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Monday, June 23, 2008

So Long ...

And so we begin where we left off ... don't let the sky be your limit. ;-)

I'm so glad we've had this time together,

Just to have a laugh or learn some math,

Seems we've just got started and before you know it,

Comes the time we have to say, "So Long!"

So long everybody, I'll see you in September! Watch this space for pointers to new blogs for each of my classes.

Farewell, Auf Wiedersehen, Adieu, and all those good bye things. ;-)

Monday, June 16, 2008

Class Survey

The exam is over and we did a little survey in class. The results are below; 13 students participated. If you'd like to add another comment on what you see here email me or leave a comment below this post.

Without any further ado, here are the results of our class's survey. Please share your thoughts by commenting (anonymously if you wish) below .....

Classroom Environment
The questions in this section were ranked using this 5 point scale:

Strongly DisagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly Agree

The bold numbers after each item are the average ratings given by the entire class.

1. The teacher was enthusiastic about teaching the course. 4.92

2. The teacher made students feel welcome in seeking help in/outside of class. 4.69

3. My interest in math has increased because of this course. 4.23

4. Students were encouraged to ask questions and were given meaningful answers. 4.38

5. The teacher enhanced the class through the use of humour. 4.46

6. Course materials were well understood and explained clearly by the teacher. 4.31

7. Graded materials fairly represented student understanding and effort. 3.85

8. The teacher showed a genuine interest in individual students. 4.38

9. I have learned something that I consider valuable. 3.50

10. The teacher normally came to class well prepared. 4.54

Overall Impression of the Course
The questions in this section were ranked using this 5 point scale:

Very PoorPoorAverageGoodVery Good

1. Compared with other high school courses I have taken, I would say this course was: 4.77

2. Compared with other high school teachers I have had, I would say this teacher is: 4.77

3. As an overall rating, I would say this teacher is: 4.77

Course Characteristics

1. Course difficulty, compared to other high school courses:

Very Easy
Very Difficult

2. Course workload, compared to other high school courses:

Very Easy
Very Difficult

3. Hours per week required outside of class:

0 to 2
2 to 3
3 to 5
5 to 7
over 7

4. Expected grade in the course:

Specific Feedback
[Ed. Note: Numbers in parentheses indicate the number of students, over 1, that gave the same answer.]

What was your best learning experience in this course?

Workshop classes (4)
Explaining our work on the SMARTboard (2)
Great teaching with humour
Understanding math concepts instead of just using formulae (2)
Being comfortable with everyone
Learning the language of mathematics
SMARTboard (2)
Interaction (2)
Learning not to be afraid of making mistakes
Developing Expert Voices project (2)
Getting feedback
This blog
Learning in other ways than with a textbook
Learning to solve problems (2)
Learning innovatively in many ways

What was your worst learning experience in this course?

None (5)
More 1 on 1 help in class
Class kept getting unfocused (3)
Circular Functions Unit
Sometimes had to rush
Not asking questions

What changes would you suggest to improve the way this course is taught?

Fewer SMARTboard technical difficulties
Better scribe posts
Show formulae (how to "plug in values") first then explain or derive them
Mr. K. did an incredible job
I was motivated by Mr. K's enthusiasm
Wanted to hear the "Mr. K. Quote" just before the exam
Study periods for tests
More workshop classes
More group work
More guidance for Developing Expert Voices project
Wanted to hear about The Golden Ratio
Give homework for marks
Too much humour
Make Developing Expert Voices projects simpler and more straight forward
We were occasionally distracted — could have got more done
Course was better than I expected
For once I actually enjoyed math
Stay on task
Don't get off topic (2)
Have an alternative to blogging

It's interesting to compare the items that were considered both the worst and best learning experiences. Also, take a look at the list of worst learning experiences compared to suggestions for next year. Help me do a better job next year by commenting on what you see here ....

Sunday, June 15, 2008

Student Voices Episode 4: Justice, Lawrence, and Richard

First an update on this podcast: While we have received few comments on this or any of our class blogs the number of times the audio files have been downloaded is remarkable ...

Episode 1: Jessie 2440 downloads

Episode 2: Tim_MATH_y 1766 downloads

Episode 3: Chris, Craig, Graeme 1367 downloads

Thanks to all our listeners. We might get one more published during this school year but this may be the last until September. In any case feel free to let us know your thoughts about what you heard; every comment is appreciated.

