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Tuesday Tidbits, November 16, 2010

OK, just videos and just TED talks – a new kind of post for me. First, Reddit‘s Alexis Ohanian and his talk about Mr. Splashy Pants: “It’s OK to lose control.” Second, Conrad Wolfram on teaching kids mathematics through computer … Continue reading

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From Dan Meyer: Math class needs a makeover

Hat tip to Bob Scribner for this link. See Dan Meyer’s TED talk; he’s a wonderfully provocative blogger and full-time mathematics teacher. I very much like his five points about mathematics teaching (really any teaching) at the talk’s end: Use … Continue reading

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