The Common Core Controversy: Old Fashioned Math V New Math

I have a bit of a pet peeve (or several, if we’re being honest)... I get rather tired of posts on Facebook saying that they will absolutely not use “Common Core” and they want a recommendation on a curriculum that doesn’t use Common Core. As you may recall from my previous episode on Common Core, there’s not much to really be against, if you really dig into it. Check out that episode (episode 5) to learn more about what Common Core is and what it isn’t and why I think it’s a good thing, overall. (Though not perfect, of course!) This week, I’m talking about Common Core again, this time with some examples of what actual Common Core curriculum looks like and why you might not be able to tell it apart from other math curriculums. We’re talking about “Old Math” v. “New Math” and what the problem around math instruction REALLY is!

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