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Addition for Kindergarten Students

by Jess

Dec 10, 2012

When teaching Kindergarten students addition, is it important to see two sets separately (and count them separately) and then join them together? My question is more about counting them separately...do they need to count them separately before they are "all together"?

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Need help with activities for advanced 1st grader

by don ini

Dec 11, 2012

I am not a math teacher but am tutoring a 1st grader that is very advanced in math and his parents want him challenged. What are some games that can help or even some fun activities that will be more challenging. I don't just want to give him 2nd and 3rd grade stuff.

Thank you for your help.

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Time to get rid of fractions?

by Miramira

Dec 25, 2012

I saw on interesting posting on you tube from a professor at Univ. of Penn. who said it was time to get rid of fractions. I'm thinking that I agree with him.

He pointed out that no one uses fractions in daily life. Before calculators, they had some advantages, but now decimals are far more common.

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dpump Students need to understand the concepts of fractions and computation of fractions to understand the computation of polynomials later in Algebra. This prof from Penn must have never built anything himself, cooked or marvelled at anything an engineer has designed. Just because you don't use it in your daily life isn't a reason to profess it's useles...See MoreStudents need to understand the concepts of fractions and computation of fractions to understand the computation of polynomials later in Algebra. This prof from Penn must have never built anything himself, cooked or marvelled at anything an engineer has designed. Just because you don't use it in your daily life isn't a reason to profess it's uselessness.

On 1/02/13, Zach wrote: > I agree and disagree with miramira. math should be taught in a > way that students see how it can be applied in real life, not > just in a theoretical world. Check out these students (posted > link) using fractions in a real world application while having > fun > > n 12/25/12, algie2 wrote: >> Yes, tu hard, onlee smart peeple can fig you are owt how to >> use fractions. Get rid of them. Speling is tu hard tu, lets >> just spel however we feel. >> >> Memorizing stuff is really hard too and totally unnecessary. >> Google it and get rid of history and most of natural science. >> >> I think understanding fractions MAY come in handy with things >> like working with rational algebraic expressions but >> seriously, who does that? We have wolframalpha, duh. >> >> Personally, I do use fractions in daily life. Cooking, >> budgeting, calorie counting come to mind. But I also do a lot >> of completely useless thinking in the course of a day - just >> for the fun of it! >> >> >> >> >> On 12/25/12, Miramira wrote: >>> I saw on interesting posting on you tube from a professor >>> at Univ. of Penn. who said it was time to get rid of >>> fractions. I'm thinking that I agree with him. >>> >>> He pointed out that no one uses fractions in daily life. >>> Before calculators, they had some advantages, but now >>> decimals are far more common. >>> >>> Decimals are easier to understand (all base ten) and much >>> easier to add or multiply. With so many things being >>> constantly added to the curriculum, it's time to drop some >>> things. >>> >>> We used to teach roman numerals and we stopped. Maybe it's >>> time to put fractions out to pasture. Can anyone think of a >>> reason to keep fraction

Jan 19, 2013

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Moronic notion Can't cut a damned pie without using fractions. Can't count up your laundry quarters without using fractions.

Whoever's throwing the "get rid of fractions" bullcrap around is just some twinky trolling for attention.

Jan 20, 2013

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Math A and B Removed From NYC High Schools

by Feliz

Dec 30, 2012

Does anyone know why Math A and B required courses for NYC high school students were removed from the curriculum?

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Best Professional Development

by Julia

Jan 6, 2013

I've been teaching math for a few months now. Previously, I was an English teacher. As an English teacher, I had attended two or three workshops that really changed how I taught English and made me a much better teacher.

What's out there for Math teachers? Have you been to any workshops or seen any presentations that really changed the wa...See More

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"Math In Focus"

by Sue

Jan 10, 2013

Does anyone use the series "Math In Focus" in middle school? My school is interested in adopting this series but I am concerned that it could be an old book with a new cover claiming to be aligned with common core standards. I'd love to hear your thoughts. Sue

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Homework as an Issue in American Politics

by Teachers.Net Gazette

Jan 13, 2013

Etta Kralovec & John Buell, the authors of The End of Homework - How Homework Disrupts Families, Overburdens Children, and Limits Learning wrote:

Homework reform is unlikely to take root until educators can not only understand its limits but also have clearer notions of how schools and classrooms can be organized without extensive reli...See More

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Quadratic and Linear Systems

by NR

Jan 13, 2013

Hi-

Does anyone have a good lesson plan for quadratic and linear systems, particularly one which addresses real-life applications?

Thanks, NR

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Taimur Murad On 1/13/13, NR wrote: > Hi- > > Does anyone have a good lesson plan for quadratic and linear > systems, particularly one which addresses real-life > applications? > > Thanks, > NR Hello i am a student and i need help can you please help me i need it with statistics

Feb 12, 2013

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