It’s still early in the quarter so I hope that I will be forgiven my early mistakes. I arrived to the classroom 30 minutes early to get all the technology set up. I am using Zoom to record the class, my iPad to screenshare to the meeting, and the computer projector to display everything inContinue reading “October 4 Day 575: Oops”
Category Archives: Tacoma
September 28 Day 569: Irksome Day
I spent the entire day on campus in preparation for tomorrow’s return to in-person teaching. I am definitely out of practice and nothing worked quite the way it did before. The best part of the day was seeing colleagues and friends, picking up classroom supplies (like extra masks for my students), and cleaning my officeContinue reading “September 28 Day 569: Irksome Day”
September 23 Day 564: I Have So Many Questions
During my morning walk along the waterfront, I passed by what looked like green Cheetos dumped onto a park bench. I didn’t think much of it until I looked more closely. Not Cheetos. Definitely not Cheetos. How did I ever think they were Cheetos? I assume it’s bait. But why green? What are they baitContinue reading “September 23 Day 564: I Have So Many Questions”
September 21 Day 562: Retreating to Advance
At UW Tacoma, the week before classes start is always full of academic program retreats. Today was the School for Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences Faculty. Tomorrow is the Mathematics Faculty. Friday is the Science and Mathematics Division Faculty. The retreats are being held on Zoom. I have mixed feelings about that. We are expected toContinue reading “September 21 Day 562: Retreating to Advance”
September 17 Day 558: To Campus
It’s a cold rainy day—a sure sign that fall quarter is fast approaching. I was having a hard time being productive at home, so I decided to put that new parking permit to use and head to campus. The first question to resolve—which parking lot am supposed to park use? There are lots on eitherContinue reading “September 17 Day 558: To Campus”
September 16 Day 557: On Contract
Welcome to the first day of the new academic year—at least for those of in the University of Washington system. Time to get serious about preparing for new students in new situations with new university guidelines. I am teaching in person (at least that is the intention at this moment in time. One can neverContinue reading “September 16 Day 557: On Contract”
September 13 Day 554: Parking for the Return
This morning at 9 am, parking permits for permanent employees of the University of Washington Tacoma went on sale. The flight returning from my nephew’s twice-covid-delayed wedding was scheduled to land at 9:15 am but miraculously, we landed 30 minutes early. At 9 am, standing at baggage carousel 14, I begin my attempt to secureContinue reading “September 13 Day 554: Parking for the Return”
July 14 Day 493: Always Learning
I have been editing videos for the #TacomaMath workgroup of the STEAM Learning Network of Graduate Tacoma for 5 months. We released the first video on February 5, 2021 and with few exceptions, created a Math Around Town recording every week since. I’ve learned a lot over these five months. I seem to learn somethingContinue reading “July 14 Day 493: Always Learning”
June 6 Day 455: Exploration
This morning’s adventure started by thinking about a special Math Around Town video. Can we simultaneously create a place-based math exploration AND celebrate all Tacoma HS graduating seniors this week? I started at Mt. Tahoma HS where all in-person graduation ceremonies are taking place over the next week. Folks were working hard to prepare. YetContinue reading “June 6 Day 455: Exploration”
April 27 Day 415: A Mountain Morning
It was a glorious morning promenading across the Wilson Way bridge to Dune Pennisula Park. Mount Ranier shone in all its glory. It makes me grateful for this place we live and the people I get to share it with. I’ve notice on my walks that fewer people are masked. Admittedly, I carry a maskContinue reading “April 27 Day 415: A Mountain Morning”
Math Belongs to All of Us 