Tool #6: Cover it Live

A great way to reach out to all the math students from around the world.

Tool # 6 : Poll Everywhere

Poll Everywhere:  a great way to encourage active students' participation by asking them to use either a cell phone, lap top, or ipad to answer a math question.

Tool #5: Glogster

Students can create a web poster using Glogster.  It is useful when they have to present solutions for real life apllications math problems.  For their benefits I like them to be able to do both either electronic or hard copy posters.

Tool #5 :Bookr

A great way for students to organize and learn new mathematical terms.  I'm not sure if Bookr can find all the pictures/images that can match with all the new words.  Students can also use Bookr to create and solve real life math problems.

Tool #4: Writing Assignment in Google Docs

I share a math writing assignment with my algebra II team members in Google Docs.  The tools allow team members and students to  comments, share ideas, and edit lesson plans, activities, projects, and games....Students can send their work for me to edit or get help from others if they have trouble doing math work at home.  They can even send me their group projects,  homework,  or writings from home.  Homebound students can use Google Docs to send me their work electronically. I can be able to fix their mistakes, explain, and help them when they have trouble solving math problems without worry about the distance.
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Name: _________________

Date: ____________________                                              Writing Assignment

Period: ______________________

1)      List all the words or phrases you would use to describe mathematics to a friend. (5-7 minutes)

2)      Imagine yourself doing or using mathematics either in or out of school: list all the feelings that come to mind. (5-7 minutes)

     3)      List all the objects (nouns, things) that you think math is like (5-7 minutes)

    4) Read over your three lists carefully.  From the third list, choose the words that best describe what math is most like for you.  Finish this sentence: “For me, math is most like a (n) _______”Explain your choice fully in paragraphs. Be creative!

Tool #3: Embedding Video

Solving equations are essential skills that students must master in order to be successful in Algebra.  With a lot of practice, patient, and time spends on how to manipulate a variable on one side students will feel confidence when they have to solve equations. It will also helps students solve real life applications problems.

A diffent way on how to factor trinomials beside the grouping method.   Students tend to struggle and forget on how to factor trinomials.


*Thanks for the easy directions provided from the district. It is clear and easy on how to embedding video into blog.

Tool #2

I post comments on Ms. A. Nguyen and Mr. Bertram blogs.  I visit at least five other blogs.  Reading blog is not a new experience for me...

Writing blog helps people learn and discuss from one another without worry about the distance. Reading other people's thoughts, ideas, and knowledge help me improve myself as an individual.  I feel a little bit uncomfortable knowing there will be a wide range of people who will be reading my blog.  However, the risk is little compare to all the great things that I'm going to learn....

I probably will sign up for a face book account or any blog that relates to mathematics education.