newnewwholemath

Mike Cole (mcole who-is-at weber.ucsd.edu)
Mon, 2 Aug 1999 13:56:52 -0700 (PDT)

Thanks very much, Linda, for your tips on math web pages. For those on
xmca involved in matters education, I recommend taking a look at
the sites Linda noted. There is a very explicit link made between
the supposed errors of activity-centered math instruction and whole
language approaches (debate or not debate, Ken!) that is pretty
amazing.

I found the California standards materials interesting for a different
reason. The writers explicitly reject telling teachers how to achieve
the standards. And the standards are tough. A lot of us would struggle
with parts of the 6th grade curriculum, I am pretty sure (me first!).

The positive model for the tough minded: Why Singapore of course. Now
there's a model society that can be a real pain in the behind if you
don't get behind it! :-)

mike