One of the best ways to motivate little kids to learn math (n = 2 admittedly) is to present it as secrets for cheating.
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Cheating? Or shortcuts? The implication of cheating would not sit well with a lot of kids given what they are otherwise told.
I find kids (n = 2 again) tend to be very amused by the thought of doing something secret and forbidden. Especially if no one gets hurt.
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Ah, not questioning that - it’s all I can do with the current math approach to not just say “Stop, let’s do it Dad’s way…” Wording question.
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1/I just showed a bunch of kids how to scan notes/crowdsource notes to collaborate. "We can use OTR to find if it's a book test and..."
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2/before I knew it, they had 20 ways to use my advanced tech tip for real cheating. All were good. Can't wait to see what they build...
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