The Only Change We Like Is In OUR POCKETS!
It is sad that teaching mathematics at the elementary levels has become a gimmick for about 25 years...that I've noticed. It would behoove many of us to know the what and why some things were begun, or authored that is...
For example, look the real reason for Mama Montessori's method of teaching (yes, that one!) or multiple choice tests. I'll be the first person to admit that techniques are necessary WHEN YOU'RE NOT "GETTING IT" THE CLASSICAL WAY! That is, try talking tabs to a classical guitarist or Napier's bones to a mathematician. Yes, techniques work, and I know a lot of them, BUT to teach gimmicks as the mainstream? Have we as educator's really taken it upon ourselves to ASSUME that "they won't get it?" How pompous of us!
Any way, do the research, teach your material and introduce the "tricks" as a did you notice or why does this "trick" work. To all the 90's kids:
