My kids used the Singapore system in their day. I actually reviewed it for their ES principal and I recall thinking it was better than decent. No idea what it is like now though. But in the end you got to pick something and forge ahead. And remember: rote drill isn’t everything, but it has a place in mathematics education that you cannot eliminate. You’ve got to put time and thought into your math.
Your last sentence is exactly correct. We are going quite the opposite direction in a lot of places though. We are using curriculums that want everything to be group work and discussion regarding problems and less individualized processing and practice. Essentially they’re trying to get you to make groups so that one kid can help teach the others, but in reality it’s become one kid doing all the work and the other three not knowing anything but getting the same grade.
Who orders 3/4lb of ham?Gotchya!
I’ve come to find that fractions do not convert to the decimal system very well where I live in North Carolina. If I want 3/4 pound of ham at our local grocery stores I’ve learned to ask for .75 pound if I expect it to be even close. 12 ounces doesn’t seem to register either.
no its not, we dont use that in MD, but thats how many 'good' teachers who understand math do when the kids come in for extra help. The school system wants us to sit kids in pods so they can 'discuss' each problem. There is very little individualized practice. Too many games to learn math too, never enough understanding of the process to get the answer
Students who are identified as special education students are eligible, by law, for accommodations. The most common accommodation was extra time for tests because the student knew the material but was slow to process the question and answer it. This was mostly appropriate but in our wealthy school district we had parents who gamed the system to get their non special ed children more time. On the other end I had a deaf student who had an assistant with him in class to sign for him. The young man was a good student who hoped to be an architect. He was on his way. The special education rules are cumbersome but for some kids they are profoundly valuable.I would guess some of the educators on the board have been following this thread. Just a quick question. What's up with a doctor's note to allot kids extra time for exams? I could understand this to some degree through high school. But on the college level at PSU we have students requiring additional time. A few kids can't take an exam sitting in a swivel base chair. We are so screwed.
I would guess some of the educators on the board have been following this thread. Just a quick question. What's up with a doctor's note to allot kids extra time for exams? I could understand this to some degree through high school. But on the college level at PSU we have students requiring additional time. A few kids can't take an exam sitting in a swivel base chair. We are so screwed.
As AXE said, some with IEP's do get the extra time, they have been tested and approved for this. A DR's note alone should not, unless maybe in the case of a diagnosed concussion.
Not raising pussboys isn’t that difficult damnI would guess some of the educators on the board have been following this thread. Just a quick question. What's up with a doctor's note to allot kids extra time for exams? I could understand this to some degree through high school. But on the college level at PSU we have students requiring additional time. A few kids can't take an exam sitting in a swivel base chair. We are so screwed.
Does your daughter like games?
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Yeah, basically calling kids with learning disabilities pu$$boys puts you up there with Mother Teresa.
Where did I do that? I’ll admit I skimmed the thread. Def not talking down on special needs bros, I work with one every day.
The topic was math and now it's been changed to reading. We must have ADD we cannot stay on topic.... maybe we need more time to read all this.
SAT prep course everyday on here . We have more combined degrees than a thermometer.
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