2023-07-27 15:23:54
If passion could be measured, Maria Inés Baragatti would represent an infinite value. For more than four decades, this charismatic mathematics professor has left an indelible mark in the classrooms of the national universities of Quilmes and La Plata. However, his influence goes far beyond the academic walls and transcends generations and borders thanks to his presence in the digital world. About to turn 75, She is the most famous youtuber teacher in the field of mathematics: her videos reach a million and a half views on YouTube y Tik Tok, although he claims not to know how social networks are used.
Despite having retired almost a decade ago, her generosity leads her to continue teaching, completely free of charge, to millions of people through the virtual world, and to many others who come to her home: “Today I help everyone I can. I don’t have a little sign that says ‘I teach’. If your son or your grandson have problems with mathematics, I will try to help”, account to the UNQ Scientific News Agency.
In a world where mathematics often presents itself as an unfathomable enigma, Baragatti dispels that fear with perseverance and one key question: Why? His philosophy is to question everything and justify each step in the teaching process. “It is not enough to memorize, you have to understand the reason behind each result”, he affirms.
life through numbers
This teacher’s teaching style is as unique as her personality: simple and powerful. In her classes, she uses clever analogies to illustrate abstract concepts.. And with that special gift for explaining complex concepts in a simple and engaging way, she is known the world over for making math more accessible.
An iconic example is his description of a function as a “machine” capable of processing numbers. Imagine a machine at the blackboard, and give it specific commands, like multiply by two and add five. His students see how the “machine” works with different numbers, allowing them to understand the functional nature in a visual and entertaining way.
From her childhood, Baragatti was destined to immerse herself in the complex wonders of mathematics, forged by innate talent and exceptional educators who knew how to define her path. “I didn’t even need to study, perhaps because I had teachers who knew how to define and made it easier for me”remember.
Even at home, math was a recurring topic of conversation, sharing knowledge while cutting a pizza into quarters or enjoying ice cream. With a sharp and agile mind, never needed to resort to a calculatorwhich evidenced his innate mastery of numbers and operations.
The beginning as a youtuber
A few years ago, fate led Baragatti to star in a new stage in his teaching career. Despite being skeptical of Internet search engines, she was unexpectedly thrown into an exciting academic adventure when she received an email that would change her life forever.
The message had as sender to Damián Pedraza, a former student of his, whose talent in the digital world had come to life in “El Traductor de Ingeniería”, his successful educational channel on YouTube. The proposal was clear and ambitious: an invitation for María Inés to share her invaluable knowledge in the precise classrooms of the National University of La Plata, where she left a deep mark with her teachings. Without thinking twice, María Inés was excited by the opportunity to pass on her passion for learning and she quickly jumped on her challenge. Thus, the professorship titled “Fundamentals of Complex Numbers” emerged, a choice that largely reflected her personal journey and the challenges she had overcome in her relentless pursuit of knowledge.
The class was a magical experience that left the students amazed and captivated by his passionate and clear way of explaining complex concepts. And the success did not go unnoticed: the following year he repeated the feat with a new class on “Fundamentals of Calculus.”
However, the best was yet to come. Damián, aware of the potential of his academic meetings, decided to immortalize the classes on his YouTube channel. The videos spread like wildfire on social networks, causing a real furor among students. Today María Inés is the most famous youtuber teacher in the field of mathematics: her videos reach one and a half million views on YouTube.
But also, Baragatti became that iconic figure that it marked the lives of many in the science and engineering careers of the National University of La Plata and the National University of Quilmes. Many students, now professionals, meet in the Facebook group “I studied with Baragatti” to remember anecdotes and thank that teacher who left an indelible mark on her life.
With everything, his passion, wisdom and commitment continue to illuminate the path of many generations, making sure math is more than a subject.
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