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Thomas Hardy's avatar

The same is true in Math education. In the lower grades, students are supposed to "understand" when this is not measurable. Meanwhile, their numeracy skills are never developed and the deeper understanding that comes from thinking applied to learned memories is truncated.

Whitney Whealdon's avatar

For sure. I believe that foundational skills for literacy function conceptually like “math facts” and numeracy. They are generally measurable and predictable and have a clear target.

Thomas Hardy's avatar

So-called "standards" are created by "experts" with credentials that seem to have never taught a class!

The Reading Symphony's avatar

When you want to restack every sentence …you’re so excellent, Whitney!

Whitney Whealdon's avatar

Love this! Thank you, Katie!