Egyptian mathematics

Any subject in mathematics requires paying attention and note taking, but Algebra 2 requires a special type of attention. Notes should be very detailed and comprehensive. They should reflect everything all the effort the teacher puts into writing the lesson on the board.…

Sumerians made many inventions, like the wheel, the chariot, mathematics, and the first written language. First off is the wheel. According to ancienthistorylists.com, it says, “The first wheel was believed to exist around 3,500 BC in Mesopotamia.” Arguably, the oldest wheel ever found was discovered in Ljubljana, and dates 5,150 years back. The first wheel was created as a potter’s wheel and later on it was irrigation, milling, and finally used for transport for rich people. Next up is the…

1926, the year that started it all. The College Board, which was established in 1900, administered the first SAT to the high school student of America in the year that went down in history. The components of this prestigious and widely praised standardized test include: straightforward math problems that can clearly assess a student’s mathematical skills alone; perhaps a few, many, questions testing students on the current vocabulary teens obviously use in their 21st century lives; and…

After perusing the NES website, the article “Use Specific Language for Feedback and Praise” written by Naomi Poindexter caught my attention (2017). When I observed my videotaped lessons, I noticed how I give students praise and repeatedly use the phrases, “Great job, awesome, and way to go.” I realized how these words provided a positive response, but did not give students specific feedback about what they did. This article acknowledges how these phrases make students feel good, but they don’t…

I originally became curious about chemistry after I took a chemistry for engineers course at Blinn College. At the time I planned on becoming a physics major, and this was the only chemistry class required to be a physicist. Incidentally I actually failed the chemistry class. The following semester I took the course again. This time with a different teacher; who presented the material in a very interesting way. Their teaching style helped me to start understand the material and appreciate it.…

I found these self-assessments interesting; some things I already new about myself while others I really didn’t consider or realize that I need to improve on. This assessment was based off of my time working at Michaels Arts and Crafts and my time going to the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design (MIAD) and I overall found possible solutions for problems. When going through the 21st Century section it gave an idea of what I am ready for in the workplace and what might need improvement. Some…

Alan Turing was a rather exceptional mathematician and scientist who played a crucial role in the development of both modern computing and artificial intelligence. While arguably his most famed achievement is the well known Turing Test he accomplished a bevy of feats in his time. From an early age Mr. Turing displayed an inquisitive mind which was further nurtured and developed as he went off to college where his unusual mind was already beginning to shine. Displaying a startling firm grasp of…

Was closing campus housing prior to Parade Day an ethical decision on behalf of the University of Scranton administration? The standard students see it as the university punishing all students for the acts of only a few; not getting the opportunity to participate in a cultural tradition; along with students being customers of the university and losing out on the college experience. The administration viewed this as a way for the University to avoid excessive drinking; lewd behavior; violence;…

After exploring geometry in all types of variations and activities since the beginning of the school year, on October 18th, 2015 I have planned to introduce the children in the 4’s class to an activity that supports spatial visualization and imagery. According to Douglas H. Clements and Julie Sarama, the authors of Learning and Teaching Early Math (2014), the ability to engage in visual imagery and spatial visualization is one of the most powerful operations in human cognition. This ability is…

Throughout math classes, concepts are learned and combined with others. Before moving on to the next, in some cases, there is a refresher to get ready for the new material. Sometimes a class starts out with a previously learned concept and it has been a while since a student has seen it. The teacher then must make sure her students are on the same page and ready to move to the new material. Sometimes this process can take a while because of different learning curves and a student may have not…