Monday Grin--Teaching Math

Bob Fort · Mar 6, 2006

Teaching Math In 1950 > > A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His Cost of production is > 4/5 of the price. What is his Profit? > > > Teaching Math In 1960 > > A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His Cost of production is > 4/5 of the price, or $80. What Is his profit? > > > Teaching Math In 1970 > > A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His Cost of production is > $80. Did he make a profit? > > > Teaching Math In 1980 > > A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His Cost of production is > $80 and his profit is $20 Your Assignment: Underline the number 20. > > > Teaching Math In 1990 > > A logger cuts down a beautiful forest because he is Selfish and > inconsiderate and cares nothing for the Habitat of animals or the > preservation of our Woodlands. He does this so he can make a profit of > $20. What do you think of this way of making a living? Topic for class > participation after answering the Question: How did the birds and > squirrels feel as the Logger cut down their homes? (There are no wrong > Answers.) > > > Teaching Math In 2005 > > Un ranchero vende una carretera de madera para $100. El cuesto de la > produccion era $80. Cuantos tortillas Se puede comprar?

Holdimhook · Mar 6, 2006

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Good one! Sad but true.

Bondo · Mar 6, 2006

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I just read this 1 to My Love,............. She's Laughing SOOOOoooooooo Hard,............... She's on a Dead Run, to the Can............................................

Toooo Funny,+ Toooooo TRUE..........

oddjob · Mar 6, 2006

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This pretty much dove tails w/ th9 (alphabet)media and its followers....

SpinnerBait_Nut · Mar 6, 2006

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Yep, that about sums it up.

tommays · Mar 6, 2006

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Is it still MATH when you mix up all the stuff you use to learn in a progressive order and mush it into a jumbled MESS tommays

CJY · Mar 6, 2006

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...and you all teach math, correct? OJ, let me guess, you believe this to be true because it is what you saw on the 6 o'clock news? Being critical is one thing. Being an uninformed critic is another. Check the facts. Students today have a much more vigorous academic work load compared to 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's, or 90's. How many of you that graduated in the 70's or prior learned algebra in 7th grade? I can answer that for you...NONE. Furthermore, today's students are growing up under much different circumstances compared to years past. Single parent homes, working to help pay the bills, both parents working, and the fact that college is almost an absolute if they want a decent wage after high school. When I read some these, it leads me to believe that you complain about schools for one simple reason, only to complain. Simply put, some of you appear as though you are clueless. Trying to combine math with a social issue as you have is rediculous.

fireship1 · Mar 6, 2006

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When I read some these, it leads me to believe that you complain about schools for one simple reason, only to complain. Simply put, some of you appear as though you are clueless. Trying to combine math with a social issue as you have is rediculous.

Who's complaining?

Trying to combine math with a social issue as you have is rediculous

It was intended as a joke, not as an educational standard. It's supposed to sound ridiculous. BTW: Algebra was easy.....It's trigonometry that was the hard lesson for me!

Bob Fort · Mar 6, 2006

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Whoa, CJY...ratchet 'er back a notch or two.... I'm a retired Superintendent of Schools from Western New York, so I wouldn't jump off the truck to the extent you seem to describe. While I agree with some of your comments, I think there is room for some levity.... Believe me, I've been there, done that, and all the humor that fits is a welcome relief to some situations in todays schools

Limited-Time · Mar 6, 2006

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OK now I'm confused.

Is it a joke or an over view of the social economic evolution leading to the decline of the American Society? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cause if it's a joke, it's really funny!!!!

oddjob · Mar 6, 2006

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Originally posted by CJY: ...and you all teach math, correct? OJ, let me guess, you believe this to be true because it is what you saw on the 6 o'clock news? oj>>>>>>yeah as a matter of fact!..I saw tapes of the news of the fiftys I saw news of the Vietnam war moon landings in the 70's then 80's,90's and now..yeah whats your point! Mine is the news and reporting has changed....you disagree? Being critical is one thing. Being an uninformed critic is another. oj>>>>>>ERrrr see above^ comment  Check the facts. Students today have a much more vigorous academic work load compared to 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's, or 90's. How many of you that graduated in the 70's or prior learned algebra in 7th grade? I can answer that for you...NONE. oj>>>>>>Ok, point made ....I dont know what todays curriculim has to do with the context of the original thread topic or my colored comment to it.....but heck! I'll mark it CYJ 1 oj 0 BTW this is a global website....Can you say Japan? I for one know that they learned algebra and english! in middle schools. There farty pants....smoke that!he,he Furthermore, today's students are growing up under much different circumstances compared to years past. Single parent homes, working to help pay the bills, both parents working, and the fact that college is almost an absolute if they want a decent wage after high school. oj>>>>>> I know. I am a single dad, woork full time, take my two boys to and from middle and elementary schools, and and run a modest house inside and out...I think I've eared the right to criticize.. Wait a minute.....what was I criticizing? oh yeah the New media...... When I read some these, it leads me to believe that you complain about schools for one simple reason, only to complain. Simply put, some of you appear as though you are clueless. Trying to combine math with a social issue as you have is rediculous.

