tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3084649008456295942.post2229832361131870057..comments2016-02-16T04:19:02.429-05:00Comments on Math Experts - Q & A: Curricular Spiraling and Distributed PracticePascal Blacquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03012901496244944089noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3084649008456295942.post-37665629430323358582011-09-16T14:57:17.572-04:002011-09-16T14:57:17.572-04:00I think Sally is wrong in claiming that Saxon math...I think Sally is wrong in claiming that Saxon math is misguided regarding distributed practice (if that is what she meant). <br /><br />In fact, a superb implementation of distributed practice is one of the hallmarks of Saxon math. Their practice sets are very carefully sequenced to take advantage of spaced reinforcement and in this regard is the best I have ever seen in *any* textbook series. The flip side of that is that with Saxon one cannot jump around the textbook at will, or this careful sequencing will be destroyed.Zeevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16756761728722200407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3084649008456295942.post-35419623104256106682011-06-12T20:55:09.582-04:002011-06-12T20:55:09.582-04:00Sally,
Here, you say you agree with the post and ...Sally,<br /><br />Here, you say you agree with the post and correctly state that the post does not refer to constructivism. But then you say the NMAP report endorses the theory of constructivism. What’s the point? You seem to be an ardent defender of “constructivism” and are obviously trying to distance it from various reform math programs. Would you mind revealing more about yourself? <br /><br />Saxon does not use spiraling. Saxon applies “distributed practice” and encourages mastery at instruction. EDM uses spiraling and discourages mastery at instruction. <br /><br />My reading of the NMAP report does not indicate that it supports the theory of constructivism per se. It found strong points in both methods and suggested both should be used. However, it does support “direct instruction” for “struggling learners” and rejects EDM-type of 'not-teaching-to-mastery' spiraling.Pascal Blacquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03012901496244944089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3084649008456295942.post-16957283486092771462011-06-11T14:32:39.288-04:002011-06-11T14:32:39.288-04:00Excellent article. Mr. Wurman makes my point exact...Excellent article. Mr. Wurman makes my point exactly! Note that this does not refer to constructivism - but rather the misguided philosophy of EDM (and Saxon Math, for that matter).<br />The National Math Panel Report actually supports the theory of constructivism - applied appropriately.Sallynoreply@blogger.com