Thought Patterns
The way we pattern our thoughts has an enormous impact on our mental health and happiness. Thought patterns can be divided into two main categories. I’m going to call these […]
Tag Archives: Math
Those Who Can
I never planned on becoming a teacher. My initial goal was architecture, but I veered away from that field as fewer and fewer opportunities were available within the profession. My […]
Just Had to Smile
It’s standardized testing season around these parts. That means my brain is frying, my nerves are jangling and my back is aching. But it also means that I spend the […]
Confessions From a Book Voyeur
I have a confession to make. I am a book voyeur. Whenever I enter a space for the first time, I immediately scan the room for bookshelves. If my eyes […]
When Am I Ever Gonna Use This?
“When am I ever gonna use this?” As an eighth-grade algebra teacher, I hear this refrain at least once a week. It’s a difficult question to answer. I mean, when […]
Mutually Exclusive
I had a statistics professor during my undergrad who used to constantly tap his temple and utter “Columbo logic” followed by a broad gesture with the arms and the phrase […]
Don’t Practice the Perfect
As an algebra teacher, I spend much of my day pushing kids beyond what they think they are capable. To no one’s surprise, I am often met with resistance. They […]
Variable Moods and Extrinsic Sources of Happiness
For the most part, I try to steer my own happiness. I work to consciously react to situations and choose my mood. I can’t from the one glaring area; however, […]
Don’t Practice the Perfect
As an algebra teacher, I spend much of my day pushing kids beyond what they think they are capable. To no one’s surprise, I am […]
The Mathematics of To-Do Lists
Try as I might, I just can’t seem to figure out the mathematics behind to-do lists. Sometimes the lists are brief, deceptively hiding the magnitude of the tasks that lie […]
