Understanding Common Core Math

The transcript humorously discusses the challenges parents face with their children's homework, particularly with the introduction of Common Core math. It highlights the differences between traditional math methods and Common Core, emphasizing the complexity and the need for parents to learn new techniques. The speaker uses a metaphor to illustrate the unnecessary complexity of Common Core compared to traditional methods.

How did the teacher describe the experience of homework in first and second grade?

• Awesome

• Boring

• Confusing

• Challenging

What was the teacher's reaction to third grade homework?

• Excited

• Indifferent

• Confused

• Angry

What new subject did the teacher's daughter bring home?

• Common Core math

• Algebra

• Trigonometry

• Geometry

How did the teacher describe the introduction of Common Core math to parents?

• Through a workshop

• With a lot of preparation

• With a manual

• Without any heads up

What is the main goal of Common Core math according to the teacher?

• To use one sheet of paper for every problem

• To use multiple sheets of paper

• To make math easier

• To solve problems faster

What does the teacher find in the middle of Common Core math problems?

• Errors

• Shortcuts

• Old math

• New math

How does the teacher feel about the effectiveness of old math?

• It is incorrect

• It is still working

• It is outdated

• It is confusing

What analogy does the teacher use to describe the difference between old math and Common Core math?

• Cooking vs. baking

• Reading vs. writing

• Driving vs. walking

• Walking through the front door vs. back door

According to the teacher, what is the new way to enter the house in the analogy?

• Through the front door

• Through the window

• Jump the fence and come in the back

• Climb the roof