tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-235276292454918436.post3732237697674107302..comments2024-03-23T17:12:29.672-04:00Comments on Math Hombre: Recommended ReadingJohn Goldenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18212162438307044259noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-235276292454918436.post-55267327419753996722010-04-14T20:07:00.010-04:002010-04-14T20:07:00.010-04:00I've very much enjoyed the Brown Paper School ...I've very much enjoyed the Brown Paper School Books <a href="http://bookwizard.scholastic.com/tbw/viewWorkDetail.do?workId=1156842" rel="nofollow">The I Hate Mathematics Book</a> and <a href="http://bookwizard.scholastic.com/tbw/viewWorkDetail.do?workId=1156841&" rel="nofollow">Math for Smarty Pants</a>. Also, Martin Gardner's books are a good source of enrichment material for kids who love puzzles.Bennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-235276292454918436.post-70941449635629218472010-02-10T10:26:48.168-05:002010-02-10T10:26:48.168-05:00Great suggestion, teachingninja. We read that as a...Great suggestion, teachingninja. We read that as a department and it started a pretty good discussion. <a href="http://www.maa.org/devlin/" rel="nofollow">Keith Devlin</a> posted Lockhart's <a href="http://www.maa.org/devlin/LockhartsLament.pdf" rel="nofollow"> original essay</a>, for those who want to try it: http://www.maa.org/devlin/LockhartsLament.pdf.John Goldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18212162438307044259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-235276292454918436.post-87047389421903150182010-02-10T00:49:59.795-05:002010-02-10T00:49:59.795-05:00A Mathematician's Lament! A must read for all....A Mathematician's Lament! A must read for all. http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/02/07/rock-groups/<br />I'm actually hoping to read the other one soon too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-235276292454918436.post-19009159857314242332010-01-28T18:50:26.738-05:002010-01-28T18:50:26.738-05:00John, that full text pdf button isn't working ...John, that full text pdf button isn't working for me. I'd love to read the article you mention (from The Reading Teacher). Can you email me?<br /><br />Thanks!Sue VanHattumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10237941346154683902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-235276292454918436.post-22567503179184701252010-01-13T07:55:27.369-05:002010-01-13T07:55:27.369-05:00I've mentioned lots of books I love over at my...I've mentioned lots of books I love over at my blog. I wrote <a href="http://mathmamawrites.blogspot.com/2009/06/dozen-delectable-math-books.html" rel="nofollow">'A Dozen Delectable Math Books'</a> back in June. That overlaps your list some. I'll send you a longer list by email.Sue VanHattumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10237941346154683902noreply@blogger.com