Math/Education

Communicating Math

In my work as a Math teacher, I have become known for promoting the communication of Mathematics electronically - using Word and Excel.  In 1997 I received an Award For Excellence in The Use of Technology in the Teaching of Mathematics and the 10th Annual International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics. My work in the area of mathematical communication has moved to constructing Interactive Excel Templates for learning math, and I have presented Sessions and mini-courses on this subject at Annual ICTCM Conferences. To go directly to the template part of my work, click on Excel 4 Math in the sidebar or click here..

Square Root Wars

I join with other mathematics educators who are concerned about the deterioration of math education on the subject of radicals and square roots. An increasing number of textbooks are downright wrong. This deterioration has spread from textbooks to the web, and it is taught incorrectly even at some respected math education centers. I have even heard some passionate defenses of doing it incorrectly, simply because doing it correctly might confuse students, or because you are constrained to teach it the way the textbook presents it, right or wrong.  Check out this page for lots more details.

The Golden Mean

The Golden Mean has fascinated me for a very long time. General interest in the community spread with the very popular book by Dan Brown, The DaVinci Code.
          Excel4 Math Microsoft Excel is a robust tool for learning and teaching math. It is also a powerful graphing tool for students. My site has a good collection of Dynamic Interactive Templates as well as tutorials for the do-it-yourself types.

Photography

3D

Interest in Visualization, especially expanding to 3D sparked this part of my site.  2D Photography includes usual interest in landscapes, birds, flowers, etc. 3D photographs ask you to stretch your ability to visualize. I have also done Candid Event Photogrpahy (Annual Meetings and Weddings)

Gallery

Here you will find more recent photographs in a variety of themes: Animals, FLowers, Water Birds, Birds, etc.

PSRI

Photographic Society of Rhode Island

For Hire

My photos are available and are prepared by custom order. I am also available for Events Contact M

Art/Sculpture

Math-based Sculptures

Journeys into 3d and higher dimensions in sculpture, beginnings and current journeys.

Dream Catchers - 3D and 3D

Expanding 2D Dreamcatchers into 3D and forming Twisted Surface Dreamcatchers for people who dream 3D Twisted Dreams

Symmetry: Tiling

Design and Construction of clay tiles: Art piece (Joshua Tile) shown in San Diego at Symmetry Exhibition.

Symmetry: Early Works Updated

Earliest memory of working on symmetry. First grade art piece revisited as an adult equipped with a computer.

Music Links

Narragansett Bay Chorus

I am an active member of this group

Coastline Show Chorus

My favorite SAI Chorus

Northeastern District BHS

Affiliate Choruses for Barbershop Harmony

Barbershop Harmony Society

Parent organization for Men's Acapella groups in Barbershop style.