Rebecca Goldin
@rebegol.bsky.social
Mathematician, skeptic, lover of learning for all, seeker of just reasoning. Fierce distaste for those who manipulate information or just get in the way. Professor of Mathematics at George Mason University.
I worked plenty hard for not-great grades and had several As for courses I didn’t work hard in (ie everyone just got an A). I think that when I worked hard I got a better grade than had I not, but there was possibly an anti-correlation (in math/physics courses). Not true in other subjects!
December 7, 2024 at 8:14 PM
I worked plenty hard for not-great grades and had several As for courses I didn’t work hard in (ie everyone just got an A). I think that when I worked hard I got a better grade than had I not, but there was possibly an anti-correlation (in math/physics courses). Not true in other subjects!
That is a tough hill to climb! Maybe just shift by about 3-4 lectures to teach them, and cover less in your course? (Heck, if your goal is just to ensure they have “seen” them, one lecture is enough!) Lol there’s a lot to be said for mathematicians who can’t make it past Ch 2 of Hartshorne….
December 2, 2024 at 4:32 PM
That is a tough hill to climb! Maybe just shift by about 3-4 lectures to teach them, and cover less in your course? (Heck, if your goal is just to ensure they have “seen” them, one lecture is enough!) Lol there’s a lot to be said for mathematicians who can’t make it past Ch 2 of Hartshorne….