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For questions about teaching students at the undergraduate (university) level.
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How can I teach my students that other disciplines are important too?
I actually come from the almost opposite situation as you, liberal arts students who have little to no appreciation for mathematics. Through my frustrations I have learned that mathematics has actual …
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Is there an elementary way to explain that a map of the earth cannot preserve distances?
The accepted answer works well for the scope and goal of your course to give the students a solid understanding of why the theorem is true without getting too indepth. However, if they were to take t …
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Entertaining and fun books about mathematics for (basically) liberal arts students
The Number Devil: A Mathematical Journey by Hans Magnus Enzensberger is an essential in the "fun math book" category. Very accessible, great illustrations and actually touches on pretty sophisticated …
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Pi Day Celebration Ideas?
I realize it is probably a little late seeing as Pi Day is tomorrow.. but for the future, or late celebrations on Monday, what are some things that you do with your students for Pi Day (any grade leve …
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A parabolic arc is not semicircular. But students think so
depending on your students' backgrounds this could come from plain ignorance, oversimplification at a younger age, poor teaching, etc. I don't think that this necessarily matters when moving forward …
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Resources on how to mark a maths exam
This answer is not a published resource, etc. but below are techniques that me and many of my colleagues use and it seems to work pretty well. My suggestion is to first go through the test yourself, …
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