Teaching Math from 50's to Today..

Nyuk Nyuk Nyuk, post your joke of the day. And cheer up will ya!
Post Reply
User avatar
reno
The artist formerly known as Renovation
Posts: 1781
Joined: Wed Feb 17, 2016 10:35 pm

Teaching Math from 50's to Today..

Post by reno »

Teaching Maths from 50's to Today..

1. Teaching Maths In 1950s

A logger sells a truckload of timber for $100.

His cost of production is 4/5 of the price. What is his

Profit?



2. Teaching Maths In 1970s

A logger sells a truckload of

timber for $100. His cost of production is 4/5 of the price, or $80.

What is his profit?



3. Teaching Maths In 1990s

A logger sells a truckload of timber for $100. His cost of production is $80.

Did he make a profit ?

Yes or No



4. Teaching Maths In 2000s

A logger sells a truckload of timber for $100. His cost of production is $80

and his profit is $20.

Your assignment: Underline the number 20.



5. Teaching Maths In 2018s

A logger cuts down a beautiful forest because he is selfish and inconsiderate and

cares nothing for the habitat of animals or the preservation of our woodlands. He

does this so he can make a profit of $20. What do you think of this way of making a

living? Topic for class participation after answering the question: How did the birds

and squirrels feel as the logger cut down their homes? (There are no wrong

answers, feel free to express your feelings e.g, anger, anxiety, inadequacy,

Helplessness etc.)

Should you require debriefing at conclusion of exam there are counsellors available to assist you adjust back into the real world.
User avatar
Losbot
Almighty Member
Posts: 4991
Joined: Sun Jul 13, 2014 8:59 am
Location: South Florida

Re: Teaching Math from 50's to Today..

Post by Losbot »

Sounds about right.
User avatar
wvjohn
Posts: 9238
Joined: Wed Nov 22, 2000 7:09 am
Contact:

Re: Teaching Math from 50's to Today..

Post by wvjohn »

I taught for a while at a local community college. Initially there were attached to a good local college. then they split and became a for profit outfit with open admissions (HS Diploma) + lots of loan officers.
The difference was night and day.
I left after 2 semesters of the new regime because 80% of the students could not even read the textbook or the syllabus.

On my way out the door I put a question of the final examination. The gist of the question (I used local towns) was "It is 5:25 pm in Miami, what time is it in Orlando?"

6 out of 15 got it wrong.
User avatar
Pugsley
Posts: 7454
Joined: Mon Aug 19, 2002 11:54 pm
Location: NW Indiana
Contact:

Re: Teaching Math from 50's to Today..

Post by Pugsley »

And these are the idiots getting hired into industry. See it all the time. Some of the places I go I wonder how they stay in business with how bad their in house repair guys are.
Post Reply