tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7771776580251420816.post5376912696123882295..comments2012-01-21T22:08:10.479-05:00Comments on Bearded Math: Welcome To Bearded MathWolverineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07377130184827436180noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7771776580251420816.post-59273861198795072352009-08-13T21:30:04.091-04:002009-08-13T21:30:04.091-04:00Eventually, they believe. I reiterate the message...Eventually, they believe. I reiterate the message throughout the year, particularly when we are covering difficult sections or problems. I also ask leading questions such as "What could you try here?","Have we seen anything similar?" or "What does this symbol indicate you should do?". After they attempt to progress with the problem, I will follow up with questions such as "Did that seem to get us any closer?" or "Can we do anything else now?"<br /><br />During this process, it's important to let them make mistakes and then show why what they tried didn't work. I'm not sure if you are familiar with Marvin Minsky, but he is an advocate of the premise that experts not only know what they <b>should</b> do, but experts also know what they should <b>avoid</b> doing. In order for students to truly understand concepts and procedures, they need to see both sides.Pete Hornehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17995956113747475828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7771776580251420816.post-54636322599468706412009-08-12T07:34:00.086-04:002009-08-12T07:34:00.086-04:00Thank you for starting the blog! I just subscribed...Thank you for starting the blog! I just subscribed. So, how DO students react to your message? Do they believe?MariaDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00769513929584082597noreply@blogger.com