by Rupe | Jun 28, 2016 | Inspiration, Mentoring
Why playing with algebraic and calculus concepts—rather than doing arithmetic drills—may be a better way to introduce children to math
The familiar, hierarchical sequence of math instruction starts with counting, followed by addition and subtraction, then multiplication and division. The computational set expands to include bigger and bigger numbers, and at some point, fractions enter the picture, too. Then in early adolescence, students are introduced to patterns of numbers and letters, in the entirely new subject of algebra. A minority of students then wend their way through geometry, trigonometry and, finally, calculus, which is considered the pinnacle of high-school-level math.
Source: 5-Year-Olds Can Learn Calculus – The Atlantic
My Comments: Really think this is a pretty interesting and exciting approach.
by Rupe | Jun 25, 2016 | Mentoring, Reflections
Two very different relationships that overlap in complicated ways.
Like coloring books or meals composed entirely of vegetables, befriending one’s parents is something that, by early adulthood, seems to take on a new sheen of coolness. If you’re a millennial on any form of social media, you’ve probably seen the evidence: heartfelt posts popping up on birthdays, anniversaries, Mother’s and Father’s Days, declaring that the poster’s parents aren’t just the best parents, but also their best friends. We’re a generation raised on Gilmore Girls, and it shows.
Source: Can Parents Really Be Friends With Their Kids? — Science of Us
My Comments: Really interesting take on the topic.
by Rupe | Jun 24, 2016 | Social-Race Issues
Abigail Fisher and Edward Blum walk outside the Supreme Court in 2012 (Susan Walsh/AP Photo)
The Supreme Court has upheld the University of Texas’s consideration of race in admissions. The case had been brought by Abigail Fisher, who argued she had been denied admission because of her race.
Source: What Abigail Fisher’s Affirmative Action Case Was Really About
My Comments: Excellent piece by Nikole Hannah-Jones of ProPublica on the decision from the Supreme Court.
by Rupe | Jun 10, 2016 | Money Matters
My Comments: Interview with Christine Benz by Jeremy Glaser. Really great advice as always from Morningstar.
by Rupe | Jun 5, 2016 | what the...?
There are neighborhoods in Baltimore in which the life expectancy is 19 years less than other neighborhoods in the same city. Residents of the Downtown/Seaton Hill neighborhood have a life expectancy lower than 229 other nations, exceeded only by Yemen. According to the Washington Post, 15 neighborhoods in Baltimore have a lower life expectancy than North Korea.
Source: The most racist areas in the United States
My Comments: It is so tiring to read these reports. But just as tiring as it is, it is just as necessary. Get over it already would be easy if the shit stopped, but it hasn’t and as long as it continues – the fight against it will continue and the words will be said and printed.
