When my district went virtual last March, all teachers began using Google products for all our teaching needs. Along the way, we learned some Google tips to make life easier and expand our strategies. Some colleagues were confused about how to use google slides (especially in math) for anything other than a presentation and limited themselves with using google forms to just quizzes. But ... Read More about Google Tips for Math Class
3 Tips for First Day of School
The first day of school is coming. Ok, it's still a while away, but I want to do some different things this year and it begins with the first day. Three ideas beginning the first day that will change the entire year. Do the Unexpected 1. Don't read rules/syllabus the first day. Unless you are at the elementary level-- I know administration expects this. Students expect ... Read More about 3 Tips for First Day of School
Review Graphing Online Resources
They year is coming to an end, but most students will be in a math class next year. At this time of the year we are always thinking in terms of being done, but students are never really finished and one good use of extra time at the end of the year is to review some basic skills that they can take with them into the next class. Review Graphing Often As the semester winds down, if you have ... Read More about Review Graphing Online Resources
7 Activities for Ending the Year
We are getting close to the end of the year and it has been a difficult year for all of us--teacher and student alike. However, there is always some down time at the end when students are tired of "content" no matter how engaging that content is and need something different. In a normal year, I have had the students clean the room, return borrowed items to the office or library and clear ... Read More about 7 Activities for Ending the Year
Ways to Use Digital Task Cards
I have been using a variety of digital resources for the last 5 years. Mostly online resources, which do a good job to reinforce teaching, provide independent practice that students need and give me some formative assessment on student learning. Some of my favorites are Desmos, Edpuzzle and Nearpod. Yes, there are a lot of resources out there. But a few years ago, I found a new one and ... Read More about Ways to Use Digital Task Cards
Creating Activities in Desmos
Do you love Desmos activities but can never find just the right one for your class or just the right content? I mean it will come close, there are hundreds if not thousands of activities available, but they are just not perfect. The obvious solution is to create your own. The matching card activity I created in the last blog post was something that took about 20 minutes to ... Read More about Creating Activities in Desmos
Favorite Desmos Activities
Desmos activities are a great way to get students engaged in mathematics. They can be used for a variety of purposes, from reinforcing basic skills to exploring more advanced concepts. They can be adapted to any level in any class. For beginning students, you can use some basic activities that reinforce vocabulary and focus on key concepts. For more advanced students, you can use extension ... Read More about Favorite Desmos Activities
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