Episode 14
Prof Peter
Math Professor
In this episode, I speak with Prof Peter, a Math Professor in Chicago. We talk teaching, learning, Twitch streaming, and math in pop culture!
Interview with Prof Peter (Math Professor)
In this episode, I speak with Peter Keep, more well-known as “Prof Peter” on Twitch. Peter teaches math in Chicago to college students, but what makes him unique is that he also teaches math online, through Twitch. I speak with him about teaching math, what motivates students, and why he loves teaching math.
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- Prof Peter discovered Twitch (0:00:32)
- The PigeonHole Principle (0:01:02)
- Using visuals when teaching math (0:02:12)
- Why did Prof Peter get interested in math? (0:03:22)
- What makes for a good high school math teacher? (0:05:10)
- What role does curiosity play in mathematics? (0:07:00)
- What is Calculus? (0:10:20)
- What is ‘infinity’? (0:11:37)
- The foundation of statistics. (0:13:15)
- What does Prof Peter teach? (0:14:30)
- How to motivate students? (0:15:25)
- How to deal with students who are gifted? (0:17:03)
- How does online teaching work? (0:19:42)
- Are the kids gonna be ok? (0:21:44)
- Dyscalculia and other challenges (0:22:53)
- Calculus reform and other changes in teaching (0:25:15)
- Why did Prof Peter decide to teach? (0:27:45)
- Teaching math on Twitch (0:30:15)
- Imposter syndrome in academia (0:35:20)
- Teaching the history of mathematics (0:37:06)
- The story of mathematician that died in a duel (0:39:02)
- Writing a book (0:41:30)
- Recommendations for “pop math” books (0:42:43)
- Learning math as an adult (0:44:34)
- What does a math prof do for fun? (0:48:30)
- Future-proofing your career (0:51:50)
- Movies and stories about math (0:53:15)
Prof Peter on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/professorpeter
Prof Peter on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MathProfPeter
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