50 sats \ 2 replies \ @SimpleStacker 26 Mar \ parent \ on: Math scores declining charts_and_numbers
Curious as to his habits on tackling more complex math problems. Does he work them out on a sheet of paper with a pencil or pen?
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0 sats \ 1 reply \ @grayruby 27 Mar
Yes he always has a pencil and paper with him.
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50 sats \ 0 replies \ @SimpleStacker 27 Mar
That's great for him, but what I see is that a lot of kids never develop the habit of using pencil and paper, including my own. I had to teach them to use it, when I found out this was the problem. Once they got used to using pencil and paper, they got better at math.
I see it at the college level too. A lot of college students these days are allergic to using pencil and paper, and I'm convinced it's harming their development. Source: I teach at a large state college.
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