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Re: Proof School

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Post by josmon » Sun, Aug 25, 2013, 6:02 PM UTC

btilly wrote: post #23

tokenadult wrote: post #17

Earlier quoted context omitted.

At the bottom of the page, the link[1] says "powered by Strikingly." I'm not sure that this is good advertising for SaaS that promises "gorgeous, mobile-optimized sites in minutes." The founders of the school include mathematics teachers I know, and I think they are the real deal. I have had long conversations with one of those mathematicians at MathPath[2], which was a very good program for my oldest son, now a hack…

I have to admit it was pretty. Unusable, but pretty. Thanks for the information that the math teachers involved are a good resource, and the link to Math Path. My son is only 8, but when he's old enough I will consider that.

If your son is too young for MathPath, try looking at Epsilon Camp (http://epsiloncamp.org/).

Re: Proof School

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Post by btilly » Sun, Aug 25, 2013, 6:56 PM UTC

josmon wrote: post #31

btilly wrote: post #23

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I have to admit it was pretty. Unusable, but pretty. Thanks for the information that the math teachers involved are a good resource, and the link to Math Path. My son is only 8, but when he's old enough I will consider that.

If your son is too young for MathPath, try looking at Epsilon Camp ( http://epsiloncamp.org/ ).

Yeah, no.

My son has ADHD. While he loves learning, he's obviously disqualified by the section of the eligibility requirement that says, Children...who have behavioral issues that may hinder their work or the work of others, should not apply.

I want to find opportunities for him to pursue his interests. I'm not trying to raise a prodigy.

Re: Proof School

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Post by oldbuzzard » Thu, Aug 29, 2013, 5:00 PM UTC

moocowduckquack wrote: post #11

I hate to say it, but proofschool is a really bad name for this. Thinking back to being a kid, I would not like to tell my peer group that I was going to proofschool, as the obvious mockery available from that name would be merciless.

If you are doing upper level college math as a 7th grader, you probably don't have a peer group in your school. If you are 5+ grades ahead in math, it is unlikely you are a socially typical kid. This is why CTY, math camps, magnet schools, and such are useful. Gifted kids need a age appropriate peer group that doesn't exist in typical schools.