Mathsational

Last summer I wrote about using the card game "Old Maid" as a way to practice math skills.  Rather than looking for two of the same card, you are looking for a matching question and answer.  You can read the original post here for more information if you'd like.  At that time I included a download for a version of the game for writing a system of equations from a word problem . Here are some new versions that you can use as well.  Feel free to create your own and share as well :) Grade 1: Adding Two Digits Numbers Grade 8: Solving Equations Using Square and Cube Roots Geometry: Congruence Properties

This year I've taken the #teach180 challenge and am attempting to tweet one picture from my classroom every day.  So far this has helped to hold me accountable for planning lessons that have at least one picture worthy moment per day.  I find myself being more mindful about opportunities for student engagement.  I'm also putting these posts together so that I can share the resources that I have collected and created.  Hopefully you will find something useful here. Day 21:  Today the students practiced writing biconditionals and good definitions in geometry while playing a childhood board game.  I wrote more about using board games in class here . Today in #geometrychat we practiced biconditionals with board games #teach180 pic.twitter.com/zjvDIQPNIp — Jennifer Abel (@abel_jennifer) September 28, 2016 Day 22:  On this day, my algebra 2 students practiced distributing and factoring out greatest common factors using +Desmos .   Here is a l...