Math Champions

The woman who made GPS possible has taken her final journey.

Dr. Gladys West died Saturday at 95. She was the mathematician who built the model of Earth that makes GPS work.

She was born on a Virginia farm in 1930, the daughter of sharecroppers. She picked to***co as a child and walked miles to a one-room school. She made herself valedictorian, earned a full scholarship, and stacked degrees in math until the Navy hired her in 1956.

At the Naval Proving Ground, she programmed computers the size of rooms using punch cards and flow charts. She calculated the shape of Earth, the real shape, lumpy and irregular, precise enough that satellites could use it to tell you exactly where you are at any moment. That work became GPS.

She retired after 42 years. Then she had a stroke at 70, recovered, and earned a PhD from Virginia Tech.

For most of her life, no one knew her name. Her work was classified. She didn't even tell her kids. Then a friend asked for a bio in 2017 and the story came out. Hidden figure, finally seen.

She never used GPS herself. Preferred paper maps. "If I can see the road and see where it turns," she said, "I am more sure."

She spent her whole life making sure the rest of us never had to wonder.

Rest in peace, Dr. West.

I recently asked a friend if we would still have quality teachers in Physical Classrooms in the next 10 years.

The demand for online tutors is exploding!

Calendars of online tutors are packed.
Yet, there’s a fresh surge of students needing support daily.

A friend shared that her monthly salary as a classroom teacher equals what she earns for a tutoring session twice weekly.

Tech-savvy educators who can leverage digital tools are going online in large droves.

This points to a critical point for schools.👇

Beyond basic remuneration, do we have other psychosocial features in place to retain great teachers?

Otherwise, the online market is wide open and waiting.

In the next 10 years, will our physical classrooms still be filled with quality teachers, or will all the BEST talents have migrated online?

Ogunsanya

Without discipline, our education system will continue to produce intelligent students with zero moral values.

The biggest joke on earth is computer asking us to verify that we're humans 😂

A car of mass 1,800 kg lost control and crashed into a wall.
Before hitting the wall, it was moving at 25 m/s.
If the driver applied brakes and the car decelerated uniformly at 5 m/s², calculate:
1. How long did it take before impact?
2. What distance did the car travel while braking?

Picture: Tambuwal Maths Class

Hi there!

Don’t be too relaxed.
Comfort can quietly become a trap. The moment you feel you have “arrived” may be the moment growth begins to slow down. Stay grateful for how far you’ve come, but remain hungry for how far you can go.

Success needs maintenance. Discipline needs consistency. Dreams need daily effort. When you relax too much, opportunities pass and standards drop.
Rest when necessary, but never lose your edge. Keep learning. Keep improving. Keep sharpening your skills.
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The world keeps moving. Stay alert. Stay focused. Stay prepared. Because the difference between average and exceptional is often the refusal to become too comfortable.

Selah

Have a wonderful weekend.

In 1986, a significant number of mathematics educators expressed strong opposition to the integration of calculators within classroom settings. Their primary concern was that students might develop an excessive reliance on these devices.

These educators were apprehensive that the habitual use of calculators could diminish fundamental arithmetic skills, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. They contended that mental calculations and manual arithmetic were crucial for fostering logical reasoning and numerical confidence.

This opposition mirrored a broader apprehension that contemporary tools might supplant understanding rather than enhance educational development.

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#1986

It doesn’t matter what you lost or who, if you have not lost your enthusiasm and focus, GREATER THINGS ARE COMING!!

A group of 40 recruits is divided equally into squads. If each squad has 8 recruits, how many squads are formed?
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 8

Do you know what ETA means?😅

Morgan Freeman once said:
“Maybe if we underpaid politicians and overpaid teachers, there would be smarter people and fewer stupid laws.”

It’s a bold reminder that the future of any nation is shaped in the classroom, not just in government offices. When educators are truly valued, society grows wiser—and leadership improves naturally. 📚✨