"At Veritas School I offer a six part series of workshops to parents spread across the first semester. Each session is scheduled for 7:00-8:30 PM in a classroom. The series is titled "Reinforcing the Fundamentals of Mathematics at Home".…"
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Andrew Elizalde replied to Michael Patrick Forth's discussion Parental Involvement in Conceptual Understanding in Mathematics in the group Math & Science Teachers
Ryan J. Birsinger replied to Michael Patrick Forth's discussion Technological Idolatry? in the group Technology & Classical Ed"Too many believe that technology is not a tool for education, but tech is the answer for education. If I had dime for each time I heard a board-member or parent suggest that what our school needs is more computers. They think that if you…"
William Carey replied to Michael Patrick Forth's discussion Parental Involvement in Conceptual Understanding in Mathematics in the group Math & Science Teachers"I'm curious what you (and your parents) mean by conceptual understanding - can you maybe talk through what that looks like a bit?"
Michael Patrick Forth added a discussion to the group Technology & Classical Ed
Technological Idolatry?
Per Steve Jobs, technology is not a tool for the younger generation, it is their environment. How do we fight against the idolatry of technology that is so seductive in culture, especially as Christian educators? When is it idolatry? Can we agree with Jobs without falling prey to such idolatry?See More
Michael Patrick Forth added a discussion to the group Math & Science Teachers
Parental Involvement in Conceptual Understanding in Mathematics
It never fails. Every year I get new students that have only ever been taught mathematics from a methodological/procedural perspective. They fight me. Then they either leave honors for regular, or they hop on board. Recently a parent asked how to help his son acquire conceptual understanding. I was taken back. I had never been asked that by a parent. Usually they just ask about my availability outside of class and a list of tutors. What resources do I suggest he use to help his son make…See More
Kari Ingrid Gross joined Michael Patrick Forth's groupTechnology & Classical Ed
a group for discussions surrounding not only the best way to appropriate tech without compromising the tenets of classical education but also a place to discuss & share the latest tech that we have found useful in our classroomsSee More
Ty Rallens joined Michael Patrick Forth's groupTechnology & Classical Ed
a group for discussions surrounding not only the best way to appropriate tech without compromising the tenets of classical education but also a place to discuss & share the latest tech that we have found useful in our classroomsSee More
Michael Patrick Forth replied to Christopher Perrin's discussion Best books on Technology and Education (or culture) in the group Technology & Classical Ed"Brandon, can you explain how you found this book to be helpful? I found it so unhelpful that I put it down & didn't finish it.
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Michael Patrick Forth added a discussion to the group Math & Science TeachersElementary School Math Curriculum
Our school is looking at the mathematics curriculum next year. What does everyone use at the elementary level? I am especially interested in opinions on Singapore math.Thanks!See More
Daniel E. James joined Michael Patrick Forth's groupTechnology & Classical Ed
a group for discussions surrounding not only the best way to appropriate tech without compromising the tenets of classical education but also a place to discuss & share the latest tech that we have found useful in our classroomsSee More
Ryan J. Birsinger joined Michael Patrick Forth's groupTechnology & Classical Ed
a group for discussions surrounding not only the best way to appropriate tech without compromising the tenets of classical education but also a place to discuss & share the latest tech that we have found useful in our classroomsSee More
Technology & Classical Ed
a group for discussions surrounding not only the best way to appropriate tech without compromising the tenets of classical education but also a place to discuss & share the latest tech that we have found useful in our classroomsSee More
Technology & Classical Ed
a group for discussions surrounding not only the best way to appropriate tech without compromising the tenets of classical education but also a place to discuss & share the latest tech that we have found useful in our classroomsSee More
Technology & Classical Ed
a group for discussions surrounding not only the best way to appropriate tech without compromising the tenets of classical education but also a place to discuss & share the latest tech that we have found useful in our classroomsSee More
Michael Patrick Forth posted a group
Technology & Classical Ed
a group for discussions surrounding not only the best way to appropriate tech without compromising the tenets of classical education but also a place to discuss & share the latest tech that we have found useful in our classroomsSee More
Michael Patrick Forth replied to William Carey's discussion Typesetting Mathematics in the group Math & Science Teachers"MathType is the only one I have used besides the built-in equation editor of the most recent Word version (which is clunky). I like MathType. Just cut & paste into Word.
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Profile Information
- Name of School
- Fort Bend Christian Academy
- Subjects You Teach
- Mathematics
- Academic Interests
- Mathematics, Philosophy, Theology, History
- Hobbies and Other Interests
- reading
- How Long Have You Been a Teacher?
- 6-8 years
- Favorite Authors
- Thomas Howard, Theodore Dalrymple, Caroline Walker Bynum
Comment Wall (5 comments)
- At 9:57am on January 18, 2012, Ryan J. Birsinger said…
I'm in.
- At 2:42pm on December 9, 2011,
Ravi Jain said… Hey Michael,
I'm glad that you joined the forum. I look forward to the conversations that it generates. It seems like there are some good ideas brewing.
- At 11:23am on December 9, 2011,
Christopher Perrin said…
- At 5:10pm on December 3, 2011, Michael Patrick Forth said…
Can you send me a link to it? I can't seem to find it.
- At 3:42pm on December 3, 2011, Christopher Perrin said…
Michael, welcome to ClassicalEducator! I encourage you to view and comment on the "Math As A Humanities" video under RESOURCES and TEACHER VIDEOS.
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