Mathematics can be a slippery slope. Not the fallacy that we all like to argue about, but rather a well worn ramp that we slide down reluctantly at first and then excitedly, gaining speed with zest! We begin the adventure down in our young years when we marvel at the beautiful creatures that God made […]
Questions are how we think. They are how we, explore new things, show our creativity, and gather information. When I ask my students in Algebra to tell me all about the graph of a line, I am giving them a chance to show what they know; A chance to list out and marvel at the
We have come to the finish line of our common myths of mathematics. Although it seems complete with five, I’m sure there are others that I’ve missed. Hopefully, you’ve learned something about the general study of one of the highest arts. This last myth, I admit, actually contains a significant amount of truth. When I
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The STEM field has been prominently on display in our schools and universities over the past few years. We’ve emphasized the importance of strengthening our Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics programs. The goal of this movement is to prepare children for the rigor of education in the science world, but the inclusion of mathematics has
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The vast majority of mathematics education in the elementary world is calculating and procedures. We spend years teaching our children how to add, multiply, divide, and work with fractions. When third grade unveils word problems, our children freak out. The idea of having to think and reason, explore and fall, is completely foreign to the
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