Power and placeholders
We point out a difference between mathematics and magic.
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The narrative imperative
Telling the story
We notice that novel-writing and movie-making are different from Physics and History.
Students return (II)
Unintended consequences
We find, again, that the message we thought we sent is not always what was received.
Is this always true?
It doesn’t look right
Providing proof
If-then-therefore
Doing proofs in Geometry class is hard. Teaching how to do them is harder.
Divisable numbers
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Alternate methods
The answer or the process?
When there’s more than one way to get there, you have to choose. This can be confusing or useful.