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Reply to "New educational standards in Georgia and Arkansas - hope you’re paying attention, FCPS"
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[quote=Anonymous][quote]Rote memorization in math in the early, foundational elementary grades, helps the vast majority of students. Look at the math scores using your method. Dropping memorization of basic math facts and formulas has resulted in consistent plummeting of fcps math scores. You know who is scoring well in math in fcps? The kids whose parents make them study, fo homework, and memorize math facts.[/quote] As a Title I teacher many, many years ago, we had a grass roots program where the students spent 30 minutes in a math lab learning concepts, etc, and 30 minutes with memorization and drill--flash cards, worksheets, games, etc to memorize basic math facts. It was a very effective program and our results were impressive. These students were among the poorest of the poor --living in rundown projects. It can be done. But, it is not done with "flashy" equity programs. It is done with direct instruction and effort on the part of the teachers--and the students.[/quote]
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