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Learning Math Is Possible
I used the following technique to show how tables could be used to aid multiplication and division.
For example, take 5x2=10. Draw a triangle and write 10 in the top, with 5 and 2 in the bottom corners. On the inside place a X between 5 and 2 ...
frankbeswick, on 09/16/2018
Learning Math Is Possible
I once tutored a girl in the tenth grade who could not divide by 10, nor by 2. Her physics grades were low, so she contacted a tutoring service. I watched her do 90/(2X5) and she did it 90/2/5, which was wrong. I showed her how to use ...
blackspanielgallery, on 09/15/2018
Learning Math Is Possible
Calculator dependence! Once I was told to cover a maths class for an absent teacher.All the cupboards were locked, so no calculators were available. An eleven year old girl told me that she could not solve a problem without a calculator. The ...
frankbeswick, on 09/15/2018
Outdoor Thanksgiving Decorations
I had to sample the wreaths. There are many more.
blackspanielgallery, on 09/15/2018
10 Different Versions of The Beauty and the Beast
Thanks, Veronica. I am glad to hear that.
Tolovaj, on 09/15/2018
The Coming of the Cows: a Tirolean Tradition
I would return to Selva, but we currently have no plans to do so. We stayed at the Oswald Hotel, which offers lovely gourmet food.
frankbeswick, on 09/15/2018
The Coming of the Cows: a Tirolean Tradition
I had heard of Alpine cow bells but I just hadn't expected them to be so large.
Would you return to Selva one day ? The Alps are a favourite of ours . Over the border into Slovenia is even more beautiful.
Veronica, on 09/15/2018
The Coming of the Cows: a Tirolean Tradition
I saw a bell even bigger than the ones depicted, but I did not get into a position to obtain a good photograph of it.
frankbeswick, on 09/15/2018
The Coming of the Cows: a Tirolean Tradition
You have depicted the size of those cow bells very clearly. They are indeed surprisingly large and I was taken aback when I first saw them in Selva del Gardena.
The letter y is not really used in Italian except in foreign words.
Veronica, on 09/15/2018
The Coming of the Cows: a Tirolean Tradition
Yes,it was slow paced, but I had overalooked that aspect, so thanks for your observation. Similarly, thanks for your comment on alternative spellings.
frankbeswick, on 09/14/2018
10 Different Versions of The Beauty and the Beast
Thank you. What a great piece of research. beauty and the beast is one of my favourite stories and certainly my favourite Disney .
I never knew all these versions and from your writing it is easy to see bhhow the best known story developed. ...
Veronica, on 09/14/2018
Outdoor Thanksgiving Decorations
BSG
My daughter in law visited tonight and I told her about the Autumn/fall wreaths . We are both going to make one for our doors. Thank you.
Veronica, on 09/14/2018
The Coming of the Cows: a Tirolean Tradition
Local customs are often interesting. This is particularly nice, and from your description, slow paced.
I did not know of the area, so I looked it up. Both spellings seem to be interchangeable, and both acceptable.
blackspanielgallery, on 09/14/2018
Outdoor Thanksgiving Decorations
I do not personally use inflatables, they are too big. The things that symbolize Thanksgiving are the turkey, the cornucopia, and the Pilgrim. The story is the Native Americans joined the Pilgrims with a feast. This is probably sanitized from ...
blackspanielgallery, on 09/14/2018
The Coming of the Cows: a Tirolean Tradition
I was using the spelling that is used by the people of that area.
frankbeswick, on 09/14/2018