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Dirk

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39 votes

How do I nicely tell my coworkers that they are NOT mathematicians?

answered Apr 22, 2016 at 9:37

16 votes

Why do we teach even and odd functions?

answered Sep 12, 2017 at 9:29

14 votes

Why is it possible to teach real numbers before even rigorously defining them?

answered Nov 2, 2019 at 16:08

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is it appropriate or beneficial to mention weird results in math?

answered Dec 22, 2018 at 11:13

12 votes

Good examples of functions defined as definite integrals of elementary functions?

answered Dec 3, 2015 at 14:11

11 votes

A Method to Grade a Multiple Statement or True and False Question

answered Mar 19, 2015 at 7:53

11 votes

Students' Messy Sheets: The Big Problem of Exams and Homeworks

answered Feb 26, 2015 at 11:09

10 votes

Real-world examples of more "obscure" geometric figures

answered Mar 10, 2015 at 12:54

10 votes

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What is the intuition behind the limit superior?

answered Jan 21, 2016 at 7:18

10 votes

Examples of vocabulary that have different meanings in Mathematics compared to "everyday" English

answered Apr 6, 2016 at 8:27

9 votes

Examples of Mathematical Slang

answered Jan 8, 2016 at 22:33

8 votes

What are your favorite instructional counterexamples on sequences?

answered Feb 4, 2015 at 19:36

7 votes

How can I discourage proof by patchwork?

answered Feb 22, 2015 at 16:23

7 votes

How can I convince students that Fourier series are useful?

answered Feb 25, 2015 at 12:14

7 votes

Why do we teach estimation in Statistics and Mathematics?

answered Dec 6, 2017 at 9:25

6 votes

Proper ordering of phrase "multiplied by"

answered Jan 31, 2017 at 2:32

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Why is multivariable analysis often omitted?

answered Feb 2, 2016 at 7:11

5 votes

Use of mathematical humor suitable for motivation/explaination?

answered Feb 16, 2015 at 9:40

4 votes

Examples of Mathematical Slang

answered Jan 11, 2016 at 8:27

4 votes

Is Applied Math easier than Pure Math?

answered Feb 4, 2015 at 20:22

4 votes

Teaching students to write the "invisible" ones

answered Feb 6, 2015 at 8:00

4 votes

References for graduate education

answered Feb 29, 2016 at 19:19

3 votes

Ideas for teaching a bit of linear optimization to advanced undergraduates?

answered Jun 14, 2016 at 7:12

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Gauging correspondence between classtime and material rate

answered Jul 3, 2019 at 7:30

2 votes

Transitioning from 'Read textbook to learn' to 'Read original paper/Read paragraphs of textbooks'

answered Jan 6, 2017 at 19:42

2 votes

How can I implement the principles of deliberate practise in my mathematical studies?

answered Jun 5, 2016 at 19:42

2 votes

How to motivate the surface element

answered Jan 18, 2016 at 10:26

2 votes

How to teach binary numbers to 5th graders?

answered Dec 20, 2015 at 21:10

1 vote

What are your favorite instructional counterexamples on sequences?

answered Feb 11, 2015 at 7:52

1 vote

Explaining the symbols in definite and indefinite integrals

answered Feb 4, 2015 at 19:52

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