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Picking up where I left off in my last post on Everyday Math students, Ah, but surely their "conceptual understanding" is deeper.
Yes, Everyday Math has eradicated most of those "boring," "tedious" calculation drills of traditional math, substituting the rote-calculating pre-21st Century mind with 21st Century technology like calculators, supposedly freeing the 21st Century mind for 21st Century pursuits like "conceptual understanding" and "higher-level thinking."
So what is the state of conceptual understanding among those whose entire experience with math consists of Everyday Math? The students in our 3rd-5th grade after school program, selected for good behavior, interest in learning, and parental interest, and who otherwise show no signs of learning disabilities, include a number of students who probably now meet the diagnostic criteria for dyscalculia. Not only are they still counting on their fingers and struggling with the standard algorithms, but also (even many of the 5th grade cohort):
- Lack a basic number sense: for example, are stumped, totally stumped, when asked to give a number between 4000 and 5000.
- Lack a basic understanding of fractions: for example, that 1/1 = 2/2 = 3/3 = 4/4 = 1, or that 1/2 is smaller than 3/4
- Lack a basic understanding of decimals, and how to convert simple fractions to decimals and vice versa--e.g. 1/4 to .25 or .5 to 1/2
Number sense, and conceptual understanding more generally, are supposed to be the pride and glory of Reform Math. They are supposed, somehow, to emerge from finding multiple solutions to a small number of basic problems, inventing your own methods, using lengthy procedures that "break things down" like the partial-sums method and the partial quotients algorithm, and explaining your answers in words, numbers and pictures.
But there's growing anecdotal evidence that average students who are educated exclusively through Reform Math are more deficient in number sense than their traditionally educated peers.
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Conceptual understanding under Everyday Math
Picking up where I left off in my last post on Everyday Math students, Ah, but surely their "conceptual understanding" is deeper.
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According to my experience at a local bakery (old comment), they not only lack number sense and understanding of the relationship between decimals and percentages (as well as fraction), they are also unable to translate a problem (in my example, calculation of sales tax)into math terms, so it can be entered into a calculator (let alone solve it without one).
- January 15, 2013 at 10:06 AM
My 2nd grader's school supposedly uses a "balanced" approach. ThinkMath and Harcourt materials for math. I think they use ThinkMath's instruction, but send home Harcourt pages for homework.
His math homework for this week is a single worksheet on 2-digit addition with regrouping, but the teacher attached a note with a copy of a hundreds chart, with instructions to use the hundreds chart or partial sums to solve the 14 problems.
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"We will continue to add 2 digit numbers. We will work with base ten blocks in small groups for adding. For their homework, I have attached a hundreds board for them to use. Please do not teach them the algorithim. We haven't gotten there yet. Right now, they have learned to use the number line to skip count by tens and ones, to use the hundreds board, and to add using the break apart strategy with place value (example: 56 + 23 they would do 50 + 20, then 6 + 3, then 70+9= 79)"
So I asked my son to show me the partial sums method she wants them to use. I never learned it, so I had no idea what it was...and yet I can easily add 2 digit numbers (imagine that). He didn't seem to know how to perform partial sums either. So he defaulted to the hundreds chart to add. 46+38 37+39 etc.
Bad parent that I am, I showed him how to solve the problems with regrouping. It clicked. What would have taken him forever to do on a hundreds chart, took him 5 minutes.
I am so sick of the word "strategies." They spend lots of time discussing strategies and very little time on anything else.
- January 15, 2013 at 10:27 AM
It is how they teach 2-digit addition with Singapore math - how to do it mentally. In first grade. Add the tens and then the ones. Add ones by making a ten if needed. They don't name the strategies though, and once they show them they let the student use any strategy they want. Which would include renaming or regrouping. 46 + 38 = 76 + 8 = 80 + 4 or 70 + 14.
- January 15, 2013 at 11:13 AM
Julie, partial sums means you break apart the numbers. So if you are adding 17 and 15 you'll first add 5 and 7, then 10 and 10, and finally you'll add the two sums together.
You can use the same method to introduce two by two digit multiplication. Effectively, this IS what you're doing with the traditional methods, you just aren't writing out every step.
As a very short term bridge into a more efficient algorithm, there is nothing wrong with it, but it is absurd to not tell parents what it is or what the reasoning is for using it, and to ask them to refrain from moving ahead if their kid is ready.
- January 15, 2013 at 1:57 PM
- Auntie Ann said...
