Brent Ferguson
Teaching is my vocation, my calling. It is, as Frederick Buechner put it, “where my deepest joy meets the world’s deepest need.” Our society needs good teachers, now more than ever. I hope to do my small part to contribute to the community of effective teachers in the small interval of time granted to me! My highest hope (yes, through teaching math!) is to inspire my students and citizens in my community to see themselves as capable, loved, and empowered to do worthy work in the world: to live among others intentionally, to learn from others earnestly, and to love others generously. I believe this happens best when we are all deeply invested in the common good and open to change and growth in the service of that good.
Additional Resources:
Interesting in exploring more mathy sites? Here are some resources I find particularly helpful:
a draft-always-in-progress of my favorite books, and a list of possible gift ideas for a mathy person in your life!
an engaging film showing math is necessary for a democracy, but how we’re currently missing the mark of empowering all citizens. It especially highlights the work of Bob Moses. Click HERE for the trailer.
amazing animated math videos.
Elements of Math (Steven Strogatz)
a wonderful series of articles in the NY Times Opinionator, which led to his book, Joy of X, the following year.
full of games, puzzles, and curriculum for students, teachers, educational leaders, and parents.
Math with Bad Drawings (Ben Orlin)
a very clever blog…yes, with bad drawings included
Mathematics for Human Flourishing (Francis Su)
Dr. Su, a Harvey Mudd College math professor and past president of the MAA, hosts this site, which includes questions for reflection on his fantastic book, MFHF.
You can find Ferg’s CV here.