Assalamu Alaikum

So much for good intentions? It is the final week of classes before the semester is over. I am about half done with a 20+ page paper, and still working away. I will write a final later today, and start reading/reviewing for finals.

Whee!!

~iggry

Assalamu Alaikum!

YAY! I got to present algebras in analysis. A couple of classmates weren't ready, as algebras an abstract jump that caused me headaches the first time. My problem was easy enough, and I worked through the problem step by step to show something was a sigma algebra. Afterward, a couple of people expressed appreciation, since their problem was similar and they were struggling with how to start.

In class, I have been teaching elementary statistics, and reading graphs. To break the pattern, I let the students skim the section today, had each table of students write a problem, and one or two people present their solutions. This was mostly to get them talking more, and discussing mathematical ideas. For the most part it worked well, and they get away with a day of no homework. However, Friday, I asked them to find an article using statistics, and relate it back to the books guildelines for evaluating the statistical accuracy, so they still have to write something for me.

I am going to go home early, eat with my family, and relax a little before starting homework/grading. It seems so dark now, thanks to daylight savings and falling back an hour.
Tonight, will be reading about "the Bold Move", a strategy for playing roulette. It turns out that this technique produces a continuous, but non-differentiable graph which has some odd characteristics. So I chose it for my analysis presentation on Wednesday.

Wasalam!
~iggry

Assalamu Alaikum!!

I need to learn how to write again :D

I spent the last three years of my life gaining experience and skills in math education. I started a "masters" for 2 years, while adjuncting at another school. (only slightly frowned upon), but since my focus was in so many different directions, I wasn't successful enough. Graduate school requires focus!! So I spent a year adjuncting at three schools, while looking for a new school.

Last summer, I packed up my family, and we moved west! I am in a Math Education program working toward my PhD, and loving it! But education courses require a lot of writing! I am out of practice, and need to get use to typing again. What better way than to re-start my ancient blog with another slight change of focus.

I'm not going to try to update years worth of posts, so just consider this a fresh start, and i'll take it one day at a time.

Heres to a new life, in a new state, new job, new house. (same family!! but it's grown some). My poor sayang told me that she would be *really* happy if I could finish in three years, and move somewhere less "stinky". Yep! She followed me to cattle country. We were use to the small farm at our old house, but this is a whole new level. We live several miles from a feed lot, and it's nothing like the little mom and pop farm in the mid-west. If the wind is blowing right, we can taste the cattle, especially when the sun comes out after a rainy day.

I am writing a 4 page paper and had better get back to work,

Wasalam!
~iggry