Published On: October 10th, 2016|

The 74 Million – Suraj Gopal

“As a teacher, it took me two years to adjust to the shift in standards, curricula and assessments, and mind you, I was working full time. So I’m not surprised to hear that the substantial shift in academic expectations brought by the Common Core has left many parents puzzled. The good news for parents is that I’d never advise them to study mathematics in order to help their children. After all, instruction from an expert is what they should expect from their children’s teachers. I’ve noticed over the years that even the slightest mistake in my teaching leads to misconceptions that take tremendous effort to undo. So, leave the main instruction to the pros.”(more)