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On August 26 2014 19:02 DarkPlasmaBall wrote:This coming year will be the first time I'm going to actually have the chance to possibly publish in math education journals, so I hadn't had the inclination to set up something like that yet  I'll keep you updated though ^^ Although it should be noted that I have all 5s and a chili pepper next to my name on ratemyprofessors.com. Obviously means I'll make a meaningful contribution to my field.
Great math professor. Pretty chill and not up tight. Sends very import emails every week reminding about homework/exams. Easy to speak too and ask questions. He also explains and lectures every well. Knows the material and always asks for student feedback. Replies to emails within mins. TAKE THIS PROFESSOR IF YOU WANT TO LEARN and PASS!!
such a tryhard haha 
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Haha me or that student? No idea who it was ^^
In an attempt to not further derail this thread, anyone can feel free to PM me about stuff relating to being a math educator (or anything they want, really)
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On August 26 2014 21:07 SatedSC2 wrote:Show nested quote +On August 26 2014 19:02 DarkPlasmaBall wrote:This coming year will be the first time I'm going to actually have the chance to possibly publish in math education journals, so I hadn't had the inclination to set up something like that yet I'll keep you updated though ^^ You have to teach whilst studying for your PhD? That sucks.
I choose to I want to ^^
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TLADT24920 Posts
On August 26 2014 21:47 DarkPlasmaBall wrote:Show nested quote +On August 26 2014 21:07 SatedSC2 wrote:On August 26 2014 19:02 DarkPlasmaBall wrote:This coming year will be the first time I'm going to actually have the chance to possibly publish in math education journals, so I hadn't had the inclination to set up something like that yet I'll keep you updated though ^^ You have to teach whilst studying for your PhD? That sucks. I choose to I want to ^^
I think it's the norm as well, isn't it? At least for pHD. TAing in masters and pHD is also common as I recall.
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On August 27 2014 01:31 BigFan wrote:Show nested quote +On August 26 2014 21:47 DarkPlasmaBall wrote:On August 26 2014 21:07 SatedSC2 wrote:On August 26 2014 19:02 DarkPlasmaBall wrote:This coming year will be the first time I'm going to actually have the chance to possibly publish in math education journals, so I hadn't had the inclination to set up something like that yet I'll keep you updated though ^^ You have to teach whilst studying for your PhD? That sucks. I choose to I want to ^^ I think it's the norm as well, isn't it? At least for pHD. TAing in masters and pHD is also common as I recall.
Yeah I'd say the norm for PhD students who want to teach is either building up a resume by getting more classroom experience, or researching and writing and publishing your ass off. Or both
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It's really both, but publications >>>>>>>>> teaching experience for big money universities, so standard practice is to try to find funding which does not require (much) teaching.
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On August 26 2014 20:25 DarkPlasmaBall wrote:Haha me or that student? No idea who it was ^^ In an attempt to not further derail this thread, anyone can feel free to PM me about stuff relating to being a math educator (or anything they want, really)
What is your PhD on?
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On August 27 2014 03:36 Plexa wrote:Show nested quote +On August 26 2014 20:25 DarkPlasmaBall wrote:Haha me or that student? No idea who it was ^^ In an attempt to not further derail this thread, anyone can feel free to PM me about stuff relating to being a math educator (or anything they want, really) What is your PhD on?
http://arxiv.org/abs/1403.7177
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On August 27 2014 03:36 Plexa wrote:Show nested quote +On August 26 2014 20:25 DarkPlasmaBall wrote:Haha me or that student? No idea who it was ^^ In an attempt to not further derail this thread, anyone can feel free to PM me about stuff relating to being a math educator (or anything they want, really) What is your PhD on?
Well it's in math education, and I'm starting dissertation research this year. Right now I just have the broad idea to do research related to how secondary or undergraduate students approach particular problems using specific kinds of problem solving methods and different types of representations... but I'm going to have to get a lot narrower with my focus, because that's extremely broad. I'll need to probably focus on only one or two related common math questions or topics and explore them in depth.
I'm preferring to research educational practice, rather than the theory or assessment or standards or politics, because I love teaching more than research, and I'd like to eventually influence teacher learning and instruction. And so far, I've preferred the older students to the younger ones (and the older ones are a lot easier to interview and work with, from a research perspective).
