Math Links for Week Ending Feb 6th, 2026

Featured Links

We've just released the three preview episodes to hear the featured and keynote speakers from the upcoming OAME 20256 conference. More info and registration info at the link below
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https://talks.oame.on.ca/season-8

[New Podcast] It's the @OAMEcounts #OAME2026 Day 1 preview. Featuring @pwharris Alex Lawson and @CathyMarksKrpan Listen here: https://t.co/FNER2hKfFF

Check out all the conference info at https://t.co/SrSBmfTk9y #MathChat #MTBoS #iTeachMath pic.twitter.com/kzSOCmvb8t

— OAMEtalks (@OAMEtalks) February 1, 2026

[New Podcast] It's the @OAMEcounts #OAME2026 preview #2. Featuring @howie_hua and Ron Lancaster. Listen here:https://t.co/FNER2hKfFF

Check out all the conference info at https://t.co/vuqJngqBgK #MathChat #MTBoS #iTeachMath pic.twitter.com/FwnkSaWcSp

— OAMEtalks (@OAMEtalks) February 2, 2026

[New Podcast] It's the @OAMEcounts #OAME2026 Day 2 preview. Featuring Dr. Pamela Seda @cluzniak @MarianSmall & Ian VanderBurgh. Listen here:https://t.co/FNER2hKNvd

Check out all the conference info at https://t.co/vuqJngr96i#MathChat #MTBoS #iTeachMath pic.twitter.com/bxqei1uEyN

— OAMEtalks (@OAMEtalks) February 3, 2026

Resource Links

It seems crazy that someone would complain about this
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https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-00254-z

No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition. Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...

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— jennifer uncoolidge (@histoftech.bsky.social) February 6, 2026 at 4:09 AM

I think embracing mistakes is absolutely necessary in math class
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https://www.edutopia.org/article/five-math-procedures-to-help-students-learn-from-their-mistakes

In math, learning from mistakes can help students solidify a formula, drive home a complex concept, or prepare them for future assessments. But this will only happen if students learn to value mistakes. Here is one strategy math teacher Emma Chiappetta uses to help students embrace errors. 🧵 1/6

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— Edutopia (@edutopia.org) February 5, 2026 at 8:28 PM

Video Links

I like the idea of reasoning through this type of problem
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https://x.com/howie_hua/status/2018000063772180590

Without calculating, is 15.99/3.99 greater than 4, less than 4, or equal to 4? pic.twitter.com/g1F7yAr5c5

— Howie Hua (@howie_hua) February 1, 2026

I'm a sucker for a good Fibonacci connection
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https://x.com/howie_hua/status/2019158684602102073

Here's a cool math fact: If we can go up a set of stairs at one or two steps at a time, the number of different ways we can go up those stairs will always be a Fibonacci number! Here's why: pic.twitter.com/yE4LlFtpFR

— Howie Hua (@howie_hua) February 4, 2026

Geometric Art
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https://x.com/Aartworlld/status/2017919292092957117

pic.twitter.com/IwMDqoWUe3

— Art world (@Aartworlld) February 1, 2026

Image Links

I love the tessolatability of this shape
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https://bsky.app/profile/murrayh83.bsky.social/post/3me7la7aw3c2h

Pattern block play! #21CenturyPB #iTeachMath

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— Hana Murray (@murrayh83.bsky.social) February 6, 2026 at 1:53 PM