The Stoic emphasis on rational control obscures a key insight: different problems need different solutions. The Greeks knew courage, moderation, and reason were distinct.

While math word problems are widely used in classrooms at all grade levels to help put numbers, operations, and equations into context and connect math to the real world, they also increase the ...

In the realm of mathematical functions, a fascinating distinction arises between those that exhibit symmetry about the y-axis and those that display symmetry about the origin: even and odd functions.

Scholars have engaged in a sharp argument over whether the judiciary should follow the original understanding in interpreting the Constitution. Recent criticism has argued that originalism fails ...

Catastrophizing is fixating on the worst possible outcome of a situation, even if unlikely. The author shares personal experiences with catastrophizing, particularly regarding a recent health ...

Practical word problems are often considered one of the most complex parts of elementary school mathematics. They require students to understand the context of a math problem, identify what the ...

Storytelling and mathematics don’t naturally go together. The best way to spark a discussion about a math topic in a classroom can be unpopular with many students: solving word problems. Word problems ...

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Four years ago, in an article for Media Matters for America, I warned that journalists were sanitizing Donald Trump’s incoherent ramblings to make them more palatable for the average voter. The ...