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Exponents & Error Analysis
There aren’t many strategies that tell me more about student thinking than “error analysis” opportunities. When students “grade” another hypothetical student’s work, there’s something special about the experience – students’ senses are heightened. They’re on a quest for truth. They … Continue reading
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Tagged Algebra, assessment, communication, error analysis, formative, Pre-Algebra, problem solving, QR code, QR codes, review, Twitter
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Nearpod “Best Practices” For Math Class
I kid you not – when I say, “Get out your iPads and go to Nearpod” my 8th graders literally say, “YESSSSS!” and give a little fist-pump… every time. It’s not necessarily Nearpod that they love, but the peer interactions … Continue reading
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Tagged Algebra, assessment, communication, error analysis, formative, iPad, Keynote, nearpod, Pre-Algebra, problem solving
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Defending “The Worksheet”
In this era, “the worksheet” has gotten a pretty bad rap. The seemingly popular push to go “paperless” doesn’t help the cause. Are worksheets and paper inherently evil in the 21st-century classroom? In the ed-tech realm, I sense a little … Continue reading
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Tagged Algebra, anchoring activity, assessment, communication, error analysis, Explain Everything, formative, homework, PDF, Pre-Algebra, problem solving, QR code, quadratic, technology, text book, thinglink
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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
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
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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
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Tagged assessment, formative, iPad, Pre-Algebra, thatquiz.org, thinglink
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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
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Tagged Algebra, assessment, formative, iPad, nearpod, Pre-Algebra
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Professional Learning Conference #EanesPLC
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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Tagged Algebra, assessment, formative, grading, iPad, PLC, Pre-Algebra, problem solving, Twitter
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A Lehigh University FaceTime Follow-Up
Earlier this week, one of my (favorite!) former principals, Jackie Santanasto, graciously invited me to FaceTime with a class of aspiring principals she’s currently teaching at Lehigh University. Educators from across the country are taking part in this program at … Continue reading
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Tagged assessment, Explain Everything, formative, nearpod, Socrative, technology
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HCMS Shares iPad “In-Site”
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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Tagged Algebra, app, assessment, formative, iPad, nearpod, Pre-Algebra, site visit, Socrative, techchef4u, thatquiz.org, thinglink
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