UK vs. US: Who’s got the right way to teach math(s)?

Sure, we love to hate on our own system. Just don't tell us yours is better.

The Peacock-Tail Theory of AP Calculus

Hey, colleges! Check out this beautiful tapestry attached to my butt!

Why Not to Trust Statistics

An illustrated handbook of deception.

We Hold These Mathematical Truths to Be Self-Evident

How a mathematician celebrates the Fourth of July.

I’m Not Just a Dot

I'm not just a dot/ On a big scatter plot/ Or a cell in Excel/ Or a simplified thought!

What Students See When They Look at Algebra

No wonder algebra is so hard.

50 Killed, or 49?

What can numbers tell us about humanity? Maybe nothing. Maybe a lot.

A Quadratic of Solace (or, Maybe Math Class Has a Purpose, Question Mark?)

We're great at teaching our students the HOW. We're not so great with WHAT. (And don't get me started on WHY.)

Where Does Your College Tuition Go?

To be fair, they're pretty nice pizzas.

Ways to Answer the Question “Will This Be on the Test?”

I usually go with The Poetic. But sometimes I prefer The Ad Hoc.