OK, well, conceptually, I get this. Instead of rote, core seems to be more broadly conceptual.
10 has nothing to do with adding 8 & 5. It's foolish to add some creative concept that will only serve to confuse kids trying to learn new concepts.
It that is the case then they could have said 9, or 11 or even 12.
It's 1 math equation. Now they are trying to make them perform 3 solutions. 2 to achieve 10 - ((5-3 = 2), (8 + 2 = 10)), and this to get to 13 (10 + 3 = 13)
I bet common core would go away pretty quick if they weren't getting the quota monies.
Since when does CPS take your children for home schooling?nope, CPS would come take the children away
However, that same – unidentified – caseworker, also told the court, “Nobody in their right mind would want to stay home all day with so many children,” and the court then required parenting classes and a psychological exam for Mrs. Tutt.
The Christian News report said, “Despite the fact that Mrs. Tutt showed CPS workers numerous parenting class certificates and paperwork certifying her mental health, a local judge ordered the Tutts’ seven children to be removed from the home.”
The coalition reported the Tutts were told the children were not “properly educated” and were being “brainwashed” by their parents.
Tim Lambert, president of the coalition, told the News how one of the meetings with social workers, a judge and the parents went:
“The hearing quickly devolved into a relentless attack on this family’s religious beliefs, community service, and right to homeschool their children … CPS attorneys berated Mrs. Tutt for not using a ‘state-certified home school curriculum,’ in spite of the fact that there is no such thing in Texas. The guardian ad litem denigrated her for not submitting documentation of her homeschooling to the state on a regular basis, including state-mandated tests. This, of course, is not only not required, but there is no way for someone to do so in Texas.”
Read more at http://www.wnd.com/2014/01/texas-family-battles-judge-over-homeschooling/#4UVRcflpuPXe2koV.99
more to your direct comment ..
... No CPS does not currently remove children for home schooling ....
right now Home schooling is some what of a anomaly meaning the numbers are still low ...
- you can bet your last dollar, if there was suddenly a mass migration of parents removing children from school, there would suddenly be some precedent for requiring the state educate your children
we cannot have school boards and teachers UNIONS losing power like that
At some point, parents have to start pushing back. If they don't, they may as well let CPS have their children.
Hey, I am an AWFUL teacher. That said, real world, a kid has $8 saved and has $5 coming, wants to buy a $10 game, how do you get 10 while having 8 + 5? I get it. I used to HATE the by rote method of teaching and always did better when it was given some applicability. Not that the problem you showed does that but, I 'get' it, what it seems they're trying to do. :shrug:
- that kid could be 27 -
nope, CPS would come take the children away
Common core is about the stupidest thing I've seen yet. If my kids were still in school, I'd pull them out and home school them.Holy hell, how do they expect kids to grasp this concept? Dumb is the new smart.
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Common core is about the stupidest thing I've seen yet. If my kids were still in school, I'd pull them out and home school them.
I honestly cannot believe there is not a mass student exodus.
parents are distracted working long hours in multiple jobs ...