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The Math Mojo Chronicles

Helping people understand basic math and think in effective, useful ways. Perfect for beginners, students, parents and teachers.
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Goodbye, Soupy

Oct 23, 2009
This will not have much to do with math, but a lot to do with mojo. One of my heros, Soupy Sales, died yesterday. Click here to view the embedded video. Soupy was a comedian, who hosted a children’s show in the 50’s and 60’s. He was a master...

Martin Gardner – Happy Birthday!

Oct 21, 2009
How could I have missed it? Or almost have missed it. Today is Martin Gardner’s 95th birthday. Who is Martin Gardner, you ask? I’m glad you asked that question! You can read more about it in today’s New York Times Science Section. I’ll write more...

What if we are Not Allowed to do it that Way?

Oct 15, 2009
Here’s a dilemma for a lot of parents and other people who are trying to teach their kids math: The methods that many people use are far superior to the standard algorithms taught in elementary school, yet many benighted administrators and school...

Schools without Principles

Oct 12, 2009
I was poking around some old files on my computer this morning, and came across something I’d scanned from our local newspaper back in 2002. It’s just one of the reasons schools need work. Get it? Hotcha, - Professor Homunculus addthis_url =...

How to Present New Math Ideas

Sep 26, 2009
Using magic to present new math Ideas An insightful reader wrote in: Susan Grigor wrote: Good morning, Brian, I want to consult your wife as one who works with little people. I have been looking at the Grade 3 and Grade 4 curricula. There is...


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