NOTE: Homework has never been recorded as the cause of death of a 13 year old.
Read longer version of Hugo Does His Homework here.
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10. They’re Always Giving Us New Stuff: BUSTED
August 8, 2017
The Complaint:
10. They’re always giving us new stuff.
The Cause:
Maths does have new topics, but not that often. Maths tends to go over and over old topics before adding new material. Students can feel overwhelmed simply because they are not paying attention. They are talking, texting, complaining, graffiting …etc. (See below)
Every day is like the reverse of Groundhog Day. Everything looks new again … new again … new again because they didn’t learn anything yesterday.
Here is the challenge for students: I Dare You To Watch This Entire Video
Really. Can students make it through this video without talking, texting, annoying someone ….? The video is funny and too true.
The Solution:
Start paying attention. Maths will make more sense.
How to Die from HOMEWORK!
November 29, 2016
We are good at graphs in maths, even funny graphs, but we often forget the power of story telling. Here’s a story about HOW NOT TO DO your MATHS HOMEWORK*.
*NOTE: Homework has never been recorded as the cause of death of a 13 year old.
Read longer version of Hugo Does His Homework here.
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