A mix of intuitive bar modeling and abstract algebra to solve word problems, which serves as a bridge from pre-algebraic thinking (hidden in the Singapore bar model method) to formal algebraic thinking (involved in solving an equation).
Many middle school students in Singapore are so fluent in the bar model method that teachers and parents find it hard to wean them from it in order to embrace the algebraic method. As a result, some math educators suggest using the blended or hybrid modeling to make the transition less painful.
by Numerati October 17, 2024
Get the Hybrid Modelingmug. The unspoken assumption behind most of the DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders): that every human is a neatly bounded, fully knowable individual who can be diagnosed like a glitchy toaster.
Used to justify labeling complex, context-driven human behavior as “disordered” while ignoring trauma, systems, relationships, and late-stage capitalism.
Symptoms may include:
• Taking your emotions personally
• Believing your thoughts are facts
• Assuming “normal” exists
• Diagnosing others on TikTok
Used to justify labeling complex, context-driven human behavior as “disordered” while ignoring trauma, systems, relationships, and late-stage capitalism.
Symptoms may include:
• Taking your emotions personally
• Believing your thoughts are facts
• Assuming “normal” exists
• Diagnosing others on TikTok
Therapist: “Sounds like you might meet criteria for 296.89.”
Patient: “Or maybe I’m just rejecting the Discrete Self Model.”
Therapist: “…I’ll need to consult the DSM-6 for that.”
Patient: “Or maybe I’m just rejecting the Discrete Self Model.”
Therapist: “…I’ll need to consult the DSM-6 for that.”
by seeing March 30, 2025
Get the Discrete Self Modelmug. by Potassium June 21, 2005
Get the alpha modelmug. A person who not only encourages others to respect their own bodies and to love themselves by sharing their stories or using their platforms, but also consciously models for ethical fashion brands that help people, the environment, and animals.
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by Kiko H June 27, 2019
Get the Ethical modelmug. A model-Malte is a pretty boy who is also great at Maths. You can call him Math-Malte too. He is lazy when he have to do math even though he can do it. He used to be a model but his big be a mathematician.
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by VMSE September 9, 2018
Get the Model-Maltemug. Well... THAT SURE AS HELL LOOKS LIKE 2 ASYMMETRICAL "LOOPS" OF PROCESSING TO ME! DOESN'T IT!? ALMOST LOOKS LIKE EXACTLY THE FUCKING THING I SAID!
Hym "Oh and they made it pay attention to the MOST RELEVANT words in a sentence now? As though they were in ALL CAPS? They do that NOW and they DIDN'T do it BEFORE? Oopooooh! IT ONLY WORKS BECAUSE OF THE MASSIVE DATA SET!? I WONDER WHO'S FUCKING IDEA THAT WAS! EVERYTHING IT DOES NOW IS THE RESULT OF EMERGENT PROPERTIES THAT ONLY HAPPENING WHEN YOU USE A MASSIVE DATA SET!? WOOOOOOOW! WHOEVER THOUGHT OF THAT MUST BE A FUCKING GENIUS! 'Transformer architecture model' MY ASS! You need to call it the HYM IAM MODEL. Because THAT'S WHAT IT IS YOU FUCKING CLOWNS!"
by Hym Iam May 18, 2025
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