Excellent video. I like this one even better than the first. Rather than pick out particular problems with the algorithms, it concentrates on the ultimate consequences -- unprepared for a college education.
At the board meeting last night Ed argued with the MSS principal over whether subjects should be taught as intellectually rigorous disciplines or as interdisciplinary mush. (That wasn't quite the way they put it.)
Ed said something about having been a specialist in an academic discipline for 30 years and the principal said, "Did you ever think maybe that's the problem? Maybe that's why you don't see that it's time for a change?"
There is an easy test. Put any of the 6th grade reform math workbooks next to a Singapore Math or Saxon Math text/workbook. The differences are obvious. The reform math workbooks have less real math, lower expectations of mastery, and are falling seriously behind. This is not about balance or understanding. My son has EM at school, but I use Singapore Math at home. I see the problems "Everyday". Replace is the correct word, not balance or supplement.
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ReplyDeleteExcellent video. I like this one even better than the first. Rather than pick out particular problems with the algorithms, it concentrates on the ultimate consequences -- unprepared for a college education.
ReplyDeleteThis is a fantastic follow-up.
ReplyDeleteAlthough it won't affect educators.
ReplyDeleteAt the board meeting last night Ed argued with the MSS principal over whether subjects should be taught as intellectually rigorous disciplines or as interdisciplinary mush. (That wasn't quite the way they put it.)
Ed said something about having been a specialist in an academic discipline for 30 years and the principal said, "Did you ever think maybe that's the problem? Maybe that's why you don't see that it's time for a change?"
words to that effect
ReplyDeleteThis is a history professor at NYU, where a lot of our students will be applying; he interviews kids for Princeton.
ReplyDeleteTHIS GUY REPRESENTS THE GOAL OF AN EXPENSIVE IRVINGTON EDUCATION
We were talking last night about what to call ed-school ideology.
ReplyDeleteI said I hate to call it a religion, because I believe in religion.
Ed said, "It's a false religion."
Christopher is sitting here doing VOCABULARY WORKSHOP.
ReplyDeleteHe just said, "Mommy, did the school board meeting bring a deluge of people?"
He pronounced it dee-looj
He just said, "Mommy, did the school board meeting bring a deluge of people?"
ReplyDeleteThat just warms my heart. I think I'll go make mine do a sheet right now.
There is an easy test. Put any of the 6th grade reform math workbooks next to a Singapore Math or Saxon Math text/workbook. The differences are obvious. The reform math workbooks have less real math, lower expectations of mastery, and are falling seriously behind. This is not about balance or understanding. My son has EM at school, but I use Singapore Math at home. I see the problems "Everyday". Replace is the correct word, not balance or supplement.
ReplyDeleteLove it!
That just warms my heart. I think I'll go make mine do a sheet right now.
ReplyDeletelol!