<< "Just because I
teach the fraction skills louder and with more vigor, doesn't mean they
will get it at age 25 when they haven't mastered it yet." >>
So, to play devil's advocate here, a student who cannot do basic arithmetic,
but can make it through an algebra class (using a calculator to do the
arithmetic) should be given a college degree? Should a student who cannot
write a proper sentence, but can tell a great story be given a college
degree?
As I've mentioned before, I teach math for elementary school teachers. Many
of these students have somehow gotten to this level without being able to do
arithmetic (fractions, percents, decimals)...... Should they be passed
through my class to go on to teach math to your kids? It's my job to give
them an *understanding* of what 1/(1/3) MEANS ---- ie How many (1/3)'s are in
1?
Karen
Orange Coast College
http://members.aol.com/coolmath2/coolmath.htm
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