Of all the digital learning tools available Desmos is by far my favourite as a maths teacher. It is so much more than just a free online graphing calculator. Once you delve into the options of Desmos Classroom Activities, your life will never be the same again.
Archive for category: Maths ideas
How to create custom Trig grids in Desmos
Do you need a specific grid for a Trig exam or worksheet? This post has a number of the most common Trig grids that you can download, and also instructions on how to use Desmos to create your own Trig grids.
Station-Rotation model – Tips and tricks from the maths class
This Maths lesson is a different take on the standard Station-Rotation model. Instead of dividing learners into fixed groups, I gave each learner an individual rout through the stations. Thus new groups formed every time they moved stations.
The Ultimate Guide for New Maths Teachers
Everything, from classroom rules to planning, to the first lesson that a new maths teacher wants to know to be prepared for their first year in the classroom. Bonus: Free templates for new maths teachers.
Butterfly Classrooms op RSG
Wat is stand van wiskunde onderrig in Suid-Afrika? Op 28 Augustus 2018 het ek deelgeneem aan 'n gesprek oor wiskunde op RSG se program Ons en die Onderwys.
Digital Learning Tools – Equatio
If you are a maths teacher you appreciate how difficult and time-consuming it is to type maths. Equatio incorporates voice typing and optical character recognition to make this a lot easier.
The magic of Instaworksheets
Google Slides enable you to create a worksheet in seconds, by making the learners do the work.
My flipped geometry class
I like the theory behind a flipped classroom, but I have not yet come across a situation or topic where I thought a flipped class would be appropriate. Until I tried it with grade 11 geometry...
5 Reasons why every teacher should try an InstaWorksheet.
A typical lesson starts with the teacher providing the questions and learners answering them. Why not mix that up and give your learners a blank sheet and ask them to set up the questions for each other? An Instaworksheet on Google Slides is the ideal tool to make that happen.
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