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Originally Posted by nahkoe
PO, according to you I don't have good comprehension of basic addition. I could read into this that since I'm lacking that, I'm never going to do well at math. I still add on my fingers. I can not memorize multiplication tables and calculate every multiplication problem using addition, which I do use my fingers for. I also just did some reading up on the touch method (what you're calling the dot method) for addition and I created my own modified form of this to get through math. I am also an extremely visual person, to be honest I see myself in a lot of what Rico has said about his daughter. Some people just think differently, it doesn't make their methods wrong. I think for some children, the touch method is going to be their key to unlocking the world of math. For others, not so much.
Rico's taking the time to look at his daughter, her learning style, what resources are available, and attempting to create an enrichment program that will carry her through school. Not an easy game for sure. It's making me almost crazy to see you saying there is absolutely one way that's good, or that something is absolutely bad. That is simply not true. Each program that exists will work for a number of students. Learning styles are so varied, and so fascinating.
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I believe they do term this as the "Dot-notation" approach. From my understanding it is effective for intellectually disabled people, but will slow down your normal student. I believe I agree with this.
As I have stated, Math is a science that does not change. Rote memorization is the most time tested route to go. It doesn't change much from that.
Yes, learning styles are different. That is why I suggested games, which includes flash cards and workbooks/seatwork. Those are the two most effective methods.
I'm sorry that I have offended you. It was not my purpose. I have seen people struggle so much choosing from the various choices on the market. I was trying to simplify the process.
I hope you can forgive me for being aggressive on this subject. I'll try to do better.
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