tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32545265.post119017458781659763..comments2024-03-28T16:58:36.652-07:00Comments on Advice From a Single Girl: Oh, And?Victoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15353740485888176936noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32545265.post-82804416393314878362017-02-05T13:25:56.388-08:002017-02-05T13:25:56.388-08:00Thanks Jason. And oh man, I hadn't even start...Thanks Jason. And oh man, I hadn't even started to think about math! D'oh!<br /><br />It's pretty darn amazing, eh Jonathan? Crazy.Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15353740485888176936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32545265.post-54018325926565995542017-02-05T04:15:30.799-08:002017-02-05T04:15:30.799-08:00It's been a huge privilege to see our kids mak...It's been a huge privilege to see our kids make the leap from understanding letter forms, to reading, and comprehending. I have no idea how teachers do it.Jonathanhttps://jonbeckett.blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32545265.post-67783473650288177062017-02-04T12:51:23.692-08:002017-02-04T12:51:23.692-08:00And then think about the fact that math is just a ...And then think about the fact that math is just a language, and that the numbers we use are arbitrary symbols to communicate concepts in short hand. Formulas are just sentences constructed out of commonly accepted symbols.<br /><br />It's all just conventions in our heads to communicate with other people!<br /><br />And, for what it's worth, I really really appreciate you taking the time to communicate with us.Jason Langloishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02507550527211520786noreply@blogger.com