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…
Month: February 2011
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…
