Month Archive - 2008 February
Math is stupid. I hate it.
February 25, 2008 “Math is stupid. I hate it. I’m never going to need this stuff.” I’m guilty of having uttered each of these sentences in my life. Math was always a struggle for me, much to the dismay of my father. He was a virtual human calculator who dealt with complicated math ... more
Afraid to Fail—Why Some Students Don’t Even Try.
February 12, 2008 On the subject of participation in the classroom, we’ve looked at how to encourage your child to raise his hand in class, and how participation in the classroom can improve grades. We’ve also touched on how being shy can prohibit a child’s willingness to participate. But another big reason that ... more
