Mathematics Resources

Click here for some of my favorite mathematics links.
Graphing Calculator
Great tool to graph functions. Can change parameters of the function and show overlay of the function with different parameters.
How to Read Math
This is a very good article I found describing a very good approach to reading mathematics. It is in PDF format so you will need to have Acrobat Reader on your computer.
Poor Scholar's Soliloquy
Here is a link to an essay I have kept with me for over 20 years. It reminds teachers there are many ways to demonstrate knowledge and understanding. Not everyone learns in the same manner or demonstrates their abilities in quite the same way. Also, a student knows more than we or they think they know. One task of an educator is to show the student how to use what they already know and how they can continue to expand their knowledge and abilities. We are in a knowledge society today, where everyone needs to be learning each day. Otherwise you can become stagnant or obsolete.
GRAPH PAPER
While your can go to your local store to buy graph paper, this site let's you download a PDF format of several different types of graphing paper formats specifically designed for mathematics homework. Even better, there is a link at the bottom of the page to download a graph paper generator program. You can design and print graph paper to your specifications.

2003 Holiday Letter: Fractal Snowlakes

Here is a PDF file of the holiday letter I sent to my students about mathematical snowflakes based on the Koch Snowflake Fractal.
John I Sommer