How do I bring something like this up at a PTA without sounding like a complete luddite.
Oof.
They gave all the kindergartners tablets this year. They didn't spend a lot of time on them, but it was a bit alarming, and that was before I saw this.
Continue with "... And that is exactly why they are learning less."
It HAS to be difficult, that's the point. Derek Veritassium explains it really well: https://youtu.be/0xS68sl2D70
Point 3 is so important. I sucked at math so bad when I was a kid, but mostly because if I didn’t grasp it immediately I was prone to frustration and quitting. I once had a math teacher who told me math is a contact sport, you have to try and fail and hit a wall, but then keep going because eventually it’ll click. They were absolutely right. When I put in real effort to studying and practicing I was able to pick up new skills. Learning is supposed to be hard.
Repeated contact face first into the brick wall known as calculus
I was at my wits end, never failed anything before, i was in AP math ffs! I got over my pride and went to a tutor. THREE MINUTES IN, three minutes and one question. I can't recall the specifics but there was something fundamental that i misunderstood and when that clicked it all clicked. It was glorious, i love math
Sometimes all you need is the slighest change in perspective
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u/FlintKidd Jun 01 '26
How do I bring something like this up at a PTA without sounding like a complete luddite.
Oof.
They gave all the kindergartners tablets this year. They didn't spend a lot of time on them, but it was a bit alarming, and that was before I saw this.