Lloyd Gavin
Lloyd is a retired mathematics teacher. His writing interests are on teaching mathematics and Bible scripture. He loves travel, movies, popular psychology and constructing fine furniture as time permits.
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The University of Kansas, MAMotto
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A Mathematical Enrichment: Analysis of a Two-horse RaceThis note can be a project assigned to small groups or it can be a student assignment to be given at math club. -
A Haiku: Winter's Solution to a Human FrailtyA seemingly insurmountable human frailty is easily solved in winter.
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Feet Firmly Planted, Arms Reaching Skyward, Strong HandsAn ode to the towers of the Golden Gate Bridge.
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A Haiku: On WintersWinter is a great time for reflection, the focus of this haiku.
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A Villanelle: On IntegrityEver been solicited to be a party in activity that's wrong or illegal? If you go along, what are you sacrificing? This villanelle discusses what you risk.
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FallA poem contrasting fall and summer nights and days in the Sacramento Valley.
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Revisiting a Love AffairThis post is a tribute to a teacher who dedicated her life to God and teaching mathematics to African Americans. The events actually happened. The names in the tribute are fictitious to comply with requests. -
A Cinquain : ObamaA cinquain is a five-line poem. Line 1: one word, (Subject or noun); Line 2: two adjectives describing the subject; Line 3: three action verbs that related to subject; Line 4: four words that relates to line 1; Line 5: one word that sums up line 1 -
Good Fortune RememberedA 5 - 7 - 5 haiku.
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An Inspiring Story: The Importance of Finding Your TalentBible stories are invaluable literatures to highlight the utility of life situations. This note uses the story in 2 Kings 4:1 - 7 to proclaim the endless utility of one's talent. -
LIFE CHANGING SCHOLARSHIPS that FULFILL DREAMSThis is short list of scholarships to pursue and complete a college/university education. -
Re-acquaintanceThis is a tritina describing anticipation that a surprise call generates. For twenty years, these best friends were always in touch but separated by 2500 miles. -
Biology and Mathematics Integrated into a High School SubjectA Home Schooler's Alert. This note announces BioMath in the Schools integrate mathematics and biology into a single high school subject. -
A Contribution for Women History: Pioneer, Saint, and ExampleJane James battled gender, racial and religious struggles throughout her life. At the end of life, she spoke only of helping others and goodness. This capsule of her life highlights events that qualify her to be remembered during Women History Month.
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A Note on RatiosDo you have two things to compare? If each can be summarized by a quantity, a ratio is quick way to compare them. This discussion answers the why's, the when's and the how's learners asks when first introduced to ratios.
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An Inspiring Nugget from American History: Black Migration to KansasRecalling the mass movement of Black Americans after Reconstruction.
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Romeo and JulietA recall of Sacramento Ballet opening performance of Romeo and Juliet (2011). -
Enhance Creative Skills, Learn TechnologyScratch is an easy to learn programming language that enables a child to create stories, animated them, add music, and scenery. All while enriching his technological and mathematical skills. -
Master Algebra Word ProblemsThis is a set of worked word problems to develop problem solving skills. Problems for solution and two test problems closes the note. The note was inspired by the research of John Sweller and Graham Cooper. -
The Bruner TeacherThe modern teacher guides students to experience knowledge. This note discusses this movement and highlights some of its successes.
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A Christmas Note on Diabetes and HappinessThe author reflects on the topics of diabetes, Christmas and happiness.
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A Concept Attainment Lesson Plan: On Graphing Certain Rational FunctionsThis is a concept attainment strategy lesson plan. It guides learners to an important property of rational functions whose numerator and denominator have the same degree.
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On Graphing Certain Rational FunctionsYES/NO examples for a concept attainment lesson plan that guides learners to an important property of rational functions whose numerator and denominator have the same degree. -
Experience the Wonders of Interior CaliforniaThe goal of the author is to present glimpses of some of his favorite places and activities in Interior California. -
A Love AffairA eulogy for a special person. -
A Lesson Plan for the Concept Attainment Strategy: Triangular NumbersA break from routine can enliven the spirit and kindle a creative wave of energy. That is the goal of this post through its three enrichment units on triangular numbers.
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To the Armed Forces Who ServeA tribute to the men and women who served in the United States Armed Forces. -
Teach Youth to Be Life LearnersThe author argues for the ideas of Jerome Bruner to be become a part of a foundation to revamp public education.
