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The Math Dude: Quick and Dirty Tips - Jason Marshall, PhD
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Put math fears behind you with The Math Dude resources from Quick and Dirty Tips. Hosted by Jason Marshall, Ph.D. The Math Dude breaks down challenging math concepts into clear, ...more
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Put math fears behind you with The Math Dude resources from Quick and Dirty Tips. Hosted by Jason Marshall, Ph.D. The Math Dude breaks down challenging math concepts into clear, approachable explanations designed to make math less intimidating. Explore archived articles and podcasts covering topics such as basic algebra, fractions, percentages, probability, geometry, order of operations, and other practical math skills. Teachers can use individual articles or podcast episodes to introduce a concept, reinforce instruction, or provide students with another way to understand a challenging skill. The Math Dude is an archived feature, so it no longer produces new episodes, but a large collection of previous resources remains available through the site's search and the Math Dude Archive. The Quick and Dirty Tips website also contains resources on many topics beyond mathematics.
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In the Classroom
Check ahead of time to be sure this site is not blocked at school. If it is blocked, consider subscribing to the blog via iTunes to avoid all the ads. External speakers connected to the computer will help broadcast the sound throughout your classroom. Help students follow along by opening the podcast article (transcript) ad-free using the Readability Test Tool, reviewed here. Project the ad-free article as you play the podcast. Share the link on your class web page or select specific episodes links to offer support for concepts you are studying, such as absolute value or sine/cosine. Extend the concept of The Math Dude by having students write and produce their own math tip podcasts or English tip podcasts to explain the grammar demons that haunt their writing. Use a site such as Spreaker, reviewed here.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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