tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024200559736996534.post6445411425571591518..comments2023-11-25T07:32:42.065-07:00Comments on The Zees Go West: My Math Class (No, Really!)clairzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12076402619649343527noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024200559736996534.post-82970946806607300752011-03-09T22:09:37.547-07:002011-03-09T22:09:37.547-07:00Thank you all for your kind comments. I wish you c...Thank you all for your kind comments. I wish you could all come along tomorrow to hear about topology, or "rubber-sheet geometry." Topology: "area of mathematics concerned with spatial properties that are preserved under continuous deformations of objects, for example, deformations that involve stretching, but no tearing or gluing" (from Wikipedia). A Mobius strip is an example--I love those, except when they accidentally show up in my knitting. <br /><br />Deb, my daughter and I are big Anne fans. We are kindred spirits, indeed!<br /><br />And, Nan, you guessed it--this series is all lectures, no tests, no pop quizzes. So pleasant, although there is supposed to be some audience participation tomorrow. We'll see what that means...clairzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12076402619649343527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024200559736996534.post-24207822271923967352011-03-09T21:15:26.317-07:002011-03-09T21:15:26.317-07:00Is it just lectures - no work, no tests? If so, th...Is it just lectures - no work, no tests? If so, that sounds perfect. I've always thought that if I'd had the right teachers I could have done better in math. I'm quite fond of numbers.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024200559736996534.post-39423296762188634222011-03-09T18:15:41.469-07:002011-03-09T18:15:41.469-07:00Clair, remember in Anne of Green Gables when Anne ...Clair, remember in Anne of Green Gables when Anne kept looking for her kindred spirit? I do believe you are one of mine! <br /><br />hehehe:<br />my word verification is "warudebo" (where are you, Debo!) Just thought I'd pass that along....Deb from WhatsInMyAttichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11126246734744950335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024200559736996534.post-41259524368650076062011-03-09T14:00:58.099-07:002011-03-09T14:00:58.099-07:00Hey, this sounds very kewl. I am a perpetual lear...Hey, this sounds very kewl. I am a perpetual learner (figure I'm dead if I'm not learning something all the time) and will need to try to participate in something like that after we get to NM!Sandy ~~~https://www.blogger.com/profile/00438655230858362703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024200559736996534.post-37840762440255421992011-03-09T13:56:46.030-07:002011-03-09T13:56:46.030-07:00Your title on the thumbnail on my blog really drew...Your title on the thumbnail on my blog really drew me in! I'm a maths dunce, but would love to understand it. Good for you!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11269887100694066103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024200559736996534.post-70097825795929450912011-03-09T04:25:28.671-07:002011-03-09T04:25:28.671-07:00Clair, this sounds so cool, although I'll pass...Clair, this sounds so cool, although I'll pass on the math. Lately I've been teaching multiplying and dividing fractions to kids with learning differences....it's not pretty. But I DO look forward to some of the other lectures and I bet Pat could get a job there teaching computer skills. Can't wait!Mary Hulserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15372217330212014822noreply@blogger.com