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Tag Archives: iPad
Move Over Harlem Shake… It’s Quadratic Formula Time
I love teaching mathematics, but I have to tell you… teachers of other subjects seem to be able to use iPads to make a lot more “fun” and “creative” projects than I have ventured to try for Algebra and Pre-Algebra … Continue reading
How to Use Socrative or Nearpod “On the Fly”
When folks ask me about the impact having 1-to-1 iPads this year has made in my classroom, the very first thing I mention is the iPad’s power in the realm of formative assessment. When folks ask me about my planning … Continue reading
Posted in Algebra 1, Pre-Algebra
Tagged app, assessment, formative, iPad, Keynote, nearpod, Socrative
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Math Links I Like
Sometimes, it’s really not worth reinventing a perfectly round wheel. What I’m trying to say is, there are some great math print resources I run to on a regular basis when I need a little something extra for my students. … Continue reading
Posted in Algebra 1, Pre-Algebra
Tagged annotate, Common Core, iPad, Kuta Software, links, MathBits, PDF, Problem-Attic, Teach Pi, Tutor-USA, Worksheet Works
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My Top 3 in 24… Hours!
Not many 24-hour timeframes are as epic as the one I just experienced. Besides wearing my usual “hats” of wife, mother, and teacher, I’ve gotten to wear 3 more, and I like the way they fit! #3 – Panelist! This … Continue reading
So Simple – Get Every Kid “To The Board” With Nearpod
I feel silly even posting this – it’s so simple and obvious, surely everyone who has used Nearpod in the mathematics classroom has already thought of this! Today, at 6:45am as I flipped my head upside-down to blow dry my … Continue reading
Thatquiz.org: A Great (iPad-Friendly) Freebie for Skill Practice & Formative Assessment
This gem deserves a standing ovation! Or, at the very least, its own dedicated blog post by yours truly. Every time I have shared thatquiz.org with other teachers they: A) Have never heard of it B) Love it! Thatquiz.org is a simple website … Continue reading
Posted in Algebra 1, Pre-Algebra
Tagged assessment, formative, iPad, Keynote, technology, thatquiz.org, thinglink
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Nearpod Helped Make a Good Question Better
Every year I look forward to presenting this quadrilateral question to middle schoolers before defining special quadrilaterals. I know, I know… it’s sort of a “trick question” since kids assume multiple choice questions have only one right answer (and why … Continue reading
Methinks I Like ..thinglink..
Tech guru Lisa Johnson introduced me to this fabulous resource right on time. My students are beginning a geometry unit, and I can’t think of a better way to expose them to the voluminous vocabulary than using thinglink! What is … Continue reading
Posted in Algebra 1, Pre-Algebra
Tagged anchoring activity, geometry, iPad, thinglink
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An Unintended “Perk”: iPads + Socrative = “The Best Review” For Exams
I shared recently about how the Socrative App / student-response system has encouraged and enabled me to revamp my daily warm-up routine. This increased accountability through 3-question weekly Socrative warm-up quizzes has been an efficient and informative way to complete … Continue reading
iPad Visit: Teacher Panel Video
Hill Country Middle School invited professionals from nearby districts to come see our classrooms and how we’ve been using the iPad. It was great to share with others who are embracing the iPad as a learning tool. Check out our … Continue reading
