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| − | My name is '''Mathew Crawford''' and I | + | My name is '''Mathew Crawford''' and I was formerly an administrator for [[Art of Problem Solving]] (AoPS), manager of the [[Main_Page|AoPSWiki]], as well as the manager for the online school. I still write books for AoPS. My email address is crawford.mathew @ gmail.com. |
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| + | AoPS recently published my first book, [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Books/AoPS_B_Item.php?page_id=10 '''''Introduction to Number Theory'''''] | ||
== Teaching == | == Teaching == | ||
I enjoy teaching, so I'll list more of my past teaching experience than anyone would care to know about: | I enjoy teaching, so I'll list more of my past teaching experience than anyone would care to know about: | ||
| − | * [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Classes/AoPS_C_About.php AoPS Classes] -- I | + | * [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Classes/AoPS_C_About.php AoPS Classes] -- I wrote and taught most of the classes at AoPS. |
* [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Community/AoPS_Y_MJ_Transcripts.php Math Jams] -- I've taught quite a few of them. | * [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Community/AoPS_Y_MJ_Transcripts.php Math Jams] -- I've taught quite a few of them. | ||
| + | * Instructor for [[Avid Academy]] (2006) | ||
| + | * Private math instructor (2002-2003, 2006) | ||
* [[San Diego Math Circle]] (2003-2006) | * [[San Diego Math Circle]] (2003-2006) | ||
| − | * Coach of [[San Diego ARML]] (2006) | + | * Coach of [[San Diego ARML]] (2006, 2007) |
* Co-coach of [[Missouri ARML]] (1996-97) | * Co-coach of [[Missouri ARML]] (1996-97) | ||
* Mountain Brook Geometry Math Team (1991-1992) | * Mountain Brook Geometry Math Team (1991-1992) | ||
| − | * Private college math tutor (2002-2003) | + | * Private college math tutor (1995-1996, 2002-2003) |
* Hundreds of hours of volunteer math tutoring (1990-1995) | * Hundreds of hours of volunteer math tutoring (1990-1995) | ||
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| + | == Hobbies == | ||
| + | I enjoy juggling, playing the guitar, and playing ultimate frisbee. | ||
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* [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Resources/AoPS_R_A_HowWrite.php How to Write a Solution] (also by [[Richard Rusczyk]]). | * [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Resources/AoPS_R_A_HowWrite.php How to Write a Solution] (also by [[Richard Rusczyk]]). | ||
* [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Resources/probarticle.pdf Three Types of Probability] | * [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Resources/probarticle.pdf Three Types of Probability] | ||
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| + | == Math Contests == | ||
| + | As a member of the [[math team]] of [[Louis Pizitz Middle School]] and [[Vestavia Hills High School]], I felt the following [[mathematics competitions]] were beneficial to my early education: | ||
| + | * [[AMC]] ([[AIME]] and [[USAMO]]) | ||
| + | * [[ARML]] (see [[Alabama ARML]]) | ||
| + | * [[MathCounts]] (see [[Alabama MathCounts]]) | ||
| + | * [[Mu Alpha Theta]] | ||
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| + | == Favorite Media == | ||
| + | === Books === | ||
| + | It will take a long time to make this list, but here's a start: | ||
| + | * Last Chance to See by Douglas Adams | ||
| + | * The Hitchhiker's Guide series and anything else by Douglas Adams | ||
| + | * Ender's Game and Ender's Shadow series by Orson Scott Card | ||
| + | * The Foundation series by Isaac Asimov | ||
| + | * The Watchmen | ||
| + | * Harry Potter series | ||
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| + | === Movies === | ||
| + | Ditto on the beginning | ||
| + | * Lawrence of Arabia | ||
| + | * Donnie Darko | ||
| + | * Boondock Saints | ||
| + | * Harry Potter movies | ||
| + | * War Games | ||
| + | * The Matrix (but not so much the sequels) | ||
| + | * Pitch Black | ||
| + | * Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind | ||
| + | * Man on the Moon | ||
| + | * The Crow | ||
| + | * Serenity | ||
| + | * The Last Dragon (B movies are funny) | ||
| + | * Dune (movies and miniseries) | ||
| + | * Searching for Bobby Fischer | ||
| + | * The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly | ||
| + | |||
| + | === Television === | ||
| + | I don't watch much television and don't have cable, but there are a few shows I enjoy: | ||
| + | * The Daily Show | ||
| + | * Firefly | ||
| + | * The Ali-G Show | ||
| + | * Deadwood | ||
| + | * Battlestar Gallactica | ||
| + | * Star Treks (some seasons) | ||
| + | * The Young Ones | ||
| + | * Dune miniseries | ||
| + | * Six Feet Under | ||
| + | * South Park | ||
| + | * The Family Guy | ||
| + | * X-Files | ||
| + | * Arrested Development | ||
| + | * M.A.S.H. | ||
| + | * Cheers | ||
| + | * The Simpsons (though it's been overplayed with me) | ||
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| + | === Music === | ||
| + | In no particular order: | ||
| + | * Radiohead | ||
| + | * Death Cab for Cutie | ||
| + | * Postal Service | ||
| + | * Jump Little Children | ||
| + | * The Flaming Lips | ||
| + | * Fishbone | ||
| + | * Modest Mouse | ||
| + | * Asian Dub Foundation | ||
| + | * 311 (just the older stuff) | ||
| + | * U2 | ||
| + | * Year of the Rabbit | ||
| + | * They Might Be Giants | ||
| + | * The Mighty Mighty Bosstones | ||
Latest revision as of 15:33, 26 October 2006
My name is Mathew Crawford and I was formerly an administrator for Art of Problem Solving (AoPS), manager of the AoPSWiki, as well as the manager for the online school. I still write books for AoPS. My email address is crawford.mathew @ gmail.com.
