tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4983334520933101277.post1927522868804304454..comments2024-02-16T06:29:33.587-08:00Comments on Welcome to " The Math UnderGround " -- Seattle & Washington State: Salt Lake Tribune on Singapore Mathdan dempseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15536720661510933983noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4983334520933101277.post-61581880958337392382008-09-23T00:09:00.000-07:002008-09-23T00:09:00.000-07:00I should explain that better. The kids are in exte...I should explain that better. The kids are in extended algebra, because they're still learning English. When you ask them questions in Spanish, they do quite well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4983334520933101277.post-2103893385184827062008-09-22T16:55:00.000-07:002008-09-22T16:55:00.000-07:00I just got assigned two classes of 'extended' and ...I just got assigned two classes of 'extended' and math 12 (39 students each). The kids educated in Tijuana are better at math than the local kids (Everyday and Connected Math).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4983334520933101277.post-1345975159098791042008-09-21T11:51:00.000-07:002008-09-21T11:51:00.000-07:00Singapore is a better method than Saxon because it...Singapore is a better method than Saxon because it provides a cognitive model for understanding mathematics; whereas Saxon provides none, its left to the teacher to explain how to solve the problem AND there is more than one way to explain answers. You'll spend more money training teachers to use Saxon than Singapore AND Singapore will prepare far more students for eighth grade algebra than Saxon. There is a magnitude of difference and furthermore the achievement gains are exponential. Districts will be able to cut costs in extra tutoring and buying supplemental materials (90% doesn't work anyway). Singapore will simplify the education process and end reform, which has become disturbingly racist over the past decade.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com