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New York teachers stunned to learn some students can’t read time on old clocks after phone ban comes into play (www.independent.co.uk)

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At least 31 states and the District of Columbia restrict cell phones in schools

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[–] Mycatiskai@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I have discalculia, I could not read an analog clock until I was maybe 16 and even then it took a lot of time for me to figure out anything past what hour it was, because of course I couldn't learn the multiplication table to memory.

So the minute hand is halfway between 6 and 7. Each number represents 5 minutes so just multiply that number by 5. Sorry I can't do that without a calculator or a multiplication table right in front of my eyes.

[–] ennof@feddit.org 2 points 2 months ago

Not once have I multiplied the number the minute digit is pointing to by 5 when reading a clock.

There are four checkpoints for me : 15, 30, 45 and 60 (full hour) at the quarter points. I just add 5 minutes or subtract 5 minutes for every 5 minute step depending on what quarter point is closer.