More Great Games!
Here is a site with great game links!
Happy Mathing,
Dr. Nicki
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )MathFlix is a video resource library to illustrate how to do math. Check it out! I would send this home as one of the links for parents/guardians to visit to help their students with math!
Happy Mathing,
Dr. Nicki
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Here is another great site for math fact fluency!
It is free! It is printable! It is also informative! Check it out!
Remember that automaticity is only one element of fact fluency! Don’t forget about flexibility and efficiency.
Happy Mathing!
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Here is a great site for online math fluency practice!
It is free! It is informative! It allows students to track their fluency levels!
Happy Mathing,
Dr. Nicki
PS: Remember that automaticity is only one of the 3 components of fact fluency! Don’t forget flexibility and efficiency!
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )4 Must Have Math Workstations: # 3 The Digital Workstation
July 30, 2013
The students that we teach are known as “Digital Natives” by Prensky (2001). We on the other hand, are referred to as the “Immigrants.” They were born in the 21st century. We were born in the 20th century. We teach the way we learned. So, many of us are still using 20th century ways to teach in the 21st century. I am not suggesting that we throw out all of those ways. But, WE MUST add to them. We must expand our own repertoires of teaching. We must learn some new ways. We must step into the 21st century.
I had the honor of working with Heidi Hayes Jacobs for years at Columbia during the summers. She would always tell teachers to upgrade just 1 thing in their classrooms- Just 1. I think that works. That way, we don’t become overwhelmed and and simultaneously we don’t underwhelm our students with our teaching. Learn just 1 new thing that reflects that we live, learn and teach in the 21st century.
Here are 5 great sites to get you started!
#1: Have the students watch or make a glog: (check out the glogopedia to get ideas)
#2: Have the students watch or make an animoto as a hook into a lesson.
#3: Play games on Math Playground, Cyberchase, BBC, Johnnie’s Homepage,Harvey’s Homepage, Math Play
#4: Use virtual manipulatives (NLVM, Glencoe, Math Playground)
#5: Show education video clips to teach a concept (teacher tube, school tube, learn zillion, Math Playground)
Happy Mathing,
Dr. Nicki
Math Videos: Use them for mini-lessons during Math Workshop and more
Math videos are an excellent resource for teaching mathematical knowledge. Here is a good space to get started for grades 3-6!
Happy Mathing,
Dr. Nicki
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Do you teach math in the 21st Century?
Here is a great site that will lead you to math in the 21st century! It discusses doing “mathcasts” with your students. I love their tagline “When students teach, they learn!” How often do you give your students this opportunity? In what ways? Do any of them reflect the century we live in?
Happy Weekend and Happy Mathing,
Dr. Nicki
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Factors and Multiples: Getting into the CCSS 4th Grade Standards (Math Centers and Guided Math Activities)
Factors and Multiples trip kids up! Teach it throughout the year. Integrate it into your daily routines…find the factors and the multiples of the number of the day… Also, set up some of the games in your computer center. Furthermore, do different math activities. The activities listed below can be used in guided math lessons as well as guided math centers. Here are some ways to get started:
Great Activities & Powerpoints (Scroll Down)
Happy Mathing,
Dr. Nicki
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )More Math Digital Centers
Tons of Fun
Here are some great math center digital games!
Happy Mathing,
Dr. Nicki
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Teaching Mean Mode and Median in Digital Math Centers!
Here is a great game for teaching mean, median and mode! It is created in a very student friendly way. It grabs your attention, holds it and teaches at the same time. Check it out!
Here is another great game!
Here are some power points about mean, median and mode.
Happy Mathing,
Dr. Nicki
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