MAT Technology Modules Math

Editor's Notes

• #5: This blog says it is under the Common Core. Thus I am assuming that this teacher and I would be covering similar topics no matter where he is teaching. Therefore, students can use this resource as well as my own resources to practice. I think using other teacher’s practice problems would allow for the students to get different problems to work on and simply more practice which is important. I might also start my own blog like this because it seems like a great way to look back and review what has already been done as well.
• #6: Khan Academy can be another resource for students to be able to practice topics more. This way, a student does not have to meet with the teacher and can access it from their home. The student can find their class and search through the topics that they are currently working on or previous or even what is coming up if they want an edge. I think that the teacher should observe things like this to make the student’s navigation of the website even easier.
• #7: The point of this video is to give the students the information about different ways of manipulating numbers, but also a resource to go back to if needed instead of searching through notes. I would say that youtube videos in general can be yet another great way to get extra practice for challenging material. I think that the teacher should search ahead of time in order to title the current topics such that they are easier to search for.
• #8: These three sources provide many statistical categories that can easily be used as examples in class regarding rates and other pre algebra topics. Using these could help to relate to the students if they are particularly interested in sports. The other link could be for those that enjoy going to the movies and are not as into sports. The final one can put a political spin on statistics, and could open the door for interdisciplinary activities. The point here is that you can do statistical analysis with any data that you want. So why not have it relate to your students’ interests?
• #9: I think a lot of what needs to be done in a pre algebra class is reinforcement of old material like this should be. However, it also needs to be about the foundation for the future, and that foundation is more secure when students are confident about dealing with all kinds of mathematical representations including fractions. This particular visual could be used as an initial example in the reviewing of fraction addition and subtraction. The two problems could be put on the board for the students to work on first, and then this would act as a supplement to understanding what is going on with the parts of a whole that fractions are. This visual helps in understanding because it is plan to see that not all 8 spots are filled and the two colors clearly show that it is 3+2. The other part shows that when you have 4 and take away 2 of the five parts, you have 2 left. Essentially, this is so the class can see what is going on behind the numbers making it more real for them.
• #10: The crosswords and word searches are for the students to get used to the vocabulary that will be dealt with throughout the course and particularly during the current unit. Knowing the vocabulary helps when the teacher has to explain new things because the teacher will not have to spend time explaining what could have been understood already. There are vocabulary tests that can be done where when a word already covered comes up, the teacher asks the class or picks a student to provide its definition. Kinesthetic learning seems like the learning that students enjoy more than busy work at a desk because they can get up and move around for a change! I plan to incorporate many kinesthetic activities similar to what the video showed because a visual and physical representation of numbers and equations makes the topic that much more real. The flashcards are simply for practice and I realize that this is not the only practice out there, but this could be one of the many that I make available for my students. The point of these four was to do something different from the usual worksheet after worksheet after worksheet form that math can sometimes take on. I do not think that method promotes learning so changing up the delivery of the material keeps the students interested and engaged.
• #14: This could be accompanied by https://www.edmodo.com/ if there is a need for parents to be directly involved in the conversation as well. However, they are not in the classroom and the way that they can help on twiducate is to look on with their child if need be. I think that this is a great way to give homework reminders and for the students to ask questions with student responses instead of responses just coming from the teacher through email.