The Life and Times of Someone
No particular purpose--just what I happen to be thinking about.
Thursday, February 27, 2014
Inverse Trig Functions
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It was horribly boring teaching how to calculate indefinite integrals which were inverse trig functions so I mixed up in the last class. I d...
Observation
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I was observed by the Principle. It went... okay.
Sunday, May 5, 2013
You didn't teach this...
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Last class we introduced the binomial theorem. My approach was to have them expand \sum_{k=0}^{n} n_C_k x^n y^{n-k} without them knowing tha...
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Pointcare's Prize: The Hundred-Year Quest to Solve One of Math's Greatest Puzzles
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I enjoyed the book very much because of its thorough account of the major and eccentric people who worked to prove or disprove the Poincare ...
Today was a better day...
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My pre-calculus class with 75% seniors was better today. It was on the binomial theorem and Pascal's triangle. I started with having the...
My Daily Routine
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If I take public transportation: Wake at 5am Catch the 5:30am train Arrive on campus at about 5:50-6:00am, prepare by writing lectures, ...
Monday, April 29, 2013
A hopeful start with a frustrating end
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I taught two classes today. Honors Geometry and Pre-Calculus. The first class went very well. We had a review session. Several students eith...
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