What I don't understand about many of these methods, is that they require the students to write many more things down and do many more calculations. Each of those extra pieces is a place where errors can creep in. At an age when kids' handwriting can often be illegible, having them write down more numbers is just opening up the door to error.
- January 15, 2013 at 3:34 PM
It's my understanding that EM also requires significant "writing about math/your answer" as opposed to the traditional "show your work". The former discriminates against kids whose writing ability lags behind their math ability.
- January 15, 2013 at 4:21 PM
With the Primary Mathematics, it is a mental math process. They are not asked to write down the intermediate steps. They learn how to do it with manipulatives, and they can write a simple number bond if they need, to help, but the goal is mental math. They may be asked to explain their thinking orally or at least show what they did with the blocks, initially. They are not asked to explain in writing. There are not really any more calculations than with the standard algorithm: add tens, add ones, rename if needed. But that depends on what the teacher requires, a teacher can always add that they have to show the steps, even if it not in the curriculum. And, in the US, it seems everyone wants kids to verbalize their thinking process over and over again... Getting the right answer does not seem to be enough. My son had all kinds of ways to do mental computation, and he always got the right answer, and had this way of multiplying by 12 before he learned how to formally multiply because of a computer game he was playing where he had to, and he figured it out and always got it right, but to have to explain it in words is a whole different skill and I think unfair to ask of a young child whose verbal skills may not have caught up to math skills.
- January 15, 2013 at 6:44 PM
- Allan Folz said...
Reading these stories brings me almost physical pain. I see no value in wasting time on retrograde "strategies". I think those waste the children's time and create potential for confusion. Instead of mastering a single algorithm that will always work, we're going to show them a half-dozen different ways and then let them decide. So now they have 6 processes to learn, hopefully not confuse or transpose any of the details among them, and then have to make one extra decision before they even get down to solving the problem!?! What's the saying, "jack of all trades, master of none."
Here's the thing, there have been studies that show every decision we make over the course of a day, no matter how small or trivial, uses up a certain amount of "juice" and adds to our largely fixed cognitive load for that day. So, do you want your fixed amount of decision-making power spent on choosing a strategy, or actually running the algorithm and being ready for the next problem? I know what I and other smart people do.
- January 16, 2013 at 1:50 AM
- Allan Folz said...
That last post was getting long... :-)
Related to this thread, I think, Michael Goldstein had a good post discussing recent research showing the value of instant recall for math facts even when solving complex math problems. The relation is there's only one sure-fire way to get instant recall of math facts: drill.
Lastly, I hope people don't mind me bringing this up, and maybe everyone here has already has seen it at the KTM blog, but a friend and I created an Android app to help children practice arithmetic drill. Unlike a lot of the apps that are out there, it's not just mental math and recall app. It's useful for practicing the algorithms for solving multi-digit addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. It's been out for a little over a month and has been doing quite well. I'm of the opinion 5 or 10 problems a day 4-6 days a week can make a world of difference in kids' math skills. Maybe not everyone is cut-out to be an engineer, but I think everyone can have some confidence towards math (instead of being intimidated and thinking, "Oh, I can't do math; I'm not good at it"), and that only comes from practicing.
The web page for it is http://www.edisongauss.com/blackboard-math-app/ Thanks.
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Here's another article relating fluency of math abilities to chemistry ed:
>> In addition, we argue that these results indicate an inadequate degree of mathematics fluency for the majority of the students tested, which can seriously impede their abilities to develop a firm conceptual understanding of quantitative introductory chemistry. <<
- January 16, 2013 at 1:04 PM
My children (using Primary Mathematics and other math) gained math fluency by understanding and applying at least a few mental math strategies with smaller numbers. They also learned the standard algorithm. Some of the early mental math strategies for 2-digit numbers directly relate to the standard algorithms. It is when students have to learn a lot of different complicated paper and pencil algorithms other than the standard one that I think the difficulty comes in. My kids did not have to learn lattice method or area model and all that kind of stuff. But they did learn and use mental math strategies. One of my kids liked playing with numbers. He was the math whiz, even though he had a hard time memorizing math facts. I would hate to have had him in a class that required 100 problems in 5 minutes or only one way to do the math. And he definitely "could do math" and enjoyed it, even though he would not have tolerated drill sheets. So it varies with students what they need and what is pushed at what age. On the other hand, for some students mental math strategies might be too much.
