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Most people think of mathematics as this horrible thing that is done to you in school. But some of us have come to the point where we realize that mathematics is an extra sensory perception organ. We have our usual five senses, and then we have this one more sense, that allows us to look out at the universe and see realms that are not accessible by any other means.
Podcast: TVO Big Ideas, S. James Gates, Jr. “Does reality have a genetic basis?”
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AP Calc test
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Posted on May 9, 2012 with 1 note ()
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This is our time. The time where we, soldiers of the AB, shoulder our shields and lances and go to fight for glory and honor on the battlefield that is Mathematics. This is not for the faint of heart - alas, no - he who quakes in fear facing a behemoth second-derivative-by-implicit-differentiation problem should stay behind and tend to the provisions back in camp so that we, WE, the victors, the conquerers, the valiant heroes may return, thirsty from math-quest and pencil-circle and strive to quench that thirst which is insatiable. And so we ride, students, mathletes, brothers; we ride into the fray without thought of life nor limb and fulfill our destinies. Now, this is our time. Fight! Fight for your brethren! Fight! Fight for your love of AB Calc! Fight! Fight for your fearless leader! Fight last of all for your family, your honor. The AP graders shall never forget us victorious, and those who fall in the struggle will be given a hero’s welcome at the pearl-gate of Hrothgar’s eternal mead-hall. On me! We ride!
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US Life Expectancy Map
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Overheard this morning
Student:What did you think of my paper?Teacher:Outstanding! Tell your girlfriend she is an incredible writer.Posted on May 1, 2012 with 3 notes ()
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But guys, guys, people don’t have enough money because they’re lazy and they take out too many college loans because they are stupid.
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Ready for algebra?
Two nights ago, our (catholic high) school was invited to come to one of our local catholic feeder grade schools to meet with several 8th grade math teachers (from different schools) to discuss what is going well and what could use improvement (on both ends). It was a great meeting, very informative and productive.
Most interesting was that the grade schools would be fine (and in some cases prefer) to NOT teach algebra to their 8th graders. The high school teachers were firmly in favor. But most parents would never approve. The feedback we got was that many parents fear that a lack of algebra will impact admissions into the high school of their choice. In reality, we are just fine with it.
At our school it is well within the reach of a motivated student to start in Algebra I as a freshman and finish in AP Calculus (AB or BC) as a senior. At the same time, a student starting in Algebra will have the option of finishing in precalculus or honors precalculus if something in the humanities takes over his interests. He will still be ready for calculus in the college environment. We are a college prep school, and either track will prepare the student well for college.
So what’s wrong with this set up? Much has been made about many 8th graders being forced into algebra too early. Certainly, there are 8th graders who are more than ready for algebra, but do we force too many young students into algebra when they are not ready and better options lie ahead anyway?
Posted on April 28, 2012 with 1 note ()
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