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Welcome to Kate's Math Lessons!

My mission is to make life easier for secondary math teachers.

How to Convert a Google Activity to a Microsoft Activity for Teachers

3/21/2022

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Can't use Google at your school with students?  You don't need to miss out on all the fun digital activities you see that were made in Google Slides or Google Sheets!  If you're teaching at a Microsoft school, you can easily convert an activity that was made in Google and switch it to a PowerPoint or Excel spreadsheet.

How to Convert Google Slides to PowerPoint

If you find a fun activity for your students that was created in Google Slides, it's so easy to convert it to PowerPoint!  First, open your presentation or classroom activity in Google Slides.  Then to switch from Google Slides to PowerPoint, go to File, then Download, and choose the option that says Microsoft PowerPoint.
How to Convert Google Slides to PowerPoint

There are also options to download Google Slides as a PDF or PNG images if you want to print the slides off for students.
This means that you can use any of my digital organizational templates even if you don't use Google at your school!  Simply open up the editable templates in Google Slides and download them to PowerPoint. 

The bundle of organizational templates for teachers includes:
  • Daily and Weekly Agendas
  • Graphic Organizers
  • Classroom Management Slides
  • Digital Sub Plans
Digital Organizational Templates for Teachers  Google Slides Agendas Sub Plans Graphic Organizers Classroom Management
These digital organizational templates for teachers are completely editable! You can change any of the text, colors, shapes, etc.  You can also delete items, add additional elements, and more. 

​Quit dragging yourself into school on your sick days and use the digital sub plan to quickly and clearly communicate with your substitute teacher instead!  

How to Convert Google Sheets to Excel

You can also easily convert an activity that was created in Google Sheets to an activity in Excel.  This means that if you're at a Microsoft school or can't use Google in the classroom for some reason, you can still access my self-checking digital activities!  First, open the activity in Google Sheets.  Then go to File, Download, and choose the option that says Microsoft Excel.
How to convert Google Sheets to Excel

Google Sheets makes it easy to create self-checking activities for students!  Check out this free digital math activity to see how students get instant feedback as they type in their answers.  You can use the activity in Google Sheets or convert it to Excel if you need to.
Free Math Activity for Google Sheets Adding Integers

Can You Convert Google Forms to Microsoft Forms?

Unfortunately, there currently isn't a way to convert a Google Form to a Microsoft Form.  Hopefully this will be an option some day.   

Did you know you can set up a Google Form to grade an activity for you?  Check out my full blog post to learn how to create a self-checking quiz in Google Forms.

Another option if you can't use Google in the classroom is to try out Teachers Pay Teachers' new Easel assessments option.  It's free to use!  Check out my full blog post to learn how to use Easel to create self-grading activities for students.
Digital Resource Academy - online course for teachers to learn how to create self-checking digital activities for students
Want to learn how to make self-checking digital activities your students will LOVE?  Don't miss my Digital Resource Academy, an online course for teachers.  You can also check out this free digital training for teachers to get started making self-grading activities that look professionally made.

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Free Middle School and High School Math Activities

12/10/2021

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Could you use some free math resources to help engage your students and save you some time?  You're in the right place!   Here's a roundup of my favorite free Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1, Algebra 2, and Geometry resources for secondary math students.

​If you are new to using any of these types of resources, make sure to check out the links to blog posts with step-by-step directions to help you get started!
Free Math Resources for Middle School and High School Pre-Algebra Algebra & Geometry Resources Worksheets

Free Secondary Math Resources

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1.  Translating Algebraic Expressions Activity for Google
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In this self-grading digital activity, students are given a variety of expressions containing addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division and must match the algebraic expression to the correct verbal expression.  Designed in Google Forms, it's already set up to be graded automatically, all you need to do is share a link!  It's also editable so you can make changes before assigning it to students.
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*New to this type of activity?  Learn how to edit and assign activities in Google Forms.
Adding positive and negative integers digital math activity for Google
2.  Adding Positive and Negative Integers Digital Activity for Google
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Do your students struggle with the signs of positive and negative numbers when adding?  This self-checking activity is a perfect way for students to get instant feedback on their answers.  Designed in Google Sheets, it's set up to automatically let students know if their answers are correct as they type them in.

