Via Slashdot (I’m not linking there because their summary reads nothing like the actual article): Confident students do worse in math. But the quote that really makes the story?
Nations that try to teach math in terms of daily life have the lowest test scores.
So glad I didn’t stick around the elementary school for Everyday Math. Mean Jeans was many times better.
Sidenote: our class’ senior superlatives are due this week. All I can say is that I wish Corey Brezak and Sheila the best in their quest for “Best Car,” and can only remind my readership that every good cause has a Facebook group. And this is a very good cause.
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Via Slashdot (I’m not linking there because their summary reads nothing like the actual article): Confident students do worse in math. But the quote that really makes the story?
So glad I didn’t stick around the elementary school for Everyday Math. Mean Jeans was many times better.
Sidenote: our class’ senior superlatives are due this week. All I can say is that I wish Corey Brezak and Sheila the best in their quest for “Best Car,” and can only remind my readership that every good cause has a Facebook group. And this is a very good cause.
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