by kennedyfamfive@gmail.com | Geometry, Teaching
Properties of parallelograms are a challenge in themselves. Teaching students how to prove parallelograms using a coordinate plane…that’s a whole ‘nother level! We teach this concept soon after students learn the properties of parallelograms,...
by kennedyfamfive@gmail.com | Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, Teaching
I have taught equations of parallel and perpendicular lines in Geometry during the Coordinate Geometry Unit and in Algebra 1 in the Linear Functions Unit. Wherever you’re tasked with teaching it, here are some ideas for making it better for you and your classes!...
by kennedyfamfive@gmail.com | Algebra 1, Teaching
Transformations of quadratics is an important part of Algebra. I’m always primed to find new ways to teach, practice, and assess. Here are some ideas for making it easier for you and better for your students. Google Slides Introduction Letting students make...
by kennedyfamfive@gmail.com | Algebra 1, Teaching
When you get into the quadratics unit of Algebra, teaching average rate of change is soon to be in your lesson plans. Here are some suggestions for making it easier for you and better for your students. Warm Up with Slope Formula Don’t go into the lesson with students...
by kennedyfamfive@gmail.com | Algebra 1, Teaching
Graphing quadratics is an important component in Algebra. I’m always happy to find new ideas for making it better for students to understand. Here are some ideas for making it less stressful for you! 6 Ideas for Teaching Graphing Quadratics Graphing Quadratics...
by kennedyfamfive@gmail.com | Algebra 2, Teaching
Does the thought of teaching exponential functions and logarithms make you want to run and hide? Lol, I hope not…but if they do…I’ve created 11 formative assessments to make it easier! There’s one Google Forms mini assessment for each...
by kennedyfamfive@gmail.com | Geometry, Teaching, Uncategorized
Classroom teachers are fighting many battles right now! Cheating is one of those that’s ongoing, unfortunately. One of the ways to at least make them work a little harder is to change the way you’re writing your multiple choice questions… Shuffling...
by kennedyfamfive@gmail.com | Algebra 1, Teaching
Teaching exponents in Algebra can be a challenge. Here are FOUR Google Forms mini formative assessments already done for you! They cover basic exponent rules…quotient rule, zero rule, power rule, product rule, and negative exponents. See the actual assessments...
by kennedyfamfive@gmail.com | Algebra 1, Teaching
Take a basic concept such as leading coefficients and descending order and create skills assessments. Here are some ideas for creating them. Google Forms mini formative assessments already done for you! See the ones I created, and then create your own…or...
by kennedyfamfive@gmail.com | Algebra 1, Teaching
Factoring is one of the toughest sections in Algebra—for teachers and for students! Here’s my two cents’ on how we should do it. Tic Tac Fac (or is it Fact?), guess-and-check, and other methods come in and out of style when it comes to teaching factoring in Algebra 1....
by kennedyfamfive@gmail.com | Algebra 2, Teaching
There are so many aspects involved in teaching rational functions! Here are examples of five mini formative assessments made with Google Forms. They are done for you, or you can copy them for yourself and build your own. The assessments featured in this video include...
by kennedyfamfive@gmail.com | Algebra 2, Teaching
If you’re teaching rational functions, students have to know those exponent rules. I created a Google Forms mini formative assessment that covers these exponent rules but doesn’t require students to do any factoring. They’ll do plenty of that...
by kennedyfamfive@gmail.com | Algebra 2, Teaching
When you’re teaching Rational Functions in a high school math class, solving rational equations is a section that challenges many students. I created a Google Forms mini formative assessment to gauge whether students are understanding solving during the unit....
by kennedyfamfive@gmail.com | Algebra 2, Teaching
*Also Known As: My First #Shorts Videos on YouTube I always laugh when I tell someone I have a YouTube channel. That’s because I’m the least likely person you’ll ever see on there.😆 But I think teaching roomfuls of teenagers seasons us to the point...
by kennedyfamfive@gmail.com | Algebra 2, Teaching
Teaching Algebra 2? Then graphing polynomials is coming! Coming up with ways to assess this can be a challenge. Here’s a video of my mini assessments for this unit, along with tips for creating great test questions! Here are the topics covered in the unit:...