Cool jobs in Math and Science!

My math students are always asking me "when am I ever going to use this in real life?"

"Change the Equation" has some solid answers for both teachers and students. They also have a facebook (FB Link) page which is a great way to reach youth today.

I highly recommend checking it out. :)

Math Bingo for iPod touch, iPhone & iPad

My kids are in love with this app and it only costs $0.99!!!

There are a lot of kids out there with iPod touches these days. I consider this a very worthwhile investment.

Link to App within the Apple Site. -->Math Bingo

27 Videos About Teaching Online

Seeing how we are all reaching the end of a fully online masters degree program I found a recently released twenty-seven video series about teaching online courses to be of great interest. The videos cover a wide range of topics from planning a course to reducing plagiarism to building learning communities to collaborative projects.

27 Videos About Teaching Online -->Link to YouTube Channel where the videos can be watched.

Yummy Math

Yummy Math is a website that shares math problems and scenarios based on things happening in the world today. The site was developed by two math teachers and is a good place to start when looking to make math relevant to kids' lives.

Link to site --> Yummy Math

Wylio - Creative Commons Images for Bloggers

Wylio is an image search engine designed to help bloggers and others quickly find, cite, and use Creative Commons licensed images. I love anything that saves me time when trying to build online resources.

Link to Wylio site. :)

Seven Ways to Build Your Own Educational Games

If you have ever look for an online game to fit a lesson and couldn't find just the right one this article includes links to a bunch of sites that allow you to create your own custom games.

Well worth the time to follow some of the links included in this article. :)

Seven Ways to Build Your Own Educational Games

Equation of Success: Top Ten Responsibilities that Students Must Own

I found this article to be very worthwhile. I am definitely taking this Top Ten List back to my classroom for my own students.

Link to Article --> Equation of Success: Top Ten Responsibilities that Students Must Own

The "Top Ten" from the article

"To help students along, here is a list of some basic rules that children should follow to avoid their own failure and to step up as a variable in their own equation of success:

Number One: Be your own advocate. Stake a claim in the classroom by making sure the teacher knows who you are...in a good way.

Number Two: Ask lots of questions....and show confusion appropriately.

Number Three: Communicate your struggles to your teachers. What is going on that affects your work?

Number Four: Think of school as your office in training. Are you a good co-worker?

Number Five: Dress for success, but don't panic, you don't have to wear a suit to be taken seriously.

Number Six: At least do the minimum so you aren't creating gaps that are harder to bridge later. Better yet, do more.

Number Seven: Sweat a little. School is your brain gym. You have to work out your muscles, make them a little sore, if you're going to lift a heavier load later on.

Number Eight: Find ways to relate to your reading and writing. What original thoughts and experiences can you bring to the lesson to make it come alive for yourself?

Number Nine: Be in class. Don't jeopardize your own training.

Number Ten: Surround yourself with other students who can help you. You don't have to be best friends with everyone you seek advice from, but find friends or acquaintances that are rooting for you, the best of you.

Look, it's important that you trust adults when we say that your future is important, and that what you do now affects it. It's also important that you know that while many people may contribute to your struggles, you're the only one who will suffer if you fail. Rise above them. Be stronger than the hurdles that life throws at you.

Live up to your potential. Do your job. Look ahead. Keep up your end of the bargain in your own equation of success."