*New to this type of activity?  Learn how to use self-grading activities in Google Sheets.
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Free Area of Rectangles Math Activity for Google or Easel
3.  Area of Rectangles Activity for Google or Easel
​There are TWO ways you can use this digital activity.  You can assign it through Google Forms or with TpT's Easel.  Both options are set up to be graded automatically.
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*New to using Easel? Learn how to use Easel Assessments, a new digital tool from Teachers Pay Teachers.
Simplifying Radical Expressions Digital Algebra Activity
4.  Simplifying Radicals Boom Cards
Boom Cards are one of my favorite things!  In this activity, students practice simplifying radicals using the imaginary number i.  They're shown one question at a time and LOVE getting instant feedback as they practice simplifying square roots of negative numbers.

New to Boom Cards?  See 7 Things to Love About Boom Cards and How to Get Started with Boom Cards.

I hope these free math activities are helpful for you!  Let me know what you think in the comments below.  Many of them can be used as bell-ringers, exit tickets, with math centers, or as a worksheet alternative.  Didn't find what you were looking for?  Click HERE to find more middle school and high school activities.

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Want to learn how to make self-checking digital activities your students will LOVE?  Don't miss my Digital Resource Academy, an online course for teachers.  You can also check out this free digital training for teachers to get started making self-grading activities that look professionally made.
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How to Make a Checklist in Google Sheets

11/30/2021

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Did you know you can add checkboxes to a spreadsheet?  You can also assign point values to checkboxes and automatically keep track of students' progress!  Paper and pencil checklists are always great, but it can also be nice to have a digital version to help you keep track of things.
How to Make a Digital Checklist in Google Sheets
I've created a free checklist template you're welcome to use.  This sample checklist is perfect for teachers to use in the classroom to keep track of assignments, projects, quizzes, etc.  ​   It's editable, so you can make any changes you'd like.  Keep reading for directions on how to edit and create your own from scratch.  Make sure to scroll to the bottom to grab the free checklist template.

How to Make and Edit a Digital Checklist

It's super easy to add checkboxes in Google Sheets!  Watch the short video below to see how to make your own, or keep scrolling for written directions.

​How to Add Checkboxes:
Highlight the cells where you'd like checkboxes to appear.  Go to Data, then Data Validation.  Under Criteria, change List from a Range to Checkbox.
How to Change the Color of Checkboxes:
Highlight the checkboxes you'd like to change.  Click on Text Color (the A with the underline).  You can choose from the provided colors or click the plus button for more specific options.
How to Add Point Values to Checkboxes:
Highlight the checkboxes you'd like to change.  Go to Data, then Data Validation.   Check the "Use custom cell value" box.  Enter the number you'd like each box to be worth where it says checked.  Enter 0 where it says unchecked.
How to Create Alternating Row Colors:
Select the rows you'd like to change.  Go to Format, then Alternating Colors.  You can choose from a default color choice or individually choose each color.

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How to Create and Edit Self-Grading Math Quizzes in Easel Assessments

11/8/2021

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You may know that I love to use Boom Cards, Google Forms, and Google Sheets to make activities that grade themselves.  We can now add another platform to the list!  Easel is a brand-new tool from Teachers Pay Teachers that allows you to easily create self-grading activities.   

​I LOVE it when digital activities can give students instant feedback as they work and are graded automatically for math teachers at the same time.  Teacher Pay Teacher's new digital Easel tool makes it super easy to create self-grading, editable activities!   If you're brand-new, make sure to check out this short preview video of TpT's Easel Assessments tool to see how it works.
Free digital math activity in TpT's Easel Assessments.
You can easily add or delete questions and change the answer choices.  You can also choose if you want students to see the correct answers, or if you want the questions or answer options to be shuffled.   Keep reading to see step-by-step directions on how to create and edit your own activities.
Editable and Self-Grading Math Quizzes in Easel - a digital tool by Teachers Pay Teachers

​Don't have time to make your own and just want some that are ready to go?  You can check out my pre-made math activities for Easel.  These activities can be used in Google if you're more familiar with using Slides and Forms, or you can use them in TpT's new Easel tool.

