Meet the First Winner of the Spread the Math Love Contest Who Is Making Military Dreams Come True
... was 11 years old, Southwick plans to pursue a nuclear engineering degree at the academy. “For the next 20 years of my life, I will be using the momentum created by my two years in Mr. Marr’s class, and my passion for math, to help defend the United States. I am extremely grateful to Mr. Marr for...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/mathlove
How to Start the Year on a Math High
As we settle into the new school year, we find ourselves in the perfect position to set the tone in our math classes. We’ve all experienced students who are hesitant learners — they come in with the mindset that they hate math or aren’t good enough to make it through the school year. If this att...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/mathhigh
Meet the BAMFFs, Best Awesome Mathematical Friends Forever, Who are Spreading Math Love
David Olszewski, better known as Mr. O on the grounds of Perry High School in Canton, Ohio, has been teaching math for the past five years. Ask any of his students, or fellow teachers, and it’s clear he has quickly become a campus favorite. “Mr. O is a really fun teacher to have because he alway...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/mathbesties
Using Python to Squeeze the Fun Back Into Math
Have you heard the BIG news? Python is now included in the new TI-84 Plus CE Python graphing calculator! What does this mean for math class? Python on the handheld gives teachers a tool to teach algorithmic thinking, provide authentic opportunities for problem solving, and enhance mathematical re...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/usingpython-84plusce
Leveraging CAS to Explore and Teach Mathematics
...hat doesn't!) I'll be the first to admit that I wasn't sure I was a “CAS fan” when first introduced to it. I didn't necessarily want my AP® Calculus students to find derivatives, or my algebra students to solve equations simply by pushing buttons. Thankfully over time, my vision for CAS and its u...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/leveragecas
TI Calculators + Chromebook™ Computers = A Powerful Combo for Math Class
Did you know that you can use your Texas Instruments (TI) graphing calculators seamlessly with your Chromebook™ notebook computers? For a truly integrated approach to teaching and learning mathematics, students can now connect either their TI‑84 Plus CE or TI‑Nspire™ CX II graphing calculators to...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/ti_calculators_and_chromebooks
How a TI Calculator Helped Launch an Engineering Career at TI
...-36X Pro scientific calculator and TI-84 Plus graphing calculator, to my favorite, the TI-Nspire™ CX graphing calculator, it is truly an amazing opportunity to work for the company providing this amazing technology that helps students across the world learn and visualize the complexity of math an...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/tiengineersweek
Senior Drummers Hit a High Note as Winners of Spread the Math Love Contest
...ended to forget. Putterman and the “TI Prize Patrol” arranged for balloons spelling M-A-T-H and the marching band to shout “surprise” when the boys returned. Nate and Jeffery were surprised to learn they were selected from more than 1,000 entries as winners of our nationwide Spread the Math Love ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/studentsspreadmathlove
Girl Scouts + Texas Instruments = A Winning Equation
...oop. In my day job, I consult with schools and districts, mostly in the Midwest, on how to effectively use Texas Instruments (TI) technology to help students achieve in math and science. The girls in my troop really enjoy the STEM and coding activities, which got me thinking recently, “How can I ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/girlscoutsloanprogram
Meet TI’s STEM Squad and Request a Visit for Your School
...at help make STEM concepts relevant to kids. With 10 stops to date, in cities from the east coast to the west coast, the STEM Squad has been showing students from elementary school through high school how to get started with coding and inspire innovation. The STEM Squad from Texas Instrument...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/stemsquad
Celebrating Girl Scouts Day: Seeing Herself in STEM
...nd the TI Foundation are partnering to change that. As a company comprised largely of engineers, Texas Instruments is highly invested in increasing students’ STEM competencies, especially as we look to hire within our local talent pool. We provided funding to Girl Scouts to get more girls active...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/girl-scouts-day
5 Spook-tacular Ways to Bring the Halloween “Spirits” Into Your Classroom
Halloween is the first big holiday of the school year, and teachers would be ghoulish not to take advantage of students’ excitement and the Halloween spirit. Here are five of our favorite ways to tap into the Halloween spirits with Texas Instruments. No tricks, only treats! Write creepy code...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/spookymath
Meet the Texas Calculus Teacher Who Won the Spread the Math Love Contest and a Trip to MIT
