Meet TI Teacher of the Month: Jessica Kohout
...ermits them to start making connections, so that each concept becomes less abstract. What are some fun or unique ways you help your students learn? Again, the idea of not taking yourself too seriously. I tend to be goofy, and have embraced the Ms. Frizzle idea of “take chances, make mistakes, a...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/october/teacher-of-the-month
Enter for a Chance to Win a TI-84 Plus CE
You may have gotten a sneak peek at our brand-new custom TI calculator pool float on Instagram. It made such a splash that we want to give one away. What better way to help you take the plunge as you start thinking about going back to school? There are 7 ways to win and we will be giving away p...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/july/contest
Ingenuity-takes-flight
...other planet. On Monday, April 19, 2021, Ingenuity took to the (thin) air for the first time. And, of course, any AP® Physics teacher looking to engage their students with a relevant and cool event would immediately look to come up with an activity using data about the helicopter. What an oppor...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/ingenuity-takes-flight
Get Out and #SpreadMathLove
...r years to come. Once the trackables start making their way into geocaches, you can start hunting them down! Using the map on the promotion landing page, you can find where the nearest TI math buddy token is located. Then go out and find it, log it, and move it to another geocache spot to keep t...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/geocaching
Summer of STEM: Disappearing Cups
...s at all times when using this or any chemical available to the school’s science department. What you’ll need: Foam polystyrene cup(cups or packaging material) Container (pie plate, large bowl or bucket). Acetone Gloves and goggles What to do: Pour the acetone into the con...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/july/disappearing_cups
Three Pawsitively Fun TI-Nspire Math Activities
We love our dogs! In fact, they motivated us to write a math few activities where dogs are the stars. Math doesn't have to be 'ruff' 😉. These engaging canine 'nspired lessons can be used in middle grades and Algebra 1. 1. Introduction to Rates In this TI-Nspire CX activity from the Building C...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/august/dog_blog
You only get one “first day of school” – use it wisely
...e first day. I was hesitant, at first, because I teach high school students. The first book that came to mind was “Goodnight Moon.” And, as you can imagine, the last thing I wanted to do on the first day was to put my students to sleep! But, with a little help from our school’s awesome librarian,...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/august/firstday
Survey Says: Kids Like Math!
... than those that said they don’t like it. Think about that for a moment. Nearly half of all kids have positive feelings about math! That’s an encouraging statistic and one we as educators, parents and a society should embrace. Still, we need to temper this wonderful stat with some of the challe...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/august/studentsurvey
#NCTMregionals Seattle 2018 Recap
...ting Productive Struggle in the Math Classroom Effective teaching of mathematics consistently provides students with opportunities and supports to engage in productive struggle. How do we intentionally design instruction to include opportunities for all learners to notice and question? This sessi...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/december/nctm-seattle
5 Tips for a Healthy, Happy Exam Week | Texas Instruments
...akharia talks through some tips and habits you can practice to keep your brain healthy and happy during exam week. Watch her full takeover on our Instagram Story. Anxiety Tip #1: Start a Freak-Out Journal It’s so easy to feel like there are a million reasons to feel stressed and scattered, but wr...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/december/5-tips-for-a-healthy-happy-exam-week
AP® Precalculus Resources Teachers Love | Texas Instruments
... end up spending time and money on remedial math courses that don’t count toward their degrees because they lack sufficient math skills.* This is a staggering reality and a key motivation in the development of the AP® Precalculus course. Whether you are already teaching this course or will b...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2024/ap-precalculus-resources-teachers-will-love
Let’s Get Back to the Basics
...ed on student needs. Download the calculator printout and answer key here. About The Author: Courtney Ruggles is the Digital Content Marketing Manager for Texas Instruments Education Technology. Before joining Texas Instruments, Courtney was a math teacher and coach. She has always had a pass...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/backtothebasicsactivity
Going Back to School With Stations
...rst 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. Stations are also a great way for students to get to know one another in a smaller and more comfortable setting and for teach...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/backtoschool_stations
