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Katie Van Over What are people's views on algebra taught using the Socratic method? Are some ideas better learned through lecture than discovery or visa-versa? Thoughts?

100 weeks ago from Mathematics

Therese Jilek: I have not taught Algebra, but I am working with a group of high readers right now using the Socratic method. I am finding that it is helping us ...MoreI have not taught Algebra, but I am working with a group of high readers right now using the Socratic method. I am finding that it is helping us have deeper conversations. My belief is that there is not much difference between reading and math so if I were teaching a math related topic, I would probably try the Socratic method. I'm curious what others who do teach math would say.
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Jason Nichols Presh, great column... I really liked the article about the dice game.

113 weeks ago from Mathematics

Presh Talwalkar: Thanks Jason. I also enjoy this site full of similar brain teasers: MoreThanks Jason. I also enjoy this site full of similar brain teasers: http://www.techinterview.org/
113 weeks ago

Presh Talwalkar Anyone else like the show Numb3rs? I wrote a bit to explain about the game theory mentioned in it http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/2009/12/02/game-theory-in-numb3rs-hide...

113 weeks ago from Mathematics

Jessica Bahr Has anyone read Flatterland (and I guess by that take Flatland)? I have heard reviews of Flatland but not Flatterland. What do you think of it?

116 weeks ago from Mathematics

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Presh Talwalkar: I feel like I'm the only math-loving person who hated Flatland...I couldn't get over artificial narrative.

On the other hand, I really enjoy PBS ...MoreI feel like I'm the only math-loving person who hated Flatland...I couldn't get over artificial narrative.

On the other hand, I really enjoy PBS Nova documentaries that explain physics in lay terms. A couple of my favorites are:

Elegant Universe
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/elegant/program_d.html

The ghost particle (about the neutrino)--unfortunately not online, but I got at my local library
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/neutrino/
113 weeks ago

Jason Nichols: @Presh, I think it all depends on when you read it. I read Flatland, Sphereland, and subsequently Flatterland when I was 12 or 13, so really all I ...More@Presh, I think it all depends on when you read it. I read Flatland, Sphereland, and subsequently Flatterland when I was 12 or 13, so really all I took away from it was the novelty and excitement of expanding my grasp of geometry... And yes, I'm that kind of dork who gets excited by geometry.

But reading it now, I look at it, and all I see is the commentary on Victorian society, and its drier than Dostoevsky... But I do still remember my childhood excitement, just not with the same passion.
113 weeks ago

Jason Nichols Welcome new users, hope you're all having a great day! Feel free to post here or in the Forum!

124 weeks ago from Mathematics

Jason Nichols I have a knack for asking questions that can't be answered in 140 char or less...If you're interested, reply back in the forum

127 weeks ago from Mathematics

Jason Nichols Stephen, what are your thoughts on Godel as a Platonist, although his work is frequently cited as "proof" of philosophical relativism?

127 weeks ago from Mathematics