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I have a second piece display at O'Hanlon Center for the Arts in Mill Valley CA this month, entitled "Julia". Here it is, and a short math-explainer of what we're looking at
December 6, 2024 at 8:13 PM
I have a second piece display at O'Hanlon Center for the Arts in Mill Valley CA this month, entitled "Julia". Here it is, and a short math-explainer of what we're looking at
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I used to post long #VisualAlgebra threads on #MathTwitter before realizing that I was actually in #TheBadPlace. I'm going to make my debut #MathSky thread today, with visuals that I've never publicly shared. (Can you guess the topic?) I'm excited to show you, and I hope you enjoy!
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a woman is sitting on a couch in front of a wall that says `` welcome ! everything is fine . ''
Alt: "Everything is Fine" opening scene from NBC's "The Good Place", with Kristen Bell.
media.tenor.com
November 23, 2024 at 5:08 PM
I used to post long #VisualAlgebra threads on #MathTwitter before realizing that I was actually in #TheBadPlace. I'm going to make my debut #MathSky thread today, with visuals that I've never publicly shared. (Can you guess the topic?) I'm excited to show you, and I hope you enjoy!
1/19 🧵👇
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If you’re new to #MathSky, consider following @readprimus.bsky.social for updates about tertiary mathematics teaching and learning!
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October 29, 2024 at 1:08 PM
If you’re new to #MathSky, consider following @readprimus.bsky.social for updates about tertiary mathematics teaching and learning!
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This is the article I was interviewed for! Their new wonderful proof(s) of Pythagoras are now published in the Monthly.
www.sciencenews.org/article/teen...
www.sciencenews.org/article/teen...
Two teenagers have once again proved an ancient math rule
Ne’Kiya Jackson and Calcea Johnson have published 10 trigonometric proofs of the Pythagorean theorem, a feat thought impossible for 2,000 years.
www.sciencenews.org
October 28, 2024 at 12:14 PM
This is the article I was interviewed for! Their new wonderful proof(s) of Pythagoras are now published in the Monthly.
www.sciencenews.org/article/teen...
www.sciencenews.org/article/teen...
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We are at the tail end of the autumn splendor, but there's still enough colour in the leaves to make a nice backdrop for a Great Blue Heron.
Oromocto, #NewBrunswick, Canada
October 2024
📸 #birds #GBHE #nature #wildlife #photography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #Nikon #Z9 #Nikkor800pf
Oromocto, #NewBrunswick, Canada
October 2024
📸 #birds #GBHE #nature #wildlife #photography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #Nikon #Z9 #Nikkor800pf
October 23, 2024 at 3:00 PM
We are at the tail end of the autumn splendor, but there's still enough colour in the leaves to make a nice backdrop for a Great Blue Heron.
Oromocto, #NewBrunswick, Canada
October 2024
📸 #birds #GBHE #nature #wildlife #photography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #Nikon #Z9 #Nikkor800pf
Oromocto, #NewBrunswick, Canada
October 2024
📸 #birds #GBHE #nature #wildlife #photography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #Nikon #Z9 #Nikkor800pf
My institution held a workshop about this one summer and I went. I didn't have to change anything about my courses, but I did rewrite all my syllabi in a way that makes them much friendlier to new students and easier to navigate.
My hot take is that most y'all's syllabi are absolutely awful to navigate and confusing to read. Ok maybe not the people on here, but if you've ever looked at the syllabi or LMS setups of your coworkers then you've seen some shit. I immediately became empathetic to students
September 3, 2024 at 4:22 PM
My institution held a workshop about this one summer and I went. I didn't have to change anything about my courses, but I did rewrite all my syllabi in a way that makes them much friendlier to new students and easier to navigate.
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So. A bit of a brag on a project I've been working on this summer.
First: credit where credit is due. I learned about what I'm going to describe from @clontz.org, while participating in last summer's MAA/AIBL workshop led by @drew-lewis.com et al.
