Rose, I'd like to hear more about that, since our Bridge program for at-risk (variously defined) students has a math course, and many come in expressing math anxiety. Could you talk a little more about how critical thinking works in math? and since I'm anumerate(illiterate in math) I may or may not understand what you mean, but will pass it on.
Thanks,
Bonnie Odiorne, Post University



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From: Rose M Brandt <rmbrandt at juno.com>
To: professionaldevelopment at nifl.gov
Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2008 5:33:36 PM
Subject: [ProfessionalDevelopment 2276] A topic not mentioned in the critical thinking discussion


I just finished reading through the critical thinking discussion. I'd like to share a thought before it closes on Monday. Unless I read too quickly and missed it, I don't think there was any discussion of critical thinking in math. I believe that one reason that our educational system does not produce people with better math skills is the lack of focus on critical thinking in math as opposed to simply mastering operations or learning formulas.
 
Rose Brandt
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