<p>In the 5th grade I was part of a small group that was being taught math in some sort of new way. I remember using a bunch of colorful, different sized block and needing to draw straight lines, (I remember the teacher saying, “Patty, that line is not straight, USE YOUR RULER”). I never figured out what the math was that we were supposed to be learning.</p>
<p>I’m someone who got a masters degree in math. Just tell me what you are talking about, don’t try to dress it up, that just puts another level of abstraction between me and the concept.</p>
<p>On the upside the Seattle area just exhibited the surprising good sense to get rid of the WASL, so when this fails in a few years maybe we’ll get rid of it too.</p>