Anonymous
Post 09/20/2012 19:31     Subject: Re:2.0
My class for fun in college was scuba diving. That, and a course in medicine for the non-physician.
Anonymous
Post 09/20/2012 19:30     Subject: Re:2.0
You're still dodging the major question. I really don't recall any non science majors in my linear algebra class in college. You are a rare person if you so enjoyed math that you took linear algebra, but still studied arts. You are a better person than I, because I took linear algebra as a degree requirement. Not sure I would have put up with it otherwise. My real love for math ended with differential equations.

Yes, you are also such a persuasive writer that I will again capitulate to you that term math encompasses many sub-disciplines, including arithmetic. So good of you to spend so much time attacking me to get to your final point.

Really, you are such a lovely, accomplished person, let's grab some coffee and compare our college grades too.
Anonymous
Post 09/20/2012 19:26     Subject: Re:2.0
And what was your major? oops, sorry double major.


Now it's your turn. What did you major in finishing school or community college?


Anonymous
Post 09/20/2012 19:22     Subject: Re:2.0
I enjoyed math. It's fun and it certainly raised my low GPA in college!

Perhaps I should say linear algebra because you will next correct us: "math and linear algebra are not the same".

Have you ever taken courses you enjoy for fun in College?

What is your definition of a liberal arts education? Does liberal art refer to painting and variables and numbers are not allowed?
Anonymous
Post 09/20/2012 19:20     Subject: Re:2.0
Anonymous wrote:
OK, to reduce the level of snark, I'll answer:

geometry is the mathematical study of shapes - the questions that define shapes

trigonometry is the mathematical study of triangles, in particular.

I didn't look in the dictionary for this one, so I am shooting from the hip here.

When I say mathematical study, I mean equations. I am sure you know that equations use variables and numbers or just variables.



After all these years I didn't know math was different from arithmetic; and math is different from geometry; and math is different from trigonomety and Calculus alike. Please tell me the
American-English dictionary you got your information from (or Google) so I can inform my math professors through college about these distinctions.

Thanks

One last question: does your knowledge of math come from the American-English dictionary or did you take advanced or elementary school math in College?




Go find your old math books and look up sets and subsets.
Anonymous
Post 09/20/2012 19:18     Subject: Re:2.0
And what was your major? oops, sorry double major.
Anonymous
Post 09/20/2012 19:17     Subject: Re:2.0
You are right, you are providing no education to anyone.

Again, why did you take linear algebra? or was that just algebra?
Anonymous
Post 09/20/2012 19:14     Subject: Re:2.0
And I am so glad you were able to take BC calculus instead of AB. You achieved a potential beyond what my poor child under 2.0 will ever be able to achieve........Really, do we need to continue this pointless argument?

It is so off point........


Why is it off point? How quick you forget you put it on point when you asked for the highest level of math education attained? Have you forgotten your "pointless" question?
Anonymous
Post 09/20/2012 19:10     Subject: Re:2.0
Excellent. They are already posted. I am sure we are providing an education to those who may not know the difference. Please, I'd love to know what your double major was and how you use math in your daily life. And, why, oh why, you would take linear algebra if you studied liberal arts.


To the contrary. I am not providing any education to anyone here. We all appreciate your insight, analysis and understanding of arithmetic. You are quite correct, I do not know why MCPS calls it Math 9or any other for that matter). You should write Starr and MCPS a letter to correct the misinformation.





Anonymous
Post 09/20/2012 19:02     Subject: Re:2.0
OK, to reduce the level of snark, I'll answer:

geometry is the mathematical study of shapes - the questions that define shapes

trigonometry is the mathematical study of triangles, in particular.

I didn't look in the dictionary for this one, so I am shooting from the hip here.

When I say mathematical study, I mean equations. I am sure you know that equations use variables and numbers or just variables.



After all these years I didn't know math was different from arithmetic; and math is different from geometry; and math is different from trigonomety and Calculus alike. Please tell me the
American-English dictionary you got your information from (or Google) so I can inform my math professors through college about these distinctions.

Thanks

One last question: does your knowledge of math come from the American-English dictionary or did you take advanced or elementary school math in College?


Anonymous
Post 09/20/2012 18:58     Subject: Re:2.0
And I am so glad you were able to take BC calculus instead of AB. You achieved a potential beyond what my poor child under 2.0 will ever be able to achieve........Really, do we need to continue this pointless argument?

It is so off point........

Anonymous
Post 09/20/2012 18:56     Subject: Re:2.0
Anonymous wrote:
But I am not sure that all the parents bashing MCPS teachers and 2.0 on this thread understand the difference between arithmetic and math.

I am sorry I don't know. Please tell me the difference?





You clearly were a liberal arts major. What's the highest level math class you ever took?


How did you guess? I was a double major in liberal arts disciplines. The highest level math class I ever took was linear algebra in College. I did take multivariable Calculus and AP Calculus (BC) while in high school.

You have uncanny insight like I've said before. Thanks for your explanation about the diffeence between math and arithmatic. I await your explanation for the difference between math and trigonomety and math and Calculus.

Excellent. They are already posted. I am sure we are providing an education to those who may not know the difference. Please, I'd love to know what your double major was and how you use math in your daily life. And, why, oh why, you would take linear algebra if you studied liberal arts.





Anonymous
Post 09/20/2012 18:55     Subject: Re:2.0
Anonymous wrote:
Its already been covered ad nauseum... The harsh reality is that there will be less acceleration under 2.0 than before so it just might be that your precious snowflake is not as advanced as you thought..

Having every other post as.. "my child hasn't been moved yet", "I've been waiting two years", "Acceleration doesn't exist" It just might be that despite what you THINK your child knows they do not know..


My snowflakes are not advanced but my neighbors children are very advanced and when my children tell me it's unfair these kids are stuck with them in math classes going over reruns. Even the kids are telling us curriculum 2.0 is a sham so far.








Right.... so now we should be advancing students based on your kids expertise in assessing conceptual proficiency...

Have a great one!
Anonymous
Post 09/20/2012 18:52     Subject: Re:2.0
But I am not sure that all the parents bashing MCPS teachers and 2.0 on this thread understand the difference between arithmetic and math.

I am sorry I don't know. Please tell me the difference?





You clearly were a liberal arts major. What's the highest level math class you ever took?


How did you guess? I was a double major in liberal arts disciplines. The highest level math class I ever took was linear algebra in College. I did take multivariable Calculus and AP Calculus (BC) while in high school.

You have uncanny insight like I've said before. Thanks for your explanation about the diffeence between math and arithmatic. I await your explanation for the difference between math and trigonomety and math and Calculus.




Anonymous
Post 09/20/2012 18:51     Subject: Re:2.0
spell check got me. The equations that define shapes.