> > >> >mind you I can still do calculations in my head before they can get >> >their calculators fired up. >>> > > >When I was a teacher (K-3 grades), I made my students memorize facts. >Calculators can lose power, batteries, get misplaced or forgotten. >Must know what you're doing. My mother likes taking me shopping with >her so I can let her know quickly what she'll pay when they list what >percent off. It seems like most teachers now don't care if kids know >the facts, as long as they have their calculators handy. I'm all for >understanding the concept, but calculations in head are important >too. I must be showing my age.
yeah, sometimes I choose not to use a calculator for some problems. Physics and chem problems that is. My calculator can't keep up with my math anymore Peace Aqua -- Jessicat's Mac User Group - http://www.jmug.org/ The MacHeretics - http://www.macheretics.com/ Happy-Mac Web Hosting - http://www.happy-mac.com/ "And this is His commandment, That we should believe on the name of His Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as He gave us commandment." -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
