Dan Meyer on Math Teaching

1)  Lack of initiative

2)  Lack of perseverance

3)  Lack of retention

4)  Aversion to word problems

5)  Eagerness for a formula

How do we fix this problem? Are math teachers preparing students to pass the test or are they preparing them for the real world? Students require good problem solving skills. Below is a 4th grade math assessment question. It seems we're moving in a new direction. We need to teach students differently.