Author Archives: Cathy Yenca

#WODB Nearpod Warm-Up #VariablesBothSides

Posted on October 7, 2015 by Cathy Yenca

If you haven’t used Which One Doesn’t Belong? with students, you might be missing out on some pretty awesome dialogue.  The idea that there isn’t just one cut-and-dry answer makes justifying one’s choice a safe challenge. Students have been solving … Continue reading →

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You Don’t Teach

Posted on October 5, 2015 by Cathy Yenca

Okay, let’s be clear. I *DO* teach.  A lot. But students don’t often know how to articulate that *how* I’m trying to teach may differ, at times, from some of their past math-class experiences. They might not know exactly how … Continue reading →

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Gettin’ Into The Groove Hodge-Podge… Featuring Classkick

Posted on September 18, 2015 by Cathy Yenca

I can hear the announcer at our high school’s football game as I type on my iMac here at home.  So nice to be getting settled in to a “new” house that is closer in to the city, our schools, … Continue reading →

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First-Two-Weeks Hodge Podge

Posted on September 7, 2015 by Cathy Yenca

Today may be the last day of summer vacation for some.  Others of us have already been rocking and rolling for two weeks with a new crew of students.  So many ideas and resources have crossed my path that I’m … Continue reading →

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Tech Access Day 1 Needs to Be a Priority

Posted on August 30, 2015 by Cathy Yenca

Week one of a new school year – check!  If you’re back-to-school with students, I hope your year is off to a fantastic start.  This will be year four of 1:1 iPads for my students and me, and I still … Continue reading →

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Summer of 2015 Summary

Posted on August 3, 2015 by Cathy Yenca

Non-boring summers are my favorite, and this summer has been anything but boring. We bought a fixer-upper closer into town and have been attempting to fix it up (or hire good people to help with that process… things have not … Continue reading →

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#iplza15 and #ISTE2015 Brain Dump

Posted on July 4, 2015 by Cathy Yenca

I had the opportunity to attend and present sessions at both iPadpalooza 2015 in Austin as well as ISTE 2015 in Philadelphia the past two weeks.  What a thrill to be able to meet and connect with so many passionate … Continue reading →

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Celebrating the 2014-15 School Year With Animoto

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Cathy Yenca

I shared this video with students and parents, with shout-outs on Twitter to many featured digital tools and resources that have become a regular part of my practice.  Thanks to every one of these tools, and the folks that keep … Continue reading →

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Kahoot! GHOST MODE

Posted on May 16, 2015 by Cathy Yenca

So, your students are a little squirrelly lately too? 😉 For many of my students, all of the high-stakes testing has passed, and sadly that fact brings daily comments like the following: “Can we just not do anything today?” “Are … Continue reading →

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Using Desmos on iPads… for the STAAR Test… Really!

Posted on April 24, 2015 by Cathy Yenca

Dear Desmos, (with the help of Casper Focus)… You made a liar out of me. Two short years later, @Desmos “made a liar out of me” 🙂 Watch 24:40 @ HCMS on @livestream: http://t.co/94HuPTkf2A https://t.co/Tct5xhJE1H — Cathy Yenca  (@mathycathy) … Continue reading →

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