Last March when we went on Spring Break (March 13) it was the last time I saw my students in person. Distance learning was a shock for many of my colleagues. Most had never even used Google Classroom. I had been using various forms of technology for several years but it was even a difficult adjustment for me. But like any experience, there has been much learning as well. I have read a ... Read More about Lessons Learned From Distance Learning
Stock Market Game for Students
Spring is coming and in my Consumer Math class it is time again for the Stock Market Game. Last year I learned a lot about how to scaffold the lessons so it would be more meaningful. Last year I played along and lost my virtual money. In case you are not familiar with the Stock Market game, it is a free simulation of the New York Stock Exchange that is played across the country. Did I ... Read More about Stock Market Game for Students
Worksheet is Not a 4-Letter Word
I do a lot of activities in my class, depending on what I'm teaching and depending on how the students are doing. And I am always asking my colleagues what they are doing in class--I want to expand my tools and resources. However, when I ask I often get that shrug, the eyes don't meet mine and they respond: "I'm just doing a worksheet". Worksheets have their place in the classroom and a ... Read More about Worksheet is Not a 4-Letter Word
Everything Old is New Again
I don't know how long you have been teaching, but even in my short 16 years in the classroom much has changed. I was reminiscing with a new teacher last week and she was amused to hear how teaching was different then. When I began teaching we would take attendance by hand, do grades either by hand or in Excel. And technology was limited to those few computers in ONE computer lab on campus. ... Read More about Everything Old is New Again
Holiday Resources to Keep Students Engaged
Holidays at my high school signal the end of the semester and we are all preparing for the final exam. However, review does not have to be boring. We can also squeeze in some time for my favorite topic: trivia. One of the tricks to surviving the holiday (any holiday) in the classroom is to be prepared, have a lot of options and keep the kids engaged on something. I always keep a few online ... Read More about Holiday Resources to Keep Students Engaged
Ideas from the CMC Math Conference 2019
Two weeks ago I attended the California Mathematics Council Math Conference in Palm Springs. The CMC holds two conferences a year, one in Asilomar (Northern California) and one in Palm Springs. With hundreds of sessions to choose from, it is always an exciting event. The two-day event this year was Friday November 15 - Saturday November 16, two weeks later than it is typically held. Passive ... Read More about Ideas from the CMC Math Conference 2019
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