What proposed changes do you feel will strengthen math instruction? |
Several SOL areas have been shortened or eliminated in 4th grade which will give the students more time assimilate information before SOL Testing. I am particulary happy that in Measurement the ballpark comparisons have been eliminated. This was pure memorization without a lot of meaning to the students.
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Do you disagree with any proposed changes? |
I do not like how they grouped Computation and Estimation for addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. I prefer to have them separated into separate SOLs for each. It makes it easier for me to organize my teaching so that I can check off each standard as I go. Now I will need to go back throughout the year to make sure I've covered all of SOL 4.5 completely.
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