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January 2012 - Posts
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An intensely simple, accessible and collaborative hypertext tool Wiki software challenges and complexifies traditional notions of - as well as access to - authorship, editing, and publishing . Usurping official authorizing practices in the public domain Read More...
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Since I just posted about a week ago about math apparel , I found out that I left out something very important for a math teacher. That just happens to be mathematics ties . All students enjoy on a Thursday seeing a funky tie . On Thursdays I normally Read More...
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There are many different applications and ways you can get students to learn with apples latest technology. iPods and iPads are a great way to get students engaged in classroom activities. Listed below are places to get activities for both technologies Read More...
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Are you trying to decide what to read next? Most of your students are. At http://www.goodreads.com/ you tell them what titles or genres you enjoyed in the past and they give you insightful recommendations . You can use facebook to link your friends reading Read More...
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I have contemplated before setting up an educational twitter for this website and I always decide against it ( for some reason ). But lately I have wondered about setting up a twitter account for my classroom . I have found a website that has 50 ideas Read More...
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Most of the time dry erase markers are boring, normally most teachers use green , black, red , and blue . But, sometimes there are unique things to do with Expo markers . Make notes on your bathroom mirror Make a pocket sized white board: put clear packing Read More...
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Every teacher needs a little math apparel from time to time, normally on Pi day I wear a pi shirt or some other math shirt that makes me look a little more geeky than I already do. At first I didn't know where to find shirts that incorporates math very Read More...
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Engaging a child in learning math can be a difficult task for any parent or teacher. A new video game, however, is something just about any kid is more than willing to try . Using the Nintendo Wii in classrooms is a great way to get students engaged in Read More...
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Voki is used to create and share avatars for education. It helps motivate students and improve lesson comprehension and makes learning fun. Voki Classroom allows you to manage students and have a login for students, so students don't have to register. Read More...
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Google for educators is a seperate page, where google supports teachers in their efforts to empower students and expand the frontiers of human knowledge. Google for educators has many different resources such as tools for your classroom, classroom activities, Read More...
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Right now if you go to this link you enter your email address and you can watch the cyberlearning summit at http://cyberlearning.sri.com/webcast/ . There are many different topic areas they will be covering such as Educational Data Mining, Distributed Read More...
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I like to incorporate dancing and learning kinetically is a great way for students to remember concepts , especially concepts they will have to know for multiple classes. In my classroom I have began to adopt this dance that is for the quadratic formula Read More...
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In the book Outliers by Malcom Gladwell, he explains that the key to success in any field is, to a large extent, a matter of practicing a specific task for a total of around 10,000 hours. Let's do some math!! Now if you take this satistic and look at Read More...
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Manipulatives are a way of teaching mathematics with a more hands-on approach . This helps to bring some of the more abstract ideas of mathematics into more of a concrete context . The purpose of these activities is for teachers to help their students Read More...
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Augmented reality is normally using 3D glasses or some sort of technology that allows three dimensional geometric construction tool specifically designed for mathematics and geometry education. They help build spatail abilities which is an important component Read More...
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There are many different ways as math teachers to make ourselves more accessible to all students. When making yourself more accessible to the students, making an impact with Hispanic students is a tough thing to do, especially if they are ESL students Read More...
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Implementing clickers in the classroom is a great way to keep student engagement high and check for understanding constantly. Some of the basics for clickers are featured below as well as tips and strategies for using them effectively in the classroom Read More...
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On the following SmartBoard lesson , you must define oblique triangles using the eraser to erase away the white ink covering the words. The lesson is also missing the protractor to find the angle measures of the two pictures. A full lesson would include Read More...
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When one studies mathematics in grade school, one is compelled by the mystic combination of numbers and symbols that fit together in perfect harmony. The numbers and symbols that create and regulate rules and foundations of the universe itself is called Read More...
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The N e w Y e a r is among us. Math Techniques and Strategies will be reforming and used to help you ! Post anything you want covered in depth or anything new you want to hear about below. This year Math Techniques and Strategies will make you the best Read More...
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