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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]Yes, I'm serious. Many ES teachers major in "education", which is an easy major. Read the "why do people look down on teachers" post. I'm not saying all ES teachers are bad. My DC had a fabulous math teacher in 3rd grade. But, I do think a lot of the lower grade teachers are weak in math.[/quote]

You really think that primary teachers do not understand primary math?  Really?  Calculus, maybe not.  But, not understand math.  You really have a low opinion of teachers, don't you?

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Lots and lots of Americans -- including teachers -- don't understand primary math. That's not singling out teachers.

In addition, understanding math and teaching math are two different things. A person may have a very good understanding of math and still not teach math effectively. (Just ask almost all of my college math professors; or rather, don't ask them.) To teach math effectively, teachers must learn effective math teaching methods. Some teachers are able to acquire those methods on their own, but many aren't. Again, this is not singling out teachers. It's analogous to (for example) some people being able to learn how to play piano on their own, but most people needing piano lessons.[/quote]

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