Stephen Downes

I really like it when people back up their opinions with actions. Like Frank Noschese, who was inspired by this recurrent complaint about math education: "the general public could care less about drilling versus discovery. The real problem with math education is... kids these days can’t even make change without a calculator." So instead of sitting on the sidelines complaining, Noschese took action, creating a video (and corresponding QR code to hand out at checkouts across the nation) on how to Count Money and Make Change. There is indeed a skill to it, which I learned through the school of hard knocks selling hot dogs and popcorn at a football stadium. Be sure to hand out the QR-code cards and "pat yourself on the back for helping to fix what’s wrong with math education."