How to Edit an Easel Assessment on TpT

I created a free math activity for Easel assessments if you want to try it out.  Click on the View 2 Files button first, then click on the "Preview and Assign" button to open it in TpT's Easel tool.
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Once you're in your Easel dashboard, just click on the Factoring Quadratics activity and you'll see a screen like the one below.  

I love that the Easel assessments are editable!  If you're someone who's always making tweaks to make an activity just right for your students, you'll like the options you have to edit an activity in Easel.

​Want to add more questions to an activity?  Click on the +Add button on the bottom left.  Want to change the answer options?  Click on any of them and type in what you want.  You can also add more answer options if you'd like.
How to Add Questions or Change Answer Options on TpT's Easel Assessments

​If you don't like a question or want to create a similar one, you can click on any of the questions on the left.  It will highlight in blue and you'll see a copy button to duplicate the question and a trash can if you want to delete it.
How to duplicate or delete a question on TpT's Easel Assessments
You can also change the answer options from a single correct answer to multiple correct answers if you'd like.  To do this, click on the right where it says "Single Select" under Answer Options.  You also have the choice to make a poll or a True/False question.
How to change from one correct answer to multiple answers in TpT's Easel assessments.

How to Assign an Easel Assessment to Students

Once you've made all the edits you want, you can preview the activity by clicking on "View as Student" at the top right.  This will show you what the activity will look like for your students.
How to preview and assign digital activities in Easel Assessments on TpT
Once it's ready to go, you can generate a link to share with students by clicking on the blue "Assign" button at the top right.

You'll see a button that says "Invite Students" on the next screen.  Make sure you look at the settings for instant feedback (if you want students to see the correct answer after each question) and the shuffle options (you can shuffle the answer questions and/or the answer options) BEFORE you assign to students.

**These settings cannot be changed after you assign the assessment to students.
How to adjust instant feedback and shuffle choices on TpT's Easel assessments.
Once you have the settings how you'd like them, click on the blue "Invite Students" button.  This will generate a link you can copy and share with students to assign the activity.
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If you're assigning the activity to more than one class and you want to keep the reports separate, you can click on the "Create New Code" button to generate different links for your classes.
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When students click on the link, they'll see a screen like the one below.  They can sign in using Google or sign in using and email through TpT's Easel platform.   You may want to remind students to enter their first and last name after they sign in.
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Students will see a little countdown and then the activity will begin.  If you left the instant feedback option on, they'll see the correct answers for any questions they miss.

How to See Student Reports on TpT's Easel Assessments

As students complete the assessment, TpT's Easel tool will automatically grade the activity and create a report for you!  

To see student scores, you'll click on the "Overview" option on the dashboard (the same screen you were on to assign the activity).  You can also click on "Questions" if you want to see how students are doing on a specific question.
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How to Get to Your Easel Assessments in TpT

If you log out of TpT and need help getting back to your Easel activities and assessments, look at the top right of the Teachers Pay Teachers homepage.  You'll see an option for Easel, and then a green box will show up for you to open Easel.
How to open Easel activities in TpT

How to Create an Assessment in Easel (from scratch)

If you want to create your own assessments, go to your Easel dashboard (see steps above).  You'll see a blue "Create" button at the top.  Choose which type of Easel resource you'd like to make and a new one will open for you.
How to make self-grading digital activities for students

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Want to learn how to make even more digital activities your students will LOVE and you'll be proud to show off?  Check out this free digital training for teachers!
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Introducing Easel Assessments: A New Digital Tool by Teachers Pay Teachers

11/2/2021

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If you like self-grading math activities, you won't want to miss this new digital tool created by Teachers Pay Teachers.  Check out the short video below to learn more:

Here's what I really like about Easel assessments:
  • They're self-grading.  Students can get immediate feedback after each question.
  • They're easy to use.  Students don't need usernames or passwords.
  • They're free.  No subscription needed to use them or make your own.
Want to try it for yourself?  Check out my sample Easel Assessment here.  You can see what it looks like as a student or a teacher.

