Closer to the truth: mathematics
There is an ongoing PBS TV series (many books and also a website) called Closer to Truth….
How math helps you find the best porta potty
The next time you’re in line to use a portable bathroom at a fair, concert, or other…
What skills should a math teacher teach his students?
Before the advent of universal secondary education, the mathematics teacher had a select group of students who…
Teaching high school mathematics in one-hour time slots
In the mid-1990s, the administration of the school where I taught decided to change from using 40-minute…
Math and Physics Think Tanks – What’s the best group size?
Did you know that a good number of the most influential research institutions in the world revolve…
Which one should a math teacher use to cater to different learning styles?
Universal secondary education is the norm in most parts of the world with most students graduating from…
Mathematics Concepts and Skills – Repetition in Mathematics
Over the past two decades, there has been a declining emphasis on the importance of reiterating mathematics…
Mathematics fact and unrealism
There is no doubt that mathematics rules reality when it comes to laws, principles, and relationships within…