What Goes on in Your Head to Solve 27 + 48?

I encountered this question on a random Facebook post. And perusing the comments revealed so many ways to solve the problem. First up, the “classic” method I was taught to do by paper. 7 + 8 = 5, carry the 1 over, making 2 + 4 + 1 = 7. So the Answer is 75. … Read more

A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats

You may have heard this phrase before, most famously used by JFK in 1963. The meaning is that improving an economy benefits everyone within the economy. When it comes to knowledge, this is almost always the case. There has been an old fashioned mindset that withholding certain information from your peers is the best or … Read more

Teach by example

When we think about teaching, we usually think about teaching by instruction. That’s the system we’re used to: schooling. As a result, sometimes we’re hesitant to be teachers. We don’t know how to express an idea to others. Or how to pass on knowledge. But we can teach by showing. Teach by example. Teach by … Read more