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02/16/2014

Thinking through a problem is much more important that just knowing the right answer. This is a great video that hits some very good points about education.

Today's math curriculum teaches paint-by-numbers classwork, robbing kids of a skill more important than solving problems: formulating them.

02/01/2014

Games that get you thinking about the concepts of physics! Check them out!

Here are five other games for the Angry Birds fan that do an even better job of integrating physics and problem solving into addictive, just-one-more-try experiences.

11/08/2013

"Mathematics is not just solving for x, it's also about figuring out why!"

http://www.ted.com/talks/arthur_benjamin_the_magic_of_fibonacci_numbers.html

Math is logical, functional and just ... awesome. Mathemagician Arthur Benjamin explores hidden properties of that weird and wonderful set of numbers, the Fibonacci series. (And reminds you that mathematics can be inspiring, too!)

10/23/2013

This is a good post about "Following Your Passion"...worth a read for anybody feeling torn about what they want to do with their lives:

http://www.j-ouellette.com/should-you-really-follow-your-passion/

Should you really follow your passion? - J'Ouellette® - helping the busy, travelling professional become bilingual in 5 months or less.

10/16/2013

“The bottom line is, if you’re not the one who’s controlling your learning, you’re not going to learn as well,” - researcher Joel Voss.

http://www.wired.com/business/2013/10/free-thinkers/

Students in Matamoros, Mexico weren't getting much out of school -- until a radical new teaching method unlocked their potential.

08/31/2013

Something to think about as the new school year gets started. There is still reason to learn new things, even if your smartphone can do so much.

http://www.ted.com/talks/ken_jennings_watson_jeopardy_and_me_the_obsolete_know_it_all.html

Trivia whiz Ken Jennings has made a career as a keeper of facts; he holds the longest winning streak in history on the U.S. game show Jeopardy. But in 2011, he played a challenge match against supercomputer Watson -- and lost. With humor and humility, Jennings tells us how it felt to have.....

06/30/2013

Here's a fun video of SI Unit trivia for you:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMByI4s-D-Y&feature=youtube_gdata_player

The world's roundest object helps solve the longest running problem in measurement -- how to define the kilogram. A kilogram isn't what it used to be. Litera...

04/29/2013

It's that time of the semester when you get hammered with test after test all the way to the end of the school year. Getting organized now and having a system in place will help reduce stress and you will be able to focus better and improve your grades. Here is a link to an article covering 13 good tips for studying for tests (using any or all of them will help):

http://www.wikihow.com/Study-For-Exams

Exams are terrible and stressful things to study for, especially knowing that they can make or break your final mark. Being able to study in the proper manner will achieve the best results, so make use of these tips. But be aware that...

03/25/2013

Everybody has a unique way of understanding and learning new material. Take the quiz at the following link to find out what your learning type is:

http://www.edutopia.org/multiple-intelligences-learning-styles-quiz

Post your results as a comment to share :)

What's Your Learning Style?

03/08/2013

Solving oblique triangles: This is a nice table that helps know how to determine how many answers there are when using the ambiguous case of the sine law.

Sine law:

A/sin(a) = B/sin(b) = C/sin(c)

http://www.screencast.com/t/zv6AprxB5r8d

02/20/2013

My site is up and running so people can find me on the web: www.oliviajani.com.

My goal with every student is to provide them with the tools they need to build confidence and enhance their understanding of the material.