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• One to one, domain, onto, codomain, and that sort of stuff

  
  JD2718 — Authority: 117
  (Scroll to the bottom of this post for my math questions for you.) There is an interesting discussion on the NYS Math Teachers listserve about “onto.” It’s interesting to read. Some teachers are shakier on “onto” and some are quite confident. Some have set ways of teaching the concept to kids, and some ...
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• Finding God Through Reason

  
  Blogger News Network — Authority: 631
  Who among us has not had their faith challenged? What are we to tell the person who, for whatever reason, has lost faith in God? Teacher of the Year: The Mystery and Legacy of Edwin Barlow examines how a young boy destined for the clergy became a soldier in WWII. After killing numerous [...]
  1 week ago

• 100 Incredible Open Lectures for Math Geeks

  
  The Innovative Educator — Authority: 459
  This from http://www.onlinecollege.org might be of interest to innovative math educators trying to bring resources to their classroom. From the site: While many math geeks out there may have been teased for their love of numbers, it’s math that makes the world go round, defining everything from the economy to ...
  2 weeks ago

• Puzzle: How many factors does 72,000,000 have?

  
  JD2718 — Authority: 117
  This puzzle has been posted here before . (although just as backdrop to a teacher mistake). But it is still fun. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, … and a whole bunch more. Can you use this with kiddies? How much would you steer them? And, for that matter, have you answered this one before? If not, give it a try.
  2 weeks ago

• Online math games – fun learning activities for your children

  
  Press Release Pad — Authority: 137
  As parents, it is only natural that we constantly worry about our children and the things they learn. In school, math does not appeal to each and every kid, some even considering it impossible to be learned. However, there is always an opportunity to learn math and that is through fun learning activities. We are ...
  3 weeks ago

• Puzzle Exension – Consecutive Integers

  
  JD2718 — Authority: 117
  Given an integer N, N ≠ 0, how many ways can N be written as the sum of consecutive integers? “ How many ways can 1000 be written as the sum of consecutive integers? “  Nice puzzle posted here a few days ago. We had some nice discussion and partial and complete solutions in the comments. Nick linked back to a ...
  3 weeks ago

• What if we are Not Allowed to do it that Way?

  
  The Math Mojo Chronicles — Authority: 108
  Here’s a dilemma for a lot of parents and other people who are trying to teach their kids math: The methods that many people use are far superior to the standard algorithms taught in elementary school, yet many benighted administrators and school policy-makers do not recognize this, and insist that students do ...
  3 weeks ago

• Video: Meet the Human Calculator

  
  The Soul Calendar — Authority: 537
  From Denny: This guy, Scott Flansburg, is impressive. Hes the Guinness World Record Holder of the fastest human calculator. What is more impressive is he says he has learned to see numbers in a new way than can revolutionize how we teach math to our children. Now that got my attention! He calls his just ...
  3 weeks ago

• Amazing, Easy Chinese Multiplication Method

  
  Dedicated Elementary Teacher Overseas — Authority: 103
  This two-minute video  shows how to multiply 21 x 13, and  123 x 321, with an easy line-drawing and angle-counting method.  No times tables needed! Here is another very clear example showing 432 x 312, done with the same method.  However it shows a way to “carry” digits. Seeing these videos makes me ...
  3 weeks ago

• Designing a Ride and Learning Math at Epcot

  
  Bits — Authority: 783
  Children will be able to create their own theme park ride, in person or online, as part of an effort by Disney and Raytheon to spur interest in math and engineering.
  4 weeks ago

• Designing a Ride and Learning Math at Epcot

  
  NYT > Theater — Authority: 913
  Children will be able to create their own theme park ride, in person or online, as part of an effort by Disney and Raytheon to spur interest in math and engineering.
  4 weeks ago

• Puzzle: Consecutive Integers

  
  JD2718 — Authority: 117
  How many ways can 1000 be expressed as the sum of consecutive integers? (Did I already ask this? Sorry)
  4 weeks ago

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