tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5303307482158922565.post5879065421534775485..comments2024-03-22T13:39:55.941-07:00Comments on Math Mama Writes...: Blog vs BookSue VanHattumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10237941346154683902noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5303307482158922565.post-58661664925120440632011-10-04T17:36:45.955-07:002011-10-04T17:36:45.955-07:00can't wait to see it out there.can't wait to see it out there.Franciscohttp://blancosilva.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5303307482158922565.post-34575299488406283032011-10-03T20:43:34.526-07:002011-10-03T20:43:34.526-07:00Hi Francisco, It should be out within a year. I ha...Hi Francisco, It should be out within a year. I have a publisher now, and the manuscript is much tighter than when I wrote this post. We're working now on illustrations and photos, and continuing to shape up the text.<br /><br />(I work very slowly on this during the school year - with all my other obligations.)Sue VanHattumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10237941346154683902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5303307482158922565.post-45568498441318913112011-10-03T18:29:27.459-07:002011-10-03T18:29:27.459-07:00Great idea! Can't wait to see it published.Great idea! Can't wait to see it published.Franciscohttp://blancosilva.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5303307482158922565.post-15377480608414791402010-06-21T21:40:38.469-07:002010-06-21T21:40:38.469-07:00At least two people, probably more, told me they w...At least two people, probably more, told me they wanted more math in the book. So the 'collection of puzzles' in the back turned into a puzzle or game (or something) after each chapter. It has been fun finding those to add. Everyone I've asked has said yes. It's coming along nicely. Still no publisher, though...Sue VanHattumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10237941346154683902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5303307482158922565.post-35904900222795511282010-05-15T12:17:46.264-07:002010-05-15T12:17:46.264-07:00Sue,
unless someone external complains, I would ...Sue, <br /><br />unless someone external complains, I would leave it exactly as is. The audience may be a bit limited. But it may be a wonderful limited audience!<br /><br />JonathanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5303307482158922565.post-35441930230745833082010-05-06T05:42:18.245-07:002010-05-06T05:42:18.245-07:00I've had the same concern ... and answered mys...I've had the same concern ... and answered myself the same way. ;^)<br /><br />If a publisher expresses that concern, I may not have a good enough answer to satisfy them. Here's how I see it...<br /><br />For homeschoolers, I think almost all the material will be interesting, though if a homeschooler were the editor, it would be organized differently.<br /><br />I'm also hoping elementary teachers, even if they don't care for math (yet), will find it all interesting, because it's about how students learn. Any teacher who thinks deeply about learning knows that a classroom isn't the most natural environment, and searches for how to improve it. I think all the material will interest them.<br /><br />Can you see a better way to organize it, perhaps?Sue VanHattumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10237941346154683902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5303307482158922565.post-89165592098010154002010-05-06T03:49:12.442-07:002010-05-06T03:49:12.442-07:00Honestly? It feels a little scattered. What audie...Honestly? It feels a little scattered. What audience will be interested in all the parts?<br /><br />(Answering. Me. You. All these neat math people I meet through blogging. There might be a good-sized bunch of people for whom this strange mix appeals. <br /><br />And they are likely people I'd enjoy having a conversation with.)<br /><br />JonathanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5303307482158922565.post-90250308078262926592010-05-03T14:29:41.371-07:002010-05-03T14:29:41.371-07:00Yep. If I don't get a conventional publisher i...Yep. If I don't get a conventional publisher interested, lulu.com is my current plan. I think a publisher can help make it into a much better book, though. I don't know enough about the visual aesthetics.<br /><br />I'd rather wait until the book comes out to start selling it. If it's lulu, that will be pretty soon, I think. :^) If it's a conventional publisher, I wouldn't want to undercut the paper sales.Sue VanHattumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10237941346154683902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5303307482158922565.post-53633829113181518132010-05-03T14:19:23.042-07:002010-05-03T14:19:23.042-07:00Best of luck with getting the book published. We ...Best of luck with getting the book published. We will definitely be interested in getting a copy if/when. Have you thought about self-publishing on www.lulu.com? What about selling 'beta' version of the book? See for example the Pragmatic Programmers at http://pragprog.com/categories/betaDave Pottshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09926623270921032804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5303307482158922565.post-51133147685995797122010-05-01T20:29:19.377-07:002010-05-01T20:29:19.377-07:00And thanks, Owen. I'll try to work on that.And thanks, Owen. I'll try to work on that.Sue VanHattumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10237941346154683902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5303307482158922565.post-62944638248878463472010-05-01T20:27:23.314-07:002010-05-01T20:27:23.314-07:00Hmm, I agree with you in many ways on this, and ye...Hmm, I agree with you in many ways on this, and yet I love this chapter.<br /><br />I think you might be able to help me resolve some of the issues that concern you. I'll email you.<br /><br />(The author had wanted the title just to be 'Learning From My Kids'. Perhaps I should have listened to her.)Sue VanHattumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10237941346154683902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5303307482158922565.post-17348085555297438782010-04-30T11:58:43.941-07:002010-04-30T11:58:43.941-07:00I think it looks wonderful! I'm actually offi...I think it looks wonderful! I'm actually officially excited now.<br /><br />Since you asked ("anything else you want to tell me?"), I want to mention that one of the chapter titles pushed a button for me: "Learning from my kids: letting gifted children bloom." Now, I don't know what the actual chapter says. But I strongly believe the idea of "gifted children" is actually <i>very bad</i> for math education in general, and in particular for kids identified as gifted and also for minority kids. I believe the idea of "gifted children" only serves to disempower people. The essence of the problem is something <a href="http://researchinpractice.wordpress.com/2009/11/01/required-reading-for-math-teachers-ii/" rel="nofollow">I discussed a while back</a>.<br /><br />There are lots of kids (when I was a kid I was certainly one) who should get every opportunity to bloom mathematically. But because they <i>love mathematics</i>, not because they're "gifted."<br /><br />All that said, I am reacting to two words in the title of a chapter I haven't read, by an author I don't know, so this digression might be totally irrelevant. But I'm passionate enough about this that I wanted to say something.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5303307482158922565.post-75622674357400929612010-04-30T06:11:55.933-07:002010-04-30T06:11:55.933-07:00this looks great.
what a lineup!
the "section...this looks great.<br />what a lineup!<br />the "section" breakdown<br />is a good idea: contents<br />pages aren't as scary <br />when they explain themselves<br />a little along the way.<br />section 1 needs<br />a punchier title.owen thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09249915192605437832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5303307482158922565.post-8479561913945141322010-04-27T19:04:12.230-07:002010-04-27T19:04:12.230-07:00Thanks, Karen.
No, the chapters don't each ha...Thanks, Karen.<br /><br />No, the chapters don't each have a lesson; they are mainly stories - to help parents and teachers re-orient themselves, and think of math in ways that will help their children learn deeply. <br /><br />There will be a few puzzles and lesson ideas, and a good bibliography pointing to other resources.Sue VanHattumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10237941346154683902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5303307482158922565.post-35906617823607238462010-04-27T18:51:34.829-07:002010-04-27T18:51:34.829-07:00Hi,
About the table of contents... I am curious if...Hi,<br />About the table of contents... I am curious if each entry has some way to play with math, an example, a lesson, an online resource and descriptions of these that I can practically use as a home schooling mom? Or, is each section someones story or experience but doesn't necessarily lend itself to being repeated? I am curious.<br /><br />We've enjoyed your blogging very much as well as your participation in the Living Math forum.<br />Karen G.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com