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How I teach Algebra: Pt1 Introduction
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Until now, your math class has been working with numbers. These numbers have taken many different forms: In math, we call these numbers “constants.” Algebra introduces a new concept called “variables” that we use letters and names to represent: x, y, z, a, b, c, k, etc). These variables are…
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How I teach grammar: Part 1–The Tree Analogy
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Grammar can be a very difficult topic to learn and teach. While we are all expected to use commas, periods, colons, and Em-dashes correctly from the day we learn to write sentences, we are rarely taught the specific rules (and why they exist). This is in large part be cause…
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Mental Stance
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In martial arts, it is wise to put yourself in a stance. A stance does more than signal to others, and yourself, that you are prepared for physical altercation; a stance prepares you to defend against certain attacks, and prepares you to perform certain actions. For example, we can look…
