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You should all look at Brian Butterworth's website about his book (The Mathematical Brain),
http://www.mathematicalbrain.com/test.html
The experiment in Boston schools is particularly impressive, where children were only taught arithmetic from 11, but had practised thinking and puzzle solving skills from the start. I feel that the eleven plus experience has showed me how flawed the National Curriculum approach is with regard to mathematics.
http://www.mathematicalbrain.com/test.html
The experiment in Boston schools is particularly impressive, where children were only taught arithmetic from 11, but had practised thinking and puzzle solving skills from the start. I feel that the eleven plus experience has showed me how flawed the National Curriculum approach is with regard to mathematics.
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