tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-871736047643866747.post1769895422208444811..comments2023-07-23T03:58:11.840-04:00Comments on Corkboard Connections: Why I Stopped Criticizing Common Core MathLaura Candlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09197589693576774035noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-871736047643866747.post-39044142924478318562015-12-01T18:31:03.791-05:002015-12-01T18:31:03.791-05:00Thank you so much. Your blog does an excellent jo...Thank you so much. Your blog does an excellent job of sharing not only your fear of the unknown, but gives great insight to other parents/concerned adults as to how they should address those concerns. By going straight to the source and exploring the standards on your own you were able to gain more insight as to what your son (and his teacher) were focusing on at his grade level and how that would shape his future in mathematics.<br /><br />As a tutor yourself you have been able to see the benefits of the Common Core Standards in your younger students in both their number sense and in their confidence. I am hopeful that this trend will continue and when those young students reach me at the high school level they will not only be comfortable with math, but have a joy of learning.<br /><br />Thank you also for the recommendations on how to address the concerns of parents. I am a new parent (my son is only 18 months) so it's hard for me to fully relate to the fears that other parents have with the new standards. By being proactive and educating the parents as to the changes and similarities between the "old way" of learning math and the new standards I believe that more parents will gain an appreciation for the Common Core Standards much like you did.Aaron Brecekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956380920728195801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-871736047643866747.post-33769156805441957602015-08-17T20:08:45.251-04:002015-08-17T20:08:45.251-04:00A critical thinker that won't be able to do ma...A critical thinker that won't be able to do math.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-871736047643866747.post-4644834517758124802015-08-03T08:30:36.218-04:002015-08-03T08:30:36.218-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17496300453039836505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-871736047643866747.post-60271654632338258912015-04-07T19:25:42.708-04:002015-04-07T19:25:42.708-04:00Computers do a great job using algorithms. Our jo...Computers do a great job using algorithms. Our job is to develop algorithms. Thank you, Adrianne!maria barbosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14220675714873710635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-871736047643866747.post-79145035803206747622015-03-16T17:35:18.224-04:002015-03-16T17:35:18.224-04:00This article inspired me to create my own blog so ...This article inspired me to create my own blog so I can share Common Core resources, debunk Common Core myths, and alleviate fears about the new shift. Thanks for the inspiration! You can find my blog at http://dontfearthecommoncore.blogspot.com/ ; I'll definitely be adding much more in the coming days. Very insightful read here, I really appreciate it!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05870063700553393991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-871736047643866747.post-82877984560512204592015-03-06T13:57:53.969-05:002015-03-06T13:57:53.969-05:00ps, the employees that you fire - send them my way...ps, the employees that you fire - send them my way. can always use another critical thinker on the job.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10712571695632143307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-871736047643866747.post-68623740897179935302015-03-01T21:28:19.751-05:002015-03-01T21:28:19.751-05:00You clearly must employ engineers and not mathemat...You clearly must employ engineers and not mathematicians. Engineers couldn't solve a math problem they didn't learn in a book if their life depended on it.<br />Gavinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02028272883655437139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-871736047643866747.post-21540164440078268032015-01-29T05:13:28.070-05:002015-01-29T05:13:28.070-05:00Thanks for the great article to learn mathThanks for the great article to <a href="http://begalileo.com/home/how_it_works" rel="nofollow"> learn math</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18263378268574200950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-871736047643866747.post-5280156433436769502015-01-04T07:45:47.732-05:002015-01-04T07:45:47.732-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10582456096070811231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-871736047643866747.post-72299338901324882412014-11-17T06:55:02.839-05:002014-11-17T06:55:02.839-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.SHOLEKHUDINhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684509790897914450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-871736047643866747.post-64269895958581958822014-11-17T06:54:21.439-05:002014-11-17T06:54:21.439-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.SHOLEKHUDINhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684509790897914450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-871736047643866747.post-78938720028335121942014-10-21T07:02:38.852-04:002014-10-21T07:02:38.852-04:00My thoughts...
