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I blogged: Can we Teach Students to Understand Math Tests? http://teachingcollegemath.... about 4 hours ago from Twitter Tools
The calculus exams are done. There should be a special level of hell just for grading the related rates / optimization exam. about 4 hours ago from Seesmic
@SullyStats I'm afraid it will just teach them to expect 2nd chances. After investing 9 hrs of my weekend, I'm just not interested in more. about 4 hours ago from Seesmic
7 hrs > total combined studying time of my students (at least it feels that way) about 6 hours ago from Seesmic
I think I'm going to deserve a reward of some sort when I finish grading these tests. I have been grading for 7 hours. about 7 hours ago from Seesmic
6 problems down, 2 to go. Now grading without impunity. Will offer all or nothing grading to anyone who complains about partial credit. about 7 hours ago from Seesmic
@justice_nd It's not just that they lack basic knowledge arithmetic, and algebra skills, they lack calculator skills too. ARGH!!!! about 7 hours ago from Seesmic
If I were allowed to outsource my test-grading I would totally do it. about 8 hours ago from Tweed
Apparently calc students also don't know the formula for the area of a circle. Really? KMN. about 8 hours ago from Tweed
I feel like I have to hold their hands to get college students to study? Really irritated. Do they have ANY ability to manage their time? about 9 hours ago from Seesmic
Trying to decide whether to just quit grading and give them all a retake next week or to keep grading and make them take the hit. about 9 hours ago from Seesmic
I am grading calculus tests and wishing this pile of tests had accidentally burned up in a fire. about 9 hours ago from Tweed
@k8nowak Anything other information you're withholding that I should know about? LOL about 10 hours ago from Seesmic
I so love using Google Chrome ... all except for the fact that there is no Google Toolbar for Google Chrome. what the .... ? about 10 hours ago from Seesmic
How is it that Calculus students do not know sqrt(1) is 1 ? about 11 hours ago from Tweed
@GardnerCampbell Any idea dates or location for Lilly 2010? about 11 hours ago from Tweed in reply to GardnerCampbell
@sumidiot sweet smart phone about 11 hours ago from Tweed in reply to sumidiot
@sumidiot Start texting more? about 11 hours ago from Tweed in reply to sumidiot
@GardnerCampbell I've found lots of qual research supporting the 'too much content' issue in ways we instruct about 11 hours ago from Tweed in reply to GardnerCampbell
My life is about avoiding obstacles: Closed roads around college, lack of Internet at home, and now ... Sewer smell at college. about 14 hours ago from Tweed

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