In this episode of Student Voices Justice, Lawrence, and Richard talk about how they put together their Developing Expert Voices project and what they learned in the process: how they they best learn math, how it can best be taught, and many other incidental things like team work and organizational skills.

They have titled their project with one of my favourite reminders to all my students: Mathematics is the Science of Patterns. If you watch any of the video content they created you'll hear several "in jokes", listen for them. Without any further ado, here is the podcast. A copy of the poster they made for their work is below.

(Download File 12.2Mb, 25 min. 30 sec.)

Photo Credit: Shadow singer by flickr user EugeniusD80

Sunday, June 8, 2008

Judgement Day in Less Than Half a Day

Hi friends,

Provincials are coming. It is TOMORROW!!! But don't fret, it is nothing bad. I believe that the reason why people do bad on the exams is because they are nervous or scared and that there isn't sufficient time. The exams are just longer tests. It isn't much more difficult than a test but a bit more tedious because of the lengthy and copious amounts of queBenofschool here. Seeing that my good ol' buddy m@rk didn't scribe I decided to do it for him. What we did TWO (YES TWO [2]) days ago was study for the provincial exams coming up. Thestions in under 3 hours. All that you have to do is just relax, feel confident in all of the studying you did (Don't be over confident because the will backfire. Just be enough that you are beginning to feel comfortable.) Studying would be the best way to cope with that pre-exam fear. Hopefully everybody asked others for help because listening to a peer is just as good if not better than asking a teacher. The voice of a peer is very valuable. There are many ways to be prepared for the exam and it varies among students. So there isn't a right way but only a wrong way to prepare. It all depends on you and what makes you feel comfortable in situations like tomorrow Provincial Math Exam. My method for studying might not be good for others but it makes me feel comfortable. Hopefully everybody has that comfort zone in their studying.

Remember that time is a major issue for many people. That is why studying helps. Studying helps us all see the path to solving that problem quicker, more elegantly, and most of all more efficiently. The exam may play around with words or problems. They might word it differently, so just take your time in reading the questions carefully. If it helps, read the questions out loud but quietly because when you read with just your eyes your brain doesn't register it like when you read it with sounds being heard.

To end this scribe as well as ending the final scribe I tell you this. Sorry if I can't be poetic like my friend Francis but I can be positive. Good Luck at the exam and remember not to be scared. Just feel comfortable and everything will be fine. Drink lots of water, bring water to the exam, bring pencils (note the plural), erasers (again the plural), and a lucky charm that are magically delicious. You can even bring a real rabbit's foot but not a real rabbit's foot because that is CRUEL!
Mr. K I have one favor to ask you. Could you use that before test line I just said above before the exam. I'm sure everybody will be happy when they hear that.

Don't let the sky be the limit. Surpass the sky. And like what my good friend Andrew says, "Carpe Diem!" Which means seize the day. Hope to see everyone again in Calculus!!!

Good Bye and Good Luck! =)

Thursday, June 5, 2008

Last Class of the Jabbamatheez.

Today was the end of of our classes together. It's been quite fun learning about everything from circular functions to Geometric sequences, especially because of all the skits Mr. K put in.

Well, we started the class by solving a geometric sequence, given the 2nd and 3rd term. We had to find the 8th term given this. Since it was a geometric sequence, we know that there's a common ratio. To find this common ratio, we found the product of the 2 terms. Which was 12/24 = 1/2. We then found where y = 0, if we were to graph this. We found the 1st term by going backwards, which means you would have to multiply the 2nd term (24) by 2. 24 x 2 = 48. Then to find the term of 0, we would double that, which was 96. We then multiplied 96 by (1/2)8 because we need to find the 8th term, and it had a common ratio of 1/2. The answer was 0.375

Last class we found out where the infinite geometric sequence came from, but today we learned that when the common ratio is greater than 1, then it is a diverging series, because it will keep going on and on, thus meaning it is infinity. So when |r| > 1 then r = ∞
When the common ratio is less than 1, it's called a converging series, because it hones in on one value, which is 0. So when |r|<>∞ = 0.

