Arthur Benjamin's formula for changing math education

http://www.ted.com Someone always asks the math teacher, "Am I going to use calculus in real life?" And for most of us, says Arthur Benjamin, the answer is no. He offers a bold proposal on how to make math education relevant in the digital age.

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[prospectnyc]

This guy is so cool! He's really inspiring and I'm taking more math classes in school because of his talks and books.

[2Baiforev]

The other problem is that students are not told or given practical uses for calculus and these other branches of mathematics than students would be more interested and maybe a more hands on approach on applying calculus students would be interested in leaning mathematics.

[prospectnyc]

@xXisabella23Xx That's awesome! Hope you enjoy his class. :)

[xXisabella23Xx]

@prospectnyc I know you're comment was posted long ago, but I just wanted to say that he's my math teacher! :)

[shib340]

Yeah but stat blows

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[comeonewtf]

Why are our superintendents not listening to this?

[atbmxrider]

Gotta love studying for a bachelor, come major in statistics and probability!

[TheManGuyDude]

@ser132 it means about 95% of the data is in plus minus 2 standard deviations from the mean.

[mcvem]

Statistics does need to be emphasized. However in order to understand later topics at least Calculus II is needed. There would also need to be an earlier introduction to discrete mathematics in high school if not middle school. Majors like economics, psychology, education, and business should have better math requirements. Often they just need one calculus course and/or one statistics course. This is insufficient if you want to produce graduates with any kind of competency in statistics.

[SpicyHam]

I always thought of that man!