Whether the story originates from a study or a few well placed numbers would help drive home a salient point, math is as much a part of modern journalism as a catchy lede or the perfect source. But even with great
5 Math Pitfalls for Journalists
Common Core Common Sense: The Series
It’s been a blast going unraveling five myths about the Common Core here at Math for Grownups. And I’ve gotten a lot of terrific feedback from commenters. In case you missed any of these posts, I thought I’d put them together
Common Core Common Sense: Myths About the Standards, Part 5
In recent months, there’s been a tremendous amount of buzz regarding an educational change called Common Core. And a ton of that buzz perpetuates down-right false information. There’s so much to say about this that I’ve developed a five-part series debunking
Common Core Common Sense: Myths About the Standards, Part 3
In recent months, there’s been a tremendous amount of buzz regarding an educational change called Common Core. And a ton of that buzz perpetuates down-right false information. There’s so much to say about this that I’ve developed a five-part series debunking
Common Core Common Sense: Myths About the Standards, Part 1
In recent months, there’s been a tremendous amount of buzz regarding an educational change called Common Core. And a ton of that buzz perpetuates down-right false information. There’s so much to say about this that I’ve developed a five-part series debunking
Don’t Miss This! (Hint: Free is involved)
If you’ve been waiting for the right time to download Math for Writers, this is it. For the next three days, the ebook version is free. Yes, free! This is a special promotion that will end on Saturday, May 3 at midnight. Click
Math at Work Monday: Tammy the Purchasing Coordinator
When we purchase a product we do not even think of the processes that have to take place in order for the product to reach our hands. So much is involved on the back end of things. Tammy Landrum is
Confession: I See Numbers Differently. (And it’s not what you think.)
I’ve shared about this little quirk I have on Facebook and to my friends and family, but this is the first time I’ve ever written it down. And I’ll admit it. I’m a little nervous. Either I’m going to come off looking
My Most Embarrassing Professional Moments Have Involved Math
The first email came in at about 2:00 p.m. 600 million divided by 660,000 equals a little over 909. The next a few moments later. 5.4 billion people is nearly the population of the whole World (estimated at 7 billion
Math for Writers Virtual Book Tour, Day 7
Today, I’ve got a real treat for you. Over at www.writenowcoach.com, you can read an excerpt from Math for Writers — and it’s one of my most favorite sections. Yippee! And there’s more good news: writer and coach, Rochelle Melander, is giving away a
Math for Writers Virtual Book Tour, Day 6
Today, I’m hanging out with Marcia Layton Turner and Sandra Beckwith, founders of www.informationproductsforwriters.com. Not sure what an information product is? Let me help you out there. If you have a great bit of information that others in your field value, you can
Math for Writers Virtual Book Tour, Day 5
Productivity has been on my mind a lot lately. Last fall, I decided I was going to figure out (once and for all) how I can be more productive in my work and family life. I read tons of books and really thought