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Friday, May 14, 2010
Mr. Leinwand and Microsoft Math/Science Partnership
See THIS for a review of Ed Week Blog excerpts and critical comments by David Orbits.
Math reform bottom line is money -increasing school dropouts and lowering academic achievement is their game. Benevolent totalitarians think they can create and lead a society of intolerance and bigotry.
Leinwand is a math idiot.
ReplyDeleteA formula for school districts on how to handle parents uprisings against reform math programs.
FIDIWTS - (pronounced Fidiwitz)
Step 1. Feign concern - Listen sympathetically and change nothing
Step 2. Isolate - If complaints persist, tell concerned parents they are in the minority and everyone else is happy with the program
Step 3. Divide and conquer - If parents organize, offer multiple parent math nights spreading "all is well - don't worry" vibes
Step 4. Interest will die down over time - Form a Math Committee to look into things and report back at a later date
Step 5. We're doing something - Put in some band aids- a computer program, extra help
Step 6. Tell them what they want to hear - Talk about a blended curriculum and change nothing
Step 7. Show them what they want to see - Send home recognizable homework but continue to promote reform math at school
Repeat as necessary.
by Stefanie Nelkens
Math reform bottom line is money -increasing school dropouts and lowering academic achievement is their game. Benevolent totalitarians think they can create and lead a society of intolerance and bigotry.
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