![]() ![]() They are only exposed to the methods they were taught in school and never experienced mathematics outside a series of steps and procedures. They never see the beauty, intricacies, and usefulness of mathematics. It is so sad that this is the way so many people view mathematics. Then when the follow-up question was asked “How is mathematics used?” Computation, simple adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing was the most common answer. Random people on the streets of New York City were asked the question “What is mathematics?” The most common response was a series of steps you use to solve a problem. If we are not showing them the how, when, and why the mathematics works we are setting up the students for difficulties learning, understanding, and most of all retaining the skills we are asking the students to learn. They need to understand WHY the methods and ways to solve the problems work. They need to know WHEN to use the different methods and different ways to solve a problem. They need to know HOW the mathematics will be applied to problems outside of math class. ![]() Yes, there are specific methods and multiple ways that students will solve practice problems, but if that is all they do we are failing our students. Students need more than just steps and procedures for the mathematics they are learning. This is NOT how mathematics should be taught! Nor is it the way mathematics is used outside of the math classroom. I know, I did this way too often when I was in the classroom. This may be one way to get students to solve many of the practice problems math teachers are giving students to reinforce the concepts they are teaching. No, not cooking chicken and noodles! They are boiling the mathematics they are teaching down to what they think is a step by step “simple” recipe! STOP IT! STOP IT NOW! Math should not be made out to only be a recipe where, if you follow a set of step by step instructions, you will reach the desired result. You can thank me later for some of the best comfort food you have ever had! The reason I started my blog with this recipe is because this is what I am seeing as I go around and visit teacher’s classrooms and watch their math instruction. You may be asking yourself “What does this have to do with math instruction?” First, it truly is an excellent recipe and you will not be sorry if you try it. The leftovers can be keep in the refrigerator for a week or easily frozen to have at a future date.It will more than likely leave you with some yummy leftovers This recipe makes a nice generous serving for a family of 4 – 6 people.Stir the Chicken and Noodles thoroughly and Simmer until the desired thickness is achieved. ![]() can Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup (for thicker Chicken and Noodles use 2 cans) can(s) Chunk Chicken Breast Meat or 2 Breasts from a Rotisserie Chicken cut up into ¼ – ½ inch cubes and the 10.5 oz.
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