Its my point of view... the fact that you dont get my satire about life and politics obligates me to think the same of you.... BTW Its because the public school where they attend ( out of our district) is the best in south florida that I continue to spend 21/2 hours driving the opposite direction from my work in Miami. I like the school,.. except when they told my son that there parents will vote against Jeb Bush if they care about them or their schools! Sorry to bug you,.. but some us "know it all's" actually know what the FK we taking about, OVER... Have a good day

oddjob · Mar 6, 2006

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Sorry for the highjack Bob....I'm done... special thanks to CYJ for keeping it hilarious....Bravo

Twidget · Mar 6, 2006

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How many of you that graduated in the 70's or prior learned algebra in 7th grade? I can answer that for you...NONE.

Umm, this kid that graduated in '79 had algebra in the 7th grade.

One thing that wasnt mentioned in the joke, or your rant CJY is the CARS system. I hope its only at my son's school. If there is a failing grade, the kid can 'Correct and Return Signed', for a 70. Oh yeah, the joke is hilarious.

CJY · Mar 7, 2006

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"It was intended as a joke, not as an educational standard. It's supposed to sound ridiculous" Fireship, I understood it this way as well. However, how many people understood it to be rediculous and then agreed with the message to be in fact true? Read the posts. I was reacting to those. My point to those, it is not true. "While I agree with some of your comments, I think there is room for some levity.... Believe me, I've been there, done that, and all the humor that fits is a welcome relief to some situations in todays schools" As one still in public education, I do not find the responses to be welcomed relief. To say what was said in the original post is one thing, to have people on board believing it is another. Again, believe it if you wish. I also have an opinion as well. OJ, I agree, it is your point of view. I never told you not to have one. You are blowing up over mine. Kind of funny how you all agree and post your opinion and laugh. I disagree, and you all come unglued.

oddjob · Mar 7, 2006

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Originally posted by CJY: "It was intended as a joke, not as an educational standard. It's supposed to sound ridiculous" Fireship, I understood it this way as well. However, how many people understood it to be rediculous and then agreed with the message to be in fact true? Read the posts. I was reacting to those. My point to those, it is not true. "While I agree with some of your comments, I think there is room for some levity.... Believe me, I've been there, done that, and all the humor that fits is a welcome relief to some situations in todays schools" As one still in public education, I do not find the responses to be welcomed relief. To say what was said in the original post is one thing, to have people on board believing it is another. Again, believe it if you wish. I also have an opinion as well. OJ, I agree, it is your point of view. I never told you not to have one. You are blowing up over mine. Kind of funny how you all agree and post your opinion and laugh. I disagree, and you all come unglued.

Its not always what you say,..Its how you say it.

Pogo123 · Mar 7, 2006

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From CJY - "How many of you that graduated in the 70's or prior learned algebra in 7th grade? I can answer that for you...NONE." Wrong!! There's a very good chance that I came through 7th grade before you were born and algebra was offered, though not mandatory.

Pogo123 · Mar 7, 2006

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And while on the subject ...

Why Math is Taught in School (Written By A Very Wise Man) I was riding to work yesterday when I observed a female driver cut right in front of a pickup truck, causing him to have to drive on to the shoulder to avoid hitting her. This evidently angered the driver enough that he hung his arm out his window and "flipped" the woman off. "Man, that guy is stupid," I thought to myself. I always smile nicely and wave in a sheepish manner whenever a female does anything to me in traffic, and here's why: I drive 48 miles each way every day to work. That's 96 miles each day. Of these, 16 miles each way is bumper-to-bumper. Most of the bumper-to-bumper is on an 8 lane highway. There are 7 cars every 40 feet for 32 miles. That works out to be 982 cars every mile, or 31,424 cars. Even though the rest of the 32 miles is not bumper-to-bumper, I figure I pass at least another 4000 cars. That brings the number to something like 36,000 cars that I pass every day. Statistically, females drive approximately half of these. That's 18,000 women drivers, give or take! In any given group of females, 1 in 28 has P. M. S . That's 642. According to Cosmopolitan, 70% describe their love life as dissatisfying or unrewarding. That's 449. According to the National Institutes of Health, 22% of all females have seriously considered suicide or homicide. That's 98. And 34% describe men as their biggest problem. That's 33. According to the National Rifle Association, 5% of all females carry weapons, and this number is increasing. That means that Every Single Day, I drive past at least one female that has a lousy love life, thinks men are her biggest problem, has seriously considered suicide or homicide, has P.M.S., ... and is armed. Flip one off? ....... I think not.

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