Mathematics













National Library of Virtual Manipulatives []

A fraction rap song. []

A rap song on long division. []

A game where students can throw a koosh ball at the moles to open up a question. This game can be customized to meet any teachers needs. A video tutorial is available at [] [|Whack-A-Mole Game 2.notebook]

BrainSavvy makes learning fun. Use as a brainstorming warm-up activity. Use it with large or small groups. Use the BrainSavvy Game to review for tests and for drill and repetition. [|BrainSavvy Game Template.notebook]

In the mathematics classroom, blogs can serve at least three basic functions. (copied from []) //Click the image above to see an example of a writing prompt.// //Click on the image above to see an example of a post with a link.// >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> || || >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>
 * Blogging**
 * **Writing Prompts** - Teachers can write blog entries for their students in the form of writing prompts. By clicking on the //comment link// under each entry (all blogs have one of these), students can respond to the prompt. After each student has responded, all of the comments will appear on the same page. Of course, this creates new learning opportunities for students and teachers:
 * **Teachers can quickly assess student knowledge** of a current classroom topic by simply scrolling down a page full of comments.
 * **Students can read the responses of other students**.
 * **Students who may not normally participate** in classroom discussions can now respond to questions without being embarassed.
 * **Posting Links** - Find an interesting website that you would like your students to check out? You can create a link to it in a blog entry. Check out the blog entry below where I give students an assignment to do after they click on the link to the website.
 * **Posting Images** - [|Digital images], in the form of photos or computer produced drawings, have the power to make mathematical concepts come alive. Teachers can post images in blog entries to:
 * **Connect concepts** to the real world. (see a great example at the [|GCHS Blog]).
 * **Create problems** to solve. (see example at [|think again!] & [|7th grade math])
 * Give visual learners a reference.