What do you think?  Is this type of self-checking activity something you'd use in your math classroom?  Do you want to learn how to make your own or could you use some that are ready to go?

Let me know in the comments below or click on the Contact button at the top to send me an email!
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Using Subscripts and Superscripts in Google Sheets

8/19/2021

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I was creating an Algebra 2 activity the other day in Google Sheets and realized there's no built-in editor to add subscript or superscripts.  What's a math teacher to do?

I could have gotten around this problem by inserting the problems as images (like I did in this digital exponents activity).   But I did a little searching online and figured out that you can use Unicode Symbols or the CHAR function to create superscripts and subscripts (sounds complicated, but not as bad as you think). 

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I made a handy template you can have and all you need to do now is copy and paste!  Make sure to grab it below.

Here's a quick snapshot of the activity I came up with (see the full logarithm activity).  Instead of having to add each logarithm as an image, I used Unicode symbols to create the subscripts so I could type in each problem.
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​To make it even easier for other teachers, I created a free template you can grab and just copy and paste when you need a subscript or superscript.  If you want to be extra fancy and use something that's not listed, you can go to compart.com and search for what you need.
How to Add Subscripts and Superscripts in Google Sheets
Want to learn more about creating self-checking, digital math activities?  Check out the blog posts below:
How to Create a Self-Grading Activity in Google Forms
How to Make and Edit Math Activities in Google Sheets
How to Make Interactive, Self-Grading Boom Cards

Short on time?  Check out my ready-made activities!  You can search for a specific math topic or save money by grabbing a bundle of digital math activities.
Algebra 1 Digital Activities for Google.  Self-checking and Editable!
Middle School Math Digital Activities for Distance Learning


Want to learn how to make your own digital, self-grading activities?  Check out this free digital training for teachers!  You'll learn how to make self-checking activities your students will LOVE and you'll be proud to show off (and even sell if you want to!).
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Need help creating digital math resources for in-person or distance learning?  Grab this free template!  Perfect for middle school, algebra, and geometry teachers.
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Digital Math Activities Just Got Easier with this Google Forms Update!

8/11/2021

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One of my goals with Kate's Math Lessons is to create activities that will SAVE TIME for teachers.  I love to make self-grading math activities because I know students love getting instant feedback and because teachers don't have to spend time grading them.

I love using Google Forms to create digital math activities because they're easy for teachers to edit if needed and so easy to assign.  I also love that Google does all the grading for you!    Make sure to check out the links below if you're new to using Google Forms. 
​How to Create a Self-Grading Math Activity
How to Edit and Assign Google Forms in Your Math Classroom
Test Out a Free Google Forms Activity

New Autosave Feature in Google Forms

​Google recently added a feature to Google Forms that make them even better.  You can now save your work in progress!  Students no longer have to start over if they don't finish by the time the bell rings or if they get disconnected in the middle of an activity.  This is a feature that teachers have been begging Google for and I'm so happy it's finally here!
Autosave Feature in Google Forms
Another bonus: You don't need to do anything to start using this new feature.  The new Autosave feature should now be on by default for some Google Workspace domains and will be on by default for all domains by September 15th.   In order to save their progress, just make sure students are logged into their Google account before they begin working.

How to Turn Off Autosave in Google Forms

There may be some situations where you don't want students to be able to use the Autosave feature.  For example, if you need students to complete the activity by the end of a class period so they can't look up answers after class.
To turn off Autosave in Google Forms, click on Settings and then check the "Disable autosave for all respondents" box under Presentation.

