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October 1, 2022
Calculus for 5th Graders
Calculus is one of the more intimidating ideas in mathematics, but at its root it’s just about change. Continuous change. For example, a staircase has a changing slope, but because it is composed of right angles we can use algebra to figure things out. The same applies for a ramp–it’s at an angle, but it’s a consistent angle and length,...
Beginner’s Guide to Statistics
Statistics is not always taught until college, but even a basic understanding is useful in everyday life. Whether it’s understanding sports performance or how much faith to put in an election poll, statistics are immensely useful. In fact, we couldn’t run this site without it! ThoughtCo has prepared a really well-written primer here.
Famous People With Learning Disabilities
Some people find their greatest success outside the classroom. But don’t conflate classroom performance with learning. The people shown here never stopped learning, and they all worked hard. A lot of people will say, “follow your passion.” Some of us believe that is bad advice. Your humble editor may be passionate about cycling, but no matter how many miles I...
7 Ways Russian Schools Differ from Other Countries
It’s always interesting to learn how other countries do things. When he was in high school your humble editor spent some time in the USSR during the days of Glasnost and Perestroika, and if there is one thing that is true all over the world, it is that kids are kids are kids. Great article from Russia Beyond.
US Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer’s Chamber Tour and Tutorial
This is one of our favorite videos. Justice Stephen Breyer gives C-SPAN a tour of his chambers but more importantly does the best job we’ve ever seen of explaining how the US Supreme Court actually works. This is “the missing tour” for visitors to the Court, and is the one we point to whenever someone has a question about how...
