tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7364445842620492890.post6604822356111303773..comments2023-04-02T20:58:12.407-07:00Comments on Washington Teachers: changes aplenty in math and grad requirementsJim Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09928624189124041120noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7364445842620492890.post-74879893714019562272007-12-05T22:37:00.000-08:002007-12-05T22:37:00.000-08:00A group called "Where's the Math" has a great resp...A group called "Where's the Math" has a great response to the math revision. Here is a link: http://www.wheresthemath.com/blog/2007/12/04/bergeson-repackaging-discovery-based-math-standards/<BR/><BR/>Also here is a great letter to the editor on this topic:<BR/><BR/>According to the article: “State unveils new math plan, Changes apply mostly to teaching method<BR/>not content", it doesn't appear that much improvement is on the horizon for our kids in math. Our state superintendent, Terry Bergeson, has hired the Dana Center at the University of Texas for $1,500,000 to revise our math standards. Spokesperson for the Dana center, Kathy Seeley says:” The goal is to realign what is being taught in the classroom with what is being tested on the Washington Assessment of Student Learning…” <BR/> <BR/>Since when was this the goal for the math standards revision? Has the state superintendent given out the wrong instructions? Don’t Seeley and Bergeson realize that teaching to the WASL has caused the horrible mess we are currently in? The math revision must follow Strategic Teaching‘s recommendations including changing content. If the content is not changed, the revision will be worthless!<BR/><BR/>We must demand that the Legislature closely monitors this "work in progress." It seems that Terry Bergeson is attempting to pull another fast one on the people of this state. Our children can't afford any more ineffective math.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com