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Rhyme and reason – why a university professor uses poetry to teach math

  • Written by Ricardo Martinez, Assistant Professor of Mathematics Education, Penn State
Rhyme and reason – why a university professor uses poetry to teach mathMath problems take on new meaning in this class that combines rhymes and verse with math instruction.ra2studio via Getty ImagesText saying: Uncommon Courses, from The Conversation

Uncommon Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S. highlighting unconventional approaches to teaching.

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The Ways Math and Poetry Can Open Your Eyes to the World

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