We're not all bad.Originally Posted by techman05
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We're not all bad.
People being sociable in a very clearly non-sociable environment.
What else are you supposed to do at a "visitation"/wake?
Nose hairs again, but this time mine.
It's time to close the doors to the Temple of Janus.
Kind of vague on what's bothering you. Are we talking bridge of the nose whiskers or innies hanging out?
Of course you know, either means you're WAY past puberty.
Thanks for sharing.
It really is sad when you see it. I'm not talking nose hair, I'm talking appendage! It's been there for YEARS!
Reading glasses work wonders.
New math.
Let's completely abandon common sense like teaching a math problem using numbers then pictures. It is way more productive to teach them something like.......
Please write a story that illustrates the doubles + 2 problem 5+7=12.
Answer: 5 baseballs + 5 footballs= 10 balls, so 5 baseballs + 7 footballs = 12 balls
Yes, the math makes sense to a 33 year old, but the question was asked of a 6 year old 1st grader.
I'm right their with you. The questions don't make since to a 38 year old with a degree in Secondary Education (Mathematics) from Louisiana Tech University!!! I have to read the question several times before guessing what they want!
My 1st grader got points taken off his homework because he did not draw "links" to show 7+6. He just wrote 13!
Believe it or not, they were experimenting with new math in the early sixties. It didn't work then either. My sister and brother, both of whom are very intelligent and now successful people didn't do well in math in school. They are great at it now. I have an aptitude for math and got it, but I can't say it helped me learn the subject. 7+6 = 13. Why make that harder than it needs to be?
It's time to close the doors to the Temple of Janus.
I recently got to see some of how Montessori teaches math to lower elementary students. Very logical. Very straight forward. And the rest of the curriculum was the same way. If I had young kids now, I'd have to consider going that route. But being a tuition situation, I know a lot of young families could have a tough time finding the money.
It is almost parental malpractice to send your kid to public school now.
I know there are a few exceptions, but still.
It's time to close the doors to the Temple of Janus.
That is the (second) point of education today. The first being stealing your money.
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I don't think she EVER said that
She didn't like the traction pullys I had rigged up.I don't think she EVER said that
It's time to close the doors to the Temple of Janus.
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