Re: [MATHEDCC] Endless bad press

CoolMath2@AOL.COM
Tue, 7 Oct 1997 01:29:12 -0400 (EDT)

In a message dated 97-10-07 00:25:19 EDT, akst@idt.net (Geoffrey Akst)
writes:

<< If any of us had a nickel for every anti-math joke that we hear in
society at large, our salaries might be more respectable! What can we do
about this? How important is it to do something? >>

Well, as I made a joke today about dentists, I realized that I was in the
same boat!!

I used to hate math too! I had rotten teachers and bad experiences. Now
look at me! I'm hanging around with the likes of you people!! 8-)

I always tell my students about my experiences........... and how things
changed for me.

Karen --- who now digs math
Orange Coast College
http://members.aol.com/coolmath2/coolmath.htm
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