The newer CC methods to teach math using hands-on materials, whole body movements, and discussions of different strategies are not working well with struggling very young children. Guess what works? The old fashioned way...drill and practice! The newest research published in the Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis studied methodology used in teaching young struggling students. What was effective was traditional teacher directed instruction. Read the whole article for details.
Right and wrong methods for teaching first graders who struggle with math. Jill Barshay. 7.21.1014. The Hechinger Report.
http://educationbythenumbers.org/content/kumon-worksheet-style-drilling-might-effective-little-kids-struggle-math_1564/
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