I started my student-teaching two weeks ago. One of the first tasks was to create a student interest form. This is what I created for my Math 8 middle schoolers. The form includes a good mix of student interests, student context, attitude towards math, and … Continue reading Student Interest Form for Middle School Math
The Teachers’ Compass
In 2022, I was introduced to Anita Lazarus, who had embarked on a quest to create a teacher’s manual. Her vision was to enable teachers to build their teaching practice on values and ethics that go beyond knowledge and skill-building. She established a think-tank of … Continue reading The Teachers’ Compass
5-Minute Math Routines
Here are some quick and engaging strategies to enhance your K12 math classroom that are sure to promote growth mindset and raise math enthusiasts. Lazarus, A. Mathematics. Teachers Compass If your math classroom needs a break from rigor and practice, try any of these 5-minute … Continue reading 5-Minute Math Routines
Math with Google Earth and Cryptograms
There are many games, puzzles, classrooms interactions planned around Google Earth. This was the first time I tried to create a cryptogram using Google Earth for the Math Competition at my school. I designed the game keeping my Grade 3 – Grade 5 students in … Continue reading Math with Google Earth and Cryptograms
Designing My Asynchronous Class: PART 2
Usability features refer to the ease with which users can navigate the space and make sense of it. These design features are often used in creating any app. However, several educational apps and LMS systems were adopted from already existing systems originally designed for other … Continue reading Designing My Asynchronous Class: PART 2
Designing My Asynchronous Class: PART 1
Asynchronous online learning is synonymous with self-paced, independent study that provides learners the freedom to learn from anywhere, with minimal or no contact with an instructor. Though it has many potential benefits, online distance learning, especially when it is purely asynchronous, has been associated with … Continue reading Designing My Asynchronous Class: PART 1
Parents Guide to Making Educational Decisions During COVID-19
Question: As parents, what are your thoughts on online education? Does increased screentime worry you? Are there any societal beliefs that would make accepting online schooling a challenge? When I recently asked a group of parents this question, here are the responses I gathered. These … Continue reading Parents Guide to Making Educational Decisions During COVID-19
Google Slides for Online Classes
Google Slides have a special superpower – versatility. As one of the most versatile apps in the Google Suite for Education, they are used by teachers in several different ways. Since it integrates well with my Google Classroom, I prefer using Google Slides. If you … Continue reading Google Slides for Online Classes
Redesigning Synchronous Online Classes: Keeping Your Learners at the Heart of Your Plan
Good, experienced educators may be struggling with online teaching because they may still be using the same strategies employed in the traditional (brick) classroom. Also, there are many tools and apps available to enhance online learning, but technology alone does not make a synchronous class … Continue reading Redesigning Synchronous Online Classes: Keeping Your Learners at the Heart of Your Plan
Three Principles of Effective Synchronous Classes
As a teacher transitioning from traditional classroom room teaching to online classes, planning your real-time video conferencing session with learners, also known as the synchronous e-learning session, will be one of the skills you will master. In distance or online education, learners receive material online … Continue reading Three Principles of Effective Synchronous Classes
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