Comments on: I want my MathTV

I want my MathTV

Brian B. — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 10:44:08 -0800

MathTV is a real problem solver for many. It is also found on YouTube, and is free. Here is some background.

By: JHarris

JHarris — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 12:55:31 -0800

Very, seriously cool. I think I'm gonna spend some quality time with this site. (Hey, I love math. I never said I was normal.)

By: Bistle

Bistle — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 13:37:34 -0800

I love this, thanks.

By: dylanjames

dylanjames — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 14:22:03 -0800

Awwww. This warms my heart. Especially that photo of the instructor with the awkward smile in front of "do something for the person you will be in 5 years". YouTube is becoming a wonderful resource for educational content. This is wonderful - thanks!

By: msacheson

msacheson — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 16:06:59 -0800

Thanks! I teach 6th grade math in California, and this is a good resource to show my students - and their parents. I was impressed that for each topic, they have 3-4 videos; one by the teacher and a couple by young tutors. I had hoped that would mean different explanations, but they all solve each problem I watched the same way as each other. When I can, I try to show multiple methods so students can choose one that they understand best.

By: dylanjames

dylanjames — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 17:58:57 -0800

I forgot to link to it above because I learned about it so recently here, but the Khan academy is another wonderful YouTube math resource. It goes to very advanced, but there's some elementary stuff too, and it's all presented without intimidation. Also very charming stuff to me.

By: pianoboy

pianoboy — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 18:30:15 -0800

Gosh, I wish this had been around when I was in high school. I stunk at math/algebra as a kid, and had to take 'bonehead math' to graduate. When I got to college, I did quite well in algebra and realized I had never had good instruction until that point. Tutoring would have helped when I was younger.

By: Helki

Helki — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 22:07:50 -0800

Thanks for posting this from someone that has to do remedial Math on the way to do what she really wants.

By: msbrauer

msbrauer — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 23:16:15 -0800

I thought this was going to be about Square One TV....