Monthly Archives: February 2019

A tour of Dan Meyer’s blog

Posted on February 21, 2019 by racheljcrowell

While I was recently cruising through the mathematical blogosphere, I landed on a post I enjoyed on Dan Meyer’s dy/dan blog. The post, titled “Stats Teachers: 2019 Is Your Year,” discusses proposed tax rates and using classroom examples to help students become “smarter … Continue reading →

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We Need To Talk

Posted on February 11, 2019 by annahaensch

We have a problem. I feel like we’re just not communicating properly. I hear you, but I don’t understand you. I appreciate that you have something to say, I just don’t like the way you’re saying it. I’m not angry, … Continue reading →

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On Mathematical Superpowers and Black History Month

Posted on February 6, 2019 by racheljcrowell

“Which MATHEMATICAL superpower would you prefer?” Ben Orlin asked on his Math with Bad Drawings blog. He offered readers three superpower options: super approximation, or “the ability to immediately answer any numerical question to within 20% accuracy,” super visualization, or … Continue reading →

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