Archives for Teaching Methods
Write computer programs to learn physics and math
Where I grew up, we were taught math the hard way. We HAD to struggle through problems. No matter how complex or convoluted the problem was, it was almost a…
Adventures in teaching–why 5th graders are smarter than grown-ups
A small bag is lying on the ; The room is big – with high ceilings. Yet, no one can jump over the bag. Why? I posed this to several…
Principles versus Laws
People tend to use ‘laws’ interchangeably with ‘principles’. In reality, there is an important difference between the two – as described in this short post. Physics A law encompasses a…
“Deriving” into Pre Calculus, Course S68–S.I.G., University of Texas, Austin
Day 1 - Pre-Assessment Areas of interest, individualized personal objectives Five hardest questions in different areas of calculus Informal class discussion Day 2 - Graphing General equation of a line,…
Applying to MBA School? Watch out for the application essays
One of the most formidable hurdles in getting into a top 10 MBA school is the application essay. I know this because several people close to me have applied and…