Professional basketball star donates TI calculators to his former high school
... students’ interest in STEM subjects, which can set them up for success today, in college tomorrow and in future careers,” said TI Media Relations Manager, Ellen Fishpaw. With the ACT around the corner, the school’s Math Department Chair, Christy Simpson, said the donation couldn’t have come at ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2017/february/tj-warren-donates
Using TI-Nspire™ Technology To Creatively Solve ACT® Math Problems
One of the keys to doing well on the ACT® math exam is to be open to solving problems in non-traditional ways. The average ACT® score of the students at my school is a 30. Many of my students, who could solve problems the traditional way, choose alternative methods that might be faster or easie...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/actmathproblems
Top 5 Tips for Transitioning to Virtual Teaching
... some guidance. Snow was the first educator to use TI graphing calculator emulator software while teaching students in an online environment 15 years ago. And, he’s got some helpful tips for classroom teachers now tasked with figuring out how to teach online. Richard Snow has been teaching w...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/distance-education
Customize your TI calculator with a 3-D printed case
...s to print and only requires a couple of dollars’ worth of filament. We’d love to see your creations. Share them with us on Facebook , Twitter or Instagram by tagging @TICalculators. Happy printing! Disclaimer: Use these cases at your own discretion. These designs are offered for free and as ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2017/january/3d-slide-case
Top 10 T³™ Webinars From 2021
...g TI Technology to Create Python Programs Presented by Amin Lalani and Toni Norrell Come code with us in Python, an easy-to-learn programming language used by many colleges, universities and major companies. TI makes coding in Python available to students using TI-Nspire™ CX II graphing calcul...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2021webinars
How To Use the TI-84 Plus Family of Graphing Calculators To Succeed on the ACT®
...cture the discriminant as part of the quadratic formula. If the discriminant is negative, then the square root of a negative will always produce an imaginary solution. I am often surprised on which questions students have trouble with. I think I tend to have an overly optimistic view of...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/digital-act-84
ICYMI: Top 10 Webinars of 2019
...g for the Interactive Classroom Hosted by Audrey Cucci and JoAnn Miltenberg This session focuses on educational technology that motivates and encourages students to exceed their own expectations in the classroom. Making Mathematical Connections Across a Vertical Curriculum Hosted by Lynn Ad...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019webinars
A case for handheld graphing calculators
...is technology on our world. But in the classroom, these general-purpose devices have had mixed results. As a former math teacher, a parent of two teenagers, and someone with a front-row seat to the education technology business for the past 15 years, I can assure you that this important issue run...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2017/may/why-graphing-calculators-add-up
Engineers who code
TIers who code: TI engineers share how they learned to code on their TI calculator Did you know in just 10 minutes, you can learn to code? Coding is more than just a computer language; it requires the same problem solving and curiosity needed for STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathem...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2017/april/engineers-who-code
5 Springtime Math Resources for Teachers | Texas Instruments
...ds focused with spring-themed ideas to bring inside the classroom. With a rainbow of decoration options, low-prep worksheet activities, coloring pages, helpful reminder posters and more, students will stay engaged in their learning. Let’s spring into math! Classroom decor Piecewise work...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2024/fresh-spring-ideas
STEM Projects: Exploring the Heartbeat | Texas Instruments
...nto TI graphing calculators helps guide them through and sets them up for success. These activities are available using multiple platforms and languages: TI-Basic using TI-84 Plus CE or TI-Nspire™ CX families of graphing calculators. Python using TI-84 Plus CE Python and TI-Nspire™ C...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2024/heartbeat-of-stem
Prime Summer Reading for Math Teachers | Texas Instruments
...science-minded. The newest addition to our book list: math reads for students! And we’ve also included relatable stories for students that help encourage math (and reading) literacy. The teacher community made these great recommendations to add to your summer reading list: Books for math ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2024/summer-reading-for-math-teachers