Samson
Póg Mo Thóin
I went to my daughter's orientation for incoming Freshmen at her high school. They mentioned that new standards required the completion of Algebra and Geometry for High School graduation.
I was surprised. When I went to school we took those courses as prereqs for college. Now, my kids are all pretty good to excellent at math. One of my sons won 12th place in the State Math bowl, and is basically a math genius.
But, what use, actually, is it for many people to know geometry and algebra? Some people struggle in math, in spite of being very capable.
I wonder, also, if High School has not become too college-prep oriented. One of my sons went to Technical College and has done very well in the Refrigeration/Heating/Air Conditioning field, making good money. What about so many other fields of endeavor that our High Schools seem to ignore?
What do you all think of this subject?
Stop telling your kids Geometry and Algebra are hard. They are not. They are as useful as figuring gas mileage and knowing how much paint to cover the outside of your house. A few simple rules. Easier than adding a colume of numbers. People use simple rules every day. Do you use your toaster to open a can of chili? Simple rule...use the can opener. Same thing.
See, Huggy could teach Geometry and Algebra in a Public School.
Have you considered it?