No matter what method is used to teach math, make it fun
A mathematician’s take on early math education.… Read More No matter what method is used to teach math, make it fun
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A third path for early math education
My take on grade school math education.… Read More A third path for early math education
Gifted education in the TDSB: guest blog by Lisa Jeffrey
Guest blog by Lisa Jeffrey on gifted education.… Read More Gifted education in the TDSB: guest blog by Lisa Jeffrey
Interview with a mathematician: Federico Ardila
Interview with Federico Ardila.… Read More Interview with a mathematician: Federico Ardila
Approaches to teaching university mathematics
No one way to teach mathematics There are many teaching methods for instructors of mathematics courses at university. From clickers to flipped classrooms, these and other approaches are useful depending on the topic and size of the lecture. I present two approaches—one well known and the other lesser known—which I have used with good results.… Read More Approaches to teaching university mathematics
PISA leans toward Vietnam
Vietnam and mathematics education I’m in Vietnam on holidays and enjoying the beautiful scenery and delicious food. I’ve been to Thailand, Cambodia, and China, and I would say Vietnam possesses elements of all these cultures, and of course, has its own unique identity forged over millennia of civilization. The pervasive traffic reminds me of India. By western standards, Vietnam… Read More PISA leans toward Vietnam
Wanted: your math stories
A quilt of mathematics Our lives can be viewed as quilts, each piece representing a story in a larger narrative. Embedded in the quilt is the story of our educational experience: a great or bad teacher, a positive or negative experience with a subject, an insight or a setback. Mathematics is a part of all of… Read More Wanted: your math stories
