tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2866584733232255159.post1436561118298221121..comments2023-11-03T10:38:32.276-04:00Comments on TeachNC: CC Math isn't as confusing as you think...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07740356031313624892noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2866584733232255159.post-2413019998121151602015-01-17T18:32:28.657-05:002015-01-17T18:32:28.657-05:00I clearly stated that this post was not for or aga...I clearly stated that this post was not for or against common core. I was only explaining the problem above and the misunderstandings that have come along with it. It is NOT common core- it's basic understanding of math. You seem to have written your comment without thinking. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07740356031313624892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2866584733232255159.post-14840845465147792772014-04-29T09:02:19.229-04:002014-04-29T09:02:19.229-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Math Tutorhttp://etutoruniversity.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2866584733232255159.post-76179541204527212302014-04-25T19:33:56.387-04:002014-04-25T19:33:56.387-04:00Whoever wrote this is clearly trying to advertise ...Whoever wrote this is clearly trying to advertise the stupidity of cc as something great while it surely is not. Whoever agrees with this is buying into this without thinking. This is indoctrination. This is dumbing down at its best. All systems work and evolve best with efficiency and simplicity. Einstein said, stupidity is infinite! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2866584733232255159.post-13937956639894997362014-04-24T09:33:36.699-04:002014-04-24T09:33:36.699-04:00I agree with Holly. Yes, our brains work faster t...I agree with Holly. Yes, our brains work faster than we can work out the problem, BUT honestly, the way you solved it is slower than simply subtracting the one (tens place) from 3 (thirties place) and adding a 0! I homeschooled our children (one's a business owner, another a Christian school principal and youngest, recently out of the Marines, is working on Homeland Security degree while working part time doing security at a big company in town) successfully in math and they didn't even like math. Our one child uses business math all the time. If it's not broken, don't fix it! And now I work with after school children in a local public school after school program in which I help with their homework. So I'm seeing some of the ridiculously long math problems. Of course, Common Core is more than math teaching propaganda to our impressionable children. One example is having fourth graders pick 2 of the Bill of Rights they would like to get rid of and write their own amendment to replace it. If one is listening to our liberal congressmen and senators, they are wanting to replace the "outdated" constitution. Another example is children reading about adult situations such as pregnancies. Don't remember the details now, but this CC is the worst thing to dome down the pike for education. It's to undermine our nation's sovereignty and have our kids be exposed to adult themes that are totally inappropriate! As if we don't have enough sex crimes committed by teens as well as teen pregnancy! (There's a very sexually, perverted, explicit novel the 10 graders are to read in the curriculum.) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2866584733232255159.post-69321016128574646762014-04-24T06:51:08.864-04:002014-04-24T06:51:08.864-04:00Yes, and IF your brain can wrap itself around this...Yes, and IF your brain can wrap itself around this easily (or better than the "traditional" way) then it is a good strategy. BUT...if not, then it is nothing but confusing. I look at these types of strategies as just that...strategies. Another way to look at numbers. In my 5th grade class I take the time to teach several strategies, including these "new" ways to think of numbers, then I tell the kids, choose a strategy that works best for you. Choose one that "your brain likes". The "new" ccss are not THE answer, they are simply "another way" of doing things. I don't think it's right, fair or even reasonable to expect EVERY student to "get it" this way. Some brains do just fine understanding things other ways. For some, this will be helpful. One more trick to pull out of our hats to help students "get it". 'Ama Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06085825998282094050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2866584733232255159.post-51623687962274086292014-04-24T02:31:13.713-04:002014-04-24T02:31:13.713-04:00Hello everyone. As a teaher with a17old experience...Hello everyone. As a teaher with a17old experience so far I am convinced that all of the teachers should provide multiple ways of learning because of our pupils' multiple intelligences. There is no wrong or right way in Maths is the result is right. That's the magic of Maths. Although I find interesting your way, I propose an easier one 32-12= ? 32-2= 30 30-10=20 So 32-12=20 I am waiting your comments Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14497645756864831410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2866584733232255159.post-55996478952271240402014-04-23T19:26:21.007-04:002014-04-23T19:26:21.007-04:00Another nice little articulation of approaching pr...Another nice little articulation of approaching problems is a myth surrounding Decartes. His teacher asked him to do the sums from 1 to 100. He noticed that he could compute the result by computing 101+101 50 times. He apparently arrived at this by saying 1 and 100 = 101, 2 and 99 = 101 and so on.<br /><br />The point is that he intrinsically understood something about the nature of this function. To wit, he basically came up with:<br /><br />n(n+1)/2<br /><br />I sincerely believe in helping students explore the multiple ways you can arrive at a result. It will help students understand the nature of numeric algebra better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2866584733232255159.post-2041032468057266512014-04-23T19:15:21.833-04:002014-04-23T19:15:21.833-04:00Loved your post. The more choices, strategies, exa...Loved your post. The more choices, strategies, examples, ideas, etc. that kiddos can have at their disposal the better. I did well in math, but many times didn't know the "why". I am so happy that kiddos must really understand the why and have many ways to show it. Mrs. Garciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05698673420309750983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2866584733232255159.post-40532249545262157982014-04-23T18:47:44.310-04:002014-04-23T18:47:44.310-04:00This makes so much sense. I've had difficulty ...This makes so much sense. I've had difficulty with tradtional subtraction for years until I learned that adding to subtract works best for me. 2nd grade would've been a cake walk and maybe algebra wouldn't have been so hard later.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2866584733232255159.post-76688438664271630832014-04-23T18:32:44.515-04:002014-04-23T18:32:44.515-04:00Thanks, Jen! I appreciate it!Thanks, Jen! I appreciate it!