Tag Archives: Pre-Algebra

ThingLink: Anchoring, Pre-Teaching and Gap-Filling

Posted on September 16, 2014 by Cathy Yenca

I anticipate my students will finish their first unit test at varying rates tomorrow.  I always take my own tests as if I were the student.  I show all the work.  I time myself.  I multiply my time by 3 … Continue reading →

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New TEKS = Visual Patterns for All

Posted on September 7, 2014 by Cathy Yenca

If you’re not up to date on Texas math standards, we have new TEKS this year for grades K through 8.  (How many standards are new or have moved from one grade level to another?  Check this out!)  Our district purchased … Continue reading →

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I already know what I want to do on the first day of school.

Posted on June 8, 2014 by Cathy Yenca

My (former) students are probably still sleeping on this fine Sunday morning, and here I am, thinking about the first day of school in August.  It’s not entirely my fault.  I just had two days of PD with (THE) Dan … Continue reading →

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Students Use Book Creator to Author Mathematics: Part 2

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Cathy Yenca

For our last day of class with a “normal” schedule (today), I met with my students in our school’s 21st-century learning space.  There’s a sampling of flexible furniture, a corner with stadium seating, iMacs, a big-screen TV, an Apple TV, … Continue reading →

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Students Use Book Creator to Author Mathematics: Part 1

Posted on May 25, 2014 by Cathy Yenca

This year, my students noticed that I often say, “You’ll never see that in a math book.” Some of the topics we explore take a twist.  For example, when students solved systems of linear equations using elimination, I called it the … Continue reading →

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Student Voice, Screen Casting and Explain Everything

Posted on May 16, 2014 by Cathy Yenca

Having iPads redefines many elements of teaching, learning, and assessment.  These past 2 years, I’ve experienced a learning curve not unlike that of a brand spankin’ new teacher.  This year I’ve begun to make the shift from technology-empowered teacher to … Continue reading →

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Student-Created ThingLinks

Posted on April 27, 2014 by Cathy Yenca

When ThingLink announced a way for teachers to set up classes of student accounts all monitored through the teacher’s e-mail address, I was determined to give it a go.  After some trial-and-error with the process of setting up a “ThingLink … 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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After the Testing is Over

Posted on March 30, 2014 by Cathy Yenca

My students begin STAAR testing this week.  That means tired students, a tricky bell schedule, and no homework allowed. I created the ThingLink below to serve as a menu of options for students once our morning testing sessions are over, … Continue reading →

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True or False?

Posted on March 24, 2014 by Cathy Yenca

I must give credit to former-colleague “Mr. OC” at Nitschmann Middle School for this novel way to introduce compound events.  Ever since I saw him do it, it’s become a regular part of my practice.  So easy, so effective, and … Continue reading →

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