Threading instruction improves weak children's arithmetic

Eurakalert ^ | Apr 11, 2003 | Nalinie Moerlie

[Diddley]

This article addresses children with learning difficulties.

However, our (US) regular students are 16th out of the top 16 industrialized nations (although our top students are the best).

Perhaps these techniques can be used for those students also.

[Thane_Banquo]

That's the way I've always done it.

[Diddley]

Note: Upon reaching the link, scroll down to the title.

[Diddley]

That's the way I've always done it.

:-)
My experience has shown me that many "sharp" people automatically do this.

[Ken H]

This is my favored method for doing advanced mathematics-- http://services.valdosta.edu/javascript/calculate.html

[goodnesswins]

That's the way to do math in your head easily.....and I'm NEVER surprised that they do NOT teach this stuff in schools. It seems so many of the teachers use NO imagination when teaching, except, of course, when helping students explore their sexuality.

[goodnesswins]

Hmmmm....my grandson must be pretty "sharp"....at age 6 he could add 3 digit numbers to 2 digit numbers....in his head. We're trying to make sure he gets it in his head to go to college....but, he wants to work OUTSIDE (his dad owns a small construction contracting company.) Have been trying to explain that getting an engineering or business degree still means he can work construction....but, he can be the boss!

[Diddley]

.....and I'm NEVER surprised that they do NOT teach this stuff in schools. . . . no imagination . . .

Many don't know the subject well (they can't use it with ease) and thus they don't really know how to teach it, IMO.

[Diddley]

, , , getting an engineering or business degree still means he can work construction....but, he can be the boss!

You are absolutely right. There are many thing learned "outside" of a degree, but the discipline from the accomplishment is priceless.

[jbstrick]

this is the ONLY way I can solve math problems. Interesting...

[goodnesswins]

Oh, c'mon.....I DON'T know the "subject" well....and I can figure out things like this to make math easier...but, maybe, it just donned on me, it's my systems type brain (I systemize EVERYTHING.)

[RJayneJ]

My husband has always done this and until High School he was in a one room schoolhouse. He is a home builder and for a quick idea of the cost of an option he just needs a close cost where precise isn't necessary. He can have it solved while I'm still looking for a pen and pad. };^D)
Actually, I do the same thing when quilting and what not.

[Sacajaweau]

We learned using a huge abacus in KINDERGARTEN. I was a few months short of 5 when I entered. It was a very structured education.

Kids in the younger grades at the present time are two years behind in many cases in both reading and math. They spend MUCH more time on art projects and junk and I'm talking 10X or 20X. I think teachers today, in the lower grades in particular, stink, and so do their attitudes.

[secret garden]

Is it anything like chisenbop?

[antaresequity]

That's the way I've always done it.

Me too...
Works for multiplication too

454 x 356 =

400 x 300
50 x 50
4 x 6

=

12000 + 2500  + 24 = 14524

This is how both genius kids and autistic number crunchers do it.

I started doing it this way when I was a wee tot....has served me well

Blows people away too so its fun

PS: Nobody taught me this...it just made more sense

 

[It's me]

You've described my 20 year old son perfectly!

[tiki]

That's what I was going to say.

[Sacajaweau]

I find this method in historical surveying data, circa 1800.

[edsheppa]

That's very funny.

[Diddley]

. . . but, maybe, it just donned on me, it's my systems type

Not only that (systems bype brain) but some teachers (not all), have little interest in the subject; it's all Greek to them.