tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10220498.post1540686822013523847..comments2024-03-21T15:59:25.263-05:00Comments on Math Teacher Mambo: Substitutes...Shireen Dadmehrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16282965851939089408noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10220498.post-49476533144270838032011-11-24T17:43:54.746-06:002011-11-24T17:43:54.746-06:00In one of my quilts, I tried to get the students t...In one of my quilts, I tried to get the students to guess which transformation they saw. They all picked it out. There was a rotation 90% clockwise. Quilt designs are great for asking about reflection, rotation, and translation.Martisa Vignalinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10220498.post-65652322257896490302011-11-02T09:38:45.954-05:002011-11-02T09:38:45.954-05:00Perhaps that is one of the small differences. Howe...Perhaps that is one of the small differences. However the advent of the internet and social media in recent years is slowly changing values( more of erosion rather than improvement ) and perspectives. Singaporean kids are getting more outspoken and brash, sometimes getting too smart for their own good. I do have to rein them in at times.<br />New age calls for new teaching methods.whitecorphttp://www.whitegroupmaths.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10220498.post-53421084120740205522011-10-31T21:14:36.581-05:002011-10-31T21:14:36.581-05:00How interesting different cultures and countries a...How interesting different cultures and countries are. What's accepted and okay in one part of the world is considered not okay in others.Shireen Dadmehrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16282965851939089408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10220498.post-34919967719363384852011-10-31T10:35:41.995-05:002011-10-31T10:35:41.995-05:00Over here in Singapore my students are so stressed...Over here in Singapore my students are so stressed and hard pressed for time they often skip meals (which isn't in the least healthy). I always let them know they are free to munch on something during my lessons should their stomachs start to growl, but most won't do it out of basic respect-perhaps its due to the asian culture and upbringing.whitecorphttp://www.whitegroupmaths.comnoreply@blogger.com