Math Teacher. Dad. Mega Nerd.
Joined August 2017
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This is amazing… I don’t teach calculus, but I now have a burning desire to. I might need to do something similar with exponential functions this year.
Wanna play a game?
It’s called “Break Up 25”
It goes like this…break 25 up into some (positive) numbers that add to 25.
10+10+5 = 25
Change the + to *
10*10*5 = 500
That’s my score.
Can you beat my score?
#ThinkingClassroom
#OntEd
#ITeachMath
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I've had a bunch of close friends leave teaching and start working in the private sector. Without fail, every single one of them says they are less stressed, their work/life balance is better, and their mental health is better, even though some are making less money.
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4+5+6=7+8
There are a=5 terms in this equation. The "outer terms" are 4 and 8, which add to b=12. The "inner terms" are 6 and 7 which add to c = 13. And, lo, a^2 + b^2 = c^2. Coincidence?
Teaching from home had been a solid combination of school t-shirt + basketball shorts (or athletic pants when it’s cold in my basement).
The short time we were hybrid was still school shirts, but with jeans. I think I wore slacks once or twice.
In today's episode of remote learning (Geometry edition), I left in the middle of class to help my wife with our daughter (she's fine now).
My students immediately played the Jeopardy theme song. Google recorded it all. I'm still laughing... 🤣
This week I fully committed to leaving my computer by 9pm each night so I could get a good nights sleep. I had a bad habit of staying up and working way later than I should.
Giving myself that deadline (and the rest I need) has made my time immensely more productive.
I tell dad jokes in my classes almost every day. During office hours today, I had a student stop by to share a few of his own. I love my students. 🤣
Among Us themed WODBs this week inspired by .@howie_hua have been a blast. “Sus” is now the most used word in our Google Meet sessions 🤣.
A student shared this with me in a get to know you assignment. This hit me harder than I care to admit. 😭
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It took a couple of hours, but I finished compiling all the links to the digital versions that people have created for activities I have blogged about over the years.
Check out my Digital Activities Repository!
mathequalslove.blogspot.com/…
#MTBoS #iteachmath
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OK, so here are some things I learned (many the hard way) about the first week of Distance Learning. Feel free to add as you see fit:
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Due to the challenges of COVID-19, the PSD Partnership & Volunteer Office is asking those who would like to contribute to the Supply Our Students drive do so through monetary donations in lieu of actual supplies this year. Learn more: psdschools.org/node/1591
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Geometrical portal from this world to the world beyond. Crystalline afterlife. Addictive geometry gif by Dave Whyte (@beesandbombs).
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How is math education like the Matrix? Are you still in the system or have you been unplugged? Check out my short video to see if you want to take the blue pill or the red pill. #MtHolyokeMath #MTBoS #iteachmath vimeo.com/411019398
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We have a few more... keep guessing! In honor of the class of 2020, can you guess the FRHS Staff member from their Senior photo? Correct answers will be entered into a drawing for gift cards. 💚 🖤 #frhsclassof2020… instagram.com/p/B_NesAYDL97/…
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.@LinusTech and Riley built the cleanest $3,000 PC and we're giving it away! Come watch the new video and enter.
Watch ► youtube.com/watch?v=qobsfVJm…
Enter ► newegg.io/linus
