To: kingattax
I understand the goal of common core is to encourage critical thinking. I don’t understand how this can encourage that?
“Explain how the number sentence shows the problem?” What does that mean?
To: Fishing-guy
“I understand the goal of common core is to encourage critical thinking.”
Whatever gave you that idea?
The last thing they want kids to learn is critical thinking.
Common core is about indoctrination and dumbing down.
8 posted on
03/30/2014 9:24:37 PM PDT by
Nik Naym
(It's not my fault... I have compulsive smartass disorder.)
To: Fishing-guy
Critical thinking doesn’t belong in the grammar stage. It’s a dialectic skill.
To: Fishing-guy
I think it means that you have to write a sentence for how you intend to solve the problem. That way everyone can get and A
14 posted on
03/30/2014 9:44:20 PM PDT by
kvanbrunt2
(civil law: commanding what is right and prohibiting what is wrong Blackstone Commentaries I p44)
To: Fishing-guy
I understand the goal of common core
Huh, really? I thought that the goal of CC was to generate the maximum number of communists with the minimum amount of effort.
32 posted on
03/31/2014 3:14:46 AM PDT by
Delta Dawn
(Fluent in two languages: English and cursive.)
To: Fishing-guy
EXACTLY!!!! What the HELL does that sentence mean???? It’s ABSURD!!
34 posted on
03/31/2014 4:06:09 AM PDT by
Ann Archy
(Abortion.....the Human Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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