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FactorMan Free App Makes an Impression
After my students finished an assessment today, I gave them a menu of math apps to explore on this fine Friday. One app quickly rose to the top of the list – a freebie called FactorMan! FactorMan encompasses all things … Continue reading
Augmented Reality: Aurasma Lite
“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
Socrative: Instant Feedback Homework Check
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
Algebra FUSE App Part 2: I Spy
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
Algebra App: First Impressions
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
Strategy Swap… Part Deux
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
Strategy Swap
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
A Spontaneous Songify
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
I Love When That Happens
I stumbled upon an app last evening that was right on time – the freebie entitled “Number Line” was just what I needed for today’s scheduled “no homework night”. I had a worksheet planned on “Comparing and Ordering Rational Numbers” … Continue reading
Assessment FOR Learning
My Algebra students have been solving multi-step equations for a few days, and I knew it was time to assess. I designed some interactive paper “foldables” to organize student work for each problem type, as well as model my expectations … Continue reading