First off, I loved physics as a high school senior, and at the time had no idea that physics, was math. Math was my worst subject, so college was interesting until I figured out I better be looking at subjects with basic math, not algebra or above.
I’m beginning to think that math deficiency is the fault of the K-12 education and not anything else. If we truly had rigor (a common core value) we would NOT have math deficiency at the college level or the need for remedial math courses.
I’m beginning to think that math deficiency is the fault of the K-12 education and not anything else.
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Retired teacher here. I agree wholeheartedly.
Math, BTW, has always been very difficult for me. Physics nearly killed me.
Yes, I have come to the same conclusion, especially after talking to K-12 teachers. Some teachers (a small group) are incompetent themselves. Others tell me they have received pressure from the division office to dumb down the math being taught to insure high graduation rates. Advanced placement sections have also been eliminated in many schools.