This was pretty much all we learned, so we did some questions after. There was a question about a super ball. At this point Paul pulled out a super ball for Mr. K to use, and it gave the class a little interaction. The ball would start at 200 cm and drop to the ground, it would rebound 3/4 of the distance it fell. We had to then find the total distance travelled by the 4th bounce. This question was easily accomplished using a diagram.
The initial distance being 200 cm, we can multiply by 3/4 to find the distance it bounces back up, then multiply that distance by 2, because it travels that distance twice, bouncing up and falling down, then we multiply the distance from the second bounce by 3/4 (150 x (3/4) = 112.5) to get the distance going up, then multiply by 2 for it going up and down,(150 x (3/4) = 112.5 x 2 = 225 cm) then multiply the distance from the 3rd bounce by 3/4 again (112.5 x (3/4) = 84.375) then multiply that by 2 because it goes up that distance and down hat distance, so it would be (84.375 x 2 = 168.75) add all the values together to get 893.75
You can also use the geometric sequence equation to find this also.
After this we had to find the distance travelled until the ball stopped, so we used the infinite geometric series which was 1200, given all the variables, and you would add the initial value which was 200, and that would be 1400 cm. This was the last question.

That was all we did for our last class. I know, we need something special, because I'm the last scribe and this whole course has been oh so special, because of this reason, I wrote a poem. It's a Kyrielle poem. With 8 syllables each line, and rhyming scheme being aabB ccbB ddbB. Enjoy.

One More Step

Unluckily today's the last,
Of this most enjoyable class.
Though it's not the end for us yet,
As we move on just one more step.

Mr. K, we give you homage,
For expanding on our knowledge.
Never dull, you were fun instead.
As we move on just one more step.

Leaving with a fantastic smile,
As every thing's been so worthwhile.
Now to continue, and to prep.
As we move on just one more step.

-Francis Bowers

er... Scribe List

What Am I even doing this for? There's no more scribing! XD

Quote of the Cycle ;

"There's no such thing in the world as absolute reality. Most of what they call real is actually fiction. What you think you see is only as real as your brain tells you it is."

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All comments are reviewed, so stay on subject or we may delete your comment. Proudly powered by WordPress Send to Email Address Your Name Your Email Address Cancel Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Example walk-through: 1, open existing SSIS Visual Studio 2012 solution in Visual Studio 2013. Link for you: Previous releases of SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT and SSDT-BI) share|improve this answer edited May 20 at 17:19 answered May 16 at 20:03 Dinglemeyer 1269 Yes navigate here

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3. The 7060 has never turned on unless I want it to turn on. The Gladius' lockout feature easily unlocks and the light turns on while it's in the holster. This drains the Gladius' non-rechargeable batteries (CR123), which have cost me approximately $10-$20/month to replace. The 7060 is rechargeable, which will save me at least one hundred dollars per year. Although I purchased rechargeable batteries for the Gladius, they did not work properly and they damaged the circuitry in the Gladius (which Blackhawk generously repaired for free).

4. While I have not purchased a holster for the 7060 yet (the holster that was included is not leather and does not fit on my duty belt), the Gladius often falls out of its holster when I get in and out of the patrol car. During a burglary call a few months ago, I jumped out of the car and began chasing the perp into a very dark area behind a vacant house. When I reached for my Gladius, it wasn't there. I had to stop the pursuit and return to the patrol car; which jeopardized my safety, the safety of fellow officers, and, while we recovered the stolen items he was carrying, the perp escaped. When I returned to my car, I was certain that my Gladius would be on the ground next to the car, but it wasn't. I looked around and saw three homeless crack heads sitting on a wall about 20 yards from my car. I'm not sure how I looked at them, but one of them reached into his bag, pulled out my Gladius, and said, "Here it is officer. I found it on the ground". That was just one of many times that I almost lost the Gladius as a result of the poor design of the holster.

5. The 7060 provides two on/off switches. One is on the end, which I have found useful while holding the light under my weapon or above my head, and the other switch is on the side, which I have found useful while holding the light out to the side and below the waist. The Gladius has one button on the end of the light.

On the other hand...

The Gladius does have the Strobe feature, which is one of the reasons I purchased it; however, I have never used the Strobe in the field.

