The Struggle to 'Fix' Math Education in the US

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Uploaded by on Feb 4, 2009

Whats behind the U.S.s struggle with fixing mathematics education? William Schmidt of Michigan State University, Deborah Loewenberg Ball of the University of Michigan, and Joan Ferrini-Mundy of the National Science Foundation discuss challenges and opportunities associated with mathematics teaching and curriculum, and the key role of research in finding solutions.

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  • There is a long term memory solution for dealing with algebra. This might be useful for people who have problems in math.

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  • Wow. I'm suspicious. Wasn't the NSF involved in New Math and Reform Math? Both are dubious concoctions, and I emphasize CON. Please see "An Inconvenient Truth," the video by M. J. McDermott, if you haven't already. Most of elementary arithmetic could be taught with our coins and dollar bills. But note the cumbersome gimmicks shown in this video. ("Price's Easy Arithmetic for First Graders" is on hubpages.)

  • The one major problem I see in our schools is textbooks.... there are so many garbage textbooks out there that only dilute the educational process with ridiculous and irrelevant tangents and anecdotes.

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