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By: Daniel Minsky

Daniel Minsky — Tue, 08 May 2012 06:24:40 +0000

Hi Sameer,

Awesome blog! I am a graduate student in mathematics at UCSD and my roommate and I built an app for the iPhone that helps introduce binary numbers by way of a cute magic trick. We were hoping that you might be interested to share it with some of your colleagues, students and possibly readers. I’ve tried it out on college students and gotten some great responses. I also posted an entry about introducing it as part of a math lesson on my blog at bluetrapezoid.wordpress.com.

The app itself is available on the iTunes App Store at http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/birthday-genie-math-trick/id516139520?mt=8.

If you would like a free promo code just email me and I’d be happy to send you one.

Thanks for taking the time to read this!

Best,
Daniel

By: David Rudel (@Science_Myths)

David Rudel (@Science_Myths) — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 03:30:03 +0000

Hey Sam,
I know you teach Math rather than science, and you probably don’t have tons of spare time to read random books, but I was wondering if you were interested in reviewing a copy of my book on science myths still commonly taught in schools.

You can send me a message on twitter if you would like a review copy.

Sample chapters can be found at http://misconceptions.science-book.net

By: Mr Koh

Mr Koh — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 14:14:14 +0000

Good Day Sam,
love what your site. Would you be interested to do a link exchange? I am a singaporean maths teacher btw, I can be reached at whitecorp at hotmail dot com for further discussion. Thanks and god bless.

By: Cameron Byerley

Cameron Byerley — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 22:52:52 +0000

Hi Sam! I can’t find your email address but I have been searching high and low to find a Geometry teacher to fill a cool online job supporting new teachers for Teach for America-I’m looking to you because maintaining your blog is essentially the same as doing this job. The person has to write posts about teaching geometry and teaching in general and answer questions as well as find and share resources with new teachers. And spark discussion and make things interesting. You do all that on your blog-and I see you read tons of other blogs and might have a great idea for someone who could do that for Geometry. The job is 10 hours a week flexible hours and location. I did it this year for Calculus and Precalculus and loved it.
If you are curious my email is cameron.byerley@gmail.com and my blog is mathlovergrowsup.teachfor.us.

Best,
Cameron

PS. Any Geometry teachers can email me to find out more!

By: samjshah

samjshah — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 11:08:49 +0000

I can try. What specifically do you understand, and what specifically are you seeking to understand?

By: evanthomas123E

evanthomas123E — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 04:04:39 +0000

Hi,

I came across your blog by googling “hyperbolic paraboloid”. I am studying architectural history at UCSB and I am writing an honor’s thesis on the unique saddle roof architecture of Walter White. Judging from your blog, you seem very passionate about math and calculus in particular. I have a limited background in math (completed calc w/ analytic geometry and intro to diff equations) and I am having a hard time writing and conveying how hyperbolic paraboloids work. I was wondering if you would be willing to help me articulate their structures?

Thank you,
-Evan
evanthomas1@gmail.com

By: Ajitesh

Ajitesh — Wed, 04 May 2011 19:22:28 +0000

Hey Sameer, check this site dvBYdt.com which is presenting phy, chem and maths concepts in comical style with comic strips and comic series.

By: Karim

Karim — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 00:48:28 +0000

could be worse. they could be negative, i guess, in which case you’d land in the middle of the atlantic. which is rough this time of year.

By: samjshah

samjshah — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 23:20:11 +0000

Odds are 0, sadly. BOO!!! Sigh.

By: Karim

Karim — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 23:13:25 +0000

What are the odds that you’re going to NCTM?