socialist

Your grammar represents what was wrong with schools in the past. Luckily, with 21st century learning, students will no longer be stuck in the academic dark ages.

My take is correct, but it's a tough row to hoe when I'm dealing with "back to basics" fanatics. Most of you have no clue what a modern math class is like. You can't see past 1970.

I don't know what;s more disappointing.The fact that uou don't understand 21st century learning, or the fact that you think an article in the Sun is reliable.

Using different coloured blocks and shapes to perform algebra is the norm now, even in early high school. Many uninformed people, like gost and angus and ash think math is 3+3 and 5x4.

A very small vocal minority who don't understand 21st century education are stirring a pot that doesn't exist.

So you were educated the old way doing mountains of useless long division questions. I just finished an EDCHAT using 21st Century technology (you are likely unfamiliar) and I spoke with a few teachers from Manitoba. Again, you are misinformed. Manitoba did not drop the discovery method. They added a few minor words to the curriculum. Kids are still for the majority expected to develop their own multiple strategies for solving math problems. They still use Discovery method textbooks. You obviously don't have the facts and you obviously happened been in a school since the 70s. Well, I have news for you. What gave people the illusion of working in the 70s doesn't work in the 21st century. And gosthacked wants to go back to drill and kill rote memorization. Gost, you would be ridiculed if you suggested that a math PD day.

I simply don't get it. People for some reason think kids need to learn how to perform the boring algorithms for the four operations. Kids need to learn multiple ways to solve questions in order to really understand mathematics. When you focus on the boring and resort to drill and kill, you have kids who tune out and end up hating math. Again today, there is an alarmist article from the Toronto Sun. Now the Sun is in no way a credible news source. It just goes to show you how little conservatives know about anything. 95 % of the comments had me laughing out loud. The sad thing is that there are so many people out there who have no clue about math. Thank goodness we have educational experts and consultants who don't cave in to people who have no clue what 21st century math is. What a ridiculous article full of empty rhetoric. http://www.torontosun.com/2015/02/28/you-do-the-math----because-our-kids-cant?token=dc7cbf1e8e370eac229421432b03653a

I don't believe in beating around the bush. Time is valuable and I get straight to the point.

It is my opinion that you are a troll.

You know this bill is dangerous when even Conrad Black is against it.

Who made you the judge? I like the status updates.

You deal in nothing more than what ifs. There is no such thing as what if. Your excuses make little sense.

Evolution explains how we came into being. It doesn't explain why someone is born the sex the opposite of how they feel.

I would know this because I have many sources.

Many Americans come to Ontario for world class care that will treat people all people regardless of socio-economic status.

Some people require sex change operations. Why would you deny that right? More intolerance.

Our debt is caused by world class services. Which services do you want to remove?

As na socialist, I hop Jeb wins. He actually has some very progressive views, when one takes the time to study him. He would be much better than a Scott Walker, Rand Paul, or Ted Cruz. In all reality, Jeb and Hilary are ideologically identical. Of course I will do what I can to get Hilary the win.

I don't m ind going in debt for world class services. You want all the goodies, gost, but you think the money to pay for it can come from thin air. Sorry. You are wrong. Debt is healthy in a democratic society that provides world class services for all citizens.

Great post, mighty AC. You and I share very similar views as we are both statists. It amazes that there are still people out there who deny evolution. I have spent many hour studying macro and micro evolution. Anyone who denies it should not be allowed to vote in my opinion. How hard is it to accept the fact that all living organisms descended from a common ancestor?

I'm living very comfortably. We all must pay taxes as that is what is needed to run a healthy society. We have an extremely high standard of living. Debt and deficits won't change that. Debts and deficits are necessary for the important social programs we desire. There always will be debts and deficits. They are a part of life in a democratic society. People say we will end up like Greece. That is nonsense. If Greece's trouble level is 99%, Ontario, in comparison would be at 0.01%. I'm not worried. I will continue to pay taxes to a system that helps everyone.

Deficit and debt are nothing more than right - wing boogy men. Ontario, as far as I'm concerned is in great shape for the future. All in thanks to a progressive Liberal government with a fearless leader that won't be bullied.

This why Ontario gave Wynne a resounding majority, She is a solid leader, and right now, Ontario needs solid leadership. She will stand up to Harper, even though Harper will be gone later this year. Wynne will make Ontario the economic engine that drives Canada....like the good ole days. Too bad Alberta. I also know that Wynne values pubic education. I've heard tat she will be preparing a very good deal for educators in the next round of bargaining. That's not official, but just what I've heard. Stay tuned.