Bottom line, the 7060 will be my primary light and the Gladius will be my backup (but I'll need to find a different holster before I lose it). If anyone knows of a good leather holster for the 7060, please let me know.

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This is, without a doubt, the finest flashlight that I have ever used. I'm a correctional officer at a State prison, and due to that, this flashlight is always a part of my duty belt and gets used daily. The throw distance is incredible, and the sheer brightness is blinding. There are now a total of four of us on my shift alone that use one, and that is growing by the day. For the price, you cannot find anything better. It is not too big, nor is it too small. It will completely light up a room, and will easily light up an entire bay in a dormitory after the lights go out at night. I cannot recommend this light enough. Is there anything "bad" about it at all? Just one thing, and this is minimal - the holder it comes with is pretty bad. If you purchase this for any type of work use, grab the Bianchi AccuMold 7311 Compact Light Holder for the Pelican 7060 (there is no better holder, none). Still, that is not enough to lower it from the five star review that it deserves.


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Family Day in Hamilton: February 16

Family Day in Hamilton: February 16

We’re grateful for Family Day, a much-needed long weekend to spend with loved ones. Still looking for something to do? Here are four family events going on in the city this Monday.

Family Day at Dundurn

From 12-4, families can take a guided tour of over 40 rooms in Dundurn Castle and enjoy hands-on activities and historic treats. Regular admission rates apply ($11.50 adults, 9.50 seniors & students, $6.00 child, FREE infant, $30.00 family).

Dundurn National Historic Site, 610 York Blvd

Family Day Art Class

Enjoy free, hands-on art making activities at the Art Gallery of Hamilton anytime between 1:30 and 3:30 available on a first-come, first-served basis. Visit a little earlier for a mini-tour from 1:00 to 1:25. Spaces are limited.

Art Gallery of Hamilton, 123 King St W.

Braden’s Hot Chocolate Festival

Support the Hamilton Conservation Foundation and head to the Dundas Valley Conservation Area for a day of outdoor winter fun from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. Admission and entertainment are free. A $2 donation for hot chocolate supports the foundation. Enjoy live music, food vendors, and activities like workshops and storytelling.

Dundas Valley Conservation Area Trail Centre, 650 Governor’s Road

Skating at Pier 4

Visit Hamilton’s Pier 8 for the Waterfront Festival of Lights and a skate around. The light display was sponsored by the community and made both in the classrooms and by the Hamilton Waterfront Trust. Skate rentals are $6 (helmet rentals, safety equipment and skate trainers are all $2).

Pier 8, 47 Discovery Drive

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Saturday, 28 November 2009

Gentleman Puss

There is no doubt in my mind that Red is going to grow up to be a very handsome cat. Even now as a little kitten he has an what appears to be an impressively wavy and luxurious chest wig. It looks like it is just crying out for a large gold medallion. So this week as I was playing with my cameraphone I found a feature that allows you to take photos in a frame. The result is above.

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Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Pt England Survivors

Student vs wild is a competition and we vote for the video we like. My classroom made a movie and  people of my classroom put it together. I vote for my class because it was a lot awesome bits in it. 25 people vote for the video and the name of the video is Pt england survivors.

It is about people what try to survivors the zombies teachers because the teachers were infected but then a test went wrong.

Pt England Survivors from Team 5 PES on Vimeo.

Monday, April 15, 2013

All about me and my classroom

Hi my name is Nathan.  I am a year 7 student  at Pt England school and my friends are Paris, James, Jesse and Mikaiah. I like to play Rugby because I like to tackle people. I like to do art on my netbook and we go on to tux paint. It is  awesome. I have got two brothers and one sister. My brothers and my sister are funny.

At my school we have netbooks and ipads and imacs. At Pt

england school we have netbooks to help us to learn. On team 1 we have a lot of work on netbooks just as writing , maths and reading. For math we do math whizz and xtramath. I like math whizz because we it to buy pets and toys. For my reading I go on to Study ladder.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Wacky Hair Day

On Thursday it was Wacky hair day. On wacky hair day kids like my brothers came to school looking awesome because their hair was so wacky. My Cousin’s hair was so awesome and colorful and it was red, blue and green. I liked my cousin’s hair because of the colours of it. My hair was just green. My classroom had a  shared lunch because one of the girls went to a new school.

