by Matt Vaudrey | Dec 16, 2014 | Actual Math, Christmas, Geekdom, Smart-assery |
Younger Students For elementary teachers, students can email Santa and he’ll write back! (He might have a grumpy Elf or a silly Reindeer answer if he gets too busy). Visit bit.ly/emailtosanta and check it out. Older Students You know those moments when...
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 | Apr 9, 2012 | Christmas, Teaching |
When I was a kid, I loved the Friday after Thanksgiving. My dad would trundle all five of us kids out to the garage to carry in boxes of Christmas decorations and we’d set to work draping the house in greens and reds. Huddled over a cardboard box, I’d blow...
by Matt Vaudrey | Dec 21, 2011 | Christmas, Classroom Management, Smart-assery, Teaching |
In my job, I banter with students quite a bit. I record a lot of their chatter on my computer–it makes for good writing later. Avery: None of the solutions work! Vaudrey: You have to show your work on paper. Paper is smarter than your brain. Daniel: Nuh-uh!...
by Matt Vaudrey | Dec 16, 2011 | Christmas, Teaching, Tough Issues |
(Names and details have been changed for confidentiality.) “…and was recently examined for ADHD.” I lean back at my desk with relief and close the e-mail. I wonder if she got prescribed anything. Maybe that will calm her down. That’s the problem with students like...