Tag Archives: Algebra

Happy ThingLinksGiving

Posted on November 27, 2013 by Cathy Yenca

If you haven’t heard, ThingLink is offering FREE premium access to teachers who sign up through the end of December 2013! Here is a link to join! I haven’t begun to take advantage of the “premium” features yet, but I … Continue reading →

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Intro to Intercepts

Posted on November 5, 2013 by Cathy Yenca

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 →

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Giving graphingstories.com a Go!

Posted on October 21, 2013 by Cathy Yenca

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 →

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Algebraic Proportions Relay Race (Thanks Fawn!)

Posted on October 13, 2013 by Cathy Yenca

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 →

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QR-Codes and Classroom Prizes – Fun, Novel, and Free!

Posted on October 7, 2013 by Cathy Yenca

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 →

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Simplest Inquiry Strategy Ever (Discovered Completely by Accident)

Posted on August 29, 2013 by Cathy Yenca

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 →

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Nearpod Author, Part Deux…!

Posted on August 28, 2013 by Cathy Yenca

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 →

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Professional Learning Conference #EanesPLC

Posted on August 17, 2013 by Cathy Yenca

I just spent two days at a learning conference – at my school district.  It genuinely felt like a “destination conference” and not two “in-service days”.  I can honestly say this has been the best district-level PD I have ever … Continue reading →

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August Rush! Apps & More

Posted on August 3, 2013 by Cathy Yenca

No no… not the tear-jerker movie!  For me “August Rush” is something that begins happening in my brain, truthfully in July, as the new school year quickly approaches.  It’s that feeling that my brain never turns off.  I’m not a … Continue reading →

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HCMS Shares iPad “In-Site”

Posted on May 12, 2013 by Cathy Yenca

This past week, Hill Country Middle School hosted its third and final iPad Site Visit of the 2012-2013 school year.  I couldn’t resist my title’s “punny” play-on-words… if you know me at all you know my sense of humor is … Continue reading →

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