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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The Eureka way is dumb imo. My dad who taught college math for over 40 years (still teaching!) asked why are they teaching simple arithmetic this way? [/quote]

People who teach college math are the LAST people to consult about teaching math to elementary-school students imo.[/quote]

Kids need to learn the basics like math facts. We had to teach them at home.  The strategies are worthless come Algebra.[/quote]

On the contrary. If all you do is memorize math facts and "these are the steps to solve the problem," then you will be in trouble when you get to algebra, and the more advanced the math gets, the more in trouble you will be.[/quote]

PP didn’t say that ALL (as in the only thing) kids need to do is to memorize math facts. They said that basic math facts are something kids need to learn (without excluding learning other things).

I think that memorizing basic math facts (along with learning general concepts) is important because it frees up processing power to focus on the concept. This is especially important as the concepts become more complex (like algebra).  Moreover, knowing basic facts helps develop number sense.  It makes it easier to consider whether an answer seems reasonable. [/quote]

I don't think anybody disagrees that kids need to memorize math facts (i.e., addition/subtraction/multiplication/division for 0-9).[/quote]

MCPs disagrees.

MCPS never ever tested my kids on their times tables.  [/quote]

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