I’m embarking on a supplemental book for high school students on math. My brother, a computer engineer, has agreed to write it with me, and we’re excited about getting into it. But we could use help picking a title! Below are three titles we are considering. Could you tell me what each title “says” to…
Year: 2011
Mammoth Math Curriculum – And Free Worksheet Generators
Note: Please see these general guidelines and thoughts to help you as you choose math curriculum. Please also see our review policy disclosure, which is to comply with FTC regulations and explains our review policy. I recently had the opportunity to review the Mammoth Math curriculum–a unique curriculum with lots of options (you can purchase…
Free Online Workshops on Math and a Biblical Worldview – Next Week
I just found out that the Homeschool Channel will be streaming workshops by James Nickel, author of Mathematics: Is God Silent?, next week (April 11-15). I’ve copied below the schedule. If you’re able to listen in, I’m sure they will be filled with thought-provoking ideas. Mr. Nickel is an incredible mathematician who has spent years…
Make It Real Learning Activity Library
11/28/2012 Update: Make It Real Learning now has a Volume 2 as well. This post was originally a review of Volume 1, but I have added information on Volume 2, as they are very similar. Look at the bottom of the post for a 25%-off coupon good at Make It Real Learning through the end…
With a Whole Heart
The different moods music can convey never cease to amaze me. Music can be happy, woeful, eager, mournful, exhilarating–the list could go on. Each piece, when played with feeling and a full heart, conveys emotion and meaning. Yet I have found that those same pieces can also sound like empty noise. There have been days…
An Article on Mathematics Education Worth Reading
A reader recently shared with me an article on teaching math titled “A Generous Education in Mathematics” (by Alice Horrocks). I found the article refreshing, as it echoed many of my own sentiments. Written by a Ph.D. in math who has taught at the university level and is now homeschooling her children, the article encourages…
