RE: Do we really need to learn this?
I don't support some of the points here. Maths is an essential part of us. Fine you don't use differential equations to get a meal from the fridge but you know that you would never type this or meet me if not for those maths?
Almost everything we know in this life is built on technology and that wouldn't be possible without math. You will say, its not for everyone. Fine, but how will the teacher in kindergarten knows that Dan Larimer will need programming skill and Donald trump will not? So we just teach all these basic skills to everyone and allow those who will use it to take it into their system.
Handwriting? The purpose of communication is to exchange information. Writing is communication but it won't achieve it's purpose if the recipient can't read. I'm not saying everyone must write as beautiful as Sam Smith's voice but if others can't read what you are writing, then the intended use is defeated. And remember, writing is an art and art is good for a growing brain.
First of all, i wasnt talking about kindergardens, but about schools.SO it shows that you didn't even read my post entirely. I am mainly focusing on high level math, not the general math.Ofcourse we need basic knowledge of math. Again, it shows you didn't read my post. If you say that a teacher doesn't know that Donald Trump would become a president, then I guess it means we need add politics too at schools?
Yes, high level math is important when it comes to technology, but kids choose their own way and WHEN they go to university they will get high level math if they say it is required. Even after university, sometimes you need more knowledge about certain things, so you will still have to get a course. How often do we become someone/ get a job with our qualifications? Most of the time you will need experience to get a certain job. If you are a starter, and you get the job, you still need trainings. SO these trainings are crucial. Handwriting, what about those doctors? They learn to write beautiful at school, but at the end they write messy. You comment on this post, and your comment isn't written, right? It's typed. You say writing is communicating. I never said it's not. Nowadays we communicate through e-mail, phone and face2face. EVen a book isn't written, but typed. You can disagree with me, i don't mind. That's your opinion as I have mine.It's just a pity that you didn't read my post entirely because I never spoke about kindergardens and basic math being bad.