Reform mathematics

Sitting in Algebra II, you may think to yourself: when am I ever going to use any of this in the real world? You are going to use all of the skills you learn in Algebra II more than you will ever realize. Using trigonometry, linear functions, series and sequences, and rational functions are prevalent in everyday life. In this fun, exciting report, you will learn about many situations in which you use Algebra II without even recognizing it! Trigonometry is a widely used math concept in everyday…

I almost had a heart attack when I received my math test with a big fat red F on top of it. It was the third F I've gotten alone in just math class. I was good in the other subjects such as, physical education, science, and reading. The only thing that I had trouble with was math, I hated math and I didn't understand a single thing that was happening when she taught a certain subject. I was going to have to do summer school if I didn’t get my grade up, and I already had my vacation planned out.…

on dollar in today’s currency for the job” The human mind is truly an incredible thing, capable of speech, thought, critical thinking, and imagination, that make you thing that whom might discover all of this brilliant Ideas and turn it into a practical inventions that create the technology and made it exist and controls the world. One of these legendary people was Nickola Tesla, the most brilliant of all inventor of all. He Had mind of a resets kind, tesla had a different mindset, he was…

Sir Isaac Newton, does the name sound familiar? That’s because he discovered gravity by an apple falling on his head from a tree. He didn’t discover the law of gravity right then and there, but it was this experience that helped set the course for the rest of his life. Sir Isaac Newton’s life was a combination of childhood tragedies, educational struggles, and many achievements. So let’s go back to where it all started when he was born. Sir Isaac Newton was born on December 25, 1642 (January 4th…

I believe the courage and determination of Malala’s father, who built the school for girls through great controversy, sparked Malala’s passion for education. Malala emphasizes that education wasn’t “just a way of passing time, it was our future” (146). The future of many girls, hungering for knowledge could change the ancient extremist views against women. While the Taliban could burn schools and take away educational resources, they “couldn’t stop [young girl’s] minds from thinking” (146). In…

Dweck and Isaacson’s Contrasting Views on Intelligence “There is no substitute for hard work.” -Thomas Edison. No one is born with intelligence. It is developed through various forms of work and the actions one exhibits. One has to work hard in order to achieve their goals. Carol S. Dweck, a professor of psychology at Stanford University, conducted experiments to display the kind of mindset students carry. Dweck wrote about her findings in an article called The Secret to Raising Smart Kids.…

Ari’s academic skills are developing tremendously and he is showing a lot of strengths in some areas but he also struggles in some areas. At age 6 Ari is working at grade level in math and science but isn’t particularly interested in these topics in school. I encourage an interest in math and science by taking Ari to the science museum, checking out science books and reading them, and doing little science experiments described in some of the books, even if Ari does not seem all that interested…

Since the dawn of time, mathematics has been one of the most important fields of study in the world. Throughout the ages, the significance of mathematics has increased and has caused a plethora of new technological advances, such as the cell phone, computer, and calculator. One book that shows the importance of math is Ender’s Game, by Orson Scott Card. The novel tells the story of a small boy named Ender Wiggins who travels into outer space to fight alien invaders known as “buggers.” Ender is…

When I was eleven, I went to Montana to do an internship with a family friend who is a veterinarian. I was so excited that I was going to Montana, to work with animals. This was ranching country. Some people would call it the middle of nowhere, but I call it paradise. On the first day, I went to the clinic. The vet explained what we were going to do that day. We needed to treat 50 head of cattle for a rancher. As we were gathering supplies, she asked me, “How much medicine will we need, if we…

for young indigenous people to build their connections with their own Aboriginal cultural background and exam their relationship with the world. The idea of achieving a goal through similar or different ways is a basic and fundamental concept of mathematic studies which enables students to identify the commonalities and differences in math or any other situations and engaging responding and thinking…