Recently, in a history of physics magazine, I came across this picture and a short story on Harvard Project Physics, and I thought about the effect that this project, and these three people in particular, have had on my view of education. We all have mentors and I have the great good fortune to have …
Our education model is broken. Despite the economic promise of and documented need for a bachelor’s degree: graduation rates are stagnant, achievement gaps are widening, and costs are bankrupting our kids. While Digital-technology has transformed work, our schools retain their 19th century form and function defined by medieval paper-technology. The problems confronting our schools are …
Walt Hunter was a quiet man, slight and balding with a Great Plains accent. You might mark him as a teacher, but likely not the dynamic personality with a certain brashness that you would think of as a “favorite” teacher. He did not convince me to change my major from physics to chemistry even though …
Our good friend Larry Myatt, one of the great thinkers and leaders on the future of education, recently sent out a New Years greeting that featured What if Math. We are partnering with Larry on a number of exciting projects in 2020 that we will keep you informed of. Meanwhile, I want to introduce you …
Exploring Mathematical Concepts with Dynamically Linked Multiple Representations Using Spreadsheets Fri, 10/4: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM 1448 Session 60 Minutes Music City Center Room: 207 AB Description How can we build multiple representations into teaching and learning activities? This can be a challenging task, but technology provides the means to do this effectively and …
