The Math Professor Who Loves You
Do you hand out papers in class, but don t like all the time and running around? Sometimes a tiny little low-tech tip can make a happy difference in your classroom. When I came up with this one, I wished I had known about it 20 years ago. Maybe I can save you some time! You [ ]
Every exam I give has the same last question on it. The result has been wonderful, and I think you will agree if you try this technique. Here’s the last question I give on almost every one of my exams: Give me your initial impression as to the fairness of this test. Did it cover [ ]
I m glad that there are anti-bullying measures being taken in schools, but we leave out the most important lesson. “If speaking up seems too hard or not safe, walk away and stay away. Don’t fight back. Find an adult to stop the bullying on the spot.” From stopbullying.gov. I saw the look on his face [ ]
I think this might be a love story Once upon a time, I was the faculty liaison for No Shame theater – a monthly late night venue created by college students where groups of (mostly) students could perform five minute pieces without censorship. Almost nobody memorized their lines; people would have scripts in their hands, [ ]
Another way of thinking about multiple choice where calculations are involved So last year I wrote a multiple choice math exam and had this weird idea. Play with me for a sec How to write a multiple choice question You write the question and the right answer, then you add distractors. It s like a [ ]
An example of synergy for people who get annoyed by the word “synergy.” Hey, Gang! This is a version of an article that was originally published in AIN Quarterly. For that journal, it was suggested that I take all the “maths” out. For this post, there are some optional maths which you can skip. Here [ ]
How do we begin? Let s start light. Next time we will do a really long piece about math education and improv training. DOUG: What kind of rabbits can vegetarians eat?BASHO: Dust bunnies! DOUG: Why does Dracula hate pasteurization?BASHO: It makes his blood boil. DOUG: What do you call it when someone lives among Vulcans long [ ]
To the strangers I ve encountered that haven t forgotten me: Thank you for remembering me, I hope I was memorable in a positive way. Thank you for letting me out of the conversation early, I was suddenly in a hurry for reasons so important at the time. Thank you for staying with the conversation late, I was suddenly [ ]