<p>“12 years teaching kids math and a very big percentage can’t do fractions, geometry, algebra, percentages, interest calculations, ratios, variations and conversion of units of measure.”
- It is not teaching, it is a joke. Good number of kids are so bored with it, that even if it was theri favorite subject, they grew to dislike it a lot. Kids do not like to be bored, there is no excitement in math classes, they are not given anything challenging. For example, trig has to be learned BEFORE HS, so that physcis could be taught at the proper level. Physics cannot be taught without trig., and it is NOT possible to teach physics successfully in one year, you need at least 3. I am talking about HS level,I am not talking about college level. Since they get nothing like this, very many are derailed in college before they even start in engineering. Lucky few realize shortcomings and hire tutors, fewer yet came from immigrant families that contribute to closing gap between HS education and college requirements.</p>