Episode 43 of MARS MESSINA PRESENTS is sure to strike terror in your hearts. We are talking about math, specifically Common Core Math. Common Core Math is something of a godsend to today's student, while it looks crazy and pointless to adults. Basically, this new way of doing math breaks the problem down to simple components that make problem solving easier for children. It was developed in answer to the problem that the United States faces: that the US is lower in mathematic comprehension than other developed countries. Make sure you have paper and pencil handy, because I will lead you through a few Common Core Math problems!
BEDTIME STORIES FROM THE ACOUSTIC BOOKSHELF closes today's episode with the poem, ARITHMETIC, by Carl Sandburg.
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