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> Basically they are trying to do abacus math without the abacus. My kids both had abacuses at their desks in Elementary school. > They also accept estimates
by debacle 11y ago
> Basically they are trying to do abacus math without the abacus.
My kids both had abacuses at their desks in Elementary school.
> They also accept estimates instead of actual answers
I haven't seen this at all. Like any math class, partial credit is given if the method was sound but there were arithmetic errors.
> a total removal of the memorizing of tables.
This has nothing to do with the Common Core, and was a decision made by the school. Both of my kids have numerous tools at their disposal, from the school, and mastery of basic math facts up to 12 is required as part of my daughter's second grade competency.
You're conflating a lot of different things under the umbrella of "Common Core." When was the last time you went to a school board meeting?
- protomyth 11y ago> My kids both had abacuses at their desks in Elementary school. Yeah, and I'm not sure that is a good thing http://www.ee.ryerson.ca/~elf/abacus/feynman.html http://www.ee.ryerson.ca/~elf/abacus/feynman.html > I haven't seen this at all. I have and the estimate is what was supposed to be the answer given, not the actual answer. This causes stress in parents and children who know math. > You're conflating a lot of different things under the umbrella of "Common Core." When was the last time you went to a school board meeting? Never went, also a school board meeting is not the be all and end all of the standard. I have a nephew and niece coming up and have seen the homework of my peer's children. Also, I've read the standard http://www.corestandards.org/wp-content/uploads/Math_Standards.pdf http://www.corestandards.org/wp-content/uploads/Math_Standar...