djc
On Mon, 2 Aug 1999, Mike Cole wrote:
>
> 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
>
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