Archive: November 2, 2008 - November 8, 2008
Test Today, Plus Interim Grades
Test was on absolute value functions (equations, inequalities, graphs, piecewise functions, and step functions). I didn't think it was very tough, but I should not jinx myself. For those of you who want to flex your algebra muscles again, here...
By Michael Alison Chandler | November 7, 2008; 11:16 AM ET | Comments (6)
Teaching Elementary Math
Recruiting math professionals into teaching at all levels is a big challenge. But few people realize the kind of math smarts you need to get elementary students grounded in basic skills. It turns out a lot of elementary teachers...
By Michael Alison Chandler | November 6, 2008; 10:25 AM ET | Comments (13)
Post-Election Truancy
Ack. I played hookie today from algebra...after a late night of watching election returns and soaking in the seismic shift this election represents. My late night turned into a late morning, and I missed a review. Alas, my delinquency has...
By Michael Alison Chandler | November 5, 2008; 1:53 PM ET | Comments (0)
When One Vote Counts
It took me two hours to get through the line at my polling place this morning, and I got there after the morning rush. Pundits are predicting a huge turnout today for the presidential election -- far surpassing the 122.3...
By Michael Alison Chandler | November 3, 2008; 6:16 PM ET | Comments (1)
Mini-Math-Siesta and a Cool Link
The first quarter is officially over, and students have two days off while teachers calculate grades. I did a little homework over the weekend, so I would not completely forget how to graph piecewise functions, but I'm enjoying a mini-math-siesta....
By Michael Alison Chandler | November 3, 2008; 12:17 PM ET | Comments (0)
