tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20078757.post7468997452751899888..comments2023-11-02T08:39:17.310-07:00Comments on Sentiments of Rationality: HopeDom Ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04446684066512811439noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20078757.post-46654069770213309292006-11-20T22:12:00.000-08:002006-11-20T22:12:00.000-08:00That fuzzy math bullshit annoys the hell out of me...That fuzzy math bullshit annoys the hell out of me. This is one area in which I'm with the conservatives in adopting a more traditional approach to the curriculum.<br /><br />Yes, drilling and memorization may be boring, but they have been shown to develop necessary skills in math, spelling, and so forth. The occasional foray into the practical is fine, but without the basic skills, it's pointless.<br /><br />All these education theorists need to get it through their thick skulls that children are not adults. To be free and creative requires establishing the right habits. Unfortunately for students, that means a lot of repetition.<br /><br />"But memorization stifles children's creativity! Waaaah! They don't like math if you drill them! Boo hoo!" Christ, who are the ones supposedly in grade school here? Grow up.<br /><br />So, it is a good sign that people are finally waking up to see this bullshit for what it is. While they're at it, let's get rid of all this self-esteem garbage too.Dom Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04446684066512811439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20078757.post-37769138014611689522006-11-14T08:45:00.000-08:002006-11-14T08:45:00.000-08:00Hey Dom,
good to see you're more hopeful--and blo...Hey Dom,<br /><br />good to see you're more hopeful--and blogging again. I'd be interested to hear your take on this article from the NYT on the drop in math scores and possible responses to this drop.<br />http://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/14/education/14math.html?pagewanted=1&ei=5088&en=ed6b1b2750ad9414&ex=1321160400&partner=rssnyt&emc=rssJeff Edmondshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11840746835757479590noreply@blogger.com