The event, to be held in March at the SXSW EDU conference in Austin, Texas, will build on live-format shows that celebrate the hidden craftsmanship in other professions think Top Chef, Project Runway, and The Voice minus the competition. You can read more about the Teach-Off here. If you wanted insight into teaching decision-making, who would choose? .

Mister, is this right? PLAY WITH YOUR MATH. I really enjoyed myself, and I think I got a lot out of it. One session in particular gave me the final push I needed to change my teaching in three significant ways.

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This site runs Monte Carlo Simulations. While it may take you 10 seconds to roll a pair of dice or to flip a coin, most computers can simulate thousands of random events every second. They use this method to predict the outcome of sporting events, forecast the paths of hurricanes, and test new casino games.