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black boys and mathematics
this article deserves comment. i note it here in order to return to it later. here are a few thoughts from a talk that i gave this spring on the “achievement gap”. aframth2010presentation04272010
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the way things stand…a decade by the numbers
a quick note: i came across these wonderful graphics which (i) explains things perfectly and (ii) illustrates clearly the work that needs to be done. enjoy.
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the joy of x-steven strogatz
from the nytimes: Steven Strogatz is a professor of applied mathematics at Cornell University. In 2007 he received the Communications Award, a lifetime achievement award for the communication of mathematics to the general public. He previously taught at the Massachusetts … Continue reading
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twokayten
i trust that all is well. a happy new year to you. it has been six months since i last wrote a sentence in this blog! as you have perhaps surmised, brooklyn is a “black hole” which sucks up everything … Continue reading
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more on fractals
trust that all is well. a quick note in response to many comments received on the african fractal stuff. here is an introduction to some of the current current thinking on this matters. the speaker is robert devaney. a personal … Continue reading
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Ron Eglash, African fractals
while writing about the Aframath conference yesterday i was reminded of this presentation by ron eglash. i add it to the blog as a resource. the following is taken from ron eglash’s profile on ted. Why you should listen to … Continue reading
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Aframath 2009 II
trust that all is well. hope that you are enjoying the slowly emerging summer and some playoff basketball. in particular, i hope that you are taking the time to appreciate kobe’s nimble and mesmerizing footwork. here is a bit more … Continue reading
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Aframath 2009 I
trust all is well. it’s been a long time. for the last few weeks i have been dealing with the end of semester crush. all grades are in now so things are reverting to normal. let me once again pick … Continue reading
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what is the value of “Motivation”? how important is it in the learning process?
just watched michigan state beat uconn. is michigan state really better than uconn? i think not. michigan state was simply more motivated to get the job done. what is motivation? it the mental vibe that gets us up and keeps … Continue reading
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