{"id":6028,"date":"2011-05-05T19:04:16","date_gmt":"2011-05-05T11:04:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.intmath.com\/blog\/?p=6028"},"modified":"2017-04-15T17:22:00","modified_gmt":"2017-04-15T09:22:00","slug":"intmath-newsletter-graph-dispute-math-resources-and-capabilities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intmath.com\/blog\/letters\/intmath-newsletter-graph-dispute-math-resources-and-capabilities-6028","title":{"rendered":"IntMath Newsletter: Graph dispute, math resources and capabilities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>5 May 2011 <\/p>\n<p>In this Newsletter:<\/p>\n<p>1. Resource: Top 10 math help sites<br \/>\n2. Which is the correct graph of arccot <em>x<\/em>?<br \/>\n3. Math tip: Learning math formulas<br \/>\n4. Friday math movie: OK Go This Too Shall Pass<br \/>\n5. Math resource: NSDL<br \/>\n6. Final thought: capabilities<\/p>\n<h2>0. Teacher Appreciation Week<\/h2>\n<p>Good teachers are vital for good learning. In many countries, sadly, the teaching profession is not all that highly regarded. One of the reasons I love living in Asia is that teachers here, on the whole, are respected and valued.<\/p>\n<p>This week (2nd to 6th May) is Teacher Appreciation Week. There are many math educators who receive the IntMath Newsletter. Here's wishing you all a great week!<\/p>\n<p>Hint to students: Your teachers really, really appreciate a \"thank you\" every now and then. This is a good week to do so. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p>On with the Newsletter.<\/p>\n<h2>1. Resource: Top 10 math help sites<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Suitable for: <\/strong>Students, or those who sometimes get stuck with math. <\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intmath.com\/blog\/learn-math\/top-10-math-help-sites-5966\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/images\/2011\/04\/math-questions_th.png\" alt=\"Math question sites\" border=\"0\" height=\"100\" width=\"128\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td>\n<p> Which are the best math forums? Where can you ask for homework help? I've done the research for you.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intmath.com\/blog\/learn-math\/top-10-math-help-sites-5966\"> Top 10 math help sites<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>2. Which is the correct graph of arccot <em>x<\/em>?<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Suitable for: <\/strong>Those who have studied some trigonometry- and those who enjoy a good controversy! <\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intmath.com\/blog\/mathematics\/which-is-the-correct-graph-of-arccot-x-6009\"><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Graph of arccot x?\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/images\/2011\/04\/arccotx_th.png\" title=\"Graph of arccot x?\" border=\"0\" height=\"100\" width=\"128\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Math text books and math software disagree on the correct graph of arccot(x). Which one do you think is right?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intmath.com\/blog\/mathematics\/which-is-the-correct-graph-of-arccot-x-6009\"> Which is the correct graph of arccot <em>x<\/em>?<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>3. Math tip: Learning math formulas<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Suitable for: <\/strong>Those who have math examinations coming up soon. <\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5\">\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intmath.com\/blog\/how-to-learn-math-formulas\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/images\/2011\/05\/formulas.png\" alt=\"How to learn formulas?\" width=\"128\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align:top\">\n<p>This is one of the most popular posts from the squareCircleZ archive. It's a good one to read as exam season approaches. <\/p>\n<p>Read more: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intmath.com\/blog\/how-to-learn-math-formulas\">How to learn math formulas<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<h2>4. Friday math movie: OK Go This Too Shall Pass<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Suitable for: <\/strong>Everyone.<\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intmath.com\/blog\/videos\/friday-math-movie-ok-go-this-too-shall-pass-5354\"><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"OK Go This Too Shall Pass\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/images\/2011\/04\/this-too-shall-pass.jpg\" title=\"OK Go This Too Shall Pass\" border=\"0\" height=\"100\" width=\"128\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td>\n<p>This is an excellent video, showing how much fun you can have with physics, math and creativity.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intmath.com\/blog\/videos\/friday-math-movie-ok-go-this-too-shall-pass-5354\"> Friday math movie: OK Go This Too Shall Pass<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>5. Math resource: NSDL (National Science Digital Library)<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Suitable for:<\/strong> Teachers<\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/nsdl.oercommons.org\/browse?f.general_subject=mathematics\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/images\/2011\/02\/NSDL.png\" alt=\"Curriki\" border=\"0\" width=\"128\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td>\n<p>This set of resources is aimed at addressing state standards in math <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nsdl.oercommons.org\/browse?f.general_subject=mathematics\">Math Collection<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>6. Final thought:  capabilities<\/h2>\n<p>Here's something to ponder from the great inventor, Thomas Edison.  <\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>If we did all the things we were capable of doing, we would literally astound   \t\t\t\t\tourselves. [Thomas Edison]<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>So please astound yourself in your next math exam! Good luck with it, from IntMath.com. <\/p>\n<p>Until next time, enjoy whatever you learn. <\/p>\n<p class=\"alt\"><a href=\"#respond\" id=\"comms\">Be the first to comment<\/a> below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this Newsletter:<\/p>\n<p>1. Resource: Top 10 math help sites<br \/>\n2. Which is the correct graph of arccot <em>x<\/em>?<br \/>\n3. Math tip: Learning math formulas<br \/>\n4. Friday math movie: OK Go This Too Shall Pass<br \/>\n5. Math resource: NSDL<br \/>\n6. 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