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Using Tech for Meaning Making
Very often we see digital tools used in math class for students to demonstrate understanding (assessment) or practice skills they've already acquired. When we limit the tools in this way, we miss a k…
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Building [My] Thinking Classroom
I am building my thinking classroom. This work is not burdensome nor is it insurmountable. In fact, I find myself in the state of flow, working to solve the problem of student thinking and learning a…
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Student Made Instructional Videos Using Keynote
By the time students reach Algebra II, they are quite familiar with using screen recording to create instructional videos for solving math problems. However, they haven’t had the chance to explore Ke…
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Practicing “efficient learning” and “creative learning” 1
One of the realities of mathematics education in Japan is that, while society and schools expect students to achieve high academic abilities (which they are meeting) in this area, they tend to avoid …
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A Peek into My Classroom
As I make my return to the classroom, I embrace the excitement of creative opportunity. I add my personal teaching touchto the curriculum that I am trusted to implement and love every minute of it. I…
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Cambiemos la enseñanza de las transformaciones con creatividad geométrica
Herramientas como la APP Grapher (a partir de macOS High Sierra) es ideal como un apoyo visual al comportamiento de una función y apoya para verificar cómo cambia la misma al aplicar alguna transform…
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Whose Notes are They Anyway?
I realized my class notes needed a makeover the day I saw all of my students close their journals and put them away after the lesson when it was time for independent practice. The Problem: My student…
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Use Color Coding to Make Connections in Math Class
There is an amazing connection our brain makes with color. From company logos to college pennants, we can recognize and remember names, brands, locations, and more by color alone. I encourage you to …
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A Simple Yet Powerful Use of Math Notes: Explore Transformations of Linear Functions
Math Notes + Apple Pencil = ❤️ My math teacher heart is so happy with the update of Math Notes in iPadOS 18. Now, you can write equations of functions, see them graphed, adjust the values, and watch …
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Organizing and Monitoring Student Skill Mastery with Numbers
Daily assignments in my math class are for both practice and formative assessment. When formative assessment is the primary purpose, I sort the assignments based on specific skills, group the student…
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Freeform: Your Digital Math Notebook
Freeform is a versatile tool that can change how students approach math notetaking. With its flexible canvas, students can organize their thoughts visually, creating mind maps, flowcharts, or simply …
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Using Reality Composer to Elevate Learning
My students transformed into virtual zookeepers, creating different 3D animals using Reality Composer. This project brought Math to life as students calculated the volume of their creations. By meas…
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Plan Ahead for Effective Formative Feedback in Math Class
What if we used the Building Thinking Classrooms technique to encourage our students to keep thinking rather than stop thinking, as we prepare to provide feedback on class assignments? In the book,…
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Animate Notes in Math Class to Focus on the Process
As a teacher, I create videos to show the process of solving math problems all the time. Rather than referencing an image of completed notes, my students watch me model the process or play a video to…
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Use Badges for Formative Checks in Math Class
I assess my students formatively based on specific skills and award badges as they show their understanding. I know my students are ready to show mastery of certain concepts/skills at different times…
