Should Maths be taught in School ????

[Karen]

For those who are confused, this is a take-off on a question that was actually asked of pageant contestants - "Should evolution be taught in schools."

Here is that video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkBmh...layer_embedded

I don't think anyone seriously thinks math should not be taught.

[mrspunkysmom]

I don't think anyone seriously thinks math should not be taught.

You haven't met any of my students or their parents. Their idea of learning math is "show me how to do it on the calculator."

A lot of this has to do with the lack of importance placed on it in elementary schools.

[Vette]

Im for all kinds of math being taught but only if 'everyone' learns it. not be like my elementary math teachers who gave the answers to any the student/s when their usual teaching methods didnt work.

[mrspunkysmom]

Im for all kinds of math being taught but only if 'everyone' learns it. not be like my elementary math teachers who gave the answers to any the student/s when their usual teaching methods didnt work.

That's because when a student fails or does poorly these days, instead of putting the responsibility on the student and the family, the blame is put on the teacher.

And we are not allowed to tell the parent that the child has difficulties in that area. Might hurt some feelings.

But I agree with you.

[Bonny]

My daughter in law teaches 2nd grade & has to deal with behavior problems more then anything. They have teachers meetings dealing with children's behavior. They have some really disturbed messed up children to deal with.

Learning basic math is a must. Accounting classes & learning to balance a check book make more sense then finding the square root of whatever?

[mrspunkysmom]

My daughter in law teaches 2nd grade & has to deal with behavior problems more then anything. They have teachers meetings dealing with children's behavior. They have some really disturbed messed up children to deal with.

Learning basic math is a must. Accounting classes & learning to balance a check book make more sense then finding the square root of whatever?

That could get me started.

Later!

[Asiel]

I'll take that video as a joke. I can't believe any student would actually give the answers they did - except for Miss Vermont. Can you imagine students not learning math in schools...how do they expect to survive sanely, just about everything today is based on math. Wonder if they want to get rid of Physics and Biology also....they don't want to learn about evolution , because they don't believe in it ?? You don't have to believe in something to learn it....wonder what happened to the three R's? Most graduates can't read or write today so now they won't know how to count...this is progress??? Unbelievable