Mathematics
Some Tidbits of Math History
There is some interesting material about math symbols at The History of Mathematical Symbols by Douglass Weaver and Anthony D. Smith. For example, they say: …
OMG. Squared.
While tutoring a student at Barnes & Noble, a girl started talking to me. Come to find out, she was a student of mine about …
How Not To Teach Math
No wonder Dan Meyer is a heralded educator: he’s a pragmatist who would have our kids’ minds be crammed into and restricted to the immediate …
TAKS Practice Material
On the Internet there is a plethora of practice material for the math portion (and science, reading, etc.) of the TAKS test. The Texas Education …
The Graphing Calculator
Mathbits has some good information on how to use the TI-89 and how to use the TI-83/84. Valuable stuff for those taking math or getting …
Differentials and Error Analysis
Differentials, an aspect of calculus, are important for working with errors of measurement and the propagation of error. Dr. Donald Simanek discusses their use in …
Measurement Humor
I received this in an email from a parent of a student I have tutored: New IEEE standard values: Non-Conventional Units of Conversion Ratio of …
The First American Arithmetic Text
On p. 143 of Old textbooks: spelling, grammar, reading, arithmetic, geography, American history, civil government, physiology, penmanship, art, music, as taught in the common schools …