-
Recent Posts
Recent Comments
Archives
Categories
Meta
Category Archives: Uncategorized
math literacy and the stimulus: what’s in it for you?
a thought on the reinvestment package: it will transform the american and the global economic game in a fundamental way. the era of carbon based energy is over. these are huge, and welcome, investments in science and technology directed to … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Comments Off on math literacy and the stimulus: what’s in it for you?
a rough sketch
found my self watching tv this evening. lot’s of talk about unemployment and subprime mortgages. see “Is there a solution to the foreclosure mess that’s destroying communities”? it is well done and it details the consequences of madoff type operators … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
1 Comment
what is math literacy?
trust all is well. i am very heartened by the response to my first few posts on this matter. i will endeavor to answer the questions as best as i can. here is a sampling: We gotta answer the question … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Comments Off on what is math literacy?
the lay of the land
trust all is well. just taught my first class for the semester. calculus ii. what is calculus? this question always works. to more important matters: let’s begin our conversation by first looking at the lay of the land. how many … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
4 Comments
what is the mission?
in his book, Radical Equations: Math Literacy and Civil Rights, Robert P. Moses, argues that ” In today’s world, economic access and full citizenship depend crucially on math and science literacy”. he writes, “I believe that the absence of math … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
2 Comments