Posts Tagged ‘mathematics’
What’s up with pre-calculus?
Posted by: Gary Ernest Davis on: May 2, 2012
Pre-calculus is an odd mongrel of a course. It’s name suggests it’s preparation for calculus. The course content, commonly involving polynomials, exponential and logarithmic functions, trigonometry and circular functions, suggests the intent of pre-calculus is indeed preparation for calculus. But there’s something rotten in the state of pre-calculus. Several people responded recently to a […]
5 great things about being a maths teacher
Posted by: Gary Ernest Davis on: May 1, 2012
This is a guest post written by Kimberley McCosh (@spyanki_apso on Twitter) ________________________________________________ 5 great things about being a maths teacher Kimberley McCosh I love maths.  I have had a few jobs before becoming a maths teacher but the urge to teach was always there.  I am a self confessed maths geek and I love nothing […]
