http://mistermcintoshsays.org/2009/11/02/the-importance-of-terminology-in-mathematics-part-ii/ "Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort." ~ Franklin D. Roosevelt Tue, 17 Jan 2012 20:13:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://mistermcintoshsays.org/2009/11/02/the-importance-of-terminology-in-mathematics-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-40 Jillian Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:55:48 +0000 http://mistermcintoshsays.org/?p=119#comment-40 I have read research that says the average child must be exposed to any new learning at least 70 times before they actually retain the new information. For kids that struggle, that number can increase to 150+. Are our students getting the 420 terms presented over 150 times? Food for thought. I have read research that says the average child must be exposed to any new learning at least 70 times before they actually retain the new information. For kids that struggle, that number can increase to 150+. Are our students getting the 420 terms presented over 150 times? Food for thought.

]]> http://mistermcintoshsays.org/2009/11/02/the-importance-of-terminology-in-mathematics-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-39 mistermcintosh Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:09:39 +0000 http://mistermcintoshsays.org/?p=119#comment-39 I am not exactly sure since it was an anonymous poll. I do think that math teachers were probably more inclined to participate, but I think all teachers have a stake in this issue, not just math Teachers! I am not exactly sure since it was an anonymous poll. I do think that math teachers were probably more inclined to participate, but I think all teachers have a stake in this issue, not just math Teachers!

]]> http://mistermcintoshsays.org/2009/11/02/the-importance-of-terminology-in-mathematics-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-38 Kathi Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:02:56 +0000 http://mistermcintoshsays.org/?p=119#comment-38 Just curious if more correct answers were made by Math teachers? How many of the respondents were Math teachers? I am not a Math teacher and I guessed low, in think in the 250 range - can't remember exactly. Just curious if more correct answers were made by Math teachers? How many of the respondents were Math teachers? I am not a Math teacher and I guessed low, in think in the 250 range – can’t remember exactly.

]]> http://mistermcintoshsays.org/2009/11/02/the-importance-of-terminology-in-mathematics-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-37 mistermcintosh Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:40:42 +0000 http://mistermcintoshsays.org/?p=119#comment-37 Yes I think it is a reasonable thing to expect. Especially if started early. Yes I think it is a reasonable thing to expect. Especially if started early.

]]> http://mistermcintoshsays.org/2009/11/02/the-importance-of-terminology-in-mathematics-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-36 Tony Scott Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:42:46 +0000 http://mistermcintoshsays.org/?p=119#comment-36 If you think of the thousands and thousands of words that are in our vocabulary I guess that 420 is not really that many to devote to math. If you think of the thousands and thousands of words that are in our vocabulary I guess that 420 is not really that many to devote to math.

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