Month: July 2011
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Freaking Functions! — New Functions Game
Here’s the game I’ve been promising all week! Freaking Functions
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What the Factor! — New Factoring Game!
See the video for a brief explanation from me of everything that is in the file. If you use this game, I would love to have your feedback. Thanks! What the Factor
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Visualizing Operations with Fractions
I just want to give a shout-out to Zero Sum Ruler who has these wonderful posts on: Why We Add Fractions The Way We Do … A Visual Tour Multiplying Fractions With Pictures Dividing Fractions With Pictures
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A Simple Geometry Poem
One of my students came up with this poem to help remember the difference between acute, obtuse, and right angles. Acute angles are small and cute below 90. Obtuse angles are big and obtrusive and mighty, they stand tall over that perfect 90, but right in the middle none can compare the 90 degree angle holds a perfect square!
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MichMATYC Fall Conference Info
The MichMATYC (Michigan Association of Two-Year Colleges) Conference is coming up on October 7-8 (but you can choose to come only 1-day). I will be presenting a talk at the conference on 'Capitalizing on Games and Activities in the Classroom'. However, there are are lots of other useful talks, such as 'Advanced MyMathLab Tools,' that I…
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Videos for New Features in MyMathLab
My friendly Pearson rep passed these videos on to me that highlight some of the new features in MyMathLab. Assign Questions from Other Books Late Submission Penalty Show Work Questions “Or” Option for Prereqs Browser Lockdown Assign Questions from Other Books: Late Submission Penalty: Show Work Questions: “Or” Option for Prereqs: Browser Lockdown:
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Calculus Applets
If you haven't yet checked out Paul Seeburger's Calculus Applets, here's the link: http://www.monroecc.edu/wusers/pseeburger/index.htm
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Fourth of July — Welcome to Summer!
It's the Fourth of July — Welcome to Summer! This definitely won't be the most thought-provoking post I've ever made, but it's not about you! It's about me clearing out the thoughts that have been in my mind since I wrote this post about my Summer Plans two months ago back on May 4. I…
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