Friday, April 5, 2013

What does Easter mean to me?

What does Easter mean to me? Easter to me  is having fun and playing games and the day that Jesus died on the cross. We went to my nanas home and we ate Easter eggs and  hot cross buns and cake. My brothers and I played games on the PS3 and outside we played rugby. Then we had an Easter egg hunt. We got timed and my brother was the fastest in the Easter egg hunt . At the end of the day my cousin and I stayed and ran to the play ground.


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Wednesday, 24 February 2016

Mining and construction wages sliding

Wages growth slow

The ABS released its Wage Price Index data and it was another slow quarter across the three months to December 2015 with +0.5 per cent growth following on from +0.6 per cent growth in the September quarter.

This took annual wages growth down from +2.3 per cent to +2.2 per cent in the fourth quarter, which is the most lacklustre result since this data series commenced in 1997.

Over the year to December public sector wages grew at a considerably stronger +2.6 per cent than the +2.0 per cent recorded for the private sector, where the resources construction slowdown continues to bite.

The mildly positive news is that there should be little in the way of inflationary pressures on this evidence, thereby allowing interest rates to stay low, and slower wages growth should hopefully also help to keep some downward pressure on unemployment.

Wages growth of +2.2 per cent also remains double the increase in the cost of living for employee households, which (apparently) increased by only +1.1 per cent in the calendar year.

The downside to weak wages growth is that, um, we don't get very good pay rises!

Which is not so terribly good for consumption growth.

Wages and construction wages slide

Even without looking at the figures you'd likely suspect that mining (+1.5 per cent) and construction wages (+1.6 per cent) have been soft as the resources construction bust continues on its not-so-merry way, and your suspicions would be confirmed as correct.

The sectors within which wages are improving include financial services (+2.8 per cent) and education and training (+2.6 per cent), the latter being a sector thriving in the lower dollar environment and following the simplication of visa rules for surging volumes of international students

At the state level the strongest annual wages gains were recorded in Victoria (+2.4 per cent), the Northern Territory (+2.4 per cent), and South Australia (+2.3 per cent).

Queensland (+1.9 per cent) and particularly New South Wales (+2.1 per cent) have been adding jobs at a furious pace according to recent data, but wages growth suggests that not employment gains are not necessarily in healthily paid positions.

The weakest annual wages growth was seen in the Australian Capital Territory at +1.6 per cent.

Finally, tracking back to the beginning of the data series shows that the strongest wages gains over the past 18 years have been seen in...Western Australia.

The wrap

Overall, another weak quarterly headline result for wages growth, a trend which appears likely to continue for quite some time to come.


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Title Ultimate conditioning for martial arts / Loren Landow.

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Nikkei is Manila’s first ever Japanese-Peruvian sushi bar and restaurant serving curated specialties like ceviche, sushi, causa, tiraditos, and Japanese craft spirits. It is refreshing and new to the palate, boldly marrying the finest Eastern and Western cuisines together. Read more here.

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My friend sent me this email concerning Levi Johnston (Bristol Palin's baby daddy)'s mom's entrepreneurship.

Subject: it just gets better.....

Gosh, now what's something that a clever "go getter" kinda hockey mom could make right from home and sell to make a little extra cash, like a cottage industry ya know. It'd have to be something that there'd be a market for in a small town, where people with small town values are. I just dunno, so Im just gonna take a guess at it - Apple Pies?

Levi Johnston's mother hit with drug charges

Arrested: her son was in the spotlight as father of bristol palin's baby.

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WASILLA -- A 42-year-old Wasilla woman was arrested Thursday at her home by Alaska State Troopers with a search warrant in an undercover drug investigation. Sherry L. Johnston was charged with six felony counts of misconduct involving a controlled substance.

Johnston is the mother of Levi Johnston, the Wasilla 18-year-old who received international attention in September when Gov. Sarah Palin and her husband, Todd, announced their teenage daughter was pregnant and he was the father. Bristol Palin, 18, is due on Saturday, according to a recent interview with the governor's father, Chuck Heath.

Troopers served the warrant at Johnston's home at the "conclusion of an undercover narcotics investigation," said a statement issued Thursday by the troopers as part of the normal daily summary of activity around the state.

