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[quote=Anonymous]I went to private school way back in the day when they taught the basics and we were expected to memorize facts.

To this day, I can't tell you the difference btw. an electron, proton and neutron.  When I do math with my kid (who's in 2.0), and I see her struggling to explain the reason BEHIND the answer, I wish I had been taught in that manner, as I would have truly appreciated how math works and why it's important.

I am resourceful: I can find the answers. And I'm successful in my field.  But basic recall means crap unless you help students develop the critical thinking to make meaning of the facts.

It's a balance, of course, and since 2.0 is new, there will be gaps and issues to address.  Sadly, education is one area where "employees" are blasted for learning on the job.  But that's where the learning has to occur - in the classroom - not just for students, but for teachers, too.

As parents, we should monitor our children's progress by finding the gaps and sometimes addressing them ourselves.  That's being a resourceful parent![/quote]

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