by Matt Vaudrey | Feb 27, 2013 | Actual Math, Classroom Management, Teaching |
Substitute days are tricky for a teacher. A successful lesson for the sub is one where these things happen: Students are productive (Read: BUSY) the whole period doing something mathematical …yet are happy to see me when I return. The sub is happy that the...
by Matt Vaudrey | May 3, 2012 | Actual Math, Geekdom, Teaching |
UPDATE – 21 December 2013: My department developed a week-long performance task about this, and it’s awesome. UPDATE – 06 February 2016 Karine Rozon of Ontario, Canada has translated the Mullet Ratio into French. Thanks! Karine Rozon de...
by Matt Vaudrey | Mar 10, 2012 | Geekdom, Marriage, Smart-assery |
You know what’s a goofy number? 365. It’s not even an accurate way to measure the movement of the Earth. Birthdays happen ALL the time. If you’re in a room right now with more than 23 people in it, chances are better than 50% that two people have the...