea how contradictory this statement is given what you are arguing against?
Posted on 2/9/15 at 11:32 am to TigerPox
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If I were FORCED to do math that way from the beginning, I would have struggled. My teachers were always understanding of the fact that there were many different ways to solve a problem and didn't always have to go by the book. These methods of teaching are indeed forcing you to learning by the book.
What you are describing is an issue with poor teaching practices, not methodology. A teacher should teach multiple methods, but accept work done by a student in a way that makes the most sense to them. Unfortunately, most teachers are ill-equipped to facilitate this.
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