SamizdatMath
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Free State of Brooklyn, New York, United States
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40 years of teaching mathematics from pre-k to college. I have a BA in Urban Studies from (insert prestigious Ivy League university here) and an MS from (insert name of public university in major metropolitan area.)
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Halloween Number Mysteries: Word Problem Solving 4 Steps!
As you know, one of the things I have always advocated is giving children math problems that are interesting and challenging. I know, I know, this flies directly in the face of “well, if we give them hard things to do, then they’ll get discouraged and think math is hard.” Well, the truth is this: math is hard! And let me say another thing: anybody, young or old, experienced or not, is either lying or has never done “real math” if they think it is “easy.”
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2nd - 5th
Arithmetic, Math, Other (Math)
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About the store
Experience
40 years of teaching mathematics from pre-k to college. I have a BA in Urban Studies from (insert prestigious Ivy League university here) and an MS from (insert name of public university in major metropolitan area.)
Teaching style
Sloppy and full of bravado....
Awards & shining teacher moments
Teacher of the Galaxy Award, given by members of the Remulon 8 School Committee
My own education history
BA, School of Hard Knocks, 1982
MS, Ms. Rogers College of Secretarial Psychology, Ames, Iowa 1994
PhD, Clown College, New Haven, Connecticut, 2001
Additional biographical information
Read my totally irritating blog at www.bltm.com
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