tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691251033406320222.post5499678398551657845..comments2024-03-26T04:19:38.862-07:00Comments on kitchen table math, the sequel: are we having fun yet?Catherine Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03347093496361370174noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691251033406320222.post-43801505234141738642010-10-06T15:00:51.730-07:002010-10-06T15:00:51.730-07:00I so agree with what that parent said. Learning is...I so agree with what that parent said. Learning is often hard work. This is an issue of expectations. If we create the expectation that learning will always be fun then students will always expect that. Education will be dumbed down if schools only teach what is fun.FMAhttp://www.learnthingsweb.infonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691251033406320222.post-83922734992246673482010-10-06T02:00:24.588-07:002010-10-06T02:00:24.588-07:00“You know, it’s okay if my kids don’t have so much...“You know, it’s okay if my kids don’t have so much fun if they learn some more math. They have plenty of fun at home.”<br /><br />Yes, I'm tired of educators making sure their activities are "fun". In fact, I think "play-based" preschools can be harmful because they teach that everything needs to be fun. <br /><br />Sometimes things aren't fun . . . they're difficult, time-consuming and tedious . . . but these activities can be rewarding when they lead to larger goals.RMDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08625944233681296812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691251033406320222.post-70794445558616508402010-10-05T19:18:42.919-07:002010-10-05T19:18:42.919-07:00Minneapolis Public Schools just went from Everyday...Minneapolis Public Schools just went from Everyday Math to TERC Investigations in 2009. In 2004, they were using IMP.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com