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Burning the Candle at 3 Ends?

When I used to run my sporting goods business (Valley Sports Express), I had a sign on our manufacturing floor that read: speed, quality, price - pick any two. I'll let that sink in... There's a...

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When Will I Ever Need Math?

As high school math teachers, we often hear this comment from our students: "When will I ever need to use math?" That's a fair question. Here are a few compelling reasons we can offer our students...

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Why I Hate “EXTRA CREDIT” and Do This Instead

So the 1st quarter has ended, and I kept hearing the all too familiar, "Do you have any extra credit?" What?! Students are asking you, too. I never give extra credit. Here's why and what I do...

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GPA – Not a Measure of Intelligence

I recently overheard a student saying that so-and-so was so smart, because he was in the top ten. Having had several children in the top ten -- including a valedictorian -- I can tell you that while...

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Top 3 Math Myths Debunked

Ne'er a day goes by when math teachers don't hear one of these top three myths. There are others, for sure. But these are the top three. Myths are reasons that have been ridden so hard that they...

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Tend Your Own Storefront

So this past week I overheard a student in the cafeteria complaining about how a classmate was soooo stupid for still going out with a girl who cheated on him. Is it sad the young man doesn't...

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About Me

My name is Mark Noldy (rhymes with moldy). I've been teaching high school and college math students for over 25 years. I have learned that they can all succeed when they realize that math is a participation sport. Pay attention, do the work, and never give up! You got this!

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