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i actually thought xes' answer was real and was amazed and amused, but now i feel sad that its not true. you punk xes.
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On August 27 2014 04:11 dAPhREAk wrote:
i actually thought xes' answer was real and was amazed and amused, but now i feel sad that its not true. you punk xes.
That would be baller as fuck. I love paranormal stuff like that.
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Aotearoa39261 Posts
On August 27 2014 04:03 DarkPlasmaBall wrote:Show nested quote +On August 27 2014 03:36 Plexa wrote:On August 26 2014 20:25 DarkPlasmaBall wrote:Haha me or that student? No idea who it was ^^ In an attempt to not further derail this thread, anyone can feel free to PM me about stuff relating to being a math educator (or anything they want, really) What is your PhD on? Well it's in math education, and I'm starting dissertation research this year. Right now I just have the broad idea to do research related to how secondary or undergraduate students approach particular problems using specific kinds of problem solving methods and different types of representations... but I'm going to have to get a lot narrower with my focus, because that's extremely broad. I'll need to probably focus on only one or two related common math questions or topics and explore them in depth. I'm preferring to research educational practice, rather than the theory or assessment or standards or politics, because I love teaching more than research, and I'd like to eventually influence teacher learning and instruction. And so far, I've preferred the older students to the younger ones (and the older ones are a lot easier to interview and work with, from a research perspective).
Sounds pretty interesting. There's a small unit at my univ that are trying to take the lessons we learned from excel (i.e. that people who normally would not be engaging in math are quite happy to work in excel, not realising they are doing algebra) and turn those into practical things for the classroom.
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On August 27 2014 04:11 dAPhREAk wrote:
i actually thought xes' answer was real and was amazed and amused, but now i feel sad that its not true. you punk xes.
It was the first recent result on google scholar from a US institution when searching "dark plasma ball." Sorry for the disappoint though
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On August 27 2014 05:03 Plexa wrote:Show nested quote +On August 27 2014 04:03 DarkPlasmaBall wrote:On August 27 2014 03:36 Plexa wrote:On August 26 2014 20:25 DarkPlasmaBall wrote:Haha me or that student? No idea who it was ^^ In an attempt to not further derail this thread, anyone can feel free to PM me about stuff relating to being a math educator (or anything they want, really) What is your PhD on? Well it's in math education, and I'm starting dissertation research this year. Right now I just have the broad idea to do research related to how secondary or undergraduate students approach particular problems using specific kinds of problem solving methods and different types of representations... but I'm going to have to get a lot narrower with my focus, because that's extremely broad. I'll need to probably focus on only one or two related common math questions or topics and explore them in depth. I'm preferring to research educational practice, rather than the theory or assessment or standards or politics, because I love teaching more than research, and I'd like to eventually influence teacher learning and instruction. And so far, I've preferred the older students to the younger ones (and the older ones are a lot easier to interview and work with, from a research perspective). Sounds pretty interesting. There's a small unit at my univ that are trying to take the lessons we learned from excel (i.e. that people who normally would not be engaging in math are quite happy to work in excel, not realising they are doing algebra) and turn those into practical things for the classroom.
That's pretty cool! There's been a lot of technology out there that masks mathematics in more interesting programs and games, from Excel and Geometer's Sketchpad to phone apps and computer games
On August 27 2014 03:56 xes wrote:Show nested quote +On August 27 2014 03:36 Plexa wrote:On August 26 2014 20:25 DarkPlasmaBall wrote:Haha me or that student? No idea who it was ^^ In an attempt to not further derail this thread, anyone can feel free to PM me about stuff relating to being a math educator (or anything they want, really) What is your PhD on? http://arxiv.org/abs/1403.7177
Hahahahahaha :D
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On August 27 2014 05:18 DarkPlasmaBall wrote:Show nested quote +On August 27 2014 05:03 Plexa wrote:On August 27 2014 04:03 DarkPlasmaBall wrote:On August 27 2014 03:36 Plexa wrote:On August 26 2014 20:25 DarkPlasmaBall wrote:Haha me or that student? No idea who it was ^^ In an attempt to not further derail this thread, anyone can feel free to PM me about stuff relating to being a math educator (or anything they want, really) What is your PhD on? Well it's in math education, and I'm starting dissertation research this year. Right now I just have the broad idea to do research related to how secondary or undergraduate students approach particular problems using specific kinds of problem solving methods and different types of representations... but I'm going to have to get a lot narrower with my focus, because that's extremely broad. I'll need to probably focus on only one or two related common math questions or topics and explore them in depth. I'm preferring to research educational practice, rather than the theory or assessment or standards or politics, because I love teaching more than research, and I'd like to eventually influence teacher learning and instruction. And so far, I've preferred the older students to the younger ones (and the older ones are a lot easier to interview and work with, from a research perspective). Sounds pretty interesting. There's a small unit at my univ that are trying to take the lessons we learned from excel (i.e. that people who normally would not be engaging in math are quite happy to work in excel, not realising they are doing algebra) and turn those into practical things for the classroom. That's pretty cool! There's been a lot of technology out there that masks mathematics in more interesting programs and games, from Excel and Geometer's Sketchpad to phone apps and computer games Yeah I find it funny when students ask me "what can you do with mathematics?" because all the mathematics they encounter in their daily lives has been completely hidden away from them!
