Mathematics Education Failed Me: It Turned Out To Be The Most Important Gift In My LifeMy kids are my greatest gifts ever. After that, my failures are…2d ago2d ago
Building Thinking Classrooms: The Pedagogical Cult That Has Ruined Mathematics Education Forever…When I started teaching in the late 90’s, it was quite common place for kids in a math classroom to do work on the blackboard.3d ago3d ago
Mathematics Education Through The Telescopic Lens Life Of A Girl — My DaughterMy daughter wrote this last evening, sitting on her bed, listening to music. Needless to say, my eyes welled up instantly — and stayed…May 21May 21
Math Education’s Echo Chamber Is Dominated By Efficiency, Ego, and Edu-CelebritiesMathematics education is dead.Apr 191Apr 191
Our Emotional Journey With Learning Mathematics Must Include Being Lost In Its Beautiful WildernessWhen I started tutoring Amoret Lyon — who nows lives in Frascatti, Italy — there was no plan to write a book. There was definitely no plan…Apr 151Apr 151
Math Education: Joy In Learning Mathematics Is No Longer ImportantI just came back from the best conference of my life. It wasn’t a math one. It was a Mental Health Summit in beautiful Banff, Alberta.Apr 133Apr 133
Stonerrock Has Become The Most Important Scene For Preserving Unpretentious Rock and Roll CultureFive years ago, I wrote a rare music article in my Medium blog. All the rest of my over 150 blogs have been about mathematics education —…Mar 4Mar 4
The Last of Us: Mathematics Leadership Has Abandoned Those Who Love Its Humanizing HistoryThe scene is easy to read: The strawberry, in all its glory — aromatically sweet, tart on the tongue, maybe even a bit leafy — is the…Feb 152Feb 152
The Hostile Takeover of Mathematics Education By Efficient PedagogyWhen I started teaching in the 90’s, I don’t think I ever came across the word “pedagogy”. Sure, at Teacher’s College it was worshipped…Feb 22Feb 22
Why My Life Began at 60: Trusting My Authentic Self For The Long GameDivorce. Quitting Teaching. Failed Business Partnerships. Losing a Math Store/School to a Fire. Financial Ruin/Struggle.Dec 13, 2024Dec 13, 2024
