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Enhanced Act Math Test: What’s New and Tips to Know
Posted 02/06/2026 by Jeff McCalla (@jmccalla1); updated from 1/19/2021The new Enhanced ACT is rolling out, and the changes matter. Get the rundown on what’s different about the new exam compared to the legacy version — and what teachers need to know to prepare their students for test day.
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What TI Calculator Is Approved for ACT Math?
Posted 01/29/2026 by Jeff McCalla (@jmccalla1); Updated from 10/25/2018Make sure your calculator follows the ACT calculator policy. This quick guide highlights which TI graphing calculators are allowed on the ACT math test, so there are no surprises before the test.
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Behind the Scenes of T³™ Summer Workshops
Posted 09/02/2022 by Corey Boby, Virtual Arkansas Math Coach and AP® Calculus TeacherGet a behind-the-scenes look at one of our popular face-to-face T³™ Summer Workshops, from the perspective of the presenters!
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How To Use the TI-84 Plus Family of Graphing Calculators To Succeed on the ACT®
Posted 04/02/2021 by Jeff McCalla, St. Mary’s Episcopal School Math Teacher (@jmccalla1)Use your TI-84 Plus CE graphing calculator to uncover the hidden concepts behind tough ACT® questions. I’m sharing my top tips for using your TI calculator as a discovery tool instead of a machine that spits out answers.
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Using TI-Nspire™ Technology To Creatively Solve ACT® Math Problems
Posted 02/22/2021 by Jeff McCalla, St. Mary’s Episcopal School Math Teacher (@jmccalla1)I’m sharing my favorite tips for using TI-Nspire™ technology to solve problems in non-traditional ways, including relation graphing, the Such That command, and converting radians to degrees.
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Top 10 Features of TI-84 Plus for Taking the ACT®
Posted 10/29/2020 by Tom Reardon (@tomreardon3)Taking the ACT Soon? Here are 10 features on the TI-84 Plus that help students do their best work on the ACT.
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