Math Issues (U.S.)

  1. Measurement system (failure to adopt world standard, decimal-based metric system)
  2. Fractions, mixed number emphasis (related to measurement, 1/16″ … 5 and 3/32″)
  3. Failure to provide simple calculation checking system
  4. Minimal opportunity to apply mathematics to actual tasks & problems
  5. Minimal opportunity to CREATIVELY apply mathematics
  6. Minimal opportunity to embed math in personal narrative (true personalization)
  7. Limited view of mathematics as arithmetic –> algebra –> calculus progression
  8. Failure to explore and pursue 3D mathematics, modeling, graphing
  9. Failure to refocus from pencil-and-paper to computer-based math
  10. Failure to use new standards in math usage like spreadsheet formulas & operators
  11. Limited exposure to modern statistics (as used in AI, ML) and boolean algebra (logic)
  12. Failure to recast student as tool-user in math with technology as math partner