Wait, what does America's ranking 36th in math (waaaay too high, I think) have to do with teaching history?
As a former Soviet and American student and a current American educator, let me tell you that I am terribly upset about the state of math education here as well.
As a former Soviet and American student and a current American educator, let me tell you that I am terribly upset about the state of math education here as well.
https://twitter.com/justinbaragona/status/1391843164286246922
From my own experience (and I love my students and don't blame them), in about a generation or two an average American adult will not be able to count past 7 to say nothing of performing basic math operations.
I am frankly floored that America still knows how many states it's got
I am frankly floored that America still knows how many states it's got
However, I always loved how American schools teach liberal arts. Again, in my own experience, history/politics teachers in American schools invite debate, encourage free thought and expression, promote fact research and present different view points.
I loved this as a student!
I loved this as a student!
If anything, Americans might benefit from being taught math the same way we were taught history (and math, and gym, and music, and everything): by pounding it in their heads ruthlessly and relentlessly at the earliest possible age.
But liberal arts? The more variety, the better!
But liberal arts? The more variety, the better!
I wonder if American conservatives, who view themselves as defenders of freedom, understand just how Soviet they are being when they propose teaching their kids patriotism, love of the Motherland and traditionalist, inflexible, majority-oriented reading of history.
They don't.
They don't.
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