... <nowthatshockey@...> wrote: Here's a dilemma. Parents think a math program is good. But they do so only because they ASSUME what they are actually seeing ...
My school has no gifted program. They "differentiate". That means they do squat. And that is the darn truth. Because how can you have accountability with...
How well gifted kids are challenged is a good barometer for how well the whole population of your school is challenged. If you learn how the mathematically...
There is one group of students those considered academically gifted whose needs appear to carry less priority than other groups. Teacher education...
... Well I certainly agree that the issue - and the struggle - are political, but I don't agree that parents can't be persuaded. By huge margins, parents want...
... Wait! I didn't give an answer! I guess, number one, you need the right analysis of your situation. And by the way, I should add that I don't think...
The one argument that works universally with parents, I ** believe ** is the very simple "Whom do you trust?" argument. Once parents understand that real...
... Gosh, I don't know, maybe "Are you a parent with doubts about the "new math" curriculum (Everyday Math) being used in XXX public elementary schools? Join...
... You don't even have to go that far. Just show them a California end-of- year assessment. I doubt my mathematically gifted 5th grader (Math masters team...
"but I don't agree that parents can't be persuaded." Sadly, though, in some districts, their new strategy is to proclaim loudly that they are supplementing,...
Should elementary schools identify mathematically gifted kids? If a teacher recognizes high aptitude, should she say something to the parent? Some school...
Those who can do math, become mathematicians Those who can't do math, teach math Those who can't teach math, teach math teachers Those who can't teach math...
... is to proclaim ... This is interesting. Our elementary schools use Everyday Math, and our district adminstration has done exactly the opposite: forced ...
ouch ... that is harsh... a play on "those that can, do. those that cant, teach. those that cant teach, teach gym"... somehow I get the impression all of this...
... I never heard that. I always heard "those who can't teach, teach teachers." Anyway, it's just a little comic relief. I agree that a strong set of ...
Lotsa good posts over at kitchentablemath recently: http://kitchentablemath.blogspot.com/ The most recent one that has questions and answers with Nikonia...
I had a funny thought the other day (ok, I am developing a perverse sense of humor). My older son will be taking Driver's Ed next summer. Imagine if this...
Actually, this example brings to mind what discovery learning is really for -- to help a student draw an important conclusion. As a teacher, I'm very...
Pay her to not take the class -- Thatıs how I feel about our districtıs entire strategic plan, except for the athletic fields Iıd pay money to have it go...
... which ... themselves. ... set ... And some kids need to be told - no not that way, this way ... I dont believe ALL kids learn with the "guided" discovery. ...
I talked to a dad at a picnic yesterday who is still incensed about the years he spent teaching math to his high school son. Iım pretty sure the books his...
If you're afterschooling with Saxon, I recommend using the Singapore word problems. They're far more challening. In fact, while I'm using the Saxon Algebra...
... Given this problem: x - 2y = 0 -3x + 5y = 0 MUST the student use substitution to solve it? May they use addition instead? If you saw them start to multiply...
To me, discovery education is for the purpose of leading to a pre-set conclusion. Right I believe the technical term for that is guided discovery. Itıs an...
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