kimck and pinkpanther,
The real problem I think is elementary school teachers who hate math and who get very uncomfortable very quickly if asked to stray at all from the book. DS actually had a teacher who told me in a whisper that all she did with the math homework was check that it was done, mark it in the book adn throw it in the garbage because she hated math so much!
Pink--I'm so glad you teach math!
Kimck--would you consider teaching elem math! wouldn't it be great if the kids met someone who loved math and different perspectives on problems BEFORE they get to high school?!
