Is everybody ready for the "Common Core" curriculum?

[OutlawwithaSnipeSniper]

Aug 19, 2014 7:57:22 GMT -6 dog said:

Aug 19, 2014 6:36:27 GMT -6 OutlawwithaSnipeSniper said:

Dog, the question you have to ask yourself is this.

What is the most efficient way to accomplish the task of adding 62 to 26?

Clearly, the way we used to do it is far faster, without nearly the chance of an error.

Whoever is steering this country has managed to muddle the brains of its citizens to be "open" to d**ned near anything in the name of "progress"

I don't need to ask myself that question, I DO know that the old way is clearly faster and probably more accurate. I am just wondering if this "new" method would be beneficial when the problems become much harder to solve. Does taking the easy path early on, result in struggles further down the road?

The problem is they never get the basic foundational support of rote learning.

I beat into both of my kids heads the basics, which has served them much more effectively as they transition to rational thinking.

As a rule, they run circles around kids who did not have that foundation.

This is the problem, we are building fancy mansions on sandstone foundations............

[maskedmarvel]

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