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Thank You to My Teachers, Fifty Years LaterI was the closing speaker at my 50th year high school reunion. This was the speech I gave. -
Concept Attainment: Teach ThinkingThis is an introduction to the concept attainment teaching strategy. The three phases of the strategy are identified and explained. A lesson plan that illustrates the strategy is provided for teachers desiring to emulate the strategy.
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A Lesson Plan for the Concept Attainment Strategy: The PsalmsThis lesson plan uses the concept attainment strategy to teach the nature of the poems of trust that are found in the Psalms. -
Job, the Character. Job, the BookThe author discusses his thoughts about the character and the book of Job. -
Bible Verses for Endurance and PatienceThis is an examination of Colossian 1:9-12. The takeaways are an understanding of the passage and path to spiritual endurance and patience. -
Mathematical Biology: An Exciting Field of ScienceThis is a discussion of some new exciting ideas from mathematical biology that further understanding in the life sciences. -
Bible Verses that Secure FaithThis note guides the reader through 1 Peter 1:3-9 and kindles spiritual energy.
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A Travel Experience: Three Must-see Attractions in PisaThere are three must-see attractions in Pisa, Tuscany that were important to the life and soul of the city 700 years ago. And they are still important today.
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Sailing into the Past on Mother's DayAn entry from the author's journal on his first crossing of the Atlantic on a cruise ship. -
College? I Have a Mathematics Learning DisabilityYou have a mathematics learning disability. Should you consider going to college? This raises some thoughts you should consider.
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Comparing Fractions: A Simple MethodA explanation of how to use cross multiplication to compare fractions.
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An Open Letter to a Childhood FriendThe New Orleans' Saints Super Bowl victory parade kindles a reflection of being a Saint's fan. -
Introduce Mathematical Excitement to Your ChildAre your students bored by routine problems and exercises, motivate them by opening their eyes to the mathematics around them.
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MotherRemembering mother.
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A Review of the Movie Invictus Through Bible LiteratureThis is a review of the movie, Invictus, using the three life phases the gospel of Mark uses to present the life of Jesus.
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Understand Equivalent FractionsThis is a 6-minute tutorial emphasizing how to identify and how to compute equivalent fractions. Learners of all modality will love the action filled examples. -
A Book Review of "Is God a Mathematician?"A review of Mario Livio's "Is God a mathematician?".
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College Courses that Can Reform Your LifeThe author discusses the college courses he most values.
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A Note on Charles Darwin and EvolutionThis note sketches Darwin's beginnings, the beginnings of his major contribution and summarizes evolution beyond the cloud.
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Seminal Ideas Collide with Orthodox ChurchTwo revelations collided with established church world-views during the past 400 years. In time, the church's resistance gave way to these revelations.
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An Open Call for HealthcareAn call to education and become involved in the health care discussion.
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An Fourth of July Letter to President ObamaThis is a letter that supports health care package with a public option. -
A Counting Tutorial - Part 3 CorrectedThis note is a resubmit of Tutorial 3. The reader will find it easier to understand with its clearer explanations and examples. All typos that appeared in the original posting have been vanquished.
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A Counting Tutorial: Part 4This note introduces the counting concept, combination.
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The Soloist: The MovieA review of the Soloist from a Biblical point of view.
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A Counting Tutorial - Part 3This tutorial is a continuation of the counting tutorial. It focuses on seating arrangements at a round table.
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A Multiplication AlgorithmThis tutorial presents a multiplication algorithm that is easy to learn and requires less carrying than the method normally taught in schools. -
A Counting Tutorial - Part 2This note a method and formula are given for the total number of permutations/arrangements of a string that contains some identical objects. -
Tour the Internet with Your ChildA tour of humanity's best: This presentation is a sample of some of the places a parent would want to experience with your child.
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A Counting TutorialIn the solution of three problems, some basic principles in the theory of counting are discussed.
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The Venerable SaintThis note recalls the struggles and contributions of the washwoman of Black America.
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The Venerable SaintThis note recalls the struggles and contributions of the washwoman of Black America.
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The Winning Attitude to Learn MathematicsThis is a discussion of the appropriate attitude when learning mathematics.
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Gran Torino: The MovieA review of the Eastwood's movie entitled of Gran Torino.
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The Internet and Your ChildA discussion about introducing a young child to the Internet. It highlights some Internet risks and dangers and offers suggestions to deflect their effects.
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The Original Flaky Pie Crust RecipeThis flaky pie crust will taste good, melt in your mouth. and humble the preparer and those enjoying it. -
The Absolute Nature of MathematicsThis is partial response to an email for help about a statement Leonard Susskind made in one of his books.
