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Re: How long would it take a teacher to educate the class on how to read

The difficulty would, I think, be explaining the relevance nowadays ... although it would help kids understand Big Ben and other iconic clockfaces...

posted by mneme on May 8, 2018 at 12:20 PM | link to this | reply

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Wow, FSI - now I feel old!!!!  I can understand however that children would have trouble reading a traditional clock face if all they've ever known is digital. As Bob Dylan said/sang: 'The times, they are a-changing...'   

posted by mneme on May 8, 2018 at 12:17 PM | link to this | reply

How long would it take a teacher to educate the class on how to read

an analog clock?  I think it took my first grade teacher less than 10 minutes. I skipped kindergarten.  

posted by Pat_B on May 7, 2018 at 2:16 PM | link to this | reply

It's amazing just how quickly things have changed. I remember learning about analog time in school.

posted by FormerStudentIntern on May 7, 2018 at 11:21 AM | link to this | reply