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Algebra One with the help of TECHNOLOGY. Math Students can have. ANXIETY. http://www.mathacademy.com/pr/minitext/anxiety/ http://www.coolmath.com/algebra/bad-at-algebra.html http://mtsu32.mtsu.edu:11064/suggest.html. Technology is a tool for. Motivation Ideas Activities Lesson plans
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Math Students can have ANXIETY http://www.mathacademy.com/pr/minitext/anxiety/ http://www.coolmath.com/algebra/bad-at-algebra.html http://mtsu32.mtsu.edu:11064/suggest.html
Technology is a tool for. . . • Motivation • Ideas • Activities • Lesson plans • Student help
Motivation with Humor This website gives use of comics within the classroom setting: http://www.amureprints.com/ Other comics for the classroom: http://www.pen.k12.va.us/Div/Winchester/jhhs/math/humor/comics/algebra/numtoon.html http://www.pen.k12.va.us/Div/Winchester/jhhs/math/humor/comics/algebra/otis.html
Motivation by Activities • Enhancement to the lesson • Gives a different angle on the concept • Students forget they are learning • FUN!! • http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/ • http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/applets/controller/query/query.htm?qt=ALGEBRA&lang=en
Lesson on Equations from Algebra • This lesson (1-2 days) is a review about equations • Students have homework the night before to read about equations: http://www.coolmath.com/algebra/Algebra1/03SolveEquations/01_balanced.htm • In class teacher uses ELMO to put activity on big screen as a part of the lecture: http://www.teachersfirst.com/getsource.cfm?id=5641
Lesson continued . . . • Students practice with Calendar Project: http://illuminations.nctm.org/WebResourceReview.aspx?ID=72 • It covers the standards 4.0 and 5.0 for algebra: http://www.cde.ca.gov/be/st/ss/mthalgebra1.asp
More Lesson Plan Ideas • http://illuminations.nctm.org/LessonsList.aspx?grade=4&standard=2 • http://mathforum.org/algebra/alg.units.html • http://www.pen.k12.va.us/Div/Winchester/jhhs/math/lessons/algebra.html
Finding Help for Students • Math explanations by reading: http://www.coolmath.com/algebra/Algebra1/index.html • Math explanations by paid tutoring: http://www.classof1.com/index.html • Math explanations without charge: http://www.algebrahelp.com/
Difficulties with Technology • Elmo equipment is expensive (Elmos will project computer screens on the wall). • Teachers need training to use technology. • Accessibility for students • Equipment can crash • Inappropriate material accessed by students
Conclusion Despite hassles and extra work. . . . . . technology is worth the effort!