Bye, Bye, Common Core good riddance

bbiggs

^ I teach my 7 year old daughter the “old school” way of doing math in addition to the way they teach it in the classroom now.  Some may say that confuses the child, but she has grasped both concepts well and has made her better at math overall.  When we do her homework, I help her with the problem the way it is written, so I’m not dismissing the Common Core way. 

For me, the issue with Common Core is the way it was forced upon states by the Federal government.  They basically said, “Hey states, we have a big pile of cash we’re going to hand out, but if you want a piece of it, you’ll teach things our way.”  That’s what I dislike.  

PJ_Soul

RogueStoner said:

As the sole homework helper for four kids, I HATE Common Core with a passion!  It’s like trying to learn a completely foreign language. Even the directions don’t make sense with all the new lingo. 
Despite the frustration, I always stress the importance of education to my kids...especially higher education where they finally teach you critical thinking skills over memorizing facts. Also, a part of my personal happiness does rely on my kids knowing the difference between “their” and “they’re” and “your” and “you’re”. 

Yes, these differences are important to me too.

I haven't got a clue what common core math is, and I never will. From what I've seen of it on the internet, it is really stupid, but I dunno, maybe I'm missing something. I have never been good at math in any case. I've got the basics pretty well in hand, lol, but I was always useless once algebra and shit came into play.... didn't help that I couldn't force myself to give a shit about it. I knew it would never be useful to me in real life as an adult, and I was totally right.

RogueStoner

brianlux said:

Thoughts_Arrive said:

I thought Common Core was a subgenre of metal.

   I love it!

"Hey man, wanna listen to some listen to some Metallica?"

"Nah.  Ya got any Common Core stuff like Brass Monkeys or Nickleback?"

mcgruff10

I still haven’t found an article anywhere that states trump got rid of common core. Someone find me a damn link! Lol

bbiggs

mcgruff10 said:

I still haven’t found an article anywhere that states trump got rid of common core. Someone find me a damn link! Lol

If you google “Betsy Devos Common Core” thats about the closest you’ll find. She was quoted as saying “Common Core is dead.” Outside of that, no substance here. 

brianlux

mcgruff10 said:

I still haven’t found an article anywhere that states trump got rid of common core. Someone find me a damn link! Lol

We don't need no stinkin' link, McG.  If it's bad, Trump did it. 

(Kinda joking though... kinda, lol!)

Thoughts_Arrive

I don't like hardcore porn. I prefer commoncore porn.

Big Bank Hank

brianlux said:

Howdy, BBH!

The best teaching I ever saw was at a private Seventh Day Adventist school I visited that used an integrated curriculum which mirrors the interconnections of life experience.  Just as importantly, these kids did not spend their whole school day behind a desk.  They also did organic gardening, cooking and were taught a variety of other practical skills and these activities broke up the sit-down lesson time.  It was mind blowing and wonderful to see this in action.   The kids coming out of this school averaged much better at having successful, happy and healthy lives.  So why aren't all schools like this?  I think it's because our schools are meant to create worker bees, not creative individuals with the ability to think critically.

hey with Brian, what's up?

hedonist

I feel like I'm missing something.

Common core education (or the lack thereof) has what to do with being a decent human being as expressed in the initial post?

brianlux

Big Bank Hank said:

brianlux said:

Howdy, BBH!

The best teaching I ever saw was at a private Seventh Day Adventist school I visited that used an integrated curriculum which mirrors the interconnections of life experience.  Just as importantly, these kids did not spend their whole school day behind a desk.  They also did organic gardening, cooking and were taught a variety of other practical skills and these activities broke up the sit-down lesson time.  It was mind blowing and wonderful to see this in action.   The kids coming out of this school averaged much better at having successful, happy and healthy lives.  So why aren't all schools like this?  I think it's because our schools are meant to create worker bees, not creative individuals with the ability to think critically.

hey with Brian, what's up?

Not much, BBH.  Just chilling with some Föllakzoid on the turntable.

hedonist said:

I feel like I'm missing something.

Common core education (or the lack thereof) has what to do with being a decent human being as expressed in the initial post?

The issue (if I have this correct) is to try to question what form of education is most helpful for students in terms of better learning, critical thinking, etc.  Not so much about being a decent human being.  On the the nicest, smartest, togetherest (not to mention successful on many levels) people I know never got past 8th grade in school. 

I thinks it's more about what kind of education gives kids a better chance of maneuvering through this crazy world.

hedonist

I understood that part, just (still!) don't get how the OP ties in with the type of education received?  Character and passion come from - and are limited by - so many variables.

That said, the old-school methods by which I was raised taught me well.  I do agree that one means of learning can't be beneficial for all, as we learn and absorb information and experiences differently.