From what I have seen from from a 1st, 2nd, and 7th grader the issue real issue is implementation. They want the 1st grader to understand that when you carry a

From what I have seen from from a 1st, 2nd, and 7th grader the issue real issue is implementation. They want the 1st grader to understand that when you carry a 1 you are really carrying 10, so they have this huge diagram they draw out so it can be visualized. Great makes sense. Problem is they make the kids draw out this giant ridiculous diagram every time, and they get graded on whether they draw the picture error free. So instead of teaching the concept and then reinforcing the application of the concept they are reinforcing how well you can draw the needless picture you were taught. Parents then get mad because they can't help their kids because they didn't learn the rules of the diagram drawing.