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Originally Posted by gomoho
So the parents blame the teachers and the teachers blame the parents and in the meantime we are raising a bunch of kids that don't know how to make change. I blame changing the curriculum - go back to reading, writing and arithmetic and give kids the basics to go out into this world with.
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I am not sure about the blame game! I don't buy into it at all! It is a fact, that students who come from certain types of families who value education do better to be brief! All students can learn, that is my challenge as an educator!
Last time I went to work, today, I thought we were still teaching basics........
I agree about the change counting though! This is a consequence of retailers relying on technology so much. It is hard for them to think for themselves when the technology doesnt work. Counting back change and handing it back to the customer, coins first then bills has gone by the wayside! I really hate getting a mountain in my hand I cannot manipulate! Then they stick the receipt on top of the coins! Try to get that in your purse without dropping something!!!! Maybe one day I will get enough nerve to suggest to these people at the checkouts how easy it is for the Vito Ed if you do coins in palm then bills!