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    This little article focuses on improving math knowledge among teachers. It's interesting/encouraging (maybe) that some people who were teachers themselves were very aware of the problem.

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    Many educators who commented on the editorial said they wanted better preparation for the math and science courses they teach.

    “I know firsthand that underprepared teachers is a HUGE issue,” wrote Beth Z., a math teacher in Alaska. “We have a ‘math’ teacher right now who majored in HISTORY. How do you get people who major in mathematics to go into teaching?

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    Sounds fairly typical - I had primary teachers who admitted not understanding maths and high school ones who admitted hating teaching maths.

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    I do think basic maths is learnt like a language. OK, my kids are HG+ but they also have a mother who isn't afraid of maths and will give impromptu lessons (and abandon them if the interest isn't there) at the dinner table or in bed.


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