Manipulatives are a key resource for classroom teachers to use when introducing or practicing math concepts. Physical objects engage learners and are helpful to bring concepts to life. Digital manipulatives can be used to support the instruction of a range of...
Google Forms for Teaching Statistics Google Forms offers teachers and students opportunities for authentic, project-based learning. Grade 7 CCSS statistics & probability math standards were targeted. Students demonstrated their ability to summarize and analyze...
Stop motion is a perfect way for students to slow down steps in math to demonstrate their understanding of abstract concepts. In a recent lesson with 7th graders, students used iStopMotion video creation App on the iPad to assess their ability to derive the formula...
Skills Needed for Computer-Based Testing How can teachers best prepare students for new generation, computer-based assessments like SBAC and PARCC? Use engaging, free web tools to ready your kids for novel test items. Allow kids to practice working with drag and...
Incorporating Scratch Coding in the Math Classroom Integrating computer coding with math in the elementary classroom is easy using Scratch. I recently challenged some of our fourth graders to create their own math word problem games. After completing their...