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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As someone who grew up intuitively doing math the way that is now being taught, I imagine the benefit of teaching old math is that some kids understand/visualize solving math problems better the old way, just like I understood/visualized solving math problems better the "new" way, even before it was being taught.  But that's an individual kid benefit, that I think would only help if schools taught both and kids could choose.  If your kid is doing fine with the current curriculum I don't actually believe there are any gaps that old math covers.[/quote]

ya my kid was forced to use these models for things that they already understood. It was more unhelpful than anything but I figured exactly what you're saying. I think some people just learn differently and this new math is geared toward a specific type of learner. [/quote]

Well, that's the problem with the new math.  It is not an alternative way of doing math, it is THE way.  If your work shows old math instead of new math, you will lose points.[/quote]

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