AoPS recently published my first book, Introduction to Number Theory
Contents
Teaching
I enjoy teaching, so I'll list more of my past teaching experience than anyone would care to know about:
- AoPS Classes -- I wrote and taught most of the classes at AoPS.
- Math Jams -- I've taught quite a few of them.
- Instructor for Avid Academy (2006)
- Private math instructor (2002-2003, 2006)
- San Diego Math Circle (2003-2006)
- Coach of San Diego ARML (2006, 2007)
- Co-coach of Missouri ARML (1996-97)
- Mountain Brook Geometry Math Team (1991-1992)
- Private college math tutor (1995-1996, 2002-2003)
- Hundreds of hours of volunteer math tutoring (1990-1995)
Hobbies
I enjoy juggling, playing the guitar, and playing ultimate frisbee.
AoPS blog
I blog here. Here are some of my posts:
Currently, these links are broken due to the new blog format. I'll fix them soon.
AoPS
- Three Types of Probability
- No Stakes Poker...And Something Else
- Educational BitTorent
- ARML and AoPS
- Writing a Math Textbook
- Moving Day
Math Lessons
Math Contests
- ARML 2006
- San Diego ARML
- Skip and Return Later
- Number Theory and Calculation Errors
- Math Tournament Test Taking Strategy
- Competition Tests vs. Problem Solving
- The Mandelbrot Competition
- AMC Math Jam
Education
- Budgeting for the Future...or...Building a Flying Machine
- No Smart Child Left Behind
- The Era of the Mathematician
- Time Spent Studying Math
- Want a Good Job as an Adult? Math/Sci/Engineering in Demand
- Progression of Maturity
- Math Chat
- MIT Admissions Math Jam
- Do Software Engineers Need Mathematics?
- Cut-the-Knot
- Students Teaching Students
- Educational BitTorent
- Evolution of Technology in Education
- Girls in Mathematics
- Differentiated Instruction and the Internet Age
- The Government Education Debacle
- College Decisions
- The Arbelos
Technology
- Millenium Problem Wiki
- Mathematically Random Music
- NSF Funds New Internet
- Students Teaching Students
- Educational BitTorent
- Evolution of Technology in Education
- Differentiated Instruction and the Internet Age
Humor
- Psychics Race Poo Specialist in Hunt for Prized Whippet Vivi
- Fermi's Paradox
- No Stakes Poker...And Something Else
- Too Amusing Not to Share
- Geek Pranksters
- AoPS Logs
Art
Articles
Math Contests
As a member of the math team of Louis Pizitz Middle School and Vestavia Hills High School, I felt the following mathematics competitions were beneficial to my early education:
- AMC (AIME and USAMO)
- ARML (see Alabama ARML)
- MathCounts (see Alabama MathCounts)
- Mu Alpha Theta
Favorite Media
Books
It will take a long time to make this list, but here's a start:
- Last Chance to See by Douglas Adams
- The Hitchhiker's Guide series and anything else by Douglas Adams
- Ender's Game and Ender's Shadow series by Orson Scott Card
- The Foundation series by Isaac Asimov
- The Watchmen
- Harry Potter series
Movies
Ditto on the beginning
- Lawrence of Arabia
- Donnie Darko
- Boondock Saints
- Harry Potter movies
- War Games
- The Matrix (but not so much the sequels)
- Pitch Black
- Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
- Man on the Moon
- The Crow
- Serenity
- The Last Dragon (B movies are funny)
- Dune (movies and miniseries)
- Searching for Bobby Fischer
- The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Television
I don't watch much television and don't have cable, but there are a few shows I enjoy:
- The Daily Show
- Firefly
- The Ali-G Show
- Deadwood
- Battlestar Gallactica
- Star Treks (some seasons)
- The Young Ones
- Dune miniseries
- Six Feet Under
- South Park
- The Family Guy
- X-Files
- Arrested Development
- M.A.S.H.
- Cheers
- The Simpsons (though it's been overplayed with me)
Music
In no particular order:
- Radiohead
- Death Cab for Cutie
- Postal Service
- Jump Little Children
- The Flaming Lips
- Fishbone
- Modest Mouse
- Asian Dub Foundation
- 311 (just the older stuff)
- U2
- Year of the Rabbit
- They Might Be Giants
- The Mighty Mighty Bosstones
