מושגי ליבה
The author argues for the implementation of Midnight Math as a mandatory class in high school to teach students real-world problem-solving skills through immersive experiences.
תקציר
Midnight Math is proposed as a crucial math class that was missing from traditional high school curriculums. Students are challenged to solve complex problems under pressure and exhaustion, simulating real-life scenarios. The course emphasizes experiential learning with final grades based on overnight performance and practical applications.
סטטיסטיקה
"100% of each student’s final grade will be based on their performance during an immersive overnight learning experience."
"Little Timmy weighs 35 pounds and is 5 years old."
"If you don’t administer the medication within 3 minutes he will make himself vomit from his dramatic scream-crying."
"Incorrect dosing may result in dangerous side effects such as seizures, kidney failure, or death."
ציטוטים
"With Midnight Math, students must solve complex real-world math problems in the middle of the night using contradictory instructions printed in tiny, impossible-to-read fonts while experiencing exhaustion and high-stakes time constraints."