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Joe,
@Trigger, once again I experienced one of the many topics we covered in our meet up this past Saturday. To lay the ground work so that our brethren of the 30DC can possibly recall similar experiences especially with our Yutes.
We were discussing your approach to your chemistry class. One of the very first concepts you cover are the mathematical skill required to do the calculation which would be presented later in the unit. Naturally, the students question why they were doing 3 days of math when this is a science course. You, the smart teacher that you are, pointedly explained the benefits of the math introduction as a review that would enable them to succeed later.
Every time I experience the situation that I am about to describe leaves me shaking my head and wondering where our youth is head when they can’t even do simple calculations.
On my way to my son’s soccer practice I pulled into the drive up of the Dunkin Donuts in Mt. Sinai. I ordered a coffee for myself and two donuts, one for Anthony and the other for his mother. The total was $5.68. I handed the cashier $21 since I did not want singles in my change. She looked at me dumbfounded stating, “It is $5.68.”
I said, “I know, I just do not want any single. So, give my $15.32 instead of $14.32”
Still confused.
Geez, God help us. The Yutes have their head up their arse along with their phones. Creative and simple mathematical reason is lost on this generation.
Enough of my rant. Hope you all had a great day.
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