tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5779271385256625533.post252384392695285777..comments2024-03-06T22:39:11.472-08:00Comments on cheesemonkey wonders: On choosing sanity, and on modeling this choice for our studentscheesemonkeysfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09311170815422010013noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5779271385256625533.post-4810604284997356232013-04-12T05:44:47.598-07:002013-04-12T05:44:47.598-07:00I don't like my subconcious too much. It taunt...I don't like my subconcious too much. It taunts me. My kids generally enjoy math. They make progress. They demonstrate understanding. They get excited about asymptotes. That makes my heart sing. But when I'm alone, thinking or dreaming, I'm scared. I'm scared to death I'm doing it all wrong.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10950894708162392287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5779271385256625533.post-43951287871319343102012-07-18T06:34:29.362-07:002012-07-18T06:34:29.362-07:00This line "So what does all this squishy-soun...This line "So what does all this squishy-sounding woo-woo stuff have to do with teaching and learning mathematics?" made me laugh. Because that's exactly what I was thinking when I got to that point in your post.<br /><br />I keep debating whether I want to read Drive or not... But on your recommendation I will!Sameerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10743884978903636387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5779271385256625533.post-83365224288133864582012-07-08T18:34:01.796-07:002012-07-08T18:34:01.796-07:00Thanks, Fawn! And I consider this doubly a complim...Thanks, Fawn! And I consider this doubly a compliment because Natalie is one of my other dearest teachers. :-)cheesemonkeysfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311170815422010013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5779271385256625533.post-19625397549622534902012-07-08T04:13:17.337-07:002012-07-08T04:13:17.337-07:00Thank you, Cheesemonkey. The timing was perfect. I...Thank you, Cheesemonkey. The timing was perfect. I will go out and buy Dan Pink's book asap. (I'm looking forward to your next post on this topic.)Sue VanHattumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10237941346154683902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5779271385256625533.post-60946036789212900932012-07-07T17:07:07.423-07:002012-07-07T17:07:07.423-07:00Beautiful. Reminds me of Natalie Goldberg and her ...Beautiful. Reminds me of Natalie Goldberg and her mentor whose name escapes me now. I have to work on "stop efforting." Thanks!Fawn Nguyenhttp://fawnnguyen.comnoreply@blogger.com