tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691251033406320222.post6288857364929169275..comments2024-03-26T04:19:38.862-07:00Comments on kitchen table math, the sequel: Stop making senseCatherine Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03347093496361370174noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691251033406320222.post-33754040960586218272014-11-11T16:16:20.176-08:002014-11-11T16:16:20.176-08:00I think it really depends on what kind of parents ...I think it really depends on what kind of parents sit at your kitchen table. Mine were not capable of helping me with math after grade 5 or 6, and told me as much. (Or, I should say "would not have been," since they never provided any sort of homework help before those grades.)<br /><br />(I voted no also.)Hainishnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691251033406320222.post-62648486432218891942014-11-02T05:29:38.893-08:002014-11-02T05:29:38.893-08:00Thanks for posting this. I was not aware that nont...Thanks for posting this. I was not aware that nontech spending is allowed. My district will undoubtedly use it for building classroom space for the students who are currently in BOCES programs off campus..lgmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691251033406320222.post-16432397646118195162014-10-30T07:00:29.036-07:002014-10-30T07:00:29.036-07:00"You can buy a whole lot of kitchen tables fo..."You can buy a whole lot of kitchen tables for 2 billion dollars."<br /><br />Then you are doing it wrong(ly).<br /><br />*) 12' Mayline Corsica Conference Table: ~$3,000<br />*) Aeron chairs: ~$600 each<br /><br />Figure a classroom of 30 kids (hey, everyone keeps complaining about overcrowding). Figure 4 tables and 32 chairs (we want a few spares): $12,000 + $19,200. Maybe we get a bulk discount, so $30K per classroom. Replace every five years (why? Because we can!)<br /><br />-Mark R.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691251033406320222.post-69363119752317599252014-10-29T18:27:24.488-07:002014-10-29T18:27:24.488-07:00You can buy a whole lot of kitchen tables for 2 bi...You can buy a whole lot of kitchen tables for 2 billion dollars.TerriWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18200629750466604443noreply@blogger.com