Teaching creativity Published on January 10, 2023January 9, 2023 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com The editor’s task We’re reminded of one job we generally avoid. Read More
A guide for the universe Published on January 3, 2023January 3, 2023 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Too much to deal with Do you need help to contemplate the universe? Read More
On translation Published on December 6, 2022December 4, 2022 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Moving between languages We consider alternative teaching strategies. Read More
Push or pull? Published on November 22, 2022November 21, 2022 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Moving information How do you decide what you need to know? Read More
Not just typos Published on October 25, 2022October 24, 2022 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Wrong answers in the books We’re puzzled by problems with certain books that should be authoritative. Read More
Quick learners Published on October 4, 2022October 4, 2022 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Following the syllabus How quickly do we need to teach a subject? Read More
Programmable (III) Published on August 30, 2022August 26, 2022 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com The right problem Why do we only teach the easy problems? Read More
Programmable (I) Published on August 16, 2022August 16, 2022 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com But not programmed Some capabilities are never used. Well, hardly ever. Read More
The hodograph Published on July 26, 2022July 24, 2022 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Dropped from the program We encounter things that are no longer taught. Read More
Nobel or teaching? Published on May 24, 2022May 23, 2022 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Considering Feynman We wonder where a scientist made the most impact. Read More