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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The algorithm being introduced later is explicitly from the Common Core, not MCPS's interpretation of it.  The thinking skills you're referring to are part of MCPS's curriculum, but are not "graded" like you imply...you are given information since they are working on developing those skills in school, but your child is not going to fail a grade because he cannot think flexibly or analyze well, etc.[/quote]

See here is the thing. I am just not sure the "think flexibly or analyze well" has anything to do with doing multiplication in four different ways. I don't even mind that they introduce the different ways of doing things. The bottom lines the kids need to be taught what is the best way to automate these calculations to free their brain for more advanced work/ creativity.

For some reason, I just don't trust the teachers to evaluate the meta cognition and intellectual risk taking for 5 years old. Nor do I see the need for them to do so.

I do think highly of the power of the Montgomery county parents. I think these new report cards will be gone sooner rather than later. And ability grouping will be back in a big way. I just hope that my son will not suffer for too long if we stay in the district. [/quote]

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