tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438349.post3924184016463659755..comments2024-03-28T00:28:06.035+13:00Comments on leading and learning: Myths of Inqury Based ClassroomsBruce Hammondshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07031065790535111400noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438349.post-15987076709003061262008-09-28T17:34:00.000+13:002008-09-28T17:34:00.000+13:00I am not against numeracy - all students need basi...I am not against numeracy - all students need basic competence and enjoyment of maths, as they do in reading, but they also need to see them as a means to 'dig deeply' to interpret their content inquiry learning experiences. It is , as you say, all about balance.Bruce Hammondshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07031065790535111400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438349.post-82161650296691545672008-09-27T14:27:00.000+12:002008-09-27T14:27:00.000+12:00I take your point that it is all a matter of empha...I take your point that it is all a matter of emphasis. The past decade, or so, has seen the emphasis placed on the 'targeting' of the two 'Rs' to the detriment of developing inquiry learning dispositions and the valuing of creativity. We need to correct the balance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com