Don Frisby

Would you care to make a comment about dyscalculia (math anxiety), especially with our older students who haven't used any algebra for centuries and see nothing but a rapidly approaching precipice over which they will surely fall- straight into the pit of math hell. Email is quick and a great way to help students. However, how do we help our algebra students with this very efficient communication system? I am referring to exchanging problem solving techniques within a mathematical framework. We just don't have the resource to write clear algebraic equations and to do that quickly through email. Try to… >>>

It has been recommended that I think seriously about using a Smart Board in my required liberal arts mathematics course. I'm old style and love my overhead projector. I have been to other math classes that use the SB, but still don't like having to turn my back to the class or stand in the projector's light or wait for the computer to catch up to me while writing on the screen. I admit that the SB has some distinct advantages, but prepared overhead sheets, facing the class, quickly moving from problem to problem seem to outway any SB advantages.… >>>