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David Wetzel on April 21st, 2010

Learning algebra is difficult for most students. Ask any student what they are learning in algebra and you will probably receive an answer similar to this (after - Why do I need to know this?).
“Using Xs and Ys a lot, a bunch of numbers and symbols, and memorizing a lot of rules.”
This often comes with [...]

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David Wetzel on April 9th, 2010

Teaching Algebra is always a challenge with students, because it is procedural driven and typically taught without any connection to the real-world.
This is why students constantly ask - “I will never use this, so why do I need to learn it?”
This explanation - “You need to learn it, because algebra helps you develop logic thinking [...]

Continue reading about Teaching Algebra - Making Real World Connections

Estimates are about 80 percent of Math Education at the K-12 level is strictly focused on solving math problems without any real-world context (Computational Thinking and Math Maturity: Improving Math Education in K-8 Schools, Dave Moursund, 2007). Students’ math learning strategies are narrowly confined to written and mental skills, speed, and accuracy in solving problems.
The [...]

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