Math Links for Week Ending Jan 15th, 2021

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One of the nice things about the Twitter math community is some of the discussions that pop up. Here @JRappaport27 poses a question and the discussion follows. Take a look
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https://twitter.com/JRappaport27/status/1350059727955308547

I spend a lot of time debunking for folks many myths about mathematics and mathematics education. I’m wondering if there was one myth (and yes there are many) worth educating folks on, what might that be? #iteachmath #MTBoS #onted pic.twitter.com/PX9os21N7V

— Jordan Rappaport (@JRappaport27) January 15, 2021

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She had me at her first line "". When people ask me about why people blog I tell them this very thing. But beyond that, here are some tips on Google Classroom, @Desmos, grading and more. 
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http://www.mathycathy.com/blog/2021/01/reflect-and-share-workflow/

...Workflows have become more important than ever, and I’ve come to realize that workflows can vary greatly even when folks use the exact same tools.
More thoughts here:
Reflect and Share: Workflow | MathyCathy's Blog https://t.co/aOMUsxisDq via @mathycathy #iteachmath #MTBoS pic.twitter.com/7vE8h4Tp2D

— Cathy Yenca (@mathycathy) January 14, 2021

And speaking of grading, @Wheeler_Laura has some tips collected from all over Twitter.  
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https://mslwheeler.wordpress.com/2021/01/12/grading-tips-for-efficiency-aka-why-the-twitter-community-is-so-awesome/

New blog post up: Grading Tips for Efficiency (aka why the Twitter community is so awesome) https://t.co/NoebY1W2E7 #EdChat pic.twitter.com/7MvDzIo4gd

— Laura Wheeler (@wheeler_laura) January 12, 2021

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Math in the Navajo nation
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https://twitter.com/maanow/status/1348426952085024768

"Mathematics is in our blood,” says Henry Fowler, associate professor of mathematics at @NavajoTech. Learn how mathematicians in the Navajo nation are using their deep connection to the subject to inspire future #IndigenousInSTEM professionals: https://t.co/JjrxNlDbC5 pic.twitter.com/TpRRriX0yZ

— MAA (@maanow) January 11, 2021

Persistence matters. 
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https://twitter.com/maanow/status/1349159482807496705

Although mathematics is a centuries-old discipline, new breakthroughs are made every day! Take Dr. Neena Gupta, the youngest person to ever receive the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for solving a problem that has puzzled mathematicians for 70 years. https://t.co/htFPbptYRX

— MAA (@maanow) January 13, 2021

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#MathArt for the win
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https://twitter.com/Ayliean/status/1347688943073058818

I spend my life trying to *show* people Maths.

Here are some of my art highlights from the past 4 years (in one minute)
Nerd up! 🤓💗 pic.twitter.com/2O31GfS7Sw

— Ayliean (@Ayliean) January 8, 2021

That time on the Tonight Show when math was the star
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https://twitter.com/stevenstrogatz/status/1349159125901598721

Computer scientists love “hat problems“. Besides being fun, they also have deep applications in coding theory, as explained here: https://t.co/hmgBn0KY6n. Johnny Carson once tried to explain a three hat problem on his show. Enjoy! (ht ⁦@dhjshi_shi⁩ ) https://t.co/AZZ4KzaPwr

— Steven Strogatz (@stevenstrogatz) January 13, 2021

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Sometimes unit conversion makes sense
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Student answer on a mathematics test. pic.twitter.com/FzVJH3CV6F

— Cliff Pickover (@pickover) January 13, 2021