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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous[b]]I really think that so many parents find multiple strategies difficult speaks to exactly how low American math skills really are. [/b]

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That said, I think most people usually pick a math strategy that works for them and don't really flip between math strategies. My kid is kind of fed up with learning multiple strategies when she has a preferred one she likes best but I've pointed out once she is finished with a unit she can just use her favorite strategy and forget the rest. And in some cases a strategy might not work well when first introduced but makes more sense when it's multiple digits or a more complex problem.[/quote]

Kids need to learn traditional math.  My math kid really struggled with the strategies and did Algebra in 6th as an exit to learning the stragies.   Some kids do better with strategies, some do better with traditional teaching so a mix would be good but not having traditional math come Algebra really hurts kids. Its the same debate as how to teach reading - some kids do great with phonics, some with sight reading, some with a mix.  [/quote]

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