How a Foundation in Math Will Prepare You for an MBA Program
The following is a Guest Post from Carol Montrose, a writer for Online MBA Rankings where you can browse the top online MBA programs. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Although some students are skeptical about the relevance of mathematics to everyday life, examples abound, and nowhere is it more evident than in the demanding world of global industry. When [...]
GeoGebra has just received the prestigious Tech Award
More kudos for GeoGebra; I continue to share this wonderful open-source software program with others and watch them experience the joy as they see mathematics come alive with power and creativity. My students experience this on a regular basis. From the Tech Awards website: http://techawards.org/ “The Tech Awards program inspires global engagement in applying technology [...]
20 Free Resources for High School Math Teachers
The following is a Guest Post from education writer Karen Schweitzer. Karen is the About.com Guide to Business School. She also writes about online colleges for OnlineColleges.net. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Are you looking for new ways to present advanced mathematical concepts to your high school students? The Internet offers many free online resources for lessons, games, activities, [...]
Algebra Activities that Reach the Kids and Teach the Standards
I will be presenting a session at the California Math Council’s conference in southern California on 7 November, 2009 with the title of this blog article. I’ve included a link below to the conference presentation. This session will cover several pedagogical topics that have made my students successful learners, including Conceptual Layering, as well as [...]
Martin Gardner – For Decades, Puzzling People With Mathematics
Martin Gardner has published over 70 books and is the chief person responsible for the widespread interest in recreational mathematics. He turned 95 on 21 October, 2009 and celebrated by publishing another book. He authored the Mathematical Games column in Scientific American for 25 years. He quite possibly has introduced more people to the fun [...]
First North American GeoGebra Conference – Ithaca, New York
The First North American GeoGebra Conference will be held 27-28 July, 2010 at Ithaca College in Ithaca, New York. I’ve been honored to be a part of the Scientific Committee for this conference. This committee has the responsibility of reviewing conference proposals. I’m looking forward to an interesting experience seeing how others use the powerful [...]
Google SketchUp – Add Spice to Your 3D Geometry Lessons
Here’s another computer tool to bring alive 3D geometry in your classes – you may even encourage students to explore a career in design, construction, architecture, or landscaping! You can use Google SketchUp to create, modify and share 3D models. It was designed to be easier to use than other 3D Computer Assisted Design (CAD) [...]
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