Chapter 3: Building the Foundation for Success

(This is Chapter 3 of the book, in draft form, about teacher Xu. I wrote my recent book “Unbalanced: Memoir of an Immigrant Math Teacher”, to tell a story that is both similar and different from his. As a math teacher, I was unable to accomplish what...

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Apr 28, 2026
Chapter 4: The IDK Method

(This is Chapter 4 of the book, in draft form, about teacher Xu. I wrote my recent book “Unbalanced: Memoir of an Immigrant Math Teacher” to tell a story that is similar to his, but in the post-pandemic era. As a math teacher, I was unable to accompl...

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Apr 28, 2026
You Gotta Seed it to Bean-lieve It

CloverMost plants make seeds as their basic reproductive unit. We eat a lot of them — including wheat, quinoa, and pecans — even though we may think of some of them as grains or nuts. Seeds are often small because they are easier to disperse. But som...

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Apr 28, 2026