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Everyday Math and other new math does nothing but ruin learning for children. As a teacher, I refused to teach it and my students always scored higher using traditional math.
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Yay James and Maggie! Sounds great, can't wait to see it – I know it'll rock.
That's awesome! I've had enough of their crappy reality shows!
VH1 is starting to look like BET (in terms of their programming choices) and that's not a good thing.
What exactly does that mean?Are you talking about both of their scripted shows having black leads?If so, why is that not a good thing?
I'm talking about shows portraying African Americans in roles that are absolute cliches…
BET has done nothing for our community. Glad to see VH1 jumping on board that wagon.
I really hope this show makes it. Love Dean!!
im sorry but this sounds just as bad as every other scripted project Vh1 has attempted in the last 10 years.
'Bounce'…! Sorry, I cant say I'm thrilled. But will wait and see. Good luck..
This sounds horrble, all of these black shows are. Let's be real. I have a problem w/ the same recycled over actors/actresses, b-list stars, untrained LA/NY talent that book. BET is filiming right here in Atlanta, and you would be lucky to get a one liner. Let's stay together, Reed in between the lines, the new Young man on Campus (smart guy rip off), ect are horrible. Tyler Perry shows are bad too. Can we get some raw, new, good black shows? Stop casting the same ole people. *throws hands up in the air*
More TV junk!!!
Honestly, I shared this with a couple of friends and we all agreed, we can't blame the viewers who mindlessly follow such shows, we blame the terrible writers who don't come up with something original, positive and aims at making us better individuals/society.
What can I say, may be I just miss OPRAH.
I guess this is simply proof that TV will only be getting worse and worse for now.
team of professional basketball dancers? seriously?
Why is $$$ being wasted on projects like this in the first place? I have to agree with Mina w.
This sound quite weak for someone as talented as Dean. I respect him very much as an actor, but I think something like Bounce will just be a project he may look back on with a bit of regret. I hope I'm wrong.
YAY!! Im so excited the VH1 is actually doing a series and not another reality show!! and sooo glad they casted Valery Ortiz!! She is amazing!! I hope this sticks!! :D
Valery Ortiz is amazing, this show is so beneath her
not interested in more tv crap.
I don't get it, why will we watch this?
Are people in LA high or is VH1 just so desperate that they would do a show like this?????!! Sure am glad to have 9,999 other channels to watch.
I feel like this show is riding the wave a bit too late.it sounds like crap
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AMA Research have published the 9th edition of the ' Pet Accessories Market Report - UK 2015-2019 Analysis '. This report includes up to date information on recent trends and issues that continue to impact on the market and forecasts for market development over the next few years.
Ancol Pet Products, Aqua Pacific (UK), Aquatics, Argos, Armitages Pet Products, Bayer (UK), Beaphar, Bestpets, Bob Martin UK, Boots, Company of Animals, Countrywide Farmers, Creature Comforts, Danish Design Pet Products, Dobbies, Ferplast (UK), Garden & Leisure Group, Hagen, Happy Pet Products, Hi-Craft, Homebase, Interpet, Johnson's Veterinary Products, Just for Pets, Juwel Aquarium (UK), Leonard F. Jollye, Lloyds Pharmacy, Maidenhead Aquatics, Mars Petcare, Merial Animal Health, Milpets, Mines for Pets, Pampurred Pets, Pedigree Wholesale, Pet Brands, Petlife International, Pets at Home, Pets Corner, PetSafe, Pettex, R Plevin & Sons, Reef One, Rolf C Hagen, Rosewood Pet Products, Savic, Scruffs, Sharples 'n' Grant, Stax Trade Centres, Tetra (UK), The Garden Centre Group, The Pet Warehouse Co, The Range, Tolsa (UK), Trago Mill, Vital Pet Products, Webbs Garden Centre, Wilkinson Hardware Store, World of Water.
Pet accessories is a highly fragmented and competitive market that covers a wide range of product groups including care products, toys, housing, bedding & feeding products, and collars, leads and utility products. The sector is considered to be relatively resilient to economic downturns and has generally experienced flat to marginal growth levels over recent years - a performance which can be considered good in comparison with many other 'home product' markets.
Key influences within the pet accessories market are pet ownership levels, trends in the types of pet owned, a demand for more convenient products and the increasing humanisation of pets, with the latter representing one of the most important reasons for the resilience of the pet accessories market during the difficult economic climate. However, the market for pet accessories remains competitive and lower cost imports are a key feature in some product segments, such as toys.
