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Originally Posted by M_Six
Knowing my multiplication tables has saved me many times. Shame they don't drill kids on them any more.
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It's worse than you think. I've seen teachers who are afraid to call on students because the parents view it as singling out the kid in front of his/her peers and damaging to their tiny ego. That's why I've included bad parenting in my initial list.
There are some truly great teachers out there who want nothing more than to challenge kids and help them learn, but the minute they give negative feedback on how a child is learning the parent's lawyer is calling the school.
The sad part is it isn't just kids. I've seen professional working adults in their 40s and 50s who can't find their way out of a paper bag.