tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3565134563275828351.post8652542465169913935..comments2024-02-17T09:10:23.351-08:00Comments on Math Coach: Distributing money : Two methods -- Mentally v/s Long divisionRupesh Gesotahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09059947826181197064noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3565134563275828351.post-6546447589042962332015-09-02T12:42:50.705-07:002015-09-02T12:42:50.705-07:00On Tue, Aug 25, 2015 at 1:35 PM, Aarti Mulani wro...On Tue, Aug 25, 2015 at 1:35 PM, Aarti Mulani wrote:<br /><br />Thanks for the share Rupesh!<br />These errors could be remediated and rectified using adequate practice with manipulatives and simultaneous representations using pictures /drawings.<br />Alongside a step wise discussion of the division algorithm with paper pencil, for each of the practice examples should help in the concept Rupesh Gesotahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09059947826181197064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3565134563275828351.post-42319623465147068112015-09-02T12:42:30.681-07:002015-09-02T12:42:30.681-07:00On Sun, Aug 23, 2015 at 8:31 PM, Rushikesh Kirtika...On Sun, Aug 23, 2015 at 8:31 PM, Rushikesh Kirtikar wrote:<br /> <br />Thanks Rupesh again for finding time to share your experiences. Sometimes I feel a lot respect for your selfless work and efforts. <br /><br />I have some thoughts on your story.<br /><br />If I were in your place, maybe I would have pushed her towards the answer much sooner than you usually do. It’s a good practice to allow Rupesh Gesotahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09059947826181197064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3565134563275828351.post-71822530215154377242015-09-02T12:41:49.304-07:002015-09-02T12:41:49.304-07:00On Sun, Aug 23, 2015 at 11:02 AM, Jayasree Subrama...On Sun, Aug 23, 2015 at 11:02 AM, Jayasree Subramanian wrote:<br /> <br />Thanks for sharing Rupesh. Quite an interesting read.<br />The phenomenon you have described is unfortunate, but common - they way students rely on some procedures and less on their own sense. Probably the way we teach, takes that confidence away! I have seen this happen with kids who use maths in their daily life in a Rupesh Gesotahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09059947826181197064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3565134563275828351.post-84946917259250484682015-09-02T12:35:54.088-07:002015-09-02T12:35:54.088-07:00On Wed, Aug 26, 2015 at 11:58 AM, Jyoti Francis w...On Wed, Aug 26, 2015 at 11:58 AM, Jyoti Francis wrote:<br /><br />Thanks Rupesh for sharing your learning experiences with children.<br /><br />Agree with Jayasree - Children and most of us have been taught to naively believe in the ways and methods of algorithm taught in schools as the only possibility correctness. More over, lack of multiple opportunities to bank upon and develop alternative Rupesh Gesotahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09059947826181197064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3565134563275828351.post-80269647749970457372015-09-02T12:35:06.564-07:002015-09-02T12:35:06.564-07:00On Tue, Aug 25, 2015 at 10:30 AM, Subodh Kembhavi ...On Tue, Aug 25, 2015 at 10:30 AM, Subodh Kembhavi wrote:<br /><br />Hello all,<br /><br />A nice discussion. We should have such discussions frequently and regularly. <br /><br />I also appreciate the efforts taken by Rupesh for such a detailed documentation. This would be quite useful as a sample when 'how to' of documentation gets discussed in the teacher training workshops.<br /><br /Rupesh Gesotahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09059947826181197064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3565134563275828351.post-34440662076697643382015-09-02T12:34:07.099-07:002015-09-02T12:34:07.099-07:00On Thu, Aug 27, 2015 at 5:58 AM, Arun Kumar Mahaja...On Thu, Aug 27, 2015 at 5:58 AM, Arun Kumar Mahajan wrote:<br /><br />Inspiring.. What I feel after going through it that a quality time can definitely help kids to grow better.<br /> <br />All the best..<br /> <br />Arun Mahajan<br /><br />---------------------<br />On Mon, Aug 24, 2015 at 10:59 AM, Vivekmonteiro wrote:<br /><br />Rupesh,<br />I think adding a third dimension i.e. Doing it Rupesh Gesotahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09059947826181197064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3565134563275828351.post-66758114360304012452015-08-30T13:55:42.572-07:002015-08-30T13:55:42.572-07:00This is really inspiring. Keep up the good work.
This is really inspiring. Keep up the good work.<br />Amit Sharmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18167298768627202084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3565134563275828351.post-25534406221864140322015-08-30T10:23:23.015-07:002015-08-30T10:23:23.015-07:00Rupesh this is an excellent minute level sharing o...Rupesh this is an excellent minute level sharing of responses from the child comparing mental work to procedural work. useful insights about what made her think eventually that her procedure was fine and not her logical thinking process? what is at play here? confidence on the procedure more than on her own distributive logic and why?Shubhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07368853698886910929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3565134563275828351.post-54163913542608612032015-08-28T13:30:41.650-07:002015-08-28T13:30:41.650-07:00This is really thought provoking!! Thanks!!This is really thought provoking!! Thanks!!Ashish Pawaskarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03045108750652375465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3565134563275828351.post-87742792399007396162015-08-27T22:59:56.109-07:002015-08-27T22:59:56.109-07:00Student is more inclined towards reliability of wr...Student is more inclined towards reliability of written algorithmic processes. The confidence that 'I' am correct is associated more with written stuff than mental calculations.Ashishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11476762779740911459noreply@blogger.com