[LogoForum] Mental math ... I don't think kids learn much by memorizing basic facts if they do not understand the background of the math processes. ...Pencil and paper arithmetic *also* only gives you the answer. ... these basic operations" about pencil and paper! ...calculator that frees us from arithmetic operations. ... (comp.lang.logo)
Re: Choice electricians apprenticeship job opens up on the North Slope (high school diploma require ...Kids see a few individuals strike it rich on reality TV or in sports but they don't understand the odds against them. ... Yes, and we also need philosophers, historians, artists, and musicians. ... Use of these basic math skills gives one an advantage over those who cannot. ... Strange to say all these years I have worked in accounting type jobs, but without a calculator I am nearly a cripple. ... (soc.retirement)
Re: Choice electricians apprenticeship job opens up on the North Slope (high school diploma require ...Kids see a few individuals strike it rich on reality TV or in sports but they don't understand the odds against them. ... Yes, and we also need philosophers, historians, artists, and musicians. ... Use of these basic math skills gives one an advantage over those who cannot. ... Strange to say all these years I have worked in accounting type jobs, but without a calculator I am nearly a cripple. ... (soc.retirement)
Re: more power to their elbow ... > You mean the ones who wander, get into trouble but don't get caught? ... > NO kid "doesn't get into trouble", It's what kids do. ... parents knew their children and took the correct decision for them. ... (uk.rec.driving)
Re: A&J 5-29 ...kids from a family that isn't biological Mom married to biological Dad have a higher incidence of all sorts of bad behavior. ... The further one deviates from that environment, the greater the chance of trouble.... I'm sure it did sound like i shrugged divorce off blithely,and i'd ... divorce situation might fall anywhere on that spectrum,... (rec.arts.comics.strips)
