by Matt Vaudrey | Dec 23, 2012 | Teaching |
Given that I recently sent a link to this website to my administrators and other higher-ups, the following post may be unwise. … but if you’ve read anything else I’ve written, you know that I will take that risk every time, even if falling on my face...
by Matt Vaudrey | Dec 21, 2012 | Christmas, Classroom Management, Teaching |
In one of my favorite TV shows, Dr. Gaius Baltar is called in to help with questioning a prisoner. He says, “You’ve tried the stick; it’s time to try the carrot.” That was me two months ago. But, you know… without the creepy smirk. Not...
by Matt Vaudrey | Dec 20, 2012 | Christmas, Smart-assery |
Whoa, parents! I haven’t given away anything. I’m just the mathematical messenger. Santa is Dead (There should be a source citation for the physics here, but I’ve long since deleted it in favor of this colorful presentation with pictures.) Ho Ho...
by Matt Vaudrey | Dec 18, 2012 | Actual Math, Classroom Management, Geekdom, Smart-assery |
Kylia rings her bell during Review Jeopardy today. “Is this right?” “Show the class,” I say. “Yeah, but is it right?” Kylia still holds her whiteboard up to her shoulders, hiding it. “I don’t know,” I say. [But...