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Teaching Mathematics in America

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From: James Crow
Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2006 14:20
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Teaching Math in Wyoming:
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 San Francisco:
By cutting down beautiful rainforest of trees, the Logger makes $20.  What
do you think of this way of making a living?  Topic for class participation
after answering the question: How did the forest birds and squirrels feel as
the Logger cut down the trees?  (There are no wrong answers)

Teaching Math in Los Angeles:
El hachero vende un camion carga por $100.  La cuesta de production es
$80...

Teaching Math in Detroit:
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 Washington DC:
"Latrell, get your hand off your crotch and stop dancing on that desk.
Jamal - oh, I'm sorry - Mr. Ice J, please stop addressing everyone as
'whore'.  Shakeema, Tameka, let go of each other's hair and return to your
chairs.  Oh Tameka, I think you're going to need stitches.  You'd better go
to the nurse's office.  Tyrone, stop punching that bo - uh, I mean -
pre-adolescent male.  Everybody settle down.  Class, stop shouting and
listen to me.  Class! .  CLASS! ."
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From: "James Crow" <dont_let_the_sun_go_down_on_you_bw@h.com>
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Subject: Teaching Mathematics in America
Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2006 08:20:36 -0600
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