I was able to help a couple of 5th grade boys who were struggling with fractions on paper, but when we were building a model railroad in our boys group at church, we had to cut lumber for the base. I was able to help them understand fractions but cutting the lumber to size and adding all the pieces together. The light dawned for both of the when they could actually hold something in their hands and see the value of fractions.
Argythree over 8 years ago
Many of us are not our best when asked about fractions…
CYGNUS X1 over 8 years ago
Just wait until they have to deal with Common Core!
choo choo willy over 8 years ago
I was able to help a couple of 5th grade boys who were struggling with fractions on paper, but when we were building a model railroad in our boys group at church, we had to cut lumber for the base. I was able to help them understand fractions but cutting the lumber to size and adding all the pieces together. The light dawned for both of the when they could actually hold something in their hands and see the value of fractions.
amethyst52 Premium Member over 8 years ago
That’s why I never had children. I would have had to help with math!!
Bandusia15 over 8 years ago
Data, maybe. Digestable understandable information, no.