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How does knowing more about mathematics help one's teaching of lower level course, such as calculus?

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What are the "best" groups to use as examples while learning new concepts in algebra?

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Should I teach a subject I don't like?

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Should I change my take-home exam policy because of one suspected cheater?

answered Jul 27, 2017 at 11:22

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Justifying non-expert lecturer

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Teaching indefinite integrals that require special-casing

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Software for validating answers from students

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Calling on students by name (who do not volunteer) in math classes

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What's the best way to explain multivariable limit problems to students who are not familiar with $\epsilon-\delta$ proofs?

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Student: Why not use a calculator?

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Should we teach trigonometric substitution?

answered Oct 3, 2015 at 8:33

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When are partial fractions taught?

answered Oct 4, 2016 at 1:01

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Notebook software for exploring integral approximation with finite sums?

answered Apr 4, 2017 at 18:41

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Resources for undergraduate knot theory

answered Apr 12, 2017 at 2:20

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How to introduce Wilson's Theorem?

answered Apr 24, 2017 at 13:05

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How to teach to draw graphs of quadratic equations without knowing calculus?

answered Feb 25, 2017 at 13:53

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Misuse of parentheses for multiplication

answered Oct 24, 2016 at 14:51

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Simple examples that violate group axioms

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Is there a more intuitive way to solve combined rates of work problems?

answered Nov 28, 2016 at 22:43

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How can inquiry-based learning be used in a college classroom?

answered Dec 12, 2014 at 4:53

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Why not write “or” inequalities as $a>x>b$?

answered Oct 31, 2019 at 1:21

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Reading old or ancient texts in mathematics

answered Feb 13, 2020 at 15:25

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Grad school after doing an online bachelor's degree without support for undergraduate research

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How shall we teach math online?

answered Mar 13, 2020 at 2:25

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Should Euler's formula $e^{ix}=\cos x+i\sin x$ be seen as a definition rather than something to prove?

answered Nov 5, 2019 at 19:38

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Why is it difficult to freely change between points and vectors?

answered Apr 18, 2019 at 1:27

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How to make students comfortable with the use of axiom of choice in analysis

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What is important to keep in mind in grading proof-based courses?

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Open Education Resources

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Natural, rich, calculus questions

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How does knowing more about mathematics help one's teaching of lower level course, such as calculus?

What are the "best" groups to use as examples while learning new concepts in algebra?

Should I teach a subject I don't like?

Should I change my take-home exam policy because of one suspected cheater?

Justifying non-expert lecturer

Teaching indefinite integrals that require special-casing

Software for validating answers from students

Calling on students by name (who do not volunteer) in math classes

What's the best way to explain multivariable limit problems to students who are not familiar with $\epsilon-\delta$ proofs?

Student: Why not use a calculator?

Should we teach trigonometric substitution?

When are partial fractions taught?

Notebook software for exploring integral approximation with finite sums?

Resources for undergraduate knot theory

How to introduce Wilson's Theorem?

How to teach to draw graphs of quadratic equations without knowing calculus?

Misuse of parentheses for multiplication

Simple examples that violate group axioms

Is there a more intuitive way to solve combined rates of work problems?

How can inquiry-based learning be used in a college classroom?

Why not write “or” inequalities as $a>x>b$?

Reading old or ancient texts in mathematics

Grad school after doing an online bachelor's degree without support for undergraduate research

How shall we teach math online?

Should Euler's formula $e^{ix}=\cos x+i\sin x$ be seen as a definition rather than something to prove?

Why is it difficult to freely change between points and vectors?

How to make students comfortable with the use of axiom of choice in analysis

What is important to keep in mind in grading proof-based courses?

Open Education Resources

Natural, rich, calculus questions