Comments for Out of the Math Box!

Comment on Trigonometry Yoga by dborkovitz

dborkovitz — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:07:43 +0000

You’re welcome. I haven’t had the chance to try this approach with someone new to trig, so would be very interested to hear how it goes with your son. Appreciate the comment.

Comment on Trigonometry Yoga by Paul McKenzie

Paul McKenzie — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 23:48:51 +0000

Wonderful post. I will try this very natural approach with my grade 9 son tomorrow. It’s a shame my grade 8 students won’t need it this year, but I’ll pass this post along to next year’s teacher. I am certain this approach would have saved me hours and hours of confusion when I was at school – as well as helping me see the bigger picture more clearly. Thanks so much

Comment on Teaching with a Chronic Illness by Jane Newman

Jane Newman — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:48:58 +0000

Debbie B. Sorry about all of your pain and suffering. Glad that you are on the mend. I had a student who had chrone’s. He wrote and I -search paper on it, and I intended to write an article on I-Search and include other students’ work, but never have. I know that it is a very painful, temperamental disease. Wish you the best as you recoup! Jane/Nana

Comment on Trigonometry Yoga by dborkovitz

dborkovitz — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:23:04 +0000

Thanks! And it’s not stealing if I give it away….

Comment on Trigonometry Yoga by Colin Beveridge

Colin Beveridge — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:25:12 +0000

Nice approach! I might steal this for some of my students )

Comment on Teaching with a Chronic Illness by Emily

Emily — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 18:00:01 +0000

I’ve been following Debbie’s struggles and triumphs for quite some time. She is indeed a fine write, a terrific teacher, and basically a pretty brave, date I say heroic person. She’s also a colleague of mine though in a different department. Now, after almost a year of pain, fancy imaging techniques, etc. I’ve been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia, The pain is pretty relentless as is the fatigue and a certain fogginess of my head. I’ve been teaching these semester but, dare I say, not very well. Would love to hear suggestions from others in the same or similar boat.

Comment on Teaching with a Chronic Illness by Carol

Carol — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 07:28:27 +0000

As a student and university staffer with a chronic illness I liked your line about teaching students to ignore their health. Sadly, true. I look forward to hearing more from you.

Comment on Teaching with a Chronic Illness by Nusrat

Nusrat — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 06:42:17 +0000

Debbie, this was truly inspirational for me to read. I have been struggling with health and career these past few years and it really hit home! You are a great writer. Thanks for sharing.

Comment on Is Teaching Math Easy or Hard: Comments on a State Meeting by Nancy

Nancy — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 16:49:45 +0000

Deb,
I think we learn teaching math is hard whenever we put ourselves in the role of student. Once there, after communicating our thinking, we realize how different ways of thinking lead each participant to different methods of solutions. Reaching each one takes such time in the planning sessions. The joy of a class well taught……..is there anything better??
Thanks Deb for everything ,
Nancy

Comment on Teaching with a Chronic Illness by Nancy

Nancy — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 16:31:41 +0000

Not only a terrific teacher but a wonderful writer. I am glad you are learning to live with your new plumbing and I am always in awe of your positive nature about everything. I will look forward to all your writings …