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Re:Learning algebra in my 60s by mlyle on Monday August 08, 2022 @01:33PM (#32388499)
A lot of what you describe has become the standard way to teach elementary math-- from the "new math" onwards to Common Core pushing aspects of looking at problems the same way

Our school does the much-lauded Singapore Math in elementary, which definitely tries to build intuition and looks at many approaches, and supplements with drills.

And I teach a competitive math class which definitely is all about finding different ways around problems and comparing and contrasting.

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Re:Learning algebra in my 60s by ravi-delia on Monday August 08, 2022 @01:41PM (#32388599)
I'm thrilled to hear it's popular! In my hometown it was killed by doubters, but perhaps with expanding evidence they'll reconsider. I think perhaps it was lumped in with disastrous testing efforts, but the math at least was pretty great.
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Re:Learning algebra in my 60s by mlyle on Monday August 08, 2022 @07:11PM (#32392270)
:D I'm not sure it's popular: it's controversial with parents, in general. But I think it's a good thing, overall.

I do think most programs implementing it end up taking out a little too much rote and algorithms.

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