Comments for Design for LearningExploring rich media and social networking to create more innovative learning experiences.... 2 parts knowledge and inquiry, 2 parts plan, 2 parts sub and pop culture, 3 parts fun (including what the suits call execution).Comment on It still irks me when women belittle their math skills by nkilkenny- August 11, 2008 Hi, Karen. Thanks for your kind comments. I do think that it's changing... gradually. There's just some unhealthy residual that hangs around from the past. I recently I think my mother was actually a pretty good role model for me because I remember watching her balance her books for her own office when I was a child. Plus, both she and my father were pretty keen on me taking as many classes as I could in both Math and the Sciences. There is a wonderful, wonderful resource called "Gender Fair..http://nkilkenny.wordpress.com/2008/08/08/it-still-irks-me-when-women-belittle-their-math-... Comment on It still irks me when women belittle their math skills by karenelliott- August 11, 2008 First, enjoy reading your blog..make me think and yes, sometimes that hurts! Similiar issue, just a different fork in the road so to speak, trying to "change" left-handed children to write right-handed and yes there are teachers that still do this! The topic of the day is interesting to me, as a life long learner and mom. I use math everyday, as do most people. Jean Chatsky has a great rant on this subject in her book. Can't think of the title right now, but it is a women and money book...http://nkilkenny.wordpress.com/2008/08/08/it-still-irks-me-when-women-belittle-their-math-... |