Tag: Statistics
We 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, 2024An overarching Theory of Well-Being
Needs & Cybernetics One way to think of Maslow’s basic needs is that evolution selected for certain goals that ensured…Reading Time: 9 minutes | August 3, 2024Defining Well-Being
Happiness Happiness is a loaded term. Here is Jeff Perron’s definition to illustrate its multifaceted nature. Given that happiness means…Reading Time: 11 minutes | August 3, 2024How To Think About Teaching
Background I teach high school math and physics in Ottawa, Canada. I realized fairly quickly that teachers don't get adequate…Reading Time: 10 minutes | June 27, 2024Doctoral Deliberations
There's an 87% chance that I will pursue a PhD. How Would My Life Change if I Won 75 Million…Reading Time: 4 minutes | April 28, 2024