tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35650510.post845453604082099195..comments2024-02-24T19:30:31.240-05:00Comments on Aut-2B-Home in Carolina: I Did Chores (Introduction to the Concept of Negative)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35650510.post-26611544474238837862009-07-23T10:30:28.427-04:002009-07-23T10:30:28.427-04:00We're just using Abeka and we've always be...We're just using Abeka and we've always been happy with it. I'm SO NOT hands on! I have little kids coming up that I don't think have the natural tendency towards math like their dad and older siblings. I'm thinking these are going to need some more effort put in.<br /><br />When I say older math I just mean textbook math. Tony is very creative and if he was teaching them math I bet he'd be far more creative than I am. I'd rather get out the book, get it done and then move onto being creative in other subjects! :)<br /><br />Part of my problem might be that maybe I don't always know what to use in real life and so passing that on is difficult. I figure I'm married to a math guy so why strain my brain?! :)<br /><br />Give me a book or a paper to write and I'll be happy, give me 20% off my shirt and I'll know that I have to pay "a little bit less!"<br /><br />:)Julee Huyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04338515143942103361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35650510.post-73377341008392685582009-07-21T05:52:49.976-04:002009-07-21T05:52:49.976-04:00What curriculum are you using? What does your dh c...What curriculum are you using? What does your dh consider "old" math?<br /><br />My issue with Pamela is that, because she spots patterns easily, she can pick up procedures without any problems. But, knowing WHEN to apply WHICH procedure is another matter. Recognizing the need for a certain procedure in the context of life is not obvious. <br /><br />So, I am going to start off very concrete and build concepts before teaching the algorithms.walkinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05046468024103932112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35650510.post-52319900129271742482009-07-21T03:15:41.984-04:002009-07-21T03:15:41.984-04:00I'm all on board with CM and all set to start ...I'm all on board with CM and all set to start with my most difficult child this year... EXCEPT in this area of math! :) My husband was also a math major and he also was in a teaching program and he did not like the new ways of teaching math. We have been text booking it all along and my kids are learning fine... We'll see if we jump on board someday. I'll be watching.Julee Huyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04338515143942103361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35650510.post-55018539356508001372009-07-20T20:33:52.101-04:002009-07-20T20:33:52.101-04:00Ahem, besides giving God the glory for all things ...Ahem, besides giving God the glory for all things bright and beautiful, these ideas are inspired by Charlotte Mason. Stay tuned . . . I have a few more to share once I flesh them out.walkinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05046468024103932112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35650510.post-76440249024507979362009-07-20T15:14:36.288-04:002009-07-20T15:14:36.288-04:00If you want Pamela to get practice with negative n...If you want Pamela to get practice with negative numbers, I could let her balance my checkbook. Sorry. I couldn't resist.<br /><br />I LOVE the way you're introducing this concept in ways that are both practical and hands-on before exploring it academically. Brilliant! :) I'll have to keep these things in mind for Trishy, when the time comes.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06932060902413958983noreply@blogger.com