Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Math Sucks!

I think that instead of hurrying through math classes from 060 to 099 each semester is not so good. I think that they should have one or two classes that maybe continue throughout an entire year or something. A few groups that might be effected are:
Students: They would have to be more dedicated to actually learning the materials rather than rushing through the lesson and learning the bare minimum that they need to pass the class. They would have to dedicate more time to math, and stick to mathe untill they were able to pass. I believe that they would understand the work much better. I have so many in my 099 class that are so lost and are either failing or passing by the bare minimum. Many students have no idea what we are doing. If teachers would slow down and maybe take a little more time on the math, less students would be in the remedial courses because they would know what they are doing, and possibly be able to skip a remedial math course the next semsester.
Parents would also be effected because they are the ones paying for their children to go to school. If their children are struggling and not passing the class because it goes to fast, then the parents have to pay another semester of that class in order for their child to pass. They also would be saved the frustration of getting angry with their child for having a bad grade in math.
Teachers would be effected because they would have to change their ciriculum. I think this would make it easier on the teachers because they wouldn't feel like their work goes in one ear and out the other. There would be less kids failing, making the teacher look great. If they were able to slow down more instead of having a certain amount they have to get through in a hurry then teachers would have to repeat themselves less and less because the students would know what is going on. It would save the teachers time and energy.

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