Some sectors of the market have performed better than others in recent years. Care products are seen by pet owners as essential and have continued to underpin the market, with sales of grooming products also experiencing growth in recent years as a result of rising demand for premium products and higher ownership levels of specialist and cross breeds, which require more regular grooming. The toys sector has become increasingly polarised, with cheaper products offered by some outlets, but the sector has been underpinned by increasing demand for better quality and higher value products. The bedding sector has experienced a similar trend. Aquariums and other vivariums have experienced low level growth.
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Always a place where service is variable, should be visited at least once to see it. Nicely done heritage type of bar, standard Fuller''s range with a couple of guests.
WingmanWillis (1586) , England | January 1, 2017
Visited on 30th December 2016. Large bank conversion and now a fantastic looking, ornately decorated Fullers pub. Decor is fantastic, with chandeliers, fancy staircases, the place looks great. Central bar has a good mix of Fullers cask and keg beers plus a few local guest beers. Picked up a Silhill seasonal and Fullers Impy stout, both in good nick. Ate here and food was good if a little expensive but was worth it. Maybe not the best beer venue in town, one I've been to a while ago on numerous occasions. There's also an exit out back to the Wellington. Lovely pub and sure we'll be back.
Clembo1957 (193) Smethwick, England | May 30, 2016
Fin (1146) Merton, Oxfordshire, England, England | January 4, 2016
I visited The Old Joint Stock on Monday 4th January 2016. This is another very centrally located pub just behind The Welly on Temple Street West, it's also on a square, not sure what the squares called, but there is a church, St Philips in the centre. This is another place that sits close to Moor Street, Snow Hill and New Street a stations a short walk of 3-4 minutes or less would get you to anyone of these.
I have been here frequently in the past but never got around to rating the place. This has a wonderful interior a beautiful large central island bar is the centrepiece but look up and around to see huge paintings, marble, classy uplighters, old wood, a lovely first floor balcony and a superb central glass dome/cupola, this is classy, even some of the furniture looks a cut above.
I arrived with the Christmas decorations being taken down, a till being repaired and with the place almost all to myself. Beer choice was very much the Fullers standards with the addition of Olivers Island, Seafarers and just the one guest (that I could see) in a selection that was safe, at just 10:15 I settled for a sparkling water.
This is a place to come to for the interior, as opposed to being wowed by the beer selection, having said that I don't have a problem with Fullers and so would happily return here for a beer and to marvel at the interior anytime. * Just noticed four more guest beers around the other side en-route to the toilets, appears to be a patio at rear also.
Beermenace (70) Belfast, Northern Ireland | January 16, 2015
Stunning old building taken over by Fuller's and developed very tastefully in my humble opinion, this place is an architect's wet dream. Aside from their own stable of ales, you will find a few guests but since I love Fuller's beers I didn't bother. ESB and Seafarer's were both good and I ended the evening with a bottle of the London Porter, excellent. Prices are more in tune with London and this may well put some people off. Definitely will return on my next visit to Brum.
jmgreenuk (434) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | November 29, 2014
Great architecture, decent Fullers ales, but don't waste your time coming here when it's busy. There are never enough staff and the ones they have are frankly useless and totally disinterested. They don't care in what order they serve people and you could die waiting for a beer at times. I walked out after my most recent visit and will be going only on Sunday afternoons in future! The manager needs to be a lot more careful about who he employs, or maybe he should try and poach some staff from the Wellington. The quality of staff at these two City centre pubs could not be more different.
RichTheVillan (99) Birmingham, England | August 23, 2014
Impressive old bank with a massive island bar your regular supply of Fullers, the furthest north you can get it in a fullers pub, excellent pies, 3 pumps devoted to guests, theatre upstairs.
worldbeertaste (146) , England | August 5, 2014| Updated November 10, 2015
Just a beautiful old bank turned fillers pub. The food is overpriced and staff don't care much but the atmosphere is amazing. Basically your fillers selection so not much exciting here.m
b727trijet (568) Isleworth, England | June 7, 2014| Updated February 11, 2016
Visit here for the architecture more than the beer... Being from London when I travel I do not want to see Fullers... but credit to them there are always beers from Midland breweries as well as Fullers seasonal and regular brews.
jjsint (613) Leicester, England | April 16, 2014
Opulent Fuller's pub in the city centre. The bar area is a bit OTT on the Victoriana, but the main seating bit is more like a nice everyday pub (carpets and all). The upstairs theatre bar was closed for a private function on my visit. Ten real ales - split 50/50 between Fuller's and guests - plus a couple interesting ones on draft (including Chimay Gold). A smattering of bottles. Expensive. No football colours, as I found out the last time I tried to come in.


