Challenging Mathematical Tasks supports the idea that students learn best when they work on problems that they do not yet know how to solve. Peter Sullivan's research shows that many students do not fear challenges in mathematics, but welcome them. And rather than having teachers instruct them, these students prefer to work out solutions for themselves.
An illustrated portrait of twenty-seven of the finest pitchers in the history of baseball ranges from the legendary Cy Young to the modern-day achievements of Nolan Ryan.