Do you like this new feature?  What other features in Google Forms are on your wishlist?
How to Turn Off or Disable Autosave in Google Forms
Looking for a ready-to-go set of Google Forms you can use in your math classroom this year?  Check out the digital activities below!
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Want to learn how to make your own self-grading, digital activities?  Check out this free digital training for teachers!  You'll learn how to make a self-checking activity your students will LOVE and you'll be proud to show off (and even sell if you want to!).
Free Teacher Training: Make self-grading digital activities students will love
You'll love this Google Forms Update!  A new feature to make digital self-grading math activities even easier.
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Homeschooling High School Math

5/11/2021

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Homeschooling High School Math - advice, resources, curriculum, tips and more.
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Can you homeschool upper-level math if you're not a math expert?  If your math skills are a little rusty and you're feeling unsure about homeschooling when your kids get to high school, this post is for you!  

As an experienced teacher with a degree in mathematics, I obviously love math, but I completely understand that it's not everyone's favorite subject!  Math can be intimidating, but it doesn't need to be.​
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I spoke with many experienced homeschoolers when researching for this post, many with older children who successfully completed high school math requirements and some who are now studying for degrees that require extensive math skills.  

​You do not need to be a math expert to help your child learn math.
How to Homeschool High School Math - best resources and programs for homeschooling upper-level math
Sarah from Homegrown Scholars describes math as "The Nellie Olson to my Laura Ingles."  If she can homeschool math, so can you!   Here are my top 5 tips to help you homeschool high school math:​

1) Find an Online High School Math Curriculum

Even if you're great at teaching math, it's ok to outsource it!  Amy from Rock Your Homeschool is a self-described math nerd (she took Calculus 3 in college for fun!) and has learned some important lessons over her past 9 years of homeschooling: "One of those lessons is that it is that it's totally okay to outsource certain subjects. You don't have to do it all, especially when you're trying to homeschool multiple ages!" ​

I love what Sarah from Techie Homeschool Mom had to say about this:  "Teaching math in your homeschool (especially for high school levels) doesn't have to be scary!  Outsourcing to online learning is a great option, and has many advantages over traditional book learning. Online courses are usually taught by experienced teachers, teaching what they know and love. Most lessons are self-paced, meaning your kids can learn on their own schedule and work to mastery.  And, instead of taking on all the responsibilities as "teacher", you are more free to come alongside your kids as their guide.  Online learning isn't going anywhere, and as your homeschooler takes online classes, they are learning HOW to learn online which is a skill they will need throughout their life."

There are so many advantages to an online math curriculum, but there are so many to choose from.  You'll want to do your research and decide which one best meets your needs.   Here are a few helpful reviews of resources to help you get started:
  • Online Math Curriculum Options - a review of a variety of options from Techie Homeschool Mom
  • Rock Your Homeschool's Review of CTCMath
  • Gena from I Choose Joy loves the videos and automatic grading at Teaching Textbooks
  • Best Homeschooling Curriculum for High School - a review of a variety of options from Sarah at Homegrown Scholars 

2) Find Ways to Supplement Your Math Curriculum

I've lost track of the number of different textbooks and online resources I've used over my teaching career, but I can say that I've had to supplement each one.  It's rare to find a one-size-fits-all curriculum that's going to be exactly what you need. 

Amanda from Wander Homeschooling recommends using your curriculum as a guide and to tweak when needed.  I also liked her advice to take breaks and cut lessons in half when your child is feeling overwhelmed.  Flexibility and the ability to supplement the material are just a few great things about homeschooling! 

Fortunately, there are a lot of high-quality resources available to help fill in the gaps and enrich the curriculum that you decide to use.  Here are a few favorites:
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Kate's Math Lessons:   A website with a wide variety of online math lessons with examples, practice quizzes, and activities.  If your child prefers video, you'll want to check out my math video courses.  I'm unable to keep up with requests for private tutoring these days, so this is my next best thing if your student needs extra help!  For those of you wrapping up Algebra 1 or getting ready to start Algebra 2, don't miss this Algebra 1 Review Course.
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Xtra Math:  This website is great for remediation if your child needs to work on their foundation of basic math skills to make high school math easier.  Mary Wilson recommends extending the time limit as the teacher and types the answers for her kids so they can focus on just yelling out the facts.  You'll want to check out Mary's Math Fact Practice List for more great ideas to help your student review their math facts without flashcards.
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IXL:  I've used this website for years with students and love the instant feedback they get as they practice.   It has practice problems from Pre-K to Calculus.