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Develop Your Child's Appreciation for Mathematics Through WritingMathematics is more than a subject to be taken for credit. It is an art form. When appreciated, it brings joy and fulfillment to its beholder. This note presents writing about person who do mathematics to cultivate an appreciation for mathematics. -
Decision Making Under UncertaintyAn urn model is used to illustrate decision making problem. -
The Agent of Change We Need for a Worldclass EducationThis is a summary of Barack Obama's discussion to change American education in the 21st century. -
Spelt: The Return of an Ancient GrainSpelt, an ancient nutritious grain of the wheat family, is inching its way back into the modern diet. -
The Singing RevolutionA documentary that displays the role singing played in the fight for freedom of the State of Estonia from the USSR. -
A Loving Relationship: You Can Have ItA discussion on how to evolve a loving relationship based on Scriptures.
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Algebra in 8th Grade: A Good Idea!A position that supports requiring algebra in the 8th grade. -
Elements of the Obama Health ProposalA view of the Obama Health Care proposal and some long range items to consider to insure quality care. -
A THREE WEEK MATHEMATICS CLINIC for GRADES 4 and 5A Proposal to lead a three week mathematics clinic for grades 4 and 5 using the successful Singapore teaching approach. -
Experience a Little of Heaven Through HearingAn discussion of Mozart's Requiem inspired by Joseph Addison's view of music as our portal to heaven.
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It's a Question of HearingThis purpose of this note is to bring into focus the importance of hearing, and to encourage its care and protection.
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The President Call for a Teaching Method to Ensure Success in Algebra IIPresident Bush issued a call for the adoption of the Singapore method of instructions to teach pre-algebra mathematics. -
Barrack Obama: Agent of ChangeReflections of a man on the street about the campaign of Barrack Obama. -
Benjamin Banneker: An American TreasureA sketch of Benjamin Banneker's life highlighting his well-known cognitive accomplishments, presenting his response to the country's attitude towards men of color, and acknowledging his service to his community. A quote attesting his august character is provided. -
Understanding TrianglesTriangles and some of their properties discussed in three spaces. -
Understanding TrianglesA discussion centered on triangles in three spaces and some accompanying ramifications.
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Some Qualities of Brussels SproutsThey look like dwarf cabbages, however a small amount of these cute little dwarfs can initialize a process that detoxifies the body and possibly reverse the growth of breast cancer cells. -
Biblical Remedies for AnxietyThis note present Biblical passages to comfort and strengthen your faith.
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Flaky Pie CrustEveryone claims to have a flaky pie crust recipe. So I offer mine; a true flaky pie crust that's easy to make. I haven't shared this recipe with many, but those whom I've share it, attest its virtues, praise its taste and vow never to use a purchased crust again.
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Help Your Child Win the Race of CountingWinners have something losers often fail to have. In education and mathematics, it's a solid background and clarity in how to manipulate basic concepts. This note focuses on the most basic concepts in counting, the Fundamental Counting Principles.
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Mardi Gras Recipes: Cajun Style Meals, Snacks, Drinks and MoreA New Orleans celebration is great cuisines, rhythmic music, joyous people and memorable drinks. This script provides food suggestions, snacks and a famous drink. When mixed with merriment, good music, creative and fun-loving people, a true New Orleans experience evolves. -
Can Evolution Help Us to Be Good Parents?A recent study reported by Yale Daily News suggests children imitate their adults models.
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Helping Your Children Develop Their TalentsThoughts on how to help your child to develop his talent. -
Can the Bible Explain Nature?Apostle Paul wrote, " .. creation will be liberated from its bondage of decay .. " An application of Psalm 12 to an agricultural invasion suggests that Scripture extends beyond man to nature. -
Mathematics: A Skill Not a Frill (Revised)Suggestions about mathematics for parents and teachers of the young. -
Mathematics: A Skill Not a Frill Part III give an explanation of why I chose the term "counting" to refer to the elementary methods in mathematics taught in the grade schools. -
Presidential Metal of Freedom Goes to Genome LeaderOn November 5, 2007 President George W. Bush awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Francis S. Collins, PhD for his leadership in the complete mapping the human genome. -
Mathematics: A Skill Not a FrillHome schooling is a reaction to gain a desirable education for a child. Some parents are aware of the responsibilities of this choice. These thoughts focuses on things to be addressed through home school instructions or by a professional teacher. -
An Introduction to Theistic EvolutionThis article presents the rise of theistic evolution (TE), describes it and names a supporting institution and organization. No attempt is made to present an exhaustive list. The paper closes with a list of reasons TE is in harmony with science and divine revelation.
