Knowing how to solve an equation is no longer a valuable human ability; what matters now is formulating the equation to solve that problem in the first place, and then taking the result of the machine solution to the equation and making use of it.
Harkness Math - 0 views
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My 8th grade teacher said this was the "best method" of instruction he knew. Thought it was worth a read.
The Best Language for Math - 1 views
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Studies have linked confusing English number names to weaker arithmetic skills in children. Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Turkish express math concepts more clearly.
"Please, Ms. Sweeney, may I ask where you're going with all this?" - New York... - 1 views
"Hong Kong Elementary School Admissions Test Question #21″ - chinaSMACK - 0 views
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Some of the comments are crass, but the problem is funny. I'm on the fence as to whether this is clever or a "trick" question...
Ode To Joy - YouTube - 0 views
Graphing Stories - 15 seconds at a time - 0 views
Chris Kunkel on Twitter: What wacky scale is being used in this graphic? #mathchat http... - 2 views
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This is pretty bad ... and most would never have noticed.
Math Photo: Pothole Pentagon « Mr Honner - 1 views
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See my two comments below the photo post
Demanding More From College - NYTimes.com - 2 views
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Absolutely brilliant.
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http://www.nytschoolsfortomorrow.com/ Another look at higher education, purpose and function. Attending a coffee with my head of school about this convention next week. Will report back :)
Devlin's Angle: Most Math Problems Do Not Have a Unique Right Answer - 1 views
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Today, we have instant access to vast amounts of information and to unlimited computing power. Both are now utilities, much like water and electricity. And that has led to a revolution in the mathematics ordinary citizens need in order to lead a fulfilling, productive life. In a world where procedural (i.e., algorithmic) mathematics is available at the push of a button, the need has shifted to what I and others have been calling mathematical thinking.
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Unfortunately, many Americans were never taught to understand arithmetic, they were just trained to execute procedures. It's not their kids who are being short-changed. They—the parents—were!
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Another great Devlin posting on why we need to be doing MUCH MORE thinking and pattern recognition (mathematics) and FAR LESS procedural computations (arithmetic).
Father-son mathematicians fold math into fonts | Science News - 1 views
http://www.learn-with-math-games.com/support-files/magic-square-worksheets-1.pdf - 0 views
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