Beware New New Math

Counting, memorizing digits/numbers.

Adding single digits (leading toward them memorizing all the combinations)

Adding double digits

Subtracting single digits

Subtracting double digits

Multiplying single digits (leading toward them memorizing all the combinations)

Multiplying double digits

Dividing by single digits

Fractions

Percentages

Some resources:

• use physical objects (e.g. coins) when starting a new level

• http://whyslopes.com/ParentCenter/Primary_School_Math.html

• http://archives.math.utk.edu/topics/arithmetic.html

• http://www.edclicks.com/fairs/i_math/general_math.html

• http://osteele.com/archives/category/mathematics/

• [Finger Math]/[Chisen Bop]

  • http://www.cs.iupui.edu/~aharris/chis/chis.html

  • http://www.iit.edu/~smart/sandest/digital_numerics.htm

• Nest School uses [Singapore Math] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singapore_Math Although sometimes presented as an innovative new method, they are based primarily on time-tested traditional mathematics instruction methods, and are written in English. They are frequently cited, in addition to [Saxon Math], as a good alternative to standards-based mathematics (New New Math) texts which frequently omit some or most standard arithmetic methods, or contain very little mathematical content despite very large textbooks and the need for expensive special retraining.

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