Re:Do the math: too much calculus? (2012)
by angry_octet on Thursday October 20, 2016 @12:16PM
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So let me get this straight: kids who didn't study enough math in middle school have difficulty doing harder math later on, so they rote learn it to get into college, then drop out of math. Okay?
And the kids that studied math, e.g. because they enjoy it and/or have good teachers early on, take AP math and go on to do well in math in college.
Is this a Captain Obvious moment? When will people learn that there is no shortcut and they actually have to do the work, and pay a living wage to teachers?
It reminds me of the 'coding in schools' thing. Who exactly is going to take a massive pay cut to teach computing? And do we just give them a walled garden to code in?
And the kids that studied math, e.g. because they enjoy it and/or have good teachers early on, take AP math and go on to do well in math in college.
Is this a Captain Obvious moment? When will people learn that there is no shortcut and they actually have to do the work, and pay a living wage to teachers?
It reminds me of the 'coding in schools' thing. Who exactly is going to take a massive pay cut to teach computing? And do we just give them a walled garden to code in?