1. Unless Singapore Math materials ...My thoughts...<br />1. Unless Singapore Math materials are being used, US students could only solve this with algebra. For example, let y=# of children,etc. Students trained in Singapore Math might consider a "bar model" approach.<br />2. Problems of this level of complexity are unusual in US texts. Most 7th graders here are in prealgebra. This type of question would fit into 1st year algebra but I haven't yet seen many problems requiring this level of reasoning. <br />3. My instinct is that many of our **secondary** students would struggle with this! That's easy enough for teachers to verify.<br />4. Yes, Common Core has raised the bar but the proof will be in the difficulty of the problems students are expected to solve. If 12 year olds in your country are expected to solve this question on a National Exam then they must have been exposed to similar questions in their classes. In my opinion, we are not there yet...Dave Marainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13321770881353644307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-871736047643866747.post-90629230798651719852014-10-14T16:16:05.708-04:002014-10-14T16:16:05.708-04:00In fifth grade, my son has these two questions: 1...In fifth grade, my son has these two questions: 1.) Write four numbers that would round to 6.87 2.) After finding your answers, explain the reasoning you used to determine four numbers that would round to 6.87. What do you think?<br />Willy R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12538322534984644248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-871736047643866747.post-84218879642374474962014-10-14T16:08:21.259-04:002014-10-14T16:08:21.259-04:00Cedric, You took the words right out of my mouth. ...Cedric, You took the words right out of my mouth. I totally agree. It feels at times like my son is being steered AWAY from solving the problem while being distracted with learning how to explain problem solving with words, which creates confusion and uncertainty. English has spelling, grammar, and reading. These are all taught individually. Maybe Common Core Math has a place, but it should most certainly not be a substitute for math. I totally agree with your square wheels comment too. <br />Willy R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12538322534984644248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-871736047643866747.post-39491137538067751802014-10-13T08:59:20.069-04:002014-10-13T08:59:20.069-04:00Lol. I would immediately fire anyone working for ...Lol. I would immediately fire anyone working for me attempting to use common core math on the job. If you want to teach precision skills, critical thinking, philosophy, or whatever, then establish classes for those subjects. Don't mix them in with math and destroy the potential of an entire generation to produce. The idea that critical thinking is more important than answer getting is the cause of many workplace disasters, not to mention loss of production. Answer getting is the basis of critical thinking or else it is nothing more than daydreaming. Solving problems quickly and easily are the wheels of life. Common Core math puts square wheels on the wagon of progress.Cedric Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00782905059260818487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-871736047643866747.post-55875072872346918592014-10-12T22:19:59.773-04:002014-10-12T22:19:59.773-04:00Glad to hear you looked at the progression of the ...Glad to hear you looked at the progression of the standards and are paying attention to the math practice standards as well as the content standards. Teachers and schools need more advocates like you. Just a point of clarification . . . that third grade standard you quoted doesn't necessarily refer to the standard algorithm. It actually refers to any algorithm, as long as it's based on place value. But you're right, the standard algorithm does appear in the standards. It is in the fourth grade standards, 4.NBT.B.4, "Fluently add and subtract multi-digit whole numbers using the standard algorithm." So while students should be skilled at the standard algorithm by the end of fourth grade, they should not be expected to use or be skilled at using it in third. In third it is one of many options as long as students are able to explain how it works.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-871736047643866747.post-90161052280654623182014-08-19T10:30:06.823-04:002014-08-19T10:30:06.823-04:00I'm not sure what you mean by "new method...I'm not sure what you mean by "new method". Could you expand on that? If you are referring to student discovery (aka investigations, problem-based, inquiry-based) and classroom discourse (purposeful questions and conversations) that is not really new - and yes, research supports this style of teaching. Not only do students make more connections, thus gaining a deeper understanding, but they tend to retain what they have learned. I'm not sure that is what you are asking.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13318729543263982271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-871736047643866747.post-27044989152167570002014-08-15T13:37:53.036-04:002014-08-15T13:37:53.036-04:00I was wondering if this new method is proven to wo...I was wondering if this new method is proven to work? I am sure that they did some studies how it better helps kids gain deeper understanding. Proform Robothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05110766952627742626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-871736047643866747.post-33500253538242056102014-08-15T02:04:06.089-04:002014-08-15T02:04:06.089-04:00I would say it is similar to our expectations. Th...I would say it is similar to our expectations. They would be asked to write an equation to solve the problem as well.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17784224284761467528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-871736047643866747.post-82139995822597328092014-08-14T19:21:24.731-04:002014-08-14T19:21:24.731-04:00Mdm Shanti bought 1/3 as many chocolates as sweets...Mdm Shanti bought 1/3 as many chocolates as sweets. She gave each of her neighbours' children 4 chocolates and 3 sweets, after which she had 6 chocolates and 180 sweets left. <br /><br />(a) How many children received the chocolates and sweets? <br />(b) how many sweets did she buy?<br /><br />ans 18 children 234 sweets.<br /><br />this is the questions our 12 year old do for their National exams.. is this type of questions easier or tougher than your core maths ?77askhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17858033873800750652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-871736047643866747.post-43057411956588134762014-08-14T16:57:15.247-04:002014-08-14T16:57:15.247-04:00Thank you so much for including the link to my pos...Thank you so much for including the link to my post! Huppie Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13940812901336948624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-871736047643866747.post-77013874874089375332014-08-14T12:32:50.053-04:002014-08-14T12:32:50.053-04:00Thanks for letting me share Laura!Thanks for letting me share Laura!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17784224284761467528noreply@blogger.com