Category Archives: Pre-Algebra

Augmented Reality: Aurasma Lite

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Cathy Yenca

“Ever wished you could bring the real world to virtual life?” As a matter of fact, this is one wish I have never had.  However, tech guru Lisa Johnson (A.K.A. techchef4u) recently waltzed into my classroom, iPad in hand, to introduce … Continue reading →

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Disorder of Operations

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Cathy Yenca

I keep seeing this problem on Facebook, and others like it.  I can’t help it – every time it appears on my “wall” I have to glance at the comments and weigh in, taking the opportunity to teach a mini … Continue reading →

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Socrative: Instant Feedback Homework Check

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Cathy Yenca

I decided to mix things up – homework had been building up and I wanted instant feedback on how my students were doing.  I used Socrative as a tool to instantly “spot check” student work.  I chose several problems from … Continue reading →

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Algebra FUSE App Part 2: I Spy

Posted on October 14, 2012 by Cathy Yenca

I spy with my little eye… something formative!  Shh… I am spying on my students from home, since I haven’t been in class for several days!  Don’t worry… they have been warned!   I am amazed, yet again, at the … Continue reading →

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NCTM Highlights

Posted on October 12, 2012 by Cathy Yenca

It is always so refreshing to get together and share ideas with like-minded people – passionate folks who genuinely want to see students learning and loving mathematics in a 21st-century way.  Here are some highlights from the 2012 NCTM Regional … Continue reading →

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Algebra App: First Impressions

Posted on October 7, 2012 by Cathy Yenca

I have the privilege of using the HMH Fuse Algebra I Common Core app with my algebra classes this year.  I am only just beginning to learn how to unleash the power behind this app, but even at first glance, … Continue reading →

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Strategy Swap… Part Deux

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Cathy Yenca

My Algebra students recently experienced a “QR Code Cooperative Problem-Solving” experience, so I tried a similar task with my pre-algebra students today.  Students “zapped” various QR codes posted around the classroom, then solved various problem sets using a template for … Continue reading →

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Strategy Swap

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Cathy Yenca

  My pre-algebra students had an “Explain Everything” review before their last test, so I took what I learned from that experience and used “EE” with my Algebra students to help them prepare for their test tomorrow.  I made some changes … Continue reading →

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A Spontaneous Songify

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Cathy Yenca

While generalizing rules for multiplying rational numbers, a student had a memory of a little saying: “Multiplying Fractions, that’s no problem!  Top times top and bottom times bottom!” While I am not the biggest fan of gimmick-y math phrases, I … Continue reading →

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Error Analysis and Role-Playing

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Cathy Yenca

Sometimes, it’s better to let the students do the teaching. That’s how I approached today’s lesson on adding and subtracting rational numbers.  I know these lovely folks have added and subtracted a few fractions in their time, so I started … Continue reading →

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