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By: Mr Macx

Mr Macx — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 21:15:57 +0000

I really like the mistakes website as a way to draw attention to larger conceptual misunderstandings that persist.

Students go through and if they make a mistake in Algebra:

1/(x+1)=1/x+1/1

they often get told they can’t do that.

but they don’t get an explanation of when f(a+b)=f(a)+f(b)

stricklc — Sat, 14 Jul 2012 21:34:42 +0000

I plan to use the Math Mistakes website with my students – great idea!

Miss M — Sat, 14 Jul 2012 01:04:51 +0000

I agree, these are great resources and I had a fun time going through these.

Michael P (@mpershan) — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 13:29:20 +0000

Kelly, maybe we should start a Teaching Mistakes site next. Oh, wait. Somebody already made that.

Miss L — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 12:54:50 +0000

These are both awesome resources! As well as the physics one. Thanks for the great tips

Kelly O'Shea — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 12:49:45 +0000

Thanks, Jason! :)

Idea stolen shamelessly from Michael, of course. So brilliant!

Jason Buell — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 04:54:32 +0000

There’s also one for physics by Kelly O’Shea