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[quote=Anonymous][quote]Oh, where to begin, "conceptual understanding," "real world application," "making sense of the math," and yes, using English to explain math. I am all explaining your answer when there is something to explain. Not 4+2=6.[/quote] This. I've been surprised at how heavily MCPS pushes language arts over math. The larger issue is that K-12 education doesn't attract individuals that are very good at math. You get people who if they weren't education majors would have been communication or english majors. There is a fundamental lack of science and math understanding throughout education. Its not just the teachers but the people writing the curriculum. The other reality is that K-12 just doesn't attract the most intelligent people. You have mediocre people propagating mediocre instruction. [/quote]
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