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10 sats \ 3 replies \ @grayruby 26 Mar \ parent \ on: Math scores declining charts_and_numbers
Hmm interesting. I haven't had this experience at all. My son is homeschooled and has done primarily online lessons his entire academic career. Some book work as well but mostly online and he is doing grade 11 math while he should be in grade 8 for his age. He is a smart kid but I don't think online lessons have hampered him at all, in fact they have helped him.
Personally I think it has to do more with attention span.
Curious as to his habits on tackling more complex math problems. Does he work them out on a sheet of paper with a pencil or pen?
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That's great for him, but what I see is that a lot of kids never develop the habit of using pencil and paper, including my own. I had to teach them to use it, when I found out this was the problem. Once they got used to using pencil and paper, they got better at math.
I see it at the college level too. A lot of college students these days are allergic to using pencil and paper, and I'm convinced it's harming their development. Source: I teach at a large state college.
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