Question about method for working math problems
Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2010 11:04 pm
I guess I'm just curious here- not so much about a specific curriculum as a question about a method. Apologies to mods if in wrong topic.
My son is being taught spiraling math in ps. As part of that, they teach the kids a method of working addition that makes little logical sense. It involves a zillion extra steps, and includes such wonderful falsities as "20 minus a negative two equals 18".
For now, ds does great so he really isn't the issue, although we are following the math thing very closely.
My dd, 6, is the one we are struggling with. Currently in ps, as stated in another thread.
For now, I have attempted to teach both of my children column adding as well as what they are already learning, although they act like I suggested we eat our shoes when I show it to them.
Wondering if everyone here is also doing as the ps are i.e. spiraling math with the 'new new new' math methods, or are you sticking with something tried and true? Just thinking for the longterm if dd is taught column adding, will the teachers in ps (if/when she goes back) mark all her work wrong because she's used column instead of the tedious and bizarre spiderweb the kids in ps are learning?
I am still in the planning and (probably over-) analyzing stage here, so once again, tia for any info
My son is being taught spiraling math in ps. As part of that, they teach the kids a method of working addition that makes little logical sense. It involves a zillion extra steps, and includes such wonderful falsities as "20 minus a negative two equals 18".
For now, ds does great so he really isn't the issue, although we are following the math thing very closely.
My dd, 6, is the one we are struggling with. Currently in ps, as stated in another thread.
For now, I have attempted to teach both of my children column adding as well as what they are already learning, although they act like I suggested we eat our shoes when I show it to them.
Wondering if everyone here is also doing as the ps are i.e. spiraling math with the 'new new new' math methods, or are you sticking with something tried and true? Just thinking for the longterm if dd is taught column adding, will the teachers in ps (if/when she goes back) mark all her work wrong because she's used column instead of the tedious and bizarre spiderweb the kids in ps are learning?
I am still in the planning and (probably over-) analyzing stage here, so once again, tia for any info