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Mr Hockey has also become the first federal Treasurer to break the Foreign Investment Review Board's code of secrecy, revealing the board was split over the GrainCorp deal.
However the five-person board, including former tax commissioner
"Ask five people in a room to agree on everything and they'll always disagree on something," one insider said.
Meanwhile, a former FIRB executive member and former Treasury official has warned the halt for the
Public confidence important
"The case against the deal has not been particularly well argued," he said. Mr Colmer said public confidence in the foreign investment regime was very important but it was "a long bow to draw" to link opposition by some farmers to the deal to any widespread lack of confidence in the regime.
"What is more likely to cause concern is whether the government has made this decision because of internal politics more than anything else," Mr Colmer said.
Mr Colmer said the decision raised questions about whether Australia would adopt a more protectionist approach in processing foreign-investment decisions.
"I would hope this is a one-off , rather than a change of heart about foreign investment," he said.
Mr Hockey said he had dealt with more than 130 applications since the September election and knocked back only one.
But there are other difficult decisions still waiting, including the Chinese-owned State Grid intended purchase, from Singapore Power, of a 20 per cent stake in listed energy network
There are also rumours the Abbott government will allow Chinese state-owned Yanzhou Coal to avoid conditions that would force it to sell 30 per cent of its Australian subsidiary
FIRB rejects only a small percentage of investment deals each year and most of these are related to residential real estate, which is subject to tough restrictions.
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"Summer time is the perfect chance for children to spend their free time participating in a very creative, useful and fun activity," Coffett explains. "Arts camps give the children an opportunity to take part in workshops that they may not have during the school year."
Curtain Call Playhouse is entering the 11th season of its drama camp. It is one of many area theaters and arts organization tailoring their summer programs to arts education. Curtain Call Playhouse runs its nearly month-long camp in June, concluding with a full-scale production featuring all of the campers.
"We will present Rapunzel this summer," she adds. "The children will help write the script, add their own improvisations and create a version that is very funny and very unexpected. Everyone is
incorporated into the show, regardless of his or her level of experience. They really grow as performers by the end of camp."
Youngsters who attend the Performing Arts Summer Camp at the University Center for the Performing Arts in Davie will find their mornings full of learning to act, dance, sing, study scenes and analyze characters. They also learn about stage movement and makeup. After lunch, they rehearse for their full-scale musical productions, which take place after each four-week session.
"This is our 23rd year of camp," says Vindhya Khare, director and president of the University Center for the Performing Arts, "The camp is very fun, very high energy and we provide a high quality education. The children are taught by our professional faculty who also teach classes throughout the year."
For those interested in the fine arts, there are many camp and summer class options as well. At Young At Art Children's Museum in Davie, children spend the summer painting, sculpting and drawing. They also learn about art history in a unique way, according to Adrienne Chadwick, the museum's director of education.
"Each week deals with different themes," she says. "For the past eight years we have based our
themes on summer hit movies to entice the kids. This summer we will incorporate such new movies as Speed Racer and Kung Fu Panda." The styles of art masters as well as local artists will be explored through projects using clay, paint, mixed media and other materials.
Camps in the arts introduce children to new skills, allow them to discover a new talent or enjoy a hobby. Some programs are "samplers" while others have a specific focus. For those who like cartooning, for example, Young At Art also offers "Cartooning with Rob Cabrera," an intensive summer workshop for children up to age 13, taught by a syndicated cartoonist.
In Pembroke Pines, hundreds of children have gotten in the "act" by selecting from fine or performing arts camps each summer. During the school year they also can learn an instrument, take acting lessons or explore the fine arts.
"Our programs have developed such a great reputation over the years that we fill up in a matter of days," says Robyn Vegas, cultural arts coordinator for the City of Pembroke Pines. "Even though the schools are cutting budgets, we are growing our arts programs to fill the need."
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Following the lackluster loss to Notre Dame, Pitt fifth-year senior guard Tray Woodall called out the Panthers for their shot selection. Not only for the shots they took but also those they passed up.
