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My problem with common core is that it shouldn't matter how a student comes up with the solution if the answer is correct. If a kid wants to do it the old fashion way, or use this common core then so be it. I would even argue that being able to do it using different techniques would make a person even better at it.

I'm pretty open to this approach for core math the only thing I would stress would be the banning of calculators until a student achieves a learning level where they are ready to take on calculus.

You need to learn to do it in your head and focus on problem solving so that when you are faced with a real crisis in business or life you simply act or react with the correct solution which is the point of the exercise.

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Posted by brgfather129

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Posted on 9/24/15 at 12:38 pm to BarberitosDawg

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Dad Writes Gag Check to Son's Elementary School Using Common Core Math

This is almost as pathetic as the dad who wrote the letter on his kid's assignment bragging about his "Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering".

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Posted by LSUFanHouston

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Posted on 9/24/15 at 3:40 pm to BarberitosDawg

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I'm pretty open to this approach for core math the only thing I would stress would be the banning of calculators until a student achieves a learning level where they are ready to take on calculus.

You need to learn to do it in your head and focus on problem solving so that when you are faced with a real crisis in business or life you simply act or react with the correct solution which is the point of the exercise.

Yet, people on this board advocate just using a calculator for everything... why learn math when you have a calculator... it is scary.

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