3) Keep a Math Notebook

 Even if you decide to use an online curriculum, it's still important for your child to take written notes.  The physical act of writing helps our brains remember information and written notes are so helpful for students to refer back to as they work.

4) Don't Forget the Basics

Della from The Beauty of Play says, "We tend to think that older children don't need to use them, but I find manipulatives, especially when we hit factoring polynomials to be highly useful."   

Manipulatives are not just for elementary.  They're especially helpful in Geometry to help students visualize surface area and volume.  Here are a few of my favorite manipulatives for middle and high school math:
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Fraction Tiles - Students are going to be working with fractions all throughout high school math.  These are great even to just have out as a visual reminder.

Folding Geometric Shapes - The key to these is the removable folding exterior!  Incredibly helpful when teaching surface area of prisms and cylinders.
​AngLegs and Protractor Kit - These movable pieces are great when learning about angles in Geometry.
​Hands-On Equations - I LOVE Hands-On Equations.  This is an incredible way to help students physically represent linear equations with game pieces.

5) Play Dumb Even if You Know the Answer

If you know the answer to your child's math question, pretend you don't!  Make them tell you what they already know about the topic and push them to figure out how their problem is different from one they know how to do.  A huge part of your job as your child's teacher is to help them become an independent learner.   Teaching is not about the ability to spout off the correct answer when asked.  Give your children tools and strategies they can use when they don't know an answer.   

If you're feeling frustrated with homeschooling high school math, Bekki from A Better Way to Homeschool has a great free printable reminder list to help you stay focused on the heart of homeschooling.  Don't lose sight of the reasons you chose homeschooling when you get to the hard subjects and reach out for help when you need it.

I hope these ideas will be helpful for you!  What other ideas or tips do you have for homeschooling high school math?  I'd love to know!  Let me know your thoughts in the comments below.​
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Digital Tools for Teaching Math at a Distance

4/26/2021

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​Thank you to those of you who were able to join the webinar on resources for teaching math remotely!  The presentation part of the webinar is now posted below for those of you who missed it. 

​Links and free products mentioned in the webinar are posted below, as well as a few additional resources I think you might also be interested in.

Remote Math Instruction Ideas

1) Kate's Math Lessons: Free math lessons with videos and practice quizzes.  There is a wide variety of free Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1, Algebra 2, and Geometry lessons available for you to use with your students.   Many have accompanying digital activities to use that are graded automatically.
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2) EdPuzzle:  Make a video interactive by adding in your own questions or notes.  This is a great way to add in pauses to a video where students have to stop and answer questions before continuing.  Their Getting Started page has lots of helpful information if you want to learn more about using existing EdPuzzles or making your own.  They have an entire library you can search to see exactly how to create and assign video lessons, see student reports, export grades, and more.   Their free version allows you to store up to 20 videos in your account.  If you refer another teacher, they increase the number of videos you can store.  There's also a Pro version available for schools to purchase that includes unlimited uploads. 

Digital Math Activities for Distance Learning

1) Google Forms: You can turn a Google Form into a quiz that's graded automatically!  You can use this Free Activity for Google Drive that I've created as a template and edit to fit your needs.  Or read How to Create Self-Grading Quizzes with Google Drive for step-by-step directions on making your own. 
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​2) Google Sheets:  
You can also turn a spreadsheet into a self-checking activity!  Check out this free digital math activity to see how it works.  Students get instant feedback as they type in their answers.  You can also learn how to make your own math activities in Google Sheets.
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3) Go Formative: You can use this website to turn a paper worksheet into a digital activity.  You can upload a worksheet from your computer or take a picture and upload as an image, then add interactive questions!  There's also a great "Show Your Work" option, which inserts a whiteboard for students to draw on or they can upload a picture of their work.  Make sure to check out their Quick Start guide if you're new to Go Formative.  If you learn best by watching video tutorials, they have helpful videos here.  They also have a pretty extensive help center to learn how to Create/Manage Classes, how to Create a Formative, how to Assign a Formative, and more. 