"That's selfish, for you to be open and not shoot the ball or get a worse shot," Woodall said. "We create for each other. You've got to take what the defense gives us. If you don't, we consider that to be selfish."
Pitt coach Jamie Dixon has harped on shot selection since the 51-42 loss to the Fighting Irish on Monday, when the Panthers blew a 16-point, first-half lead by missing 22 of their final 32 attempts from the field. That involved several players passing up open looks to either take an extra dribble or make an extra pass.
"There's times where we've taken some bad shots and passed up some shots," Dixon said. "It's a balance. We're not going to be perfect, but passing up a shot to take a tougher shot is what we want to avoid. That's what we've been talking about. We've done that, for the most part, all year long, but we've had some setbacks in that area at different times."
Notre Dame was the most glaring example that the Panthers don't have a scorer who scares opponents. So, to win, they have to take advantage of every possession. That explains Dixon's obsession with defense and rebounding. He knows Pitt's offense isn't capable of counterpunching a high-scoring team, so it focuses instead on creating assists and limiting turnovers while getting steals and stops on defense.
And, as Dixon has said repeatedly, winning the battle of the boards is essential.
An example: The Panthers made 16 of 46 attempts (34.8 percent) against both Seton Hall and Notre Dame. Pitt also made 5 of 12 3-pointers against Seton Hall but went 0 for 8 against Notre Dame. The difference? Where they outrebounded the former, 40-28, they lost to the latter, 40-25.
"Shot selection is one area that's a constant challenge," Dixon said. "It's never something that is safe and perfect. You've got to continually guide and watch it and keep an eye on what you're doing. We've got to take good shots. That's what we've always done, and our offensive numbers indicate that."
Pitt relies on a delicate balance, not only with top three scorers Woodall, Lamar Patterson and Talib Zanna averaging between 10.9 and 10.1 points a game but also the shot selection of the supporting cast. When Patterson and Zanna combine for six points, as they did against Notre Dame, Pitt needs better production from their backups.
"The thing that stands out is the balance that we have," Dixon said. "At times, that's been good for us. We've got to use that to our strength. At the end of the day, it still comes down to it doesn't matter how you're doing. It's the shot selection that you get. We passed up some good ones to take tougher shots. It doesn't matter what position it is. You can't be in that situation."
The Panthers also can't afford to run a set play only to see J.J. Moore pass up an open 3-pointer or have him lead a three-on-one fastbreak without getting off a shot. Moore was only one of the offenders, but he took accountability Thursday for passing up open looks as much as he did going 1 for 5 from the field.
"I passed up some good shots, a couple of us passed up some open shots that we would've taken," Moore said. "I took some ill-advised shots, some bad shots, and that forced rebounds for them and a bucket on the other end. We've got keep holding onto that, not taking bad shots. We've got to take real good shots so we can put some points on the board."
Kevin Gorman is a staff writer for Trib Total Media. Reach him at firstname.lastname@example.com or via Twitter @KGorman_Trib.


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Most parents are eager to assist with the schooling of their children, but often do not feel qualified to help. Studies support this, indicating that parents can contribute to the development of children's reading skills, yet need training in specific methods in order to help their children effectively. Researchers Lori Fitton and Gilbert Gredler, University of South Carolina, reviewed studies of parent involvement in reading. They conclude that involving parents in reading with their children produces significant positive results and is cost-effective.
One study compared the reading development of children with reading difficulties in six working-class, urban elementary schools over a two-year period. Two of the schools helped parents work with their children at home.
The families in these two schools received home visits and were offered tips on how to read with their child and how to correct mistakes. Two other schools organized in-class teacher help for struggling readers. These students worked in small groups with a reading specialist. The remaining two schools did not implement any additional programs.
Results showed that children whose parents read with them at home after learning how to help, performed significantly better on a standardized reading test than their peers in either of the other two groups.
Poor readers need more than in-school tutor
Researchers concluded that poor readers simply need more help than an in-school tutor can provide. Teachers' reports also indicate that the children who read at home with their parents were better behaved and more interested in school than students who did not.
In a follow-up study three years later, the children who received help from their parents showed lasting benefits. These students were reading above the national average, while students who had read in groups with the reading specialist had made no significant gains over their peers in the control group. These researchers concluded that parental involvement appears to improve students' performance more efficiently and effectively than extra help at school.
