No fractional support."Research Corner: K8 Math Strategies" March 2007 I was disappointed for several reasons that this article wholeheartedly whole·heart·ed adj. Marked by unconditional commitment, unstinting devotion, or unreserved enthusiasm: wholehearted approval. whole approved the NCTM NCTM National Council of Teachers of Mathematics NCTM Nationally Certified Teacher of Music NCTM North Carolina Transportation Museum NCTM National Capital Trolley Museum NCTM Nationally Certified in Therapeutic Massage proposal to improve K8 mathematics programs. In particular, I find unacceptable NCTM's insistence that children by grade 4 must know how to add, subtract, multiply, and divide fractions. There is no empirical evidence that this is a reasonable objective, and there is overwhelming evidence that the subject is too difficult for a high percentage of these youngsters to master. Editor's comment: This issue includes a special report, "Focal Points for PreK8 Math," with differing viewpoints on how and when the new NCTM standards may be implemented. Patrick Groff, Professor of Education Emeritus San Diego State University San Diego State University (SDSU), founded in 1897 as San Diego Normal School, is the largest and oldest higher education facility in the greater San Diego area (generally the City and County of San Diego), and is part of the California State University system. San Diego San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. , Calif. |
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