#the sort of stuff that would typically be reserved for a pull-out gifted/discovery/links class
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wow I wonder what could have happened around 2013 to cause this
#which the article doesn't mention at all of course#look. i can only speak to 1) math instruction 2) on the elementary school level#and middle school level#and only in the districts ive worked with#but ive said this before and I'll say it again. the current way math is taught has the same problems that balanced literacy did#kids who are naturally good at math will figure it out no matter how its taught#in fact they probably ARE benefiting a lot from being exposed a variety of strategies and conceptual thinking#the sort of stuff that would typically be reserved for a pull-out gifted/discovery/links class#but the kids who struggle with math? this does NOT help them#they dont just 'pick up' addition and multiplication facts#the ~more conceptual~ strategies dont actually lead to more conceptual understanding for them. its just a different (more complicated!)#algorithm for them to memorize#and because it doesn't come easily to them#they aren't given the necessary practice (which yes. involves repetition!!) to master any strategy#kids who can't struggle to make big conceptual leaps shouldn't be denied access to basic math skills#and i will die on the hill of 'its easier to think about complex probel#*problems and think conceptually if you aren't devoting mental resources to trying to figure out 8*7 by repeated addition
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