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Category Archives: Pre-Algebra
A Message to 21st-Century Pre-Service Middle School Math Teachers
This is an amazing time to be an educator. If you’re truly of the “lifelong-learning” philosophy, you know that access to resources, professional development, and information in general has made a huge shift. Technology is a key player in this … Continue reading
Intro to Intercepts
When planning lessons with my student teacher, Lauren, there has been a common theme lately. Rather than bore students with too much direct instruction, aim to create the need for the mathematics we want them to learn. Today, for instance, … Continue reading
Giving graphingstories.com a Go!
Living vicariously through my student teacher, Lauren, we came upon the “Interpreting Graphs” lesson in Algebra, and I suggested that she give graphingstories.com a go. Today, each class period had a brief discussion about the general usefulness of graphs, and … Continue reading
Posted in Algebra 1, Pre-Algebra
Tagged Algebra, Dan Meyer, DocAS, eBackPack, graphingstories.com, Pre-Algebra, QR code, Qrafter
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Algebraic Proportions Relay Race (Thanks Fawn!)
I saw the “relay race” strategy idea from Fawn Nguyen as she uses it to pre-assess students’ understanding of applying the correct Order of Operations. I mentioned the strategy to my student-teacher, Lauren, and asked her if she thought it might … Continue reading
QR-Codes and Classroom Prizes – Fun, Novel, and Free!
A wacky schedule is looming, and not every class will meet this Wednesday. My clever student-teacher, Lauren, has decided to use the class periods we *will* meet with to design a little extra practice a-la Bingo games. Today over lunch, … Continue reading
Student <---> Teacher
I love hosting/mentoring a student-teacher. This is the first time I’ve invited a student-teacher to my classroom at the start of a school year (versus having one in the spring semester) and I have to admit, I was unsure of … Continue reading
Posted in Algebra 1, Pre-Algebra
Tagged instruction, lesson planning, mentor, student teacher
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Pre-Assessing, Reviewing AND Teaching Using Socrative
My mission is to get my Pre-Algebra 8th graders ready for Algebra 1 next year. I know that number theory concepts and vocabulary *need* to be mastered before things get too abstract. I also know that some topics (which have … Continue reading
Posted in Algebra 1, Pre-Algebra
Tagged assessment, formative, iPad, Pre-Algebra, review, Socrative
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Using ThatQuiz Before “THE Quiz”
My 8th graders are reviewing the basics… which happen to serve as a very important foundation for the rest of the year. I sense some of them think they’ve got it all together. Operations with integers? Been there, done that. … Continue reading
Posted in Algebra 1, Pre-Algebra
Tagged assessment, formative, iPad, Pre-Algebra, thatquiz.org, thinglink
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Simplest Inquiry Strategy Ever (Discovered Completely by Accident)
I presented the Distributive Property today in my usual fashion (pun intended). First, I tell students that they already know today’s lesson, and that they’re going to prove to me that they already know how it works. Then I present … Continue reading
Posted in Algebra 1, Pre-Algebra
Tagged Algebra, distributive, homework, inquiry, Pre-Algebra, questioning
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Nearpod Author, Part Deux…!
Just a quick post to celebrate my new role in the Nearpod Store – Thanks to @GuidoNearpod for the amazing opportunity, I’ve had the pleasure of creating and sharing my own “folder” of NPPs (Nearpod Presentations) with the world! If … Continue reading
Posted in Algebra 1, Pre-Algebra
Tagged Algebra, assessment, formative, iPad, nearpod, Pre-Algebra
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