Research in the last 15 years has studied several programs designed to train parents to read with their children at home. This research supports the conclusion that parents can be invaluable components in their child's learning, that reading at home has significant positive effects on a child's academic performance, and that parents are more helpful tutors if they have specific guidelines to follow when reading with their children.
Reading Methods for Parents
Several reading methods have been used with parents, including Hearing Reading; Paired Reading; Pause, Prompt, Praise; and Direct Instruction. Fitton and Gredler describe one study that compared the effects of these four programs on the reading achievement of 40 first-grade students without notable reading problems.
Parents in the Hearing Reading group received a letter relating the benefits of reading to children at home as well as some general advice about how to read with your child. However, no specific instructions or reading techniques were offered.
In the second group, parents learned the techniques of Paired Reading. They were trained in one 90-minute evening session. The parent and child read aloud together until the child signals the parent to stop. The child continues reading alone until he or she makes a mistake. The parent waits four seconds after the mistake, then tells the child the correct word and the child repeats the word. The two continue reading aloud as the cycle repeats itself. The parent quietly praises the child for reading successfully and for self-correcting.
The third group learned the Pause, Prompt, Praise method. Parents attended a 90-minute training session to learn the correction procedures, which included delayed correction, emphasis on semantic and syntactic cues, and praise for self-correction. Books in these first three groups were chosen by the child and parent.
The fourth group learned the parent version of Direct Instruction in three 90-minute training sessions. Direct Instruction is a comprehensive, phonics-based program with fully scripted lessons and graded reading material. It follows a didactic system of word and letter pronunciation, blending and error correction procedures.
Student progress was measured by a standardized reading test, the Neale Analysis of Reading Ability. At the end of 10 weeks, the Paired Reading and Direct Instruction groups improved in accuracy and comprehension significantly more than the groups using the other two methods. The scores of these readers were two or three times greater than those in Hearing Reading or Pause, Prompt, Praise.
These researchers suggest that parental involvement programs should be simple and inexpensive so they can be used widely and on a long-term basis. Direct Instruction, although effective, involves expensive materials and is time-consuming for parents to learn and use. Paired Reading is equally effective at increasing reading skills, yet very easy for parents and children to master.
Reading aloud in unison reduces anxiety and increases fluency which, in turn, improves comprehension. This method also allows children to choose the books they read, to set the pace of reading and to control the amount of parental help.
Children quickly become adept at selecting books at an appropriate level by browsing the text. Paired Reading creates a safe environment in which to practice reading skills. Continuous feedback and modeling by a competent reader offer strong cognitive support to the beginning reader. In addition, it is an extremely cost-effective method. A single evening of training and practice, with access to teachers for support, makes this an easy program to start and maintain.
"Parental Involvement in Reading Remediation with Young Children", Psychology in the Schools, Volume 33, Number 4, October 1996, pp. 325-333.
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Hephzibah coach John Bowen routinely gets asked the same question.
When does football season begin?
"It never really stops," he said. "We stop for about two weeks at Christmas and that's about it."
In Georgia, football season begins Monday with the first day of practice. Some teams like Burke County, which advanced to the Class AAA semifinals last year, are ready to get back on the field.
"It's always an exciting time of year for me," Bears coach Eric Parker said. "I love football season. I'm really looking for it to getting here and putting pads on."
Already this summer, football players have been lifting weights and running. Some have traveled to individual camps at various colleges, while others have participated in 7-on-7 passing leagues.
None of that compares to the first day of practice, Aquinas coach Matt LeZotte said.
"You can say what you want about offseason conditioning, but you're really able to learn a lot about your team in this first week of practice," he said.
For many area teams, practices will be held just once a day. Two-a-days have become a thing of the past. The reason? The school schedule has been moved up.
In Columbia and Richmond counties, teachers report this week before students go back Aug. 8. In Burke and Jefferson counties, school starts Wednesday, while Lincoln County and Washington-Wilkes begin school Friday. In McDuffie County, Thomson begins its school year Aug. 18.
With less practice time, coaches say the first day the team meets is important. The Georgia High School Football Association allows teams to practice in full pads for just three days while players adjust to the steamy summer conditions. Temperatures are expected to remain in the mid-to-upper 90s for most of the week.
Some players have already acclimated themselves to the weather. Some players have been excited for awhile about the upcoming season.
Burke County has 108 players in its program. Parker said 55 players will be on varsity while the rest will also play junior varsity.
"We've been trying to run some of them off during the summer," Parker said, laughing. "They just keep showing up."