First: credit where credit is due. I learned about what I'm going to describe from @clontz.org, while participating in last summer's MAA/AIBL workshop led by @drew-lewis.com et al.
August 8, 2024 at 9:29 PM
So. A bit of a brag on a project I've been working on this summer.
First: credit where credit is due. I learned about what I'm going to describe from @clontz.org, while participating in last summer's MAA/AIBL workshop led by @drew-lewis.com et al.
First: credit where credit is due. I learned about what I'm going to describe from @clontz.org, while participating in last summer's MAA/AIBL workshop led by @drew-lewis.com et al.
grades are in for 2 of 3 classes. the sun is shining. saw an oriole this morning. picking up the oldest from college today and taking the whole family to a concert this evening.
maybe I'll do some math this afternoon
maybe I'll do some math this afternoon
May 10, 2024 at 3:56 PM
grades are in for 2 of 3 classes. the sun is shining. saw an oriole this morning. picking up the oldest from college today and taking the whole family to a concert this evening.
maybe I'll do some math this afternoon
maybe I'll do some math this afternoon
Today's classes included one dedicated to @dccmath.bsky.social . My students have been studying the classification of wallpaper patterns into 17 symmetry types, and today they practiced making some patterns to fit given descriptions.
Here is a thread of images for your enjoyment
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Here is a thread of images for your enjoyment
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April 27, 2024 at 2:42 AM
Today's classes included one dedicated to @dccmath.bsky.social . My students have been studying the classification of wallpaper patterns into 17 symmetry types, and today they practiced making some patterns to fit given descriptions.
Here is a thread of images for your enjoyment
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Here is a thread of images for your enjoyment
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I'll also shamelessly self promote our MAA OPEN workshop this summer, where you can learn how to do Team-Based Inquiry Learning (which these resources were designed for).
April 13, 2024 at 11:13 PM
I'll also shamelessly self promote our MAA OPEN workshop this summer, where you can learn how to do Team-Based Inquiry Learning (which these resources were designed for).
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We are running another workshop on Team-Based Inquiry Learning this summer as part of the MAA OPEN workshop series. Held virtually June 24--28. @nativemath.bsky.social @tienchihmath.bsky.social
OPEN Math - Team-Based Inquiry Learning
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March 13, 2024 at 8:41 PM
We are running another workshop on Team-Based Inquiry Learning this summer as part of the MAA OPEN workshop series. Held virtually June 24--28. @nativemath.bsky.social @tienchihmath.bsky.social
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Working on a new article about student evaluations of teaching (SETs) and feeling a little spicy about it. #highereducation
March 12, 2024 at 6:35 PM
Working on a new article about student evaluations of teaching (SETs) and feeling a little spicy about it. #highereducation
some days feel like a bad spiral
but you can always try to do something small and under your own control
So I made stickers to hand out to my number theory class
but you can always try to do something small and under your own control
So I made stickers to hand out to my number theory class
March 5, 2024 at 2:57 AM
some days feel like a bad spiral
but you can always try to do something small and under your own control
So I made stickers to hand out to my number theory class
but you can always try to do something small and under your own control
So I made stickers to hand out to my number theory class
I'm still not really sure why you'd want to listen to *me*, but Sharona and Bos are great.
New episode out! When Active Learning and Alternative Grading work together, great things happen! Join us for this incredible interview with Dr. Theron Hitchman math professor at the University of Northern Iowa.
@profnoodlearms.bsky.social
thegradingpod.com/episodes/32-...
@profnoodlearms.bsky.social
thegradingpod.com/episodes/32-...
32 – Active Learning and Alternative Grading: When Intentional Pedagogy and Intentional Assessment Truly Align
On this week’s episode, Sharona and Bosley speak with Dr. Theron Hitchman (TJ) about his experience with “accidentally” changing his grading while intentionally changing his class…
thegradingpod.com
February 21, 2024 at 1:08 AM
I'm still not really sure why you'd want to listen to *me*, but Sharona and Bos are great.
booooooo
This one from the other platform is too good:
Two mathematicians walk into Ā.
