Elaborations for Creative Thinking in STEM
As I watch the proliferation of digital learning platforms, particularly in STEM education (where...
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Category: Challenge
Better to be Frustrated than Bored
For all of you who have taught students, you know that one of the rewards is seeing the “Aha...
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Video of AMATYC Keynote
Here is the video of the AMATYC Keynote, Learning Math is Not a Spectator Sport....
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The Deliberate Practice Experiment
For some inspiration to try a more active approach to learning, I thought I would share a short...
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Learning Math is Not a Spectator Sport
In November, I gave the keynote at the American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges...
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AMATYC Keynote Notes: Challenge and Curiosity
In the 2016 AMATYC keynote, I covered three main themes: Interaction & Impasse (last post)...
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Failure is a NORMAL Part of Learning
“Dr. Tae is a skateboarder, videographer, scientist, and teacher. Contrasting his...
Read MoreAlgebra is Weightlifting for the Brain
This was my presentation on Friday in Austin, Texas at the Developmental Education TeamUp Conference. The process of learning algebra should ideally teach students good logic skills, the ability to compare and contrast...
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