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Author: Ben Orlin

Why the Math Curriculum Makes No Sense

What would you do, if you could design high school math from scratch? Well... not what we do now.

Ben Orlin Reflections 48 Comments March 2, 2016March 2, 2016 3 Minutes

FAQs about Self-Reference

If it's false, then it's true... wait, what?

Ben Orlin Math 13 Comments February 10, 2016August 18, 2019 3 Minutes

How to Edit Your Math Pessimism

Thanks, Descartes.

Ben Orlin Sentiments 27 Comments February 3, 2016February 2, 2016 1 Minute

Math Books I Wish I Had on My Shelf

Riemann... is it "REE-min"? "RYE-min"? "REE-mon"?

Ben Orlin Humor 19 Comments January 27, 2016January 27, 2016 1 Minute

The Number Line: A Journey

I climbed past trillions and googols, in search of infinity.

Ben Orlin Sentiments 23 Comments January 20, 2016January 19, 2016 6 Minutes

Simplify!

Why is "simplifying" so complicated?

Ben Orlin Math 71 Comments January 13, 2016January 12, 2016 1 Minute

Unfortunate Metaphors for Teaching

Or is it, "metaphors for unfortunate teaching"?

Ben Orlin Humor 15 Comments January 6, 2016January 6, 2016 1 Minute

A Mathematician’s New Year’s Resolutions

Well... obviously.

Ben Orlin Humor 51 Comments December 30, 2015December 29, 2015 1 Minute

Good Mathematician vs. Great Mathematician

Mmm... duct tape.

Ben Orlin Reflections 28 Comments December 16, 2015December 14, 2015 1 Minute

What Level of Teaching is Right for Me?

Monday mornings, I welcome my 6th-grade homeroom, then immediately turn around and teach 12th-grade “higher-level” mathematics.

Ben Orlin Reflections 46 Comments December 9, 2015December 9, 2015 3 Minutes

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