...a marching band and news that he was the latest winner in the Texas Instruments (TI) Spread the Math Love Contest. Walter Meyer stands with former student Tristan Pepper who nominated him with a touching submission in the Spread the Math Love Contest. Nominated by his former Earl Warren High...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/sanantoniosurprise
Why It’s Good to Make Mistakes in Math Class
If you’re a math teacher, you’re familiar with students anxiously asking to use their calculators. For them, it may feel like a secret weapon that will help them be more successful in math class. Throughout elementary school, kids trudge through adding fractions, multiplying five-digit numbers ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/commoncalculatormistakes
Best of Physics Activities for the Fall Semester
The ScienceNspired.com website is an excellent resource for any science teacher looking for lessons and content that can be used either in person or online. The colorful and engaging simulations help bring the concepts to life for students by enabling them to test variables and challenge their ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/bestofphysics
A Teacher’s Take on Prioritizing Self-Care for a New Year, New You
...dd in events that happen weekly into my schedule, and I don't need to rewrite it. Recently, my biggest focus has been building relationships with my students and families. As a result, my agenda has space for me to make note of who I’m checking in with each week and allows me to get a sense of wh...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/newyearselfcare
Coding Like a Girl (Scout), and Loving It!
...orward and fascinating to me. I want my daughters and other young girls to find the same interest and confidence in math and science, so when an opportunity to partner with Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas (GSNETX) came to my attention combining all of these things, I threw my heart and head into t...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/girlscouts_codingbadge
Five Ways Math Teachers are Superheroes
How often do you hear students say things like, “I’m not good at math,” or “I don’t like math,” or “Why do I have to learn this?” In celebration of Teacher Appreciation Month, we visited Plano East Senior High School outside of Dallas to ask students how they really feel about their math teac...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/may/mathteacherschangetheworld
3.1415… Ways to Celebrate Pi Day
Any day is a better day with a little π (pi). Let’s celebrate Pi Day with some fun, meaningful activities that show students how the mathematical constant shows up in real life. 1: Happy Pi Day Activity Worksheets Choose from two quick-start activities; Ready-made Pi or Homemade Pi. In thes...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/happypiday
How to Keep Kids’ STEM Skills Sharp This Summer
While school may be winding down, it’s not a time for students to stop learning, especially when it comes to STEM subjects. Turns out, the summer learning loss, often referred to as the summer brain drain, is a real thing. The National Summer Learning Association reports that students lose an eq...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/may/keepthesteminsummer
Best of Middle Grades Science Activities
The ScienceNspired.com website is an excellent resource for any science teacher looking for lessons and content that can be used either in person or online. The colorful and engaging simulations help bring the concepts to life for students by enabling them to test variables and challenge their ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/bestofmgscience
#NCTMannual 2018 Recap
...results. TI-Nspire™ CX technology Link to presentation>> Making Math Relevant Through Modeling Modeling mathematics through applied problems that students can see and touch can develop their understanding of the concepts they are learning. In this session, we did some hands-on experiments that...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/may/nctm2018
Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Alice Fisher
...ed teaching was more fulfilling to me, than the idea of going to med school. Teachers have such a lasting impact through the relationship with their students. What advice would you give to your first-year teaching self? Don't be so hard on yourself. Even if you make mistakes, which I still do...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/may/teacherofthemonth
Success Stories: TI's Talking Graphing Calculator is Changing Lives
"This calculator changed my life.”Lillie Pennington, Junior, Turpin High School, Cincinnati, Ohio THE CHALLENGE Lillie Pennington, 17, can keep up with any high school student when it comes to academics. The Turpin High School junior took Advanced Placement history as a sophomore and scored a fi...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2015/march/orion
Test your math strength against former pro-football player, John Urschel
Do you have what it takes to go head-to-head with former pro-football player turned professional mathematician, John Urschel? Now is your chance to flex your mental muscles and find out. Each problem tackles a subject from chess to cryptography -- things students are naturally interested in – an...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/september/challenge