Category: Math

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Systems of Equations HyperDoc: Comparing Cell Phone Plans

February 13, 2017

HyperDocs are quickly becoming one of my favorite things in education.  As the HyperDocs website states: HyperDocs, a transformative, interactive Google Doc replacing the worksheet method of delivering instruction, is the ultimate change agent in the blended learning classroom. As a major blended learning classroom advocate, I am finding that HyperDocs are becoming a way… Read More Systems of Equations HyperDoc: Comparing Cell Phone Plans

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Frayer Model + Google Slides = Vocabulary Slide Deck!

January 28, 2017

As a math teacher, I think that we often forget the importance of vocabulary in the math classroom.  We know it is needed, we know that students need to understand certain vocabulary words, but how often do we really give students the time to explore these vocabulary words? In previous years, I have used Frayer… Read More Frayer Model + Google Slides = Vocabulary Slide Deck!

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Exponents & Roots: Google Slides & Resources for Flipping!

January 5, 2017

Today I will be sharing the resources from our third Unit, which covers square roots, exponents, and scientific notation! The class that I teach is aligned to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) but it is an 7th grade Math Honors course that contains all of the 7th grade standards and the majority of the… Read More Exponents & Roots: Google Slides & Resources for Flipping!

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SoCal Road Trip: A Digital BreakoutEdu for Exponents!

December 1, 2016

Here We Go Again! Digital BreakoutEdu is my student’s favorite thing – hands down! Recently, I did a classroom survey to determine their favorite activities in Math class and this was at the top of the list.  They love the competition and the feeling that they get when they “unlock a code”.  More importantly, they… Read More SoCal Road Trip: A Digital BreakoutEdu for Exponents!

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Digital BreakoutEdu: The Secret Stockbroker Society

November 13, 2016

A couple of weeks ago, myself and a colleague completed our first Digital BreakoutEdu.  Click HERE to read about it.  It was a great success – the students loved it.  More importantly, they were able to use critical thinking skills to solve problems from our content standards.  It’s was the best of both worlds! As… Read More Digital BreakoutEdu: The Secret Stockbroker Society

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Expressions & Equations Unit: More Google Slides & Resources for Flipping!

November 9, 2016

My students are currently finishing our Unit 2: Expressions & Equations Unit.  I was really thrilled will my students progress with equations this year.  In the past, it has been very common for this to be one of the more difficult units, but my students have really understood the material this year.  On one hand,… Read More Expressions & Equations Unit: More Google Slides & Resources for Flipping!