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Anonymous wrote:I haven't heard of this, but I just want to put it out there that there is a reason "new math" was controversial. All that "boring" stuff (boring in quotes because it's not boring if it's taught well) is important and trying to skip out on it is one of the reasons the US has done so poorly on it compared to other countries, particularly when it comes to numeracy. The "new math" generation is the lost generation of mathematics. This sort of reminds me of Lucy Calkins.
Of course, if a kid is super-mathy then I'm sure it's fine and it definitely sounds fun.
Singapore's school system emphasizes rote memorization in their math classes. They teach one reliable method for a given calculation and then make students practice it over and over until it is really memorized. They deliberately de-emphasize math theory in pre-college instruction. Singapore consistently has had the best math educational outcomes for many years. The "boring" repetition centered (and avoidance of theory) approach that they use has served them well. A pity we do not follow their lead.
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