Oh yeah, I have definately been there with my daughters...advanced work before basics are mastered. However, I have a third grader and I think the positive,...
I was at B&N yesterday. Are these sheets sold in the educational section of the children's department in the store? I was trying to control a two-year old...
I am intrigued by this comment Tammy received from her district and wonder what the basis is. Maybe the TERC sales pitch? My kids multiage classroom teachers...
Net changes--One of the objections I have to this unit is that they will only spend a very short time on it. Computation--So I finally saw the very first set...
Yes, you were in the right place. They have these laminated trifolds on LOTS of different subjects. In my B&N they are on a kiosk, and I had to look through...
From this press release describing Saxon math: " . . . students work toward mastery in three ways: by reviewing, maintaining and building upon previously...
TERC deprives our students of the opportunity to learn the power of mathematics. TERC adherents don't seem to understand that the real power of mathematics is...
I looked in to this article and it turns out to mirror NAEP scores. The NAEP test is the one called the “nations report card”. From what I understand,...
Hi --- I have a question about differentiation. I KNOW that the other day I read a fantastic comparison of the medical profession to the teaching profession...
Does anyone have any experience with the Holt Rinehart Winston math curriculum for middle school? I'm really hoping my TERC/Investigations headache doesn't...
... http://www.mathematicallycorrect.com/calbooks.htm Mathematically correct website lists it as "unapproved" for use in the State of California but I am not...
I can't answer your question (sorry!) but you did make me think about something in a way that I hadn't before... I've always pushed for differentiated...
... no where on your website do you claim to be an expert ... I've resided in Ridgewood for 9 years. What does Ridgewood stand for exactly, other than the...
... my ... her ... To me -- sounds as if this math teacher is taking this "math" battle too personal -- its the material -- its the innate object called ...
But there's a qualitative difference, isn't there, between having 3 or 4 different instructional groups at different levels (taught separately) and having...
Linda, I hope you are feeling better and urge you to try to let it go. It may be that you would have been the focus of the attack even if you had not ...
Education Week February 28, 2007 Commentary Mathematics and the Pure in Heart Not Yet Ready to ‘Make Nice’ in the Math Wars By T.C. O’Brien Article Tools...
Anyone who knows me knows I have a big heart, and care about people. I'm also thin-skinned, and feel hurt easily. Anyone who knows me really really well, knows...
The teachers at this school are now supplementing TERC, but we're trying to give you the impression that we always were, which we weren't but we're not going...
... I interrupted because as parents we were not being guaranteed the same amount of time to present information or make statements based upon our own...
Linda, Please know that from my POV, the community that supports and appreciates you is far greater than the one cowardly person who targeted you. What you...
Hey Linda- How unkind! Please take heart in your supporters and try not to be further discouraged... I sat quietly at my meeting about the "new math" last...