The bartender says "sorry it's closed".
Two mathematicians walk into Ā.
The bartender says "sorry it's closed".
February 9, 2024 at 12:40 AM
booooooo
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Registration is open for the Grading Conference! June 13-15 2024, online. Low cost and pay-what-you can options are available.
If you're interested in learning more about alternative grading or sharing your work, check it out!
thegradingconference.com/registration...
If you're interested in learning more about alternative grading or sharing your work, check it out!
thegradingconference.com/registration...
thegradingconference.com
February 7, 2024 at 8:52 PM
Registration is open for the Grading Conference! June 13-15 2024, online. Low cost and pay-what-you can options are available.
If you're interested in learning more about alternative grading or sharing your work, check it out!
thegradingconference.com/registration...
If you're interested in learning more about alternative grading or sharing your work, check it out!
thegradingconference.com/registration...
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who would like to join me in being angry about math! it's a good time, I promise!
Mathematical Conventions Survey
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February 6, 2024 at 8:22 PM
who would like to join me in being angry about math! it's a good time, I promise!
choice: go to gym for small lift and sprint training
OR stay home and fuss over tomorrow's first day of class plans which are basically ready
Note: it is 3 degrees Fahrenheit and not getting warmer
OR stay home and fuss over tomorrow's first day of class plans which are basically ready
Note: it is 3 degrees Fahrenheit and not getting warmer
January 17, 2024 at 12:55 AM
choice: go to gym for small lift and sprint training
OR stay home and fuss over tomorrow's first day of class plans which are basically ready
Note: it is 3 degrees Fahrenheit and not getting warmer
OR stay home and fuss over tomorrow's first day of class plans which are basically ready
Note: it is 3 degrees Fahrenheit and not getting warmer
got to referee HS indoor matches last night. had a fun time and wore the new hot pink uniforms
January 15, 2024 at 4:44 PM
got to referee HS indoor matches last night. had a fun time and wore the new hot pink uniforms
Hi Everyone! Schools are all restarting so it is time for the syllabus sharing ritual.
First up, here is my syllabus for a senior level partial differential equations course, where I expect 3-5 students
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First up, here is my syllabus for a senior level partial differential equations course, where I expect 3-5 students
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2024 Spring 3430 Syllabus
docs.google.com
January 12, 2024 at 11:29 PM
Hi Everyone! Schools are all restarting so it is time for the syllabus sharing ritual.
First up, here is my syllabus for a senior level partial differential equations course, where I expect 3-5 students
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First up, here is my syllabus for a senior level partial differential equations course, where I expect 3-5 students
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The Times, as usual, focuses on elite institutions, but the blowback will be awful at red state regional publics as state legislators learn to use this playbook.
January 8, 2024 at 2:07 PM
The Times, as usual, focuses on elite institutions, but the blowback will be awful at red state regional publics as state legislators learn to use this playbook.
been doing hw exercises to prep for next term's PDE class. Damn Fourier series are magical.
January 5, 2024 at 9:55 PM
been doing hw exercises to prep for next term's PDE class. Damn Fourier series are magical.
break between semesters might be the time to plan:
Can I get my department to agree we should teach our math & math ed students how to draw a little? And maybe a tad bit of python?
Can I get my department to agree we should teach our math & math ed students how to draw a little? And maybe a tad bit of python?
December 22, 2023 at 10:26 PM
break between semesters might be the time to plan:
Can I get my department to agree we should teach our math & math ed students how to draw a little? And maybe a tad bit of python?
Can I get my department to agree we should teach our math & math ed students how to draw a little? And maybe a tad bit of python?
woke up this morning with lil jon's xmas collaboration with the kool aid man so it is definitely the holidays
How long until this plays in a target during shopping season?
How long until this plays in a target during shopping season?
December 22, 2023 at 7:52 PM
woke up this morning with lil jon's xmas collaboration with the kool aid man so it is definitely the holidays
How long until this plays in a target during shopping season?
How long until this plays in a target during shopping season?