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>> "Of course, most math problems have correct answers, but sometimes there can be more than one way to interpret a problem, especially word problems, leading t
by mkr-hn 5y ago
>> "Of course, most math problems have correct answers, but sometimes there can be more than one way to interpret a problem, especially word problems, leading to more than one possible right answer"
Seems fine to me. I always had trouble with word problems because the scenarios were, with rare exceptions, completely unrelatable.
>> "Though math teachers often tout the phrase “mistakes are expected, respected, inspected, and corrected,” their practices don’t always align. Teachers often treat mistakes as problems by equating them with wrongness, rather than treating them as opportunities for learning—which reinforces the ideas of perfectionism (that students shouldn’t make mistakes) and paternalism (teachers or other experts can and should correct mistakes)"
This seems like a reasonable recommendation! I was mocked and insulted by teachers for getting things wrong. It did not in any way encourage learning.
- colpabar 5y ago> the scenarios were, with rare exceptions, completely unrelatable Can you give some examples? What wasn't relatable, and what would make them more relatable to you? The only "word problems" I really remember are the "bob has 10 apples and gives alice 4" type, because most math problems became "word problems" as the math got more complex.
- mkr-hn 5y agoYes, that was what I struggled with. Who are these people and why do I care how they distribute their apples? I can understand the value of this kind of thing now, but it just frustrated me as a child, and the teachers weren't equipped to handle that frustration without making me the designated laughing stock.
- allturtles 5y agoOkay, but what do these pedagogical tips have to do with race?
- mkr-hn 5y agoI haven't read the whole document, so I don't know. They probably tie it into their broader case somewhere.