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Math Isn't Just Computation. So Why Is That All We Teach? - Education. A reader named Monika Hardy recently noticed that I harp a lot on the importance of math when blogging about education.

Math Isn't Just Computation. So Why Is That All We Teach? - Education

(Guilty as charged.) So, she sent me an excellent talk from the recent TEDGlobal event from this summer. The speaker is Conrad Wolfram, brother of Stephen Wolfram, the polyglot behind the applications Mathematica and Wolfram|Alpha, who runs the firm Wolfram Research. His idea: Math is made up of four parts, and our schools are only teaching one of them. The elements of math, according to Wolfram are: posing questions, translating real world problems into mathematical language, performing computation, and translating mathematical answers into real world solutions.

Computers should be doing those calculations. What about the processes needed to solve mathematical problems? Check out the video, it's really good stuff—at least, I think so. 5 Things Our Kids Won't Have In School. If you went to a school classroom 200 years ago, you'd see something remarkably similar to what we have today: A teacher talking to rows of kids sitting at little desks, each pretending to follow along in a textbook.

5 Things Our Kids Won't Have In School

Maybe the blackboard has been replaced with a whiteboard or a PowerPoint, but those basics haven't changed in generations. But they're about to. Some of the most iconic staples of school life are about to disappear forever. Things like ... #5. Getty You remember recess, right? GettyMaybe a few dozen dodge ball bruises would convince him to reduce all that target area. Going Away Because ... ERIC – World’s largest digital library of education literature. UC Berkeley - Download free content from UC Berkeley. 's images. 7 Sections Of A Perfect Student Resume. Many times throughout college, you will need to be able to share your accomplishments.

7 Sections Of A Perfect Student Resume

During the college application process, your past experience should form the basis for your essay and will certainly come up during any interviews. If you apply for any scholarships, you will once again need to write about your accomplishments. Do you have your information ready? When was it that you had a job at your local pet store? What was your manager’s name? The solution is simple: write a student resume (past experience cheat sheet). 1. Under this heading, list your high school, date of graduation, Grade Point Average (GPA), and any major test scores (SAT or ACT). Davidson High School September 2003 – June 2007 GPA: 3.54 SAT Score: 2100 2.

Explain where you worked and who you worked for. Sam’s Sporting Store May 2005 – Present Part-time Sports Salesman. 3. List all the community service activities you took part in. Sandre’s Soup Kitchen August 2004 – February 2006 Dish Washer. Mechanical Engineer Students Resource Site. Teaching Resources and Lesson Plans from the Federal Government.

Grants.gov. Global Legal Information Network. A U.S. Government Web Portal. Canadian Review of American Studies - American Justice and the First-Person Shooter. SubStance - Involvement, Interruption, and Inevitability: Melancholy as an Aesthetic Principle in Game Narratives. Project MUSE - Search. Congressional Digest. University of Redlands > Page Not Found Page Not Found Your search did You can modify your search by using different words or more general terms and try again below.

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Or, visit these links to find information for Prospective Students Current Students Parents & Families Faculty & Staff Alumni & Friends Journalists Site Navigation About Redlands Admissions & Aid Academics Centers of Distinction Innovation & Research Student Life Athletics. Quick Search Results. University of Redlands > Page Not Found Page Not Found Your search did You can modify your search by using different words or more general terms and try again below. Or, visit these links to find information for Prospective Students Current Students Parents & Families Faculty & Staff Alumni & Friends.

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100 Amazing How-To Sites to Teach Yourself Anything

There are loads of free resources on the Web that can help you find instructional videos, tutorials and classes to learn a wide variety of skills from fixing basic car problems to speaking another language. With 100 sites to choose from, you’re bound to find something here that will help you learn just about anything you could want. General Tutorials These sites offer a wide range of tutorials and videos. Around the House Want to know how to fix that broken cabinet or hang up some great wallpaper? Business and Management If you feel like you’re seriously lacking on business and management skills at work, no need to worry. KnowThis? Language and Writing Those who want to learn a new language, improve their writing skills or just learn more about literature will be well-served by these instructional sites. Technology Math S.O.S. Science Creativity. Poonshwaa - My. Dashboard.

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