DT> I wonder if we don't move some kids along too fast, 
 DT> going on to the next 
 DT> concept before the previous concepts are mastered.  
 DT> Some kids are always 
 DT> playing catch up and it is a very frustrating game.  Your comments on 
 DT> England interest me and if I have an opportunity I'd explore them 
 DT> further.  I'm not sure what "facts" you are 
 DT> referring to when you speak 
 DT> of kindergarten math and 4 and 5 year old children. 
 DT>  My experience with 
 DT> 5 year olds is that many have difficulty with one-
 DT> to-one correspondence.  
England and the vast majority of industrial countrys have one big advantage, 
time on task. Most spend 230 days a year in school (some more). Although some 
here have stated that more of the same won't teach the children more, I think 
it would. Isn't Oregon lengthening their year?
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