Rich Dlin
Dare to be Exceptional
(Note: this blog was originally published on richdlin.com, on November 3, 2012) I'm kind of a strange guy, in that most of my favourite...
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Rich Dlin
Dec 14, 20203 min read
Why Do We Have to Learn This?
Easily the most common question teachers, parents and other students hear is some variation on wondering why we have to learn "this"....
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Rich Dlin
Nov 30, 20206 min read
When Does Happy Happen?
I started teaching about 25 years ago. That's enough time to have taught people who weren't yet born when I started. In fact, it's enough...
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Rich Dlin
Nov 23, 20206 min read
You Do Not Need to Fit Into a Mold
For this week's blog, I am going to share a glimpse into my younger years, and highlight some of the misconceptions I had that were...
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Rich Dlin
Nov 16, 20207 min read
Exam Writing - You've Got it All Backwards
In my decades of teaching, one of the themes that repeated the most frequently was students' coming into a test or exam feeling "totally...
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Rich Dlin
Nov 11, 20206 min read
The Mysteries of Probability
The study of probability is considered by many young math students to be one of the most difficult branches of mathematics. In high...
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Rich Dlin
Nov 2, 20207 min read
Why Study Mathematics?
In my line of work, this question is one I get asked very often. To be honest, it usually comes in a slightly different form … “WHEN AM I...
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Rich Dlin
Oct 26, 20208 min read
Choosing a University
One of the many benefits to working in high school and university education is the opportunity annually to witness and share in some of...
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Rich Dlin
Oct 19, 20206 min read
Imagine a World Without Algebra
Can you imagine a world without algebra? I know what you're thinking. Yes, you can. You may even be thinking that it would be a better...
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Rich Dlin
Oct 12, 20207 min read
Want Good Grades? Then Forget About Getting Good Grades!
Ok, I admit it. I have a habit of creating titles that create a disconnect. And are a little click-baity. But to be honest it only...
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Rich Dlin
Oct 5, 20204 min read
Letting Your Child Fail
Depending on the perspective of the different people in my life I am many things: a son, a father, a brother; A student, a teacher, a...
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Rich Dlin
Sep 28, 20206 min read
Practice Does Not Make Perfect
(Originally posted on www.richdlin.com, Oct. 21, 2012, edited here) Really, what is it with these click-bait titles? But as I said last...
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Rich Dlin
Sep 21, 20207 min read
Studying Mathematics is Not About Getting the Right Answer!
Catchy title, I know. And yeah, maybe a little click-baity. But it's true. Studying math is not about getting the right answer. Never has...
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Rich Dlin
Sep 7, 20204 min read
Welcome to 2020-2021
Well, we all knew it was coming. The 2020-2021 school year is upon us and promises to be the strangest school year in pretty much...
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