Parents for Quality Math Education
Several years ago, our school district adopted new math programs for use in grades K-8. According to SCASD administrators, this change was made to improve continuity, because previously teachers were... continue reading »
"Investigations isn't all bad but needs tremendous supplementation. Children do need to know their math facts and be able to compute using standard algorithms. SCASD resident? No"
"В SCASD resident? No"
"The Investigations curriculum and similar worthless fads are destroying mathematics education in the USA. SCASD resident? No"
"В SCASD resident? No"
"Investigations will result in life-long dependence upon calculators.... SCASD resident? No"
"В SCASD resident? No"
"I am unable to help my daughter with her homework and she is already in remedial math since she is falling behind IN THIRD GRADE!!! and do you know what they teach her in remedial math (Title I?) TRADITIONAL ALGORITHMS!!!!! This program has got to GO! We "
"В SCASD resident? No"
"As a professionally trained mathematician, I am sympathetic to the apparent goals of the "constructivist" movement -- that students appreciate and use concepts, rather than simply grind through computations. I am convinced, however, that repetion of calcu"