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How to get past the “mystique” of Maths
Jun 21 '18 at 11:51
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Real-world examples of more “obscure” geometric figures
Mar 5 '15 at 0:17
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Should LaTeX be taught in high school?
May 5 at 21:57
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Why is learning mathematics compulsory?
Feb 16 at 14:18
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Quote to show students don't have to fear making mistakes
Sep 26 '19 at 0:13
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Do you have an efficient way to view student responses to remote assignments allowing them to type math symbols and steps? (Middle + High school)
Apr 22 at 0:52
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What are some recent, interesting, accessible pieces of mathematics
Nov 14 '16 at 22:47
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Real-world examples of more “obscure” geometric figures
Aug 21 '15 at 16:12
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How to convince the students of grade 8 that $\sin 90^\circ =1$? ( calculator not allowed )
Nov 4 '14 at 17:48
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Proof by contradiction - more than one case
May 9 at 23:12
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Is there a place to buy physical models to demonstrate the Calculus shell, disk, and washer methods?
Dec 24 '18 at 2:43
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Why should kids learn how to use a compass and straightedge, and not rely on a drawing program?
Jun 13 '17 at 22:26
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How to get students in a under-graduate linear algebra course interested in determinants?
Oct 14 '15 at 0:22
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Real-world examples of more “obscure” geometric figures
Mar 5 '15 at 12:35
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Lack of intuition, retention while self studying
Jan 7 at 17:23
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Gender and groupwork
Aug 18 '16 at 17:27
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Why are triangles so prevalent in high school geometry?
Jan 4 '15 at 18:25
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Diagram of Methods to Solve Differential Equations
Jul 19 '19 at 11:20
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How can I teach my students that other disciplines are important too?
Apr 14 '15 at 20:00
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Graphing functions from a finite field to itself
Apr 14 '15 at 0:18
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“Opinionated” textbooks
Mar 28 '15 at 0:52
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Descriptive Thinking vs. Formal Writing
Mar 30 '14 at 17:32
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What are some of the open problems that can be suitably introduced in a calculus course?
Jun 23 at 1:04
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Ideal Undergraduate Sequence
May 22 '14 at 2:06
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Real-world examples of more “obscure” geometric figures
Mar 6 '15 at 0:38
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How To Help a Quiet Class
Aug 17 '18 at 0:37
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Proof of why BODMAS (or BIDMAS) works?
May 8 '16 at 22:02
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Why are induction proofs so challenging for students?
Nov 22 '15 at 0:07
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Critiquing Proof Style During Class
Jun 17 '15 at 22:05
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Introduction to Topology for 11 year olds
May 27 '15 at 0:23
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