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Amplify {formerly Desmos} Activities
NCTM ShadowCon Talk
Cathy’s Math 8 Kahoots!
Cathy’s Algebra 1 Kahoots!
Nearpod Lessons
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PBS Visited My Classroom!
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ADE Institute
Using Keynote To Explore Math Relationships Visually
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Author Archives: Cathy Yenca
2013 Edublog Awards
There are amazing folks sharing about the wonderful things they’re doing through reflections and resources on blogs. Getting globally connected and inspired has never been simpler. If you’re not blogging… you should be! 🙂 Please take a moment and scan … Continue reading
Posted in Algebra 1, Pre-Algebra
Tagged 2013 edublog awards, 2013 edublogs, Algebra, blog, Pre-Algebra
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Sort-of-Real-World Math
Dan Meyer’s latest post got me thinking about what seems to motivate students as far as “real-world-ness” goes. What’s timely about this post is, I think some things my students did in class today go along well with reflecting upon, … Continue reading
Sunshine Award
I’m honored to have been nominated for a Sunshine Award by Drew Frank – it’s great to connect with Drew via Twitter, and you’ll see from his blog that getting connected and using social media for learning are themes. Check … Continue reading
Happy ThingLinksGiving
If you haven’t heard, ThingLink is offering FREE premium access to teachers who sign up through the end of December 2013! Here is a link to join! I haven’t begun to take advantage of the “premium” features yet, but I … Continue reading
A Message to 21st-Century Pre-Service Middle School Math Teachers
This is an amazing time to be an educator. If you’re truly of the “lifelong-learning” philosophy, you know that access to resources, professional development, and information in general has made a huge shift. Technology is a key player in this … Continue reading
Intro to Intercepts
When planning lessons with my student teacher, Lauren, there has been a common theme lately. Rather than bore students with too much direct instruction, aim to create the need for the mathematics we want them to learn. Today, for instance, … Continue reading
Giving graphingstories.com a Go!
Living vicariously through my student teacher, Lauren, we came upon the “Interpreting Graphs” lesson in Algebra, and I suggested that she give graphingstories.com a go. Today, each class period had a brief discussion about the general usefulness of graphs, and … Continue reading
Posted in Algebra 1, Pre-Algebra
Tagged Algebra, Dan Meyer, DocAS, eBackPack, graphingstories.com, Pre-Algebra, QR code, Qrafter
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Algebraic Proportions Relay Race (Thanks Fawn!)
I saw the “relay race” strategy idea from Fawn Nguyen as she uses it to pre-assess students’ understanding of applying the correct Order of Operations. I mentioned the strategy to my student-teacher, Lauren, and asked her if she thought it might … Continue reading
QR-Codes and Classroom Prizes – Fun, Novel, and Free!
A wacky schedule is looming, and not every class will meet this Wednesday. My clever student-teacher, Lauren, has decided to use the class periods we *will* meet with to design a little extra practice a-la Bingo games. Today over lunch, … Continue reading
