Originally Posted by Cathy A
I just don't understand the false dichotomy of the "math wars". The standard algorithms are just methods for solving problems. I don't think we should be teaching kids ANY algorithms without explanation. We can explain the standard algorithms just as other methods in Everyday Math are explained. What's different? They should be a part of everyone's problem solving tool box.


Sing it, sister! I especially like this sentence:

Originally Posted by Cathy A
I don't think we should be teaching kids ANY algorithms without explanation.

Kriston