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5 Spook-tacular Ways to Bring the Halloween “Spirits” Into Your Classroom
Posted 10/06/2021 by Ellen Fishpaw (@ellenfishpaw)Up your Halloween game with some of our favorite fall activities for your math and science classroom.
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TI Calculators + Chromebook™ Computers = A Powerful Combo for Math Class
Posted 09/24/2021 by Curtis Brown (@cbmathguy)Texas Instruments graphing calculators continue to be crucial tools for teaching and learning mathematics. In this post, we’ll explore some ways in which TI graphing calculators and Chromebook™ notebook computers can be used side by side for a great pedagogical experience.
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5 Favorite TI Resources for Back to School
Posted 09/17/2021 by Cara Kugler, Instructional Content Manager, Texas InstrumentsTI can help ease the beginning of the year ramp up with many resources to get you and your students up to speed, no matter what calculator they are using. Let’s take a look at five favorite TI resources to get your year started off right.
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Shifting From Learning Loss to Recovering Learning in the New School Year
Posted 09/02/2021 by Joanie Funderburk, Strategic Alliance Director (@JoanieFun)Language around “learning loss” has dominated the media, professional education organizations and conversations amongst educators. It makes logical sense to assume that because students were not consistently in classrooms they weren’t learning math as they would have without the pandemic. By shifting our perspectives, we can view each of these challenges as an opportunity for positive change, growth and recovery.
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Designing Your Classroom With Purpose
Posted 08/23/2021 by Emily Kraus (@krausmath) (in partnership with @TICalculators)As I prepare for a new year, the first thing that always pops into my mind is my classroom: the setup, the layout, the functionality, the organization … and, of course, the aesthetic. I want every square inch to serve as a resource or reference for my students.
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Going Back to School With Stations
Posted 08/20/2021 by Jamie Miller (@jamiemillermath) (in partnership with @TICalculators)Utilizing stations the first week of school sets the tone for the school year. It shows your students that your classroom will be filled with student voice, collaboration, engagement and movement.
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Coding Like a Girl (Scout), and Loving It!
Posted 08/06/2021 by Jennifer KassTexas Instruments collaborated with the Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas to create activities for Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors that allow them to earn the Coding for Good, Coding Basics badge. By using a graphing calculator that they may already be familiar with from their math and science classes, this gives girls a friendly introduction to coding.
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Going for Gold: 5 Sports-Themed Activities to Engage Your Students
Posted 07/29/2021 by Brad Posnanski (@POSitive_MATH)On July 23, athletes began to assemble in a much-anticipated worldwide international athletic competition. Educators may find their minds racing on all the rich opportunities for sports-related ideas to engage students in the math and science classroom. Take a look at five activities you can try with your students.
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Using Python to Squeeze the Fun Back Into Math
Posted 07/16/2021 by Becky ByerPython is included in the new TI-84 Plus CE Python graphing calculator! Find out how Python on the handheld gives math teachers a tool that uses coding to teach and explore mathematics.
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Discover Yoga’s Flexibility in Math Class
Posted 06/14/2021 by Curtis Brown (@cbmathguy)To celebrate International Day of Yoga, we are sharing a few of our favorite ways to add movement into math class. Namaste!
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