Studying learning Published on July 20, 2021July 19, 2021 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com An academic discipline Our tutoring consultant looks for science to apply. Read More
It’s been good enough Published on July 6, 2021July 5, 2021 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Changing or not When do you need to learn something new? Read More
The world is round Published on June 8, 2021June 6, 2021 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Life on-screen The rectangle is confining as well as liberating. Read More
In the back of the book Published on May 25, 2021May 24, 2021 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com The right answer How did the answers in the answer key get there? Read More
Technology and tedium Published on May 11, 2021May 9, 2021 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Riemann sums Sometimes technological advances mean things are less exciting. Read More
Textbook writing Published on April 20, 2021April 19, 2021 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Induction or deduction We compare two approaches to teaching mathematics. Read More
Knobology Published on February 16, 2021February 15, 2021 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Not intuitive Some arbitrary details can be very important. Read More
A small change Published on October 27, 2020October 26, 2020 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Making it harder We ponder the question of just what makes a math problem difficult. Read More
Starting from here Published on October 20, 2020October 19, 2020 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Using a simplistic idea We consider a way to use something so simplified that it’s wrong. Read More
Multiple-choice History Published on October 13, 2020October 13, 2020 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Making it simple Our tutor ponders the trade-off between accuracy and simplicity in teaching. Read More