This past Friday I went to my cooperating school with a small pit in my stomach – I was to find out exactly which class I will be teaching next semester. STUDENT TEACHING IS COMING! I observed one class of MATH143, a class exactly lined up with the last third of the Calculus unit at Queens college, and then […]
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Math to See – Golden Ratio
For a brief blog that highlights some beautiful aspects of math, I wish to present some visuals So, my Proffessor sent this video out some time ago, and I thought it would be great to share as a visual representation of the beauty of mathematics: Fibonacci in Real life. And, if you have about 28 […]
A math post about ∆ABC (and a related circle)
So I’ve been doing some thinking, and realized that it is about time that I post a blog specifically about math, or specifically giving you some math knowledge. Be prepared to learn (hopefully). In case it wasn’t made clear, I find math to be beautiful in the way that it works perfectly, in the way that it […]
Ping-Pong or Pictures
Think to high school and the questions that bounced around the room. I can imagine most started with the teacher asking a question and then a student would answer. Repeat. Repeat. Repeat. Oh, then throw in a few “Whys?” by the teacher, and maybe a time for reversals, student questions and teacher answers. The majority […]
Backtracking Thoughts
About a week and a half ago I commented on a geometric art display, but since then someone pointed about that the writing from the art work could be poking fun at verbal proofs. I was struck. How didn’t I see that? While I must continue to see the beauty in the math, I must […]
Is Algebra Necessary?*
About a year ago, in an effort to keep up to date with Educational news, I subscribed for NYTimes weekly education updates. If I’m to be absolutely honest here, my effort to read these is often abandoned. Still, sometimes as I glance over the articles offered a particular one will catch my eye. The immediate effect is to self […]
Chance Encounters with the Geometric Kind
I come from a family of teachers. My grandmother, my mother, my father… and me (almost). Connected with this, but not a direct cause, is the fact that I have a really close family. We still eat dinner together, and go on family outings, even family trips. This past weekend was one of those times. […]
Can’t Do, Can Do
The unfortunate reality of mathematics education, is that many students in the classrooms come up with the idea that they can’t do it. “I just don’t have a math brain like you,” is a common comment I’ve received. If this were a true statement it would be rather unfortunate, for then there would be just […]
