Tag Archives: review

An Integer Game

Posted on May 26, 2018 by Cathy Yenca

I first experienced some form of this activity with the amazing Dennis Ebersole in a workshop years ago.  When we played the game, if memory serves me, the goal was to provide a motivating way for students to practice integer … Continue reading →

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Precise Language and “The Baby”

Posted on December 5, 2017 by Cathy Yenca

My Math 8 students have been exploring linear functions.  These kiddos learn about rate of change and initial value in contexts where slope-intercept form reigns, leaving other linear forms to be emphasized later in Algebra 1.  We’ve also landed planes … Continue reading →

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“5 Practices” in a 1:1 Classroom

Posted on September 4, 2016 by Cathy Yenca

While I’ve never fully implemented the “flipped classroom” idea with students, maybe I have done a few short-term “mini flips”.  Many digital tools permit students to explore content at their own pace, and asynchronously, which can make “homework” an experience beyond handouts. … Continue reading →

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Teamwork and Communication Using Quizlet Live

Posted on April 30, 2016 by Cathy Yenca

My colleague Gary Raygor happened to post a photo online, showing his students having a blast in his classroom, working in teams, arms flailing with… joy or regret…I couldn’t quite tell.  But what anyone could clearly see is that his … Continue reading →

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Book Creator, Take 3!

Posted on December 1, 2015 by Cathy Yenca

It’s the most wonderful time of the year!  As the semester winds up (exams!) and then winds down (winter break!) it’s become a good time to give my students some creative opportunities to reflect on what they’ve learned throughout the year. … Continue reading →

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Time-Lapse

Posted on November 28, 2014 by Cathy Yenca

The last day of classes before Thanksgiving break, I set up my iPhone in an attempt to record some time-lapse footage in each of my classes.  Since middle-schoolers can smell a camera a mile away, there was nothing secretive about … Continue reading →

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Functions – Nearpod Learning Check

Posted on October 5, 2014 by Cathy Yenca

Looking ahead to our next unit, I was sifting through some ideas about introducing relations and functions to both my algebra students (8th graders) AND my pre-AP Math 8 students (7th graders experiencing new 8th grade TEKS and therefore, experiencing more … Continue reading →

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SuperTeacherTools.Net: Speed Match

Posted on April 4, 2014 by Cathy Yenca

Here’s another formative freebie that’s iPad-friendly! I recently used the Speed Match on SuperTeacherTools.net to review probability vocabulary with my students.  I remember the days of using Speed Match on a SmartBoard, allowing only one student to play at a … Continue reading →

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Kahoot! A Great Formative Freebie

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Cathy Yenca

It’s no secret that my heart belongs to Nearpod, Socrative, and ThatQuiz.org.  That being said, another web-based formative freebie has joined my top-three-tools. Kahoot! is a game-based quiz show platform that can be used with any content area with ease. … Continue reading →

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ThingLink as Collaborative Work Space

Posted on February 8, 2014 by Cathy Yenca

I saw this ThingLink and was immediately inspired to give the strategy a try.  Why not create a ThingLink to serve as a “collaborative plane” for my students?  I jazzed up a “Unit Organizer” from the “Strategic Instruction Model” with some … Continue reading →

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