Troopers charged Johnston with second-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance -- generally manufacturing or delivering drugs -- as well as fourth-degree misconduct involving controlled substances, or possession.

Troopers released no other information, including the kind or amount of drugs, because details could jeopardize an ongoing investigation, spokeswoman Megan Peters said.

Asked how long the investigation had proceeded before Johnston's arrest, Peters would only say "a while."

The Palmer District Attorney's office had no comment.

Sherry Johnston was arrested around noon and booked at Mat-Su Pretrial Facility, according to a booking officer there. She was released on a $5,000 unsecured bond just after 2 p.m.

No charging documents had been filed at Palmer courthouse by the end of the day, a clerk said.

Levi Johnston sat with Bristol and the rest of the Palin family in St. Paul, Minn., during Gov. Palin's speech to the Republican National Convention, and he joined the family on the stage afterwards.

When asked about the arrest, Palin's spokesman, Bill McAllister, issued the following statement by e-mail: "This is not a state government matter. Therefore the governor's communications staff will not be providing comment or scheduling interview opportunities."

Johnston didn't come to the door of her home on Caribou Loop Road outside Wasilla on Thursday afternoon. A teenage boy who answered the door said he couldn't provide any information.

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【国际内衣英文网】Rufskin to Launch New Pieces of Men’s Underwear

Underpants specialist Rufskin knows underwear is the foundation of a great outfit and the aw13 collection stresses the importance of briefs and boxer shorts to men’s body.

When it comes to men’s underwear, 2013 is going to be a sporty season according to the latest sector update from Rufskin.
Rufskin is known for giving men high quality briefs and boxers in fashion and sporty designs. Rufskin’s aw13 collection includes wide choices for men, from briefs and boxers in white, black and grey to colourful alternatives in bright patterns and prints.
The company said, “As men have become more and more body-conscious and careful about their underwear, Rufskin gives them a vast and constantly updated selection. Rufskin’s new underwear collection will encompass briefs, boxers, shorts, thong and long johns. Plus swimwear, nightwear and loungewear from classical collections, Rufskin provides fashionable and quality choices for modern men to champion their confidence and personality.”
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Sunday, November 7, 2010

Chrishawn Hopkins in flight

A blog reader who was more fortunate than me caught Butler basketball player Chrishawn Hopkins (see previous blog post) in mid-flight on his way to his slam-dunk attempt at Thursday's Bulldogs exhibition game against Hanover, a game the Bulldogs won 80-41. She invited me to post the image here and even begged off any name credit. I sortakinda know why, so I'll respect that. But I do want to make it clear that I did not shoot this image. But I offer it here so you can enjoy Chrishawn in jam-launch form.

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Are you loving life like i am?Gosh i just can't get rid this fashion thingy of my mind, am i love with ripped jeans, boyfriend jacket and maxi dress are you? Okay how about you take a look at this photos i tried to find for n see if you'll bi in the same mood like i am.......

The vanity of loving fine clothes and new fashion, and placing value on ourselves by them is one of the most childish pieces of folly.
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Discuss the pros and cons of various "methods" with other teachers

Postby 109-1124648455 » Thu Aug 25, 2005 11:10 am

I am a mother who had private piano lessons from ages 4-10 ("traditional" not Suzuki) and private violin lessons at the Blair School of Music/Vanderbilt (Suzuki and traditional) from ages 9-16. I can read music well and I have an understanding of music theory. I play violin occasionally for weddings and I play the piano for fun at home.

I would like to teach my daughter to play the piano. My oldest daughter is now almost 3. Here are my questions:

1. Is it appropriate for a parent to teach a child music?

2. What is the most appropriate age to begin teaching the piano to a child? My three year old loves music, sings very well on pitch, and loves to sit at the piano and "play." I noticed that she was imitating me pretty accurately, using two hands, playing for long periods of time, singing to the notes she was playing, and even creating songs with little melodies. Is she ready?

3. What method do users recommend for young children? I have reviewed this website's reviews, which were helpful, but I'd like even more commentary.

