tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3665406783335784500.post6435006178839407483..comments2023-06-05T11:49:41.768-04:00Comments on APOGEE Learning: YES, It Can Be A Matter Of Learning StyleRose Marie Raccioppihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12327247225256540829noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3665406783335784500.post-83359175215286420672010-08-25T01:14:11.674-04:002010-08-25T01:14:11.674-04:00Dear strawberryelohist. Thank you for your comment...Dear strawberryelohist. Thank you for your comment and your willingness to share your personal experience. You are far from being alone in that initial confusion. Many children are in need of such demonstration. It is not a matter of being smart or not being smart - YES, it can be a matter of learning style...;-) Much of the language of math is far too abstract for many children. However, when coupled with 'how it works' and 'what it does' in their world of action and doing, confusion is abated and learning takes place just as you described.Rose Marie Raccioppihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12327247225256540829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3665406783335784500.post-46188513472444861722010-08-25T00:11:29.096-04:002010-08-25T00:11:29.096-04:00I remember when I was younger I couldn't under...I remember when I was younger I couldn't understand what the addition, multiplication, and subtraction symbols did I just didn't get it, but then one day a teacher put a small box of math blocks on the table and spoke the words whilst using the blocks and the penny dropped straight away, I was very happy indeed to finally understand it ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12301620785490629588noreply@blogger.com