Avoid Calculator Dependency In Students
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Ann Dolin, M.Ed. is the President and Director of Educational Connections. She holds a B.A. in Child Psychology/Elementary Education and a Master's degree in Special Education, with a concentration in Learning Disabilities, from Boston College.
After leaving FCPS in 1998, Ann founded Educational Connections, Inc. as its only employee with the goal of providing individualized one-to-one instruction based on each student's learning style. Today, her company employs over 100 tutors, serves the entire metropolitan D.C. area, and has worked with over 2,000 students.
Ann is a recognized expert in education and learning disability issues. She has provided testimony in trials related to education and learning disabilities. She is a member of WISER (Washington Independent Services for Educational Resources) and is the coordinator of CHADD of Northern Virginia (Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder). She is also a member of the Education Industry Association, Council for Learning Disabilities, and a board member for the International Dyslexia Association. She travels throughout the D.C. Metro area presenting at parent and teacher groups on a variety of educational topics.
Avoid Calculator Dependency In Students
Education expert Ann Dolin discusses the importance of mastering mental mathematics rather than depending on a calculator.
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Ann Dolin: Many parents are concerned that their children are becoming too calculator dependent in math. They worry that kids are quick to whip out a calculator without really understanding the relationship between numbers. In the end, gadgets only get kids so far, they have to have good mental math skills. Here is how you can find a balance.
If you have an elementary school aged child, be sure he or she can solve the homework problem first without using a calculator. Most educators agree that there is a time and place for calculators. They work best when there is a lot of tedious arithmetic. Still students should use mental math skills before using a calculator, even on these types of problems. This step encourages good number sense.
If the calculator spits out a wild answer, the student will be quick to question if that answer is correct. And lastly, be sure to practice mental math skills with your children when you are out and about.
Take time to practice everyday math together, such as tip calculations and estimating a discounted price. Remember, calculators certainly make math easier, but they shouldn't replace good old-fashioned mental math and number sense.
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