Yes, but how many of us actually need to know more than how to simply calculate the GAI?
Agreed. I just meant it as an example of a field that takes starting with a strong foundation to master. I also think back-to-front learning can work well, but far better with some subjects than others. For example, I think that becoming a capable chef might usually start with learning how to cook a number of dishes as a layperson, without fully knowing what is going on all the time. I don't think math is in the same category.
I have to just wait and see what DD picks up on her own. Do I need to drill the alphabet and such, or will she pick up most of it easily on her own? I'll have to just see what she does by herself. I'll supplement with some structured learning if I really think she needs it. I have no idea how I would have learned math if I didn't have it every year. I'm pretty sure I'd be less stressed over it, though. Grading a perfectionist in math when she is trying to learn new concepts (and is making mistakes) is a bad idea.
That sounds like a good plan to me.
