tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9352971.post8297176234394541021..comments2023-09-30T08:56:45.068-07:00Comments on Gahrie's Grumbles and Groans: Sudden Revelation About EducationGahriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16795449308207016641noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9352971.post-42896432585183101742008-03-21T19:26:00.000-07:002008-03-21T19:26:00.000-07:00Stephen:You are misinterpreting me. I agree with y...Stephen:<BR/><BR/>You are misinterpreting me. I agree with you %100 on calculators. I don't think schools should have calculators before trig or calc.<BR/><BR/>The key phrase I used was:<BR/><BR/><I> need to learn how to get the right answers and memorize the basic facts. </I><BR/><BR/>As far as math is concerned, I am a firm believer in what is called drill and kill. Teach the kids how to do it, drill them until they can do it. They can learn the "whys" in college if they need to.Gahriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16795449308207016641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9352971.post-65664678098944289912008-03-21T19:20:00.000-07:002008-03-21T19:20:00.000-07:00Geez Man -- I almost completely disagree with you ...Geez Man -- I almost completely disagree with you on this one.<BR/><BR/>Reminds me of when they were letting grade school kids use calculators in math class. Surprise, surprise -- the kids weren't learning math <EM>at all</EM>, they were just learning how to punch buttons on the calculators.<BR/><BR/>So what's the problem with that if they get the right answer? Well, if they hit a wrong button and got a WILDLY wrong answer (e.g. 20 x 5 = 1,100) they would happily write that answer down and have no idea that it might be wrong.<BR/><BR/>...because they had no idea what they were doing, except that they punch the problem into the machine and whatever pops out is the answer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com