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When your math students know more about Islamic geometry than you do

I teach high school math and a student asked about Islamic contributions to geometry and I realized I've never learned about Islamic mathematicians.

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What we've seen

Educational authority becomes fragile when students' curiosity exceeds the boundaries of institutional preparation.

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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Islamic and Arab contributions to science and technology — historical?”

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