Procedure. When we get bogged down in the weeds it’s often in the weeds of procedure, and it’s procedure that gets us out. We search longingly for the one magic step that will save us from the slough of despond. As though we simply missed a step and fell. Maybe we did. Yet maybe, it […]
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Ahhh! Optimization! The wonderful world of gathering a plethora of information, variables, realities, and patterns and using it to determine the best possible decision. In Algebra, students dip their toes in the beginnings of optimization with linear equations, but do they know that? Nope. Neither do they know the power they could yield. The reality
Every January we are inundated with the need to set goals. Our intentions are good. We setup a spot to sit by the wood stove, complete with tea and chocolate. Maybe you start some inspiring instrumental music like Vivaldi or Dvorak. All of the variables are set. If you are able to successfully complete the
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When students are faced with memorizing math facts the struggle is usually boredom. I don’t know if flashcards are more boring for the student or the parent. Death by flashcards is slow and painful. I admit to using flashcards for less than 15 minutes of my parenting career. I realize that my parenting years are
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Authority: When we are stuck we look beyond ourselves. Authority is the common topic that forces us to see our limitations and seek help from those who have come before. “The greater intellect one has, the more originality one finds in men. Ordinary persons find no difference between men.” Blaise Pascal. When faced with a
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