As posted on twitter @dmarain today...
Question to 2nd grader: 7×6
Child:42
How did you know that?
Easy --- 6 touchdowns! I know all my 7's!
Real/fake??
COREFLECTIONS
1) So do you think this is about a real 7-yr old?
2) Would this be useful to many or just for girls/boys who watch a lot of football? OR
Is there a bigger issue here re the individual ways in which children learn? I think there are some HUGE implications here for teaching/learning in the Common Core and beyond...
3) All these "strategies" turning you off? Yearning for the good old days -- having children write their facts 10 times each or flash cards and memorization?
I have mixed emotions since I'm probably older than most of my readers but the anecdote above is real and it did work for this particular child! Further the child said, "I know some of my sixes too!" Missed PATs?? Maybe field goals will help with the 3s!!
Your thoughts?
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