by MH Math | Jul 10, 2019 | Just for Fun, Vol. 30
Can you remember what made you first love math? My guess is it was not the quadratic formula. If you are anything like me it was patterns, puzzles, cool number tricks, and not math class that got you interested in mathematics. I saw a book titled “Math Recess” by...
by MH Math | Jul 10, 2019 | Just for Fun, Vol. 30
Reaching for The Moon: The Autobiography of NASA Mathematician Katherine Johnson is a book you should put in your reading queue. It is written for young adults so it reads very quickly for an adult reader. It tells the actual story that you may have seen in the movie...
by MH Math | Jul 9, 2019 | Just for Fun, Timely Tips, Vol. 30
When our understanding of the world is based solely on daily news, which is often focused on single events, we risk ignoring the long-lasting changes that impact and reshape our world. If you’re like us, you’re always looking for new ways to engage...
by MH Math | Jun 7, 2019 | Just for Fun, Timely Tips, Uncategorized, Vol. 29
For the past five months you’ve dealt with (fill in the blank with your stresses here). You deserve a vacation! If you’ve got a trip planned already or are thinking of getting away for the weekend, here are some tips on getting those travel discounts for teachers....
by MH Math | May 14, 2019 | Just for Fun, Newsletters, Vol. 28
It’s the last day of class. What do you and your students have planned for the summer? More school? A part-time job or internship? How about a nice, long, quiet vacation or binge watching the latest hit show? These are common ways to keep your summer days full, but...
by MH Math | May 14, 2019 | Just for Fun, Newsletters, Vol. 28
In Weapons of Math Destruction O’Neil offers a look at how algorithms are being used to regulate people. For example, if an inmate is up for parole, a computer algorithm might be used to determine their fate. If you’ve ever wondered how Amazon tells you what “you...
