Re: [Phys-L] Apropos of (a) recent conversation(s) (PHYS-L)

[Jeffrey Schnick <JSchnick@Anselm.Edu>]

I wonder what Benezet <http://www.inference.phy.cam.ac.uk/sanjoy/benezet/1.html> would have to say about it.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Phys-l [mailto:phys-l-bounces@www.phys-l.org] On Behalf Of Bernard
> Cleyet
> Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2014 4:14 PM
> To: Forum Physics Educators; The Physics Learning Research List
> Subject: [Phys-L] Apropos of (a) recent conversation(s) (PHYS-L)
>
> this is v. ~ 1/2 late:
>
> "The new instructional approach in math seeks to help children understand
> and use it as a problem-solving tool instead of teaching them merely to
> repeat formulas over and over. They are also being asked to apply concepts
> to real-life situations and explain their reasoning."
>
> And:
>
> "The guidelines are based on research that shows that students taught
> conceptually retain the math they learn. And many longtime math teachers,
> including those in organizations like the National Council of Teachers of
> Mathematics and the National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics, have
> championed the standards.
> Continue reading the main story
> 'I taught math very much like the Common Core for many years," said Linda
> M. Gojak, the former president of the National Council of Teachers of Math.
> "When parents would question it, my response was 'Just hang in there with
> me,' and at the end of the year they would come and say this was the best
> year their kids had in math.' "
>
>
>
> More:
>
>
> "The new instructional approach in math seeks to help children understand
> and use it as a problem-solving tool instead of teaching them merely to
> repeat formulas over and over."
>
>
>
>
> Math Under Common Core Has Even Parents Stumbling
>
>
>
> Math Under Common Core Has Even Parents Stumbling - NYTimes.com
>
> http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/30/us/math-under-common-core-has-
> even-parents-
> stumbling.html?action=click&contentCollection=Science&region=Footer&mo
> dule=MoreInSection&pgtype=article
>
>
> bc prefers formulae
>
> _______________________________________________
> Forum for Physics Educators
> Phys-l@www.phys-l.org
> http://www.phys-l.org/mailman/listinfo/phys-l