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common core math fks kids up. Kids end up hating math because most of the teachers can't explain it properly anyways. When parents can't simply show kids how to add and subtract, kids aren't learning correctly.
Math use to be straight forward 30 years ago in school. The ed dept then took a bunch of teachers that don't know math and came up with a curriculum.
This is a check box for flunky teachers and Administrators
  • demonstrates the associative and commutative properties of addition
at the end of the day, kids can't add or subtract, but, hey, the Administrators' can brag.. we teach "demonstrates the associative and commutative properties of addition."
 
common core math fks kids up. Kids end up hating math because most of the teachers can't explain it properly anyways. When parents can't simply show kids how to add and subtract, kids aren't learning correctly.
Math use to be straight forward 30 years ago in school. The ed dept then took a bunch of teachers that don't know math and came up with a curriculum.
This is a check box for flunky teachers and Administrators
  • demonstrates the associative and commutative properties of addition
at the end of the day, kids can't add or subtract, but, hey, the Administrators' can brag.. we teach "demonstrates the associative and commutative properties of addition."

In HS I had two math teachers. One was amazing in the way she explained stuff and everyone understood and progressed in the class. The other was horrible and made learning hard. We were basically left on our own to figure it out using our math books. She was a waste of taxpayer dollars.
 
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common core math fks kids up. Kids end up hating math because most of the teachers can't explain it properly anyways. When parents can't simply show kids how to add and subtract, kids aren't learning correctly.
Math use to be straight forward 30 years ago in school. The ed dept then took a bunch of teachers that don't know math and came up with a curriculum.
This is a check box for flunky teachers and Administrators
  • demonstrates the associative and commutative properties of addition
at the end of the day, kids can't add or subtract, but, hey, the Administrators' can brag.. we teach "demonstrates the associative and commutative properties of addition."
30 (closer to 40 now) years ago, we had to be able to name the properties and write equations that demonstrate them. These are not new concepts.

Now, the kids are given assignments with the answers baked into them, and the parents that went through that curriculum still don’t know their ass from a hole in the ground.

Out of context of the rest of the assignment, this problem looks weird. But, I’d bet dollars to donuts that within context of the assignment, it is part of a rational progression.

I had my own “wtf, that’s not how to math” moment with both of my boys. What realized, however, is that the issue was not with the curriculum per se, it was with ineffective teaching. I taught them what I was taught, then I figured out what they were being taught, and broke that down so that they understood it.

After 30+ years, I had to look up the names of the properties, but I knew immediately what was being taught.
 
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Too bad they just couldn't keep New Math.

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I had 'new math' as a kid. What a fucking joke. And it was worse because I'm not a 'math' guy. Geometry and languages... no problem.

Algebra.... fuck no! How I made it through Calculus 1 and 2... I can only say that I did it during summer semesters in small classes with a really great teacher. But holy hell... the folks who did Differential Equations and beyond... fucking dorks!

Sirhr
 
I had 'new math' as a kid. What a fucking joke. And it was worse because I'm not a 'math' guy. Geometry and languages... no problem.

Algebra.... fuck no! How I made it through Calculus 1 and 2... I can only say that I did it during summer semesters in small classes with a really great teacher. But holy hell... the folks who did Differential Equations and beyond... fucking dorks!

Sirhr
Im in college for manufacturing engineering. Still have to take Calc 1. Have to do the placement test since math expires (already took college algebra and Trig and got good grades). So annoying for that test you have to do it without any calculator at all.

Originally was thinking of mechanical but heck no with all that math. Calc 1, 2, 3, linear algebra, and differential equations. I hate math taught by math people that dont know the applications and love all of the theoretical side.
 
I will say that if the math teachers had said that 'Math will help you put a bullet through someone at 2000 yards...' I might have paid more attention, too.

I'm an 'applied' kind of guy!

BTW, if you have not read @Lowlight's book and his section on "weaponized math" it is outstanding!

Cheers,

Sirhr
 
I had 'new math' as a kid. What a fucking joke. And it was worse because I'm not a 'math' guy. Geometry and languages... no problem.

Algebra.... fuck no! How I made it through Calculus 1 and 2... I can only say that I did it during summer semesters in small classes with a really great teacher. But holy hell... the folks who did Differential Equations and beyond... fucking dorks!

Sirhr
HEY, careful who you call a fucking dork.
 
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Im in college for manufacturing engineering. Still have to take Calc 1. Have to do the placement test since math expires (already took college algebra and Trig and got good grades). So annoying for that test you have to do it without any calculator at all.

Originally was thinking of mechanical but heck no with all that math. Calc 1, 2, 3, linear algebra, and differential equations. I hate math taught by math people that dont know the applications and love all of the theoretical side.
I envy you, I’m 25 years out of college with an Engineering Tech degree (algebra based) and trying to get up to speed for the Fundamentals of Engineering exam. Oh my brain hurts with this, but the pay raise should be worth it!
 
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I envy you, I’m 25 years out of college with an Engineering Tech degree (algebra based) and trying to get up to speed for the Fundamentals of Engineering exam. Oh my brain hurts with this, but the pay raise should be worth it!
I have a class from spring 2006 that counts for bachelor's degree and 2 classes from fall 2005 that work for electives. High school class of 2005.
 
Paul Simon's and Art Garfunkel's version is still #1 but these girls do a nice job. This always puts a bit of dust in my eyes. "But the fighter still remains..."


If you ever get a chance to see Allison in concert ( sans Robert Plant) with Union Station go. Saw her several years ago when they were playing music from the O Brother, How Art Tho movie. Incredible musicianship.
 
Understood, it is kind of a forced perspective shot. Thanks! Yeah, RCs and snow are fun as hell so long as you waterproof everything. Sadly my old ass batteries just couldn't feed the beast of motor this thing has. Got some new packs on order, and hoping for more snow.

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I freely admit I am a 6yr old inside of a 60yr old body.....you can add a few years to that for the battle damage.

But I love my toys, all toys. Be they "real" cars, or planes. Or "toys". I figure now that I am retired I can play with them like I wanted to and don't have to quit to go to school or for homework. Its great.

I started playing with RC in the early 90's. Raced them quite a bit up until about the late 90's when "real" racing bug hit and I destroyed my credit cards with that little hobby. Toy cars are MUCH cheaper. Tried to go back to RC racing but it was not the same. But I have never sold one single thing. I still have it all. Took 3rd in the regionals with Tamiya cup back in the day with the mini class. Great fun.

First pic is above my "modeling" desk.

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Tanks are fun as well, this one shoots airsoft BB's hard enough to give you a welt.

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I had Tigger when I was 6, I kept him all these years.

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You don't want to only play on the ground after all.

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I freely admit I am a 6yr old inside of a 60yr old body.....you can add a few years to that for the battle damage.

But I love my toys, all toys. Be they "real" cars, or planes. Or "toys". I figure now that I am retired I can play with them like I wanted to and don't have to quit to go to school or for homework. Its great.

I started playing with RC in the early 90's. Raced them quite a bit up until about the late 90's when "real" racing bug hit and I destroyed my credit cards with that little hobby. Toy cars are MUCH cheaper. Tried to go back to RC racing but it was not the same. But I have never sold one single thing. I still have it all. Took 3rd in the regionals with Tamiya cup back in the day with the mini class. Great fun.

First pic is above my "modeling" desk.

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Tanks are fun as well, this one shoots airsoft BB's hard enough to give you a welt.

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I had Tigger when I was 6, I kept him all these years.

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You don't want to only play on the ground after all.

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You do realize, now I want a tank, right? 🤣 That's one hell of a collection, very nice!!
 
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