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That's exactly the problem though. Parents and some teachers don't realize that. They have no clue what they're actually doing, they just follow the algorithm.
by dorchadas 6y ago
That's exactly the problem though. Parents and some teachers don't realize that. They have no clue what they're actually doing, they just follow the algorithm. Which means they have no number sense either, and don't get that they can break up into easier to solve ways and play around with numbers.
- dehrmann 6y ago> and some teachers I guess these are third grade teachers, so maybe it's not a big deal, but WTF?
- dorchadas 6y agoNo, it's an extremely big deal as they're the ones tasked with teaching kids how to do it. Blind leading the blind, and so they just memorize whatever new algorithm there is with no explanation from the teacher as to why it works, because the teacher themselves don't know! It makes it a real pain in the ass when they get to high school and try to work with variables, as they have no clue how numbers work.