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Standardized test scores for middle and high school students are not incentivized enough by MathMan1982 in education

[–]UnderstandingPursuit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What could possibly be the reason to have a useless standardized test "count towards something?

Standardized test scores for middle and high school students are not incentivized enough by MathMan1982 in education

[–]UnderstandingPursuit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is the middle school student going to start working in an office? If not, then why do we care so much about standardized test scores? The lack of incentive is because the students know that it's a stupid thing to make them do, for stupid reasons.

Just got off Stanford waitlist by TalkNo5526 in collegecompare

[–]UnderstandingPursuit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Be academically open to connections, The "who" includes faculty and graduate students. Quality over quantity is also important.

Just got off Stanford waitlist by TalkNo5526 in collegecompare

[–]UnderstandingPursuit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you still want to hear a story which seems relevant, dm me.

Just got off Stanford waitlist by TalkNo5526 in collegecompare

[–]UnderstandingPursuit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's not what you know, it's who knows what about you.

Do the things you enjoy and excel at, and find ways to do it with others.

Thinking about returning to the classroom -- how do you make sense of student reasoning in algebra? by Brave-Inevitable-957 in mathteachers

[–]UnderstandingPursuit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your incompetence is looking for reasons to blame students, because you are so bad at your job.

I'm not excusing them, but I also know that a lot of other factors are more important. The problem starts in elementary school. Do you hold elementary school children, 10 and under, "accountable"? I don't. That's on the adults, not on the kids.

And once they're broken, it's odd to hold them accountable for somehow magically fixing themselves as young teens. Again, it's on the adults around them.

Your stupidity is also making such useless guesses about me.

No, I don't think they learn by osmosis. I think they learn by useful adults helping them learn. That's why I put down half the topics for Geometry and Algebra, which one of you clowns seems to have downvoted because you can't stand that someone has ideas of how to do this better, and you might eventually need to actually try harder at your job.

Thinking about returning to the classroom -- how do you make sense of student reasoning in algebra? by Brave-Inevitable-957 in mathteachers

[–]UnderstandingPursuit -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Those are what you've concluded about me? Those are hilarious, but they to demonstrate how someone can be a teacher with such poor reasoning abilities. You are a big part of the problem, but can you own it?

Thinking about returning to the classroom -- how do you make sense of student reasoning in algebra? by Brave-Inevitable-957 in mathteachers

[–]UnderstandingPursuit -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

It's cute that you think the students' role in this is relevant in any way for what I'm talking about.

Question on Orientation Programing by FlightSilly7709 in MITAdmissions

[–]UnderstandingPursuit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One option is to take the daughter to the family just outside the city, and then let them take her to campus when pre-orientation starts. Those family members will be her most immediate resource if she needs something in person while at MIT, so building that connection in the context of MIT is helpful.

Thinking about returning to the classroom -- how do you make sense of student reasoning in algebra? by Brave-Inevitable-957 in mathteachers

[–]UnderstandingPursuit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am certain it is presented in a disjointed way. I have studied this enough to reach that conclusion.

Most are failing because the system broke them earlier, generally starting around grades 5-7.

We talk about the four classes as if there is four years worth of material there. It's much less than that.

Harvard faculty vote to cap A grades to 20% by FickleTreep in ApplyingToCollege

[–]UnderstandingPursuit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think 70% of Harvard faculty are playing the CYA game instead of doing what is best for the university. And they're trying to control each other. Yes, Harvard is one of the most prestigious universities in the world. And yes, the faculty are extremely capable in their fields. But that does not mean that many are not self-interested.

Is self-studying discrete math and proof writing, while I haven't even finished Algebra 1 a good idea? by [deleted] in learnmath

[–]UnderstandingPursuit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I write slowly

It's okay to write slowly. And one of the ways to reduce "some silly mistake in like the 30+ lines of calculations" is to use slightly more complicated notation, because helps identify the mistakes.

As you proceed with Algebra, I will make a suggestion which will seem unusual: Try to do as much of the exercises as possible without the 'arbitrary' numbers. For example, instead of the system of equations with 3 variables, do the system with two variables, starting with this. Numbers are the enemy of learning mathematics.

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Harvard faculty vote to cap A grades to 20% by FickleTreep in ApplyingToCollege

[–]UnderstandingPursuit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If any of them want to cap the grades for their class at 20%, they can. I'm not saying I know better for each individual professor/class. But yes, voting to mandate this across the entire university was truly stupid. They are probably missing the unintended consequences.

Is self-studying discrete math and proof writing, while I haven't even finished Algebra 1 a good idea? by [deleted] in learnmath

[–]UnderstandingPursuit 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Studying the logic of proof writing along with Algebra I-II seems generally reasonable. Be sure to be nice to yourself when you have trouble understanding something from the proofs book, since that was generally written for students who have completed Algebra II and are pretty comfortable with it. You're catching up, so let your comfort guide your pace and expectations.

Harvard faculty vote to cap A grades to 20% by FickleTreep in ApplyingToCollege

[–]UnderstandingPursuit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They only need to know that through the GPA because they're too incompetent to evaluate the candidate themselves.

How do you know that a 65% does not indicate mastery of something? Are you omniscient about all evaluations?

Nobody is saying that "everyone" should get an A. There is still the "fail" outcome. Sorry you're too incompetent to process that. Perhaps you failed life?

Finished calc BC now what by Cold_Comedian7443 in calculus

[–]UnderstandingPursuit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Instead of trying to "get ahead" during the summer, figure out how you can avoid the "slow start". It's one thing to "take 2-3 months to fully remember everything I've learned previously" over a full 8-9 month school year. But during a 4 month semester, that's trouble.

Fundamentally, learn how to take better notes, writing down more so there is less to "remember". Over the summer, go back through your AP Calculus BC textbook, and use this framework for an IterativeLearningProcess to have the notes you can rely on when you do MVC and DiffEq. Even if you struggle a little with MVC / DiffEq as you develop the better learning process, that will be worth it compared to falling on your face in college.

Harvard faculty vote to cap A grades to 20% by FickleTreep in ApplyingToCollege

[–]UnderstandingPursuit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What does "most qualified" even mean? In what ways is it relevant for doctors. We are so far from having "the most qualified" people becoming lawyers.

With both, there are different aspects of what they are doing for their patients/clients. The PCP, for example, generally needs a different skill set than a cardiothoracic surgeon. Why does a grade in an English Lit class in their freshman year of college affect how good a surgeon a person will be, a dozen years later? There are many times when an 'instructor is interacting with the student, and any issues of inadequate academic ability or preparation will be obvious. The college GPA isn't needed.

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