Yesterday, a friend called me asking about supporting her son through timed addition drills in his first grade class. Now, I have been a longtime proponent of timed drills, but the idea of this particular situation didn't sit well with me and
I could not figure out why. My friend was exceedingly patient as I rambled on exploring the reasons behind my intuition long after I had answered her question. Still,
it bugged me. Despite a nagging feeling that my inner protest comes partially from a dislike of this teacher's overall style, I believe that there are some solid reasons I would not drill a six year old in addition facts.
