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June 8, 2007
comments: As a student attending Cecil County Public schools I can vouch
for the things stated on this site. Many students such as myself have
been taught high reliance on calculators and low reliance on simple math
that should be done with out any trouble. Also I have noticed that many
subjects that we are taught do not go in depth we simply skim over them
to get the gist of what they are about instead of receiving a full
serving of the math required for each section. From the outside looking
in covering a wider variety of topics may appear to be better, but when
we don't understand how to use the skills and equations taught to us in
a real life problem we more then easily forget them. Something needs to
be done! Without the ability to solve equations using simple math and
not knowing in depth mathematics I fear the day when I am asked to
recite the things taught to me by Everyday Math.
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June 7, 2007
comments: I was lucky enough to graduate from a CCPS high school in 2001
and made it through the traditional math courses just before they
required everyone to take them. Even then my math teacher was
complaining about the upcoming curricula. When I transferred from
Harford County, which had integrated math already, the guidance
counselors weren't sure where to place me and just put me into Algebra
I. I did not pass that course in 9th grade, but when I retook it in 10th
grade I aced it. I had to relearn classical math technique. I feel I was
much better prepared for college math courses directly out of high
school due to the classical program I was put through. Remember, college
is taught by people who absolutely fear change. They use the same texts
year after year for individual courses which only cover one kind of
mathematics (algebra, geometry, trigonometry, etc.) they do not teach
"integrated" courses.
