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Flip the math class
Monica Kochar “The flipped classroom is a pedagogical model in which the typical lecture and homework elements of a course are reversed. Short video lectures are viewed by students at home before the...
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Tangrams for classrooms!
Monica Kochar Tangram, now considered a great puzzle, is actually an ancient art. The story goes that the legendary Chinaman ‘Tan’ first conceived it. In Chinese this puzzle is called ch’ich’iaot’u—an...
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Mathematical induction
Monica Kochar The market is flooded with learning material for primary and middle school maths lessons. However, for senior classes the question remains – what is the best design for the lessons? This...
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Setting yourself up
Monica Kochar Continuing our series for senior school, this article explores a different way of dealing with sets. Usually one starts with information, symbols and then goes to applications. But can...
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To switch or not to switch?
Monica Kochar Probability is a very interesting topic for it deals with ‘chance’. How likely is it that it will rain today? Are you certain or uncertain about this movie? Is it impossible for me to...
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The ‘Why’ of division algorithm
Monica Kochar How many times have you taught a division problem this way? Divide 245 by 7 Here 245 is the dividend and 7 is the divisor Since the 1st digit of the dividend, 2, is less than the divisor,...
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Dare to be unconventional!
Monica Kochar A classroom scene “Multiply 244 by 12”, the teacher said. And the students went fast, multiplying the following way. 2 4 4 X 1 2 4 8 8 2 4 4 0 2 9 2 8 Excitedly some students shouted,...
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The human face of math
Monica Kochar A teacher is like a gardener. A gardener does not decide how high each plant will grow. Rather, he creates appropriate conditions for the complete nurturing of all plants. The plants grow...
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Pythagoras and his theorem
Monica Kochar Most math students know the following: Pythagoras theorem If there is a right triangle, the sum of the squares of the lengths of the two sides will equal the square of the length of the...
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A matter of location
Monica Kochar What is GPS? Whether you want to visit a restaurant across town or travel to a remote mountain village, GPS devices make it quicker and easier to find your way. From police officers to...
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