tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9213714989291757974.post6683607960877426077..comments2015-07-30T22:49:39.886-07:00Comments on '15 ILC at Vanderbilt: It Seems We Have a ProblemDon Gosneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17110247579694408858noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9213714989291757974.post-15442571636698301672015-07-27T13:51:08.645-07:002015-07-27T13:51:08.645-07:00Yay Gwennie! The world needs more strong women wh...Yay Gwennie! The world needs more strong women who stand up for themselves! Plus as a teacher, I love it when students keep me on my toes :) Jennifer Azucena Sklar Gilberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04546485067887384534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9213714989291757974.post-72397493510364539522015-07-22T19:11:10.838-07:002015-07-22T19:11:10.838-07:00Maybe Don needs a coffee cup or a doughnut.Maybe Don needs a coffee cup or a doughnut.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07559206176547950352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9213714989291757974.post-88746594454371854002015-07-21T20:07:25.054-07:002015-07-21T20:07:25.054-07:00As an avid reader of this blog, I have found that ...As an avid reader of this blog, I have found that Miss Gilbert-Snyder has posted numerous pictures of knots that she has been working on in class. I commend her on her outstanding ability to stand up for herself and her point. It is SO important for young women to advocate for themselves as well as for issues that matter to them. I look forward to seeing what this incredibly bright individual does in the complicated world of mathematics.<br />Sincerely,<br />Jordan Kelley, A Fan.Jordan Kelleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9213714989291757974.post-57123354324625695662015-07-20T22:36:44.353-07:002015-07-20T22:36:44.353-07:00I’m very disappointed, Gwennie. You’ve been there...I’m very disappointed, Gwennie. You’ve been there for more than a week and you’ve yet to post a photo of these knots that you’re working on. I used to do some pretty fancy macrame when I was younger and we learned some intricate knot theories, too. You had to know it if you were using different kinds of yarn or hemp to tie your knots.. [And for those readers that may not know me, I’m not really all that dense. Although I’d still like to see a photo of one of those knots.]<br /><br />And so you know, you weren't arguing with your instructor--you were discussing the classwork. There’s a huge difference, Gwennie. This is the difference between a truly educational classroom setting as opposed to what you often see in high school where the biggest part of your teacher’s day is making sure you all know that he/she’s in charge and you’re not.<br /><br />Everything depends on how you frame things. Even when you KNOW that you’re right, you can frame things in such a way that your instructor can see the error of their ways--and even acknowledge it--and all while respecting your input.Don Gosneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17110247579694408858noreply@blogger.com