Questions tagged [secondary-education]
For questions about teaching mathematics in secondary education (in most countries approx. ages 10-18).
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What kind of sequence is between an arithmetic and a geometric sequence?
In school we teach arithmetic and geometric sequences. Students should notice that arithmetic sequences (with common difference greater than $0$) grow steadily, while geometric sequences (with common ...
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How can a church or other non-academic institution find and hire math teachers?
We'd like to set up a remedial math program in our church. To do so, we would need to hire at least two teachers who could design courses in middle school and high school math, and teach them.
I'm a ...
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What are signs your high school algebra II (arithmetic) course plan focuses heavily on the first half and neglects depth in the second half?
What are signs your algebra II course plan focuses heavily on the first half and skimmed the second half?
I'm trying to figure out whether I'm going evenly.
I'm trying to figure out whether students ...
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Assigning a semi-independent project for current math I students to learn a topic in Math II overlap with math I, and teach a math II class, how to?
How can I foster a growth mindset and sense of belonging to the intellectual realm among Algebra II students by having them undertake a semi-independent project where they learn to teach an ...
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Examples of different languages with mathematically different names for concepts
Multilingual classroom
Having pupils of many different native languages, and many languages in general, has been getting quite common in Norwegian classrooms, too. In many other countries this has ...
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Resources to introduce Modular arithmetic
We have Clock arithmetic in grades 5 , 6 and thereafter nothing related to the Modular arithmetic is taught until students enter to the universities. Since this is very important topic in Number ...
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What is this symbol called?
I know how to pronounce the first symbol as "theta", but the other symbol that looks like a circle with a vertical slash, I don't know what to call it.
I would appreciate any help. Thank you
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What skills do algebra teachers wish their students had mastered before taking algebra?
I am designing 10 hour weekly summer math learning opportunities for students taking algebra next school year. I would like to know from algebra teachers what skills they wish their students had ...
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Theory of semiotic mediation in teaching math at high school [closed]
I am working on the theory of semiotic mediation in teaching math at high school. According to the theory I need an artefact that is appropriate for high school (secondary school). In many papers ...
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Markov chains - how to translate mathematically the fact that the state at $n+1$ only depends on the state at $n$? [closed]
In a Markov chain of, say, three states $1,2,3$, when proving that the probabilistic state at $n+1$ ($\pi_n$) is equal to the probabilistic state at $n$ times the transition matrix, one has to use the ...
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Math textbook for secondary school using Logo like language
What math textbooks for kids do you know that use Logo or similar languages with visual robots like Turtle (in "The Turtle Geometry") that demonstrate space motions, transformations of all ...
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Math textbook for secondary school using Logo like syntax
What math textbooks for kids do you know that use Logo or similar languages with visual robots like Turtle (in "The Turtle Geometry") that demonstrate space motions, transformations of all ...
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How to prove, without the LOTUS formula, to student that $V[aX+b]= a^2 V[X]$?
The mainstream way to show $V[aX+b]= a^2 V[X]$ is by using LOTUS. However, LOTUS seems to me too powerful and out-of-reach for a last-year high-school student.
Therefore I was wondering if we could ...
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International Baccalaureate - where to find the detail of the math programs?
Does anyone know what is the exact program of the International Baccalaureate in math?
I've been looking for the MYP and DP programs in the website of the International Baccalaureate Institute but ...
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Real-World Problems for Teaching Extrema and Derivative Tests in STEM Education
For educational purposes, I am seeking example problems in the realm of natural sciences, engineering, and business that satisfy the following criteria:
Consider a one-dimensional real function $f$ (...
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