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Author Archives: Cathy Yenca
I smell a rat…
Last Thursday, I’m teaching about various number systems and we get to “rational”. I ask, “Does anyone see a word hiding in there that can help us define what rational numbers are?” Without hesitation, a student, genuine as can be, … Continue reading
Time-Saving Technology Tips
Check out this presentation for some great technology tips! One of my favorites: Super Teacher Tools is AMAZING as a random name generator, group generator and seating chart maker. I love the … Continue reading
Yes, I Really DO Use Algebra in Real Life
Labor Day weekend is upon us! What a great first week of school I have had. I have never, ever been thanked by so many students as they exit my classroom every day. I am really enjoying the manners of … Continue reading
I’m So Appy!
I am so “appy” I am learning about new apps to use in my classroom this fall. In a few short weeks, I will get to meet my new 8th graders AND each and every one of them will have … Continue reading
A Midsummer Night’s Reality Check
Yes, friends, the summer is moving by oh so quickly! I always say after the fourth of July, the rest of the summer becomes a fast-forward blur. Nonetheless, I find myself getting antsy about the upcoming school year. My brain … Continue reading
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M.I.A. Stats
As far as blogging, I have been M.I.A. since Pi Day! Here are some stats that may clarify my absence: 1,662 – the number of miles we drove from Allentown to Austin 100 – an under-estimate for the number of … Continue reading
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Thank You, Nitschmann
Today was a very bittersweet day at Nitschmann Middle School in Bethlehem, PA. “Pi Day and Good-Bye Day” was a celebration I will never forget. I presented each student with a Happy Pi Day greeting card to review the history … Continue reading
Posted in Algebra 1, Pre-Algebra
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Pi Day is Good-Bye Day
I shared this presentation with my students today. Mixed reactions… it’s very nice to be appreciated 🙂 The word is out – we’re moving! 🙂 Happy Pi Day Greeting Card
Pi Day… it’s coming!
It’s hard to believe that mid-March is approaching! That coveted math holiday that celebrates everyone’s favorite irrational number! For years, I have given each and every one of my students my very own “Happy Pi Day” greeting card, outlining a … Continue reading
PSSA Panic
With the start of a new calendar year comes that annual “PSSA Panic” for me. Knowing we are several short months away from these all-important high-stakes tests, I look at 40-minute-class-period time constraints, a curriculum overridden with topics, and the … Continue reading
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