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A Math Limerick A dozen, a gross, and a score, Plus three times the square root of four, Divided by seven, Plus five times eleven, Is nine squared and not a bit more.

The Golf Analogy to the Classroom Picture all of mathematics as the world of golf.  (No, I don’t golf – it’s just an analogy.) My role as teacher is that of the resident golf pro.  I’ve struggled with and mastered … Continue reading →

“I don’t understand it; I knew it before the test but my mind just went blank.” Students and parents alike frequently express confusion over good homework scores coupled with low test scores.  While it is possible that a student “procured” … Continue reading →