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Students confusing "object types" in introductory proofs class

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What should be memorized in math and what should be reference table?

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Why is a Calculus III student more likely to solve this problem?

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What is the justification to teach the (redundant) use of parentheses in multiplications?

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What are some examples of great functions that are not too elementary (easy)?

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What should I do if students did very poorly in the mid-term exam?

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What is the right feedback for incorrect cancellation?

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Adjusting a Bonus Points System to More Equitably Benefit Struggling Students

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Reasoning outcomes of simplifications involving infinity

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Combative students in proofs classes

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What are some research-level opportunities in mathematics that do not focus on proofs?

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What are some examples of mathematical errors in computer algebra systems (CAS)?

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How can I improve my Retake Policy?

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Point Deductions - Exams and Quizzes

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Composite functions

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What should I call the "important" values of x?

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Is there anything one can do for students who have given up?

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Reduction of fractions

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Should one teach to use equality or isomorphism in particular groups?

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Concrete vectors spaces without an obvious basis or many "obvious" bases?

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Analysis of math and its elements

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Effect of grades versus pass/fail on teacher education students

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Computing eigenvalues by hand without determinants

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Calculus limits taught in the US vs Spain?

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Are there research studies that attempt to determine the value of a "Growth Mindset?"

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The "rearranging" approach to teaching logarithms

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Best Free Direction Field Plotter?

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Loaning students calculators during exams

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Strategies for Designing Challenging Yet Feasible Quiz Problems for Upper-Level Math Courses

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What are the essential mathematics skills that uni based STEM math educators want high school to teach students?