Category Archives: Pre-Algebra

The Surprisingly Motivating, Impromptu, x-Words Challenge.

Posted on October 20, 2018 by Cathy Yenca

At the start of a lesson yesterday, I showed this image from MathHooks.com to students and asked them to Stand & Talk about it.  After returning to their seats (they’re seated in groups comprised of 3-4 students), student groups shared … Continue reading →

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Yes We Did! No He Didn’t.

Posted on October 16, 2018 by Cathy Yenca

Yes We Did! Recently, we had the pleasure of a classroom visit from Jenny Wales!  My students were honored to have a Desmos Expert stop by and see us in action.  Students found creative ways to “put the point on … Continue reading →

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Fluency, Concepts, and the Order of Things

Posted on September 9, 2018 by Cathy Yenca

I’m back in the groove with a fantastic new-to-me crew of learners, spending short snippets of time on Twitter… and neglecting to blog!  It’s time to hammer down several threads that resonated with me and recent experiences with my own … Continue reading →

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Too Mathy, Too Techy.

Posted on August 8, 2018 by Cathy Yenca

Every time I attend a conference, I have a mini identity crisis. When I attend math conferences, I thrive on the content and pedagogy shared.  It’s amazing.  My brain is filled with strategies and tasks that inspire and equip me … Continue reading →

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The Mind-Blowing Power of a Global Community of Educators: #ADE2018

Posted on July 25, 2018 by Cathy Yenca

Every time I try to sit down and compose a blog post about last week’s Apple Distinguished Educator Global Institute… I can’t. It’s not that I don’t want to!  I *literally* can’t type the words.  Even with every letter in … Continue reading →

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Summer 2018 Plans & Goals

Posted on June 21, 2018 by Cathy Yenca

Since today’s the Summer Solstice, I hope you’re officially enjoying your break.  I won’t rub it in that our students’ last day of school annually is prior to Memorial Day.  Whether you’re just getting used to that alarm clock NOT … Continue reading →

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An Integer Game

Posted on May 26, 2018 by Cathy Yenca

I first experienced some form of this activity with the amazing Dennis Ebersole in a workshop years ago.  When we played the game, if memory serves me, the goal was to provide a motivating way for students to practice integer … Continue reading →

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Desmos Pet House: A Linear {and Not-So-Linear} Project

Posted on May 20, 2018 by Cathy Yenca

It all started with this tweet, and the rest is mash-up #MTBoS history.  Thanks to all who shared and shaped the final draft of this project! Hey #MTBoS #iteachmath There are so many amazing examples of @desmos graphing projects floating … Continue reading →

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Desmos Breakout “Escape Room” Activities = Amazing Review

Posted on April 28, 2018 by Cathy Yenca

At several teacher workshops over the past few years, I’ve experienced “Escape Room” tasks that married the novelty of “breaking out” with academic content.  SUPER FUN!  This idea was on my never-ending “TO DO” list of things I’ve learned and … Continue reading →

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Play Kahoot! and Downplay the Time Factor

Posted on March 6, 2018 by Cathy Yenca

Lisa Bejarano and her apprentice teacher Eric recently shared insight on work-arounds while students play Kahoot! for math.  I loved reading these ideas, as those of us who have used Kahoot! in math class may have experienced the following: Students … Continue reading →

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