Does Everyday Math meet the needs of ALL children?

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Does Everyday Math meet the needs of ALL children?; Is your child struggling with EM?
Topic Started: Apr 13 2009, 11:32 AM (138 Views)
IlikeLIvonia	Apr 13 2009, 11:32 AM Post #1
Advanced Member Posts: 923 Group: Members Member #44 Joined: May 11, 2007	Some kids lose out: -Kids that need the "rules" first. "Discovery" learning is a disaster for them. -Kids that need drill in order to retain concepts. Games aren't enough. -Kids who might have a language problem but would be really good at mathematics. Everyday Math is a language based program. Many students with language weakness (slow readers) have strength in math but are unable to shine because they can't wade through all the wording. -If your child is mathematically gifted and good in language, this program may not be advanced enough. Edited by IlikeLIvonia, Apr 13 2009, 07:18 PM.



IlikeLIvonia	Apr 15 2009, 08:47 AM Post #2
Advanced Member Posts: 923 Group: Members Member #44 Joined: May 11, 2007	Does Everyday Math address the different learning styles of children? According to the publishers of EM: "When they are first learning an operation, Everyday Mathematics students are asked to solve problems involving the operation before they have developed or learned systematic procedures for solving such problems." Does this work for ALL children????? Visual-Spatial Learner Characteristics Comparison The Auditory-Sequential Learner ===> The Visual-Spatial Learner Thinks primarily in words===> Thinks primarily in images Has auditory strengths===> Has visual strengths Relates well to time===> Relates well to space Is a step-by-step learner===> Is a whole-part learner Learns by trial and error===> Learns concepts all at once Progresses sequentially from easy to difficult material===> Learns complex concepts easily; Struggles with easy skills Is an analytical thinker===> Is a good synthesizer Attends well to details===> Sees the big picture; may miss details Follows oral directions well===> Reads maps well Does well at arithmetic===> Is better at math reasoning than computation Learns phonics easily===> Learns whole words easily Can sound out spelling words===> Must visualize words to spell them Can write quickly and neatly===> Much better at keyboarding than handwriting Is well organized===> Creates unique methods of organization Can show steps of work easily===> Arrives at correct solutions intuitively Excels at rote memorization===> Learns best by seeing relationships Has good auditory short-term memory===> Has good long-term visual memory May need some repetition to reinforce learning===> Learns concepts permanently; does not learn by drill and repetition Learns well from instructions===> Develops own methods of problem solving Learns in spite of emotional reactions===> Is very sensitive to teachers' attitudes Is comfortable with one right answer===> Generates unusual solutions to problems Develops fairly evenly===> Develops quite asynchronously (unevenly) Usually maintains high grades===> May have very uneven grades Enjoys algebra and chemistry===> Enjoys geometry and physics Masters other languages in classes===> Masters other languages through immersion Is academically talented===> Is creatively, technologically, mechanically, emotionally gifted Is an early bloomer===> Is a late bloomer Edited by IlikeLIvonia, Apr 15 2009, 09:19 AM.


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