Hopefully those of us from Texas can visit the same lists...
________________________________ From: Ken Schaefer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2008 3:01 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: MATH Who's curtailing free speech? The film was turned down by some awards committee. No one seems to have said "you can't make that film in the first place" But, I think this has gone on long enough. Let's keep the politics off the list. Surely there must be other places/lists/forums you guys in the UK can discuss this? Cheers Ken From: James Rankin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, 24 January 2008 7:56 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: MATH In England you can't teach anything these days for fear of offending Islam. See below http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/7204635.stm It's pretty sad when free speech is curtailed. On 23/01/2008, Kim Longenbaugh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Not to mention an environment where teachers have absolutely no control of their pupils because of fear of legal reprisals, among other things. -----Original Message----- From: Joe Heaton [mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ] Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2008 4:43 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: MATH Yep, the public school system is pretty sad, but when the government decides not to put any real money into the system, what can we really expect? "I've been doing so much with so little for so long, that they now expect me to do everything with nothing." That's how a lot of teachers feel these days... Joe Heaton -----Original Message----- From: Tom Strader [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2008 1:50 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: OT: MATH Wednesday Funny???? Last week I purchased a burger at Burger King for $1.58. The counter girl took my $2 and I was digging for my change when I pulled 8 cents from my pocket and gave it to her. She stood there, holding the nickel and 3 pennies, while looking at the screen on her register. I sensed her discomfort and tried to tell her to just give me two quarters, but she hailed the manager for help. While he tried to explain the transaction to her, she stood there and cried. Why do I tell you this? Because of the evolution in teaching math since the 1950s: 1. Teaching Math In 1950s A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is 4/5 of the price. What is his profit ? 2. Teaching Math In 1960s A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100 His cost of production is 4/5 of the price, or $80. What is his profit? 3. Teaching Math In 1970s A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is $80. Did he make a profit? 4. Teaching Math In 1980s 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. 5. Teaching Math In 1990s A logger cuts down a beautiful forest because he is selfish and inconsiderate and cares nothing for the habitat of animals or the preservation of our woodlands. He does this so he can make a profit of $20. What do you think of this way of making a living? Topic for class participation after answering the question: How did the birds and squirrels feel as the logger cut down their homes? (There are no wrong answers, and if you feel like crying, it's ok. ) 6. Teaching Math In 2007 Un hachero vende una carretada de madera para $100. El costo de la producciones es $80. Cuanto dinero ha hecho . ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ < http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> > ~ ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm > ~ ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm > ~ ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~
