tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116565541274403298.post2867500556170657130..comments2023-12-26T06:48:06.069-05:00Comments on Simplifying Radicals: Writing Linear Equations, Domain, Range, and DesmosSimplifying Radicalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18224970054720193042noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116565541274403298.post-615627064187172602015-12-14T13:14:28.752-05:002015-12-14T13:14:28.752-05:00Sorry, nevermind, I just woke up and realized all ...Sorry, nevermind, I just woke up and realized all that info was already on twitter. Facepalm.Audrey McLarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16768854682051024178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116565541274403298.post-68703326901431860242015-12-14T13:12:31.754-05:002015-12-14T13:12:31.754-05:00I'm collecting posts about the desmos activity...I'm collecting posts about the desmos activity builder, which I also love, and I've added yours, but I can't find your name or twitter handle (if you're on twitter, which I hope you are), so if you'd like to complete the info, here's the link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1yVzRS2TJc-hUM2qxU1OE65oDdDq-xPL3Qm5uKFdZdO8/edit#gid=0Audrey McLarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16768854682051024178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116565541274403298.post-63955594760039022382015-12-14T12:36:44.494-05:002015-12-14T12:36:44.494-05:00Well, if it is any consolation, I enjoyed making 3...Well, if it is any consolation, I enjoyed making 3 line segments, then two pieces of parabolas, then one cubic to solve your maze.<br /><br />Anyway, sorry to hear about the frustration. Do you have hypotheses about what is going on? Some ideas:<br />(a) kids aren't used to these types of activities and are pushing back<br />(b) most kids are getting it, but vocal minority are vocal and that gives their negativity a disproportionate amount of weight<br />(c) they really don't get it<br />(d) something else?JGR314https://www.blogger.com/profile/11702319994021721608noreply@blogger.com