Mills Scofield

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Why Do We Teach Math So Badly?

Mills Scofield

As a 21 year-old mathematician studying metrics, dynamic systems, involved in STEAM and a major Lego lover, his advice is first-hand, based on recent experience and worthy of experimentation. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~. Why are we so lousy at teaching math? Why can''t it be taught so kids love it? I warn against this.

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The Economic and Social Impact of Language

Mills Scofield

You can read more here about the impact of not changing our education and economic systems. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~. Our generation faces a society that has adopted English as a global language, but we cannot forget that learning other languages initiates deeper connections and more trustful relationships between diverse communities.

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A Biologist, Computer Scientist & Historian walk into a.

Mills Scofield

It is through eclectic, diverse, and seemingly random relationships, interactions and friendships that we learn and then change the world. Or when another inspired me to take NEUR 0010: “The Brain: An Introduction to Neuroscience” by sketching out an action potential’s effect on the nervous system.

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A Biologist, Computer Scientist & Historian walk into a.

Mills Scofield

It is through eclectic, diverse, and seemingly random relationships, interactions and friendships that we learn and then change the world. Or when another inspired me to take NEUR 0010: “The Brain: An Introduction to Neuroscience” by sketching out an action potential’s effect on the nervous system.

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Lessons from Amazonian Culture and Ecology for Talent Management

Mills Scofield

The diversity of species naturally cycles nutrients, protects the soil, and manages insect populations. This analogy for me is the most concrete rationale for the true value of diversity I’ve encountered. In a forest ecosystem, no intervention is needed. Recruiting new técnicos has been a further bottleneck to scaling.