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On August 27 2014 05:51 Plexa wrote:Show nested quote +On August 27 2014 05:18 DarkPlasmaBall wrote:On August 27 2014 05:03 Plexa wrote:On August 27 2014 04:03 DarkPlasmaBall wrote:On August 27 2014 03:36 Plexa wrote:On August 26 2014 20:25 DarkPlasmaBall wrote:Haha me or that student? No idea who it was ^^ In an attempt to not further derail this thread, anyone can feel free to PM me about stuff relating to being a math educator (or anything they want, really) What is your PhD on? Well it's in math education, and I'm starting dissertation research this year. Right now I just have the broad idea to do research related to how secondary or undergraduate students approach particular problems using specific kinds of problem solving methods and different types of representations... but I'm going to have to get a lot narrower with my focus, because that's extremely broad. I'll need to probably focus on only one or two related common math questions or topics and explore them in depth. I'm preferring to research educational practice, rather than the theory or assessment or standards or politics, because I love teaching more than research, and I'd like to eventually influence teacher learning and instruction. And so far, I've preferred the older students to the younger ones (and the older ones are a lot easier to interview and work with, from a research perspective). Sounds pretty interesting. There's a small unit at my univ that are trying to take the lessons we learned from excel (i.e. that people who normally would not be engaging in math are quite happy to work in excel, not realising they are doing algebra) and turn those into practical things for the classroom. That's pretty cool! There's been a lot of technology out there that masks mathematics in more interesting programs and games, from Excel and Geometer's Sketchpad to phone apps and computer games Yeah I find it funny when students ask me "what can you do with mathematics?" because all the mathematics they encounter in their daily lives has been completely hidden away from them!
I like you, Plexa. I like you a lot.
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Benefits kick in in October where my company will cover some of the cost of education. I am thinking of heading to back to a community college to do the leg work for a stats degree or something similar. I don't regret Police Sci, but I'd like to gain some new knowledge and add some to my resume.
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On August 27 2014 06:05 ThomasjServo wrote:
Benefits kick in in October where my company will cover some of the cost of education. I am thinking of heading to back to a community college to do the leg work for a stats degree or something similar. I don't regret Police Sci, but I'd like to gain some new knowledge and add some to my resume.
If your company covers some of the cost and you have the time to spend, I strongly recommend getting the rest of your education out of the way sooner rather than later. As you get older, it tends to get harder to go back to school, and you never know if your company is going to stop its school coverage policy.
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On August 27 2014 06:18 DarkPlasmaBall wrote:Show nested quote +On August 27 2014 06:05 ThomasjServo wrote:
Benefits kick in in October where my company will cover some of the cost of education. I am thinking of heading to back to a community college to do the leg work for a stats degree or something similar. I don't regret Police Sci, but I'd like to gain some new knowledge and add some to my resume. If your company covers some of the cost and you have the time to spend, I strongly recommend getting the rest of your education out of the way sooner rather than later. As you get older, it tends to get harder to go back to school, and you never know if your company is going to stop its school coverage policy.
Definitely, my new-ish job doesn't tie the coverage to my employment like Target did. At Target Corporate they keep you almost as an indentured servant for education benefits.
Smart money, if you're already in the work force, is to find the right company to pay for higher education. I may even be able to put my loan payments on hold for a bit, which would be a welcome repas.
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