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Postby 108-1121887355 » Sat Aug 27, 2005 9:33 am

My approach has always been when the child is interested, go for it! I have not had one as young as 3 but have had a few 4 year olds.
Follow her lead and your instincts. If she is 'composing' try to write it down for her, words and music. You probably would not find a teacher willing to teach her, and as long as you go slowly, with no plan in mind, except fun, she should do well with you.
If she seems ready,I would teach her the names of the notes on the keyboard - finding them in groups of 2 and 3 by the black notes. Have her find all the 2 black notes that 'live' close together and then all the 3 black notes. Then show her C 'lives' down from the 2 black notes, D has a special place (garage) between the 2 black notes and E lives just up from them. When her interest wanes, or it seems too much, back off.
You can try some duets, rote and simple, that might be fun. You could also play a short theme and see if she can repeat it.
She sounds exceptionally musical. What a joy for you to share with her. Keep singing!
I taught my children for about a year or two at ages 5, 6 & 7 and than sent them on to other teachers. My most talented, was the hardest to teach, as her ear was so good that she would play a song after hearing it once. I could not get her to read music for me. She now has a degree in music and loves to sing and play, runs a chorus in the schools, and is also a social worker. I teach my grandchildren now and my 9 year old needs another teacher this year (as her Mother did). I taught my 7 yo last year and she did very well as loves taking from Grandma. The year before, she was not quite ready although we did a few things together. Her brother, 51/2 wants to take this year.
Have fun and let me know how your daughter is doing with her music. E mail me at my address if you wish.
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DTMF Touch Tone Decoder Using Microchip PIC Microprocessor using PIC12F683

DTMF Touch Tone Decoder Using Microchip PIC Microprocessor

This project contains the details of using a Microchip PIC12F683 8 bit microprocessor to detect DTMF tones. The completed program allows the processor to be programmed with a string of DTMF tones to detect. If the programmed string is detected in the audio applied the audio input, the output will turn on (go high), and can be used to control other circuitry of the users design.

UPDATE! 11/2/2010:
Due to requests for the source code, I have attached it. I have created a new step (Step 9) containing the *.asm file, along with some important notes.

UPDATE! 10/12/2010:
The HEX file for progdramming that I originally attached to this instructable had a bug that prevented successful programing of the tone sequence, unless the microprocessor was in serial output mode while in programming mode. The HEX file attached now works properly. Sorry for any inconveniene caused for those who may have tried the original code.

I have included the *.hex file needed to program the microprocessor, 12F683_DTMF_DECODE_01A.HEX. You will need a programmer for PIC microprocessors. I have seen instructions on this site for building your own, but I cannot speak for any of them. The programmer I use came from a company called Micro Engineer Labs, Inc at www.melabs.com.

The only other parts needed are the electronic components, as shown in the schematic in step 3, Circuit Details. Digikey (www.digikey.com) is an excellent source for electronic components .

A telephone or other means of generating DTMF tones is also needed for programming the microprocessor with the the sequence of tones you want to detect. This is described in more detail in step 4.

Touch Tone Decoder

Quick DTMF Overview

There are a total of 8 tones used to represent DTMF or “touch tone” numbers. The tones are in two groups of four, often referred to as the low and high tones. A number is represented by an audio waveform consisting of the sum of one of the low tones and one of the high tones. This can easily be visualized in a matrix format, as shown in the figure. Note that the DTMF system actually allows a total of 16 different tone pairs. The A, B, C, and D tones shown on the right hand column of the keypad in the figure are not included on a normal telephone, but they are often included on two way radios that have a DTMF keypad. They are sometimes used by two way radios for business or ham radio. The software for the project will also detect these additional 4 tone pairs.

Signal Processing Algorithm Description

The PIC 12F683 microprocessors built in A/D converter is used to sample an input audio waveform. The samples are analyzed using the Goertzel algorithm to detect whether any of the 8 tones are present.

The Goertzel algorithm is a signal processing algorithm which is used for detecting a single frequency. It acts as a very narrow bandpass filter.  It produces a very sharp response to frequencies within the pass band, and a much lower response for frequencies outside the pass band.

In my implementation of the algorithm, the samples are taken at a rate of 4 times the frequency to be detected. Using a sample rate of 4 times the target frequency makes coefficients used in the algorithm be equal to 1 or 0. This eliminates the need to perform complicated and time consuming multiplication on an 8 bit micro.  I haven’t included all the mathematical details of the algorithm here, but  a Google search will produce articles on the topic if you are interested in learning more about the algorithm itself.

