Build Math Confidence April 2024 Volume 180

Upcoming Math Education Events

AI & Math Leadership online Thursday April 4th 7PM EST

 Illustrative Math IM 360 Workshop online Wednesday April 10th

Desmos Professional Development Workshops online various dates

Is Math Real?

Eugenia Cheng would like to bring Math to a wider audience. She shares how we "learn Math from human curiosity -- most importantly, from asking questions" and that Math is a celebration of the "true, curious spirit of the discipline".

According to Cheng, Math helps us build mental muscle especially thinking of the brain as our cognitive "core" similar to how we think of our physical core. In the Talk at Google, she contrasts the reception of this idea between Math students at the University of Chicago and art students at the Art Institute of Chicago.

"Is Math Real?" from Talks at Google

"Is Math Real and Other Existential Questions" NPR Interview

Eugenia Cheng in the Wall Street Journal: Everyday Math

Eugenia Cheng's books

Gelocity

Inspired by a student teacher, I just had to get these gel pens. From marking papers to commenting on student work to making shopping lists, these colorful pens are perfect for Math and beyond.

"Enjoy a smooth writing experience with BIC Gel-ocity Original Retractable Gel Pens. Ideal for note-taking, annotating, and a variety of other writing tasks, these pens feature a contoured grip for comfort and control. The pen’s fashionable translucent barrel shows the remaining ink supply, so you know when you are running out of ink. The 0.7mm medium point makes vivid lines, while the convenient retractable design allows you to extend and retract the tip with a simple click."

Bic Gel Pens

Bic's Over 75 Years of History

Gelocity Review by the Passionate Penman

Do Screens Help Kids Learn?

Jessica Grose has the pulse of education as she had two daughters in elementary school during the pandemic so she was able to see how tech was being used during remote learning. She hadn't considered how much technology was being used during the school day once schools were back in person. This recent article addresses the overuse of screens in and out of the classroom.

Digital Equity Study on Online Math Homework

Jessica Grose page on amazon

Link to this NYT Times article including survey for educators and parents

Brain Puzzler

How many triangles are in the figure above?



Click here for the solution to March's Brain Puzzler

 

Thanks, Robin the Math Lady Schwartz

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