Tag: Statistics
2025 Review
Below is my public annual review. My private version also contains event highlights from the year, lessons and takeaways, and…Reading Time: 4 minutes | January 5, 20262025 Spending Audit: Where my Money Actually Went
I stepped up my credit card game. After hours of research, I landed on the following cards: As 2025 comes…Reading Time: 4 minutes | January 4, 2026Cheap vs Frugal
Values What's the difference between being cheap versus being frugal? I think it boils down to values. Frugal folks treat…Reading Time: 11 minutes | August 22, 2025Deranged Mathematics
I had a strange mathematical experience during my first year of teaching high school math. I gave my students a…Reading Time: 6 minutes | July 22, 2025We Almost Bought a Home
We made the mistake of visiting model homes in Embrun and Russell. Visiting castles makes you want one. Worse, it…Reading Time: 4 minutes | May 19, 2025OAME 2025 – Conference Review
I attended OAME on May 8th and 9th, 2025. It's a conference for Ontario math teachers. It was good to…Reading Time: 7 minutes | May 18, 2025Measuring Up — Book Summary & Notes
Measuring Up: What Educational Testing Really Tells Us by Daniel Koretz My rating: 4 of 5 stars Solid book on…Reading Time: 44 minutes | May 17, 2025A Grader’s Lament
Why We Need This Article I started teaching high school math and physics in Ottawa Ontario in 2022. I was…Reading Time: 31 minutes | December 22, 2024Ahead of the Curve — Book Summary
Takeaways Favourite Chapters Book Highlights Introduction: From the Bell Curve to the Mountain: A New Vision for Achievement, Assessment, and…Reading Time: 36 minutes | October 4, 2024Is Sports Betting Worthwhile?
Most of my friends believe they are profitable sports bettors. They all have their infallible system. They know I don't…Reading Time: 3 minutes | September 30, 2024