Tag Archives: #MTBoS

Yes We Did! No He Didn’t.

Posted on October 16, 2018 by Cathy Yenca

Yes We Did! Recently, we had the pleasure of a classroom visit from Jenny Wales!  My students were honored to have a Desmos Expert stop by and see us in action.  Students found creative ways to “put the point on … Continue reading →

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Summer 2018 Plans & Goals

Posted on June 21, 2018 by Cathy Yenca

Since today’s the Summer Solstice, I hope you’re officially enjoying your break.  I won’t rub it in that our students’ last day of school annually is prior to Memorial Day.  Whether you’re just getting used to that alarm clock NOT … Continue reading →

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Desmos Pet House: A Linear {and Not-So-Linear} Project

Posted on May 20, 2018 by Cathy Yenca

It all started with this tweet, and the rest is mash-up #MTBoS history.  Thanks to all who shared and shaped the final draft of this project! Hey #MTBoS #iteachmath There are so many amazing examples of @desmos graphing projects floating … Continue reading →

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Using Socrative for… You Guessed it… Socratic Questioning

Posted on January 21, 2018 by Cathy Yenca

My Math 8 students have discovered and applied the Pythagorean Theorem.  Our next move this week was to address the following standard: 8.7(D) Determine the distance between two points on a coordinate plane using the Pythagorean theorem. “The book”, being … Continue reading →

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Mathy New Year! Oh Yeah… I Teach Math.

Posted on January 6, 2018 by Cathy Yenca

So I’ve been away from the classroom for two-and-a-half weeks.  I’ve celebrated the holidays with a house full of guests and friends, and braved Disney World at this most wonderful time of the year (in unseasonably cold temps) so forgive … Continue reading →

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They Come Pre-Programmed… So What’s Your Next Move?

Posted on November 28, 2017 by Cathy Yenca

The title of this post is an idea that I think about several times a week while I’m teaching and planning.  Maybe you’ve been there. ~ You’re solving proportions and a kiddo with stars in her eyes exclaims, “The BUTTERFLY … Continue reading →

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First Day Plans: Mine *DO* Include Smiling

Posted on August 8, 2017 by Cathy Yenca

When Nancy tweeted her “first-day first-year big tweet“, I felt a tug at my heart for 2 reasons: Big tweet! https://t.co/U00rgMY96k — Dan Meyer (@ddmeyer) August 5, 2017 Any tips for first day of first year of teaching?!?!? #MTboS — … Continue reading →

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#ISTE17 Reflections Post 2 (of 3)

Posted on June 30, 2017 by Cathy Yenca

My #ISTE17 Post 1  focused on ways to thoughtfully and purposefully let go of classroom control to foster a growth mindset, while also providing students with brain breaks.  Up next… 2. Giving students choices!  3. Having students create, create, create! We … Continue reading →

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Wrapping Up Another Year and the Impact of #MTBoS “Celebrities”

Posted on June 1, 2017 by Cathy Yenca

The funny thing about teaching kids is that, every year, they show up, still 12-14 years old. It’s easy to forget that, while they show up the SAME age each year, I am indeed an entire year older than I … Continue reading →

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Highlights from #NCTMannual San Antonio

Posted on April 9, 2017 by Cathy Yenca

Glancing through the NCTM Annual program, I could almost feel my arms and legs being pulled in no less than 4 directions for any given session timeframe.  Respected colleagues in our community shared their expertise and I’m thankful to have … Continue reading →

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