Using a calculator is a good motivator at times. Other times it is a crutch. Monday mornings we all need a tool to help get the job done. The multiplication table is not the only accommodation necessary to complete assignments. Not everyone is comfortable with math

Finally, getting bills paid today reduced a lot of stress but having done without a calculator would cause undo anxiety, so I know first hand numerical frustration. A calculator like all technology has it's pros and cons. Today I changed my mind about the use of calculators at home and in school.