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Rebranding Mathematics. Top Story - February 2022.
I have been absolutely infatuated with mathematics since my junior year of highschool. I took that love of the subject and decided to pursue it in my college career. My ability and general enjoyment of the subject led me to tutor other students as they struggled with the maths that I had completed. This supporting educational role brought a few things to light: math is scary/hard, how will this be useful, and math is boring. These views broke my heart. Then the thought of "Why is math viewed this way?" crept its way into my number laden mind. The conclusion I have come to after teaching in a one on one enviroment for the past four years is that the issue is a branding or rather a presentational issue.
By Caleb Wagner5 years ago in Education
Ummm, I think I'll be a Teacher
Every morning was hectic at my school. The kind of news that was necessarily passed around in the office before the kids arrived, often included FYIs such as, "The (fill in the blank) house was shot up again last night. Nobody hurt, but all the kids were home, so be looking for signs of trauma." My first few months at the alternative school were lessons in opening my eyes and ears, and keeping my mouth shut. The bad news was delivered daily, sometimes more than once. So every morning was hectic. How to be prepared for the students who had been involved in any way with the shooting. I learned fairly quickly to keep my facial features neutral during all conversations with students and their parents. The lives of my students were so far from anything I had ever experienced as child or an adult, that I was in a state of shock by the stories that were so nonchalantly shared. Shootings, physical and mental abuse, abandonment...all things that I could not relate to on a personal level. But I learned to listen, and I learned to be patient. And I was hooked. I had never experienced the energy I received from my interactions with these at-risk students. And for whatever reason, they seemed to like me. So at age 50, I became a certified English teacher for grades 5 through 12.
By Mary Richards5 years ago in Education
10 App Development Tools to Enhance UI
When a consumer searches for an app in the app store, the first thing they see is the design. A user selects whether to download an app based on the screens and descriptions. So, even before a user downloads an app on their device, app design influences their decision-making process.
By Listing Tech5 years ago in Education
What Skills Should a Teacher of Mathematics Teach His/Her Students?
Before the advent of universal secondary education, the mathematics teacher had a select group of students who were most likely, in terms of Gardner's Multiple Intelligences, maths-logic thinkers. So there was no real need for the Mathematics teacher to change the pedagogue away from "chalk and talk" and lots of exercise practice.
By Aman Yadav5 years ago in Education
9 Key Skills or Characteristics That Define A Really Great Public Speaker
Public speaking can be categorized as both an art, a science, and a skill. Good public speaking skills are revered in every aspect of the world, ranging from academia, social events to political spheres. The following are some of the key ingredients and elements that define a great public speaker:
By Aman Yadav5 years ago in Education
Way to Go, Mr. Toscanini...I Mean Mr. Timmons
Marching band was a big part of my life in high school. And not just because it was an easy A. Or that there were always donuts and back issues of Wasting Away in Margaritaville – A Guide to Local Cocktail Lounges in the band director's office. Or that I thought being in band was actually cool and not nerdy. Or that I had no life. Although all those things did play their part.
By Larry Ryals5 years ago in Education
WHY I TEACH-Part 17: The Wild Things
The following morning I got an email from Doug stating my review had been 5 stars and that we were signed up for every VIP event for the next 4 months. I printed the list out and distributed it to the guys at the next FBLA meeting.
By Kelley M Likes5 years ago in Education










