A colleague of mine, a biologist, (let’s call him Ken) teaches an upper-level college course on genetics. Course requirements include the usual—class participation, quizzes, exams, and …a scientific paper. Each semester, when Ken mentions the paper the classroom erupts in shrieks and murmurs. Immediately after the noise dies down, hands shoot into the air and Read More
R emember that Singapore math problem that went viral? The one about Cheryl’s birthday. Lots of people had something to say about it: It’s too difficult. How are parents supposed to help with math homework? That’s why the Common Core Math Standards are a terrible idea. Totally unrelated, but people used the viral Singapore math problem Read More