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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]BS - [b]this notion that every child needs to learn math "deeper" is crap. [/b]Not every child is going to go into a STEM field. Everychild needs basic building blocks, not necessarily to know why something is why it is. 2 + 2 = 4 and 2 X 2 = 4. The cashier at the broken register doesn't need to know why. He/she just needs to know how to calculate it (which surprisingly he couldn't figure out). Most math that most people use is just calculation.[/quote]

Aren't you stretching the argument just a little?  [b]No one suggests every child needs to learn math "deeper"?[/b]  For parents and /or children twiddliy winks will do fine.  This is your choice.  For others, a deeper understanding and challenge is preferable. The latter will aspire towards this end.

Umm -  [b]check the MCPS website for 2.0.  They are the ones with the propaganda that the purpose of repeating information is to give students a "deeper" understanding. [/b] My point, circling around and around year after year on the same material but not connecting units together doesn't necessarily provide a deeper understanding for all kids.  For many, it is a source of frustration and boredom.  Some kids are surface thinkers and some kids inherently want to know why.  Just different personality types.  Sounds like your kid is just a surface thinker.

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