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07740356031313624892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2866584733232255159.post-59280877610736623962014-04-23T18:32:20.652-04:002014-04-23T18:32:20.652-04:00Isn't that the best?? :)Isn't that the best?? :) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07740356031313624892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2866584733232255159.post-58653308982286950042014-04-23T18:30:46.107-04:002014-04-23T18:30:46.107-04:00I think that this way is simply showing students h...I think that this way is simply showing students how their brains work. This will help internalize it and they will be able to do the math in there head. Of course, if this method does not work with a student then we try other ways. That's why we teach so many different ways, so that students can find the best method that works for them. The most important thing is that they understand the WHY. Thanks for your feedback!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07740356031313624892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2866584733232255159.post-7874223746188002082014-04-23T18:28:01.674-04:002014-04-23T18:28:01.674-04:00I agree and this is why we teach students multiple...I agree and this is why we teach students multiple ways to solve a problem. Students can find the way that works best for them. Thanks for your feedback! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07740356031313624892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2866584733232255159.post-35678456103608108252014-04-23T18:26:29.929-04:002014-04-23T18:26:29.929-04:00It can absolutely be frustrating but I think it is...It can absolutely be frustrating but I think it is all worth it. It's so important that they understand the WHY so they can apply their learning to other areas and problems as well. Thanks for your feedback!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07740356031313624892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2866584733232255159.post-17519710036009985452014-04-23T18:24:40.961-04:002014-04-23T18:24:40.961-04:00I'm not sure why you think this is incorrect. ...I'm not sure why you think this is incorrect. And it only seems longer because we are writing it out. Our brains work much faster. But you are certainly entitled to your opinion and me to mine. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07740356031313624892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2866584733232255159.post-24517378003524193612014-04-23T18:23:13.356-04:002014-04-23T18:23:13.356-04:00Thanks!! :)Thanks!! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07740356031313624892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2866584733232255159.post-78320903535904810152014-04-23T18:20:45.436-04:002014-04-23T18:20:45.436-04:00Thanks, I agree! I think one of the great things a...Thanks, I agree! I think one of the great things about it is that we provide so many methods for kids to solve problems so they can find what works best for them. Personally I would do the same thing with disregarding the ones since they are the same, but if it was a more difficult problem, I would totally add from smallest up to highest. I do it all the time, especially when dealing with money. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07740356031313624892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2866584733232255159.post-12635525372464199232014-04-23T18:14:24.090-04:002014-04-23T18:14:24.090-04:00so you can apply the same principles to multiplica...so you can apply the same principles to multiplication and it's far more useful:<br /><br />24 x 19<br /><br />24 x 20 = 480<br />480 - 24 = 456<br /><br />I find understanding algebraic relationships like that very useful, but what do I know Im just a computer scientist. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2866584733232255159.post-57026657045953814712014-04-23T18:04:01.471-04:002014-04-23T18:04:01.471-04:00I do agree that students need to think critically ...I do agree that students need to think critically but this method seems like the "long way" and not the most efficient way to solve the problem. They should learn how to break apart 32 and 12 and understand the place value of each part of the number. Isn't there a better way for us to challenge our students to think critically? The Common Core is simply the work of Bill and Melinda Gates who seem to think they have the magic solution to what's wrong with education. I would have more respect for CC if it was developed by educators.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2866584733232255159.post-88779439124120452892014-04-23T17:47:44.933-04:002014-04-23T17:47:44.933-04:00There are always more than one perspective. It is ...There are always more than one perspective. It is important for students to know how and to know why, but not all students will develop the most efficient strategies on their own. Direct instruction is still important to ensure students develop computational speed and accuracy. Sure addition is easier, but subtraction as the inverse operation to addition is still a more valid and important concept for students to learn.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2866584733232255159.post-26459808321656262122014-04-23T17:26:49.072-04:002014-04-23T17:26:49.072-04:00This kind of idea sounds quite similar to the Nume...This kind of idea sounds quite similar to the Numeracy Project that we have here in NZ. Sometimes it's frustrating and teachers get so annoyed planning it and teaching it but the kids need to be able to understand what they are doing and why. I combine both styles as I teach the higher level kids. Thanks :)Mrs Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00969671489995635575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2866584733232255159.post-90899616622612267212014-04-23T17:18:27.433-04:002014-04-23T17:18:27.433-04:00Or.... you could do math the correct, faster, more...Or.... you could do math the correct, faster, more efficient way...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11286446692704338430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2866584733232255159.post-83453779481624883232014-04-23T16:40:42.879-04:002014-04-23T16:40:42.879-04:00What's great is when the students share their ...What's great is when the students share their strategies and another one says, "Well, you need two 10s to get to 32 so the difference is 20." kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15780213661348661055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2866584733232255159.post-43420839600194998872014-04-23T08:32:00.343-04:002014-04-23T08:32:00.343-04:00Could not have said it better. Well done! :) Jen...Could not have said it better. Well done! :) JenAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07055569171399979380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2866584733232255159.post-17670366384922480232014-04-22T23:24:03.595-04:002014-04-22T23:24:03.595-04:00What a wonderful post!!!!!! GREAT job, Ashley!!!!
...What a wonderful post!!!!!! GREAT job, Ashley!!!!<br />Smiles - Lisa<br /><a href="http://growingfirsties.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Growing Firsties</a>Growing Firstieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12195060159608841322noreply@blogger.com