I am settling in to my new job. This has not been an easy year. I feel like I am finally back to teaching the way I like to teach. I am doing skills tests and problem solving, students are keeping track of their progress. I am not overwhelmed with reassessments. I have students who seem to be well prepared for my classes. I am happy to be teaching Geometry again. Technology is not emphasized at all and I can't believe how wonderful that feels. I have an old computer (a Dell with a floppy drive!) and a projector and it is working for me. I bought myself a Mac Mini for home. The hardest part is teaching Stats, I am finding it boring and don't know enough to make it interesting. I have only 4 students in my Stats class and I am their 4th teacher this year.
Anybody know any good math blogs that focus on Stats?
I haven't felt like writing. I am doing too much math and have little time. I am in the middle of a Calculus 2 class at Normandale (taking it as a refresher) which I am really enjoying.
There's a good starter list for stats blogs here:
ReplyDeletehttp://mathtwitterblogosphere.weebly.com/list-of-tweeps-and-blogs-by-category.html
Personally, I am in love with Statistics in Action. To me this book really brings the stats alive. I can probably sneak a copy out of the building for you. Even if you don't use it as your textbook it's got tons of great activities.
http://www.kendallhunt.com/statisticsinaction/
Good luck with the rest of your year!
MT