Due to the restriction that the sampling rate must be 4 times the target frequency, the sample rate required will be different for each of the 8 tones that are used for DTMF. So, the algorithm must be run once for each of the 8 frequencies . This means that a separate set of samples must be taken for each frequency of interest, as each frequency will be tested at a different sample rate.

The sharpness of the filter response versus frequency is proportional to the number of samples taken. The response of the algorithm must be sharp enough that it responds to the target frequency, but does not respond to any of the other 7 frequencies. A value of 120 samples was found to produce a reasonably narrow response in experimentation. There is of course a tradeoff between number of samples and the execution time. In order to detect short tones, the execution time should be as short as possible. But, to make a narrow response the number of samples must be larger, resulting in a longer execution time. The number of samples becomes the limiting factor in how short of a tone can be detected.

Once the algorithm has processed 120 samples, it outputs a value. The magnitude of this value is proportional to the amplitude of the frequency of interest. This resulting value is compared against a threshold to determine if target frequency is present.
Once the algorithm has been run for all 8 frequencies, the microprocessor performs logic on the results to determine if a valid DTMF pair is present. A valid DTMF pair is considered to be present only if 1 row freq and 1 col freq is detected. Other combinations are regarded as invalid.

The graph shows the actual response measured using this algorithm running on a PIC 12F683.  The graph shows the frequency response of all 8 times the algorithm is run.  The x axis is frequency, in Hz.  The vertical axis is the value output by the algorithm.  The input was a 1V sine wave, swept from 600Hz to 1800Hz.  Note that the width of the response is wider for the higher frequency filters.  This is due to the fact that the width of the response is proportional to the sample rate, divided by the number of samples taken.  In this implementation of the algorithm, the sample rate is always four times the target frequency, to simply and speed up the math.  However, the same number of samples is used for each of the 8 target frequencies.  The to make the width of the response the same for each would require using the same sample frequency for each, which would involve more time consuming mathematics, or it would require that the number of samples taken at the higher frequencies be greater, which would lengthen the execution time.  If you were using a microprocessor with real DSP functionality, the extra math could be performed very fast and so it would be something that you would most likely include.

Despite the differences in the width of the response, the operation has been very robust at detecting tones, even in the presence of significant noise.

Circuit Details

The schematic for the circuit is shown below.  The connection labeled +5V must connect to a regulated 5V power supply, such as the output of LM7805  5 volt regulator circuit.
Schematic Touch Tone Decoder
The A/D converter measures voltages between 0V and 5V. The audio input will be a signal that swings above and below 0 volts, so its waveform will have positive and negative portions. In order to sample the input audio waveform with the A/D converter, the input signal needs to be shifted.

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She has four stalkers now. Namely The Staggie Stalker, The Otaku Stalker, The Ninja Stalker and The Senior Stalker.

The Staggie Stalker

He is basically some young dude in camp who had a crush on her. To make things worse, he has a loving girlfriend. Guys.

The Otaku Stalker

He is basically the guy who has an online figurine shop and she happened to buy figurines form him once. Met up for collection and he wants her to be his shop mascot. Weird.

The Senior Stalker

He is basically her university indirect senior who revived in Facebook and started talking to her again. Since revival, he attempted to start a conversation with her everytime she’s online. For goodness’ sake, just go talk to your wife!

The Ninja Stalker

He is basically the freakiest stalker. He stares instead of looks at you. He has this freaky expressionless look. He always turns back when she walks behind him, near or far. He always looks sideways when she’s beside him, near or far. And he is working in the same building as her. GET HIM OUT BEFORE HE GETS STABBED BY HER HEELS (Idea taken from Red Eye).

All the above nicknames are given by her dearest colleague who is just too lame to be named.

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Thursday, July 31, 2014

Surprise Birthday Party For Dad

So today your dad returned from the first business trip after your birth. It was special in so many ways. Your mom organized a surprise birthday party for me and we had a really really nice time.

With a cake from Porto's to boot.

No doubt these are everlasting memories we are making with you. It also took me to my childhood and how my beloved grandma would delays make my day so so so special. How I would have loved for her to have met you.

I'm sure she helped us blow out the candles tonight!