4) Boom Cards: Digital, Self-Grading Task Cards.  These are my favorite digital math activity because they're so interactive and students love getting instant feedback on their answers.  Students are shown one question at a time (one card in the "deck" of Boom Cards) and they get immediate feedback.  The program allows them to try again if they get it wrong.  Once they've gotten a question correct, the program moves them forward to the next card.
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You can search the Boom Learning Store for decks that have already been created or can make your own decks of Boom Cards.  

The links below are a good place to get started if you're new to Boom Cards:
What are Boom Cards?
How to Get Started with Boom Cards
Helpful Video Tutorials 
How to Make and Sell Your Own Boom Cards 
How to Make and Sell Boom Cards - a course for sellers

5) Additional Resources   Here are a few more resources that I think are also helpful for teaching math remotely.
Kahoot: a game-based learning platform that can be used in the classroom or remotely.  Here's a helpful article to learn how to use Kahoot in a Google Classroom.
Quizziz: Use free existing quizzes or create your own.
Flip Grid: Record and share videos to connect with your students.
Desmos: Much more than just an online calculator!  They have lots of activities you can use remotely with students.  Check out how to use a Desmos Card Sorts. 
Pear Deck: A Google Slides Add-on.  Allows you to add interactive questions and formative assessments to your Google Slides.



Ready to get started creating your own digital activities?  Check out my free training for teachers!  You'll learn how to make your own self-checking, digital activity that your students with LOVE and you'll be proud to show off.

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How to Edit and Assign Math Activities with Google Forms

2/18/2021

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Update:  Don't miss this new feature that's been added to Google Forms!

I love using Google Forms to create self-checking, digital math activities because to me it's a win-win: students get immediate feedback and teachers don't have to do any grading! 

I also like that they're editable, so teachers can make adjustments to meet the needs of their students.  You can add or delete questions, change the answer type and more to make it exactly what you need.  ​>> Try one out for FREE <<
How to Use Google Quizzes - Digital Math Activities for Distance Learning
If you've downloaded one of my digital math activities made with Google Forms, here are the steps you can take to make changes and send to students. 


Step 1: Click the activity link in the pdf.
When you click on the link, it will ask you to make a copy in your Google Drive.  Please note that this is not the link that you will share with students.
How to Use Google Quizzes in Math


Step 2: Edit questions if desired.
You can make any changes to the activity before assigning to students.  You can add or delete questions, change the answer type (multiple-choice, short answer, etc.), change the order of the questions, etc. ​
Google Activities in Math - Distance Learning Digital Activities


Step 3: Edit automatic grading settings if desired.
I set up my activities in Google to be graded automatically! The current settings are to release grades immediately and students will be able to see the point values and correct answers.
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These settings can easily be changed by clicking on Settings, then on Quizzes. You can change it to allow students to see the results after you’ve manually reviewed them and can also select if you want them to see the correct answers or not. 

How to Use a Google Quiz in Math - Digital Distance Learning Activities


Step 4: Assign to Students
Click the SEND button at the top of the form to assign the activity.   
How to Send a Google Quiz to Students - Digital Math Activities for Distance Learning

You can enter student email addresses, get a link to share with students, or use an embed code.  Note: the link you will share with students is not the same as the link in the pdf.  ​
How to Use Google Quizzes - Digital Math Activity for Distance Learning



Step 5: See Student Results
Students complete the digital activity and hit submit. You can see their answers by clicking on “RESPONSES” at the top of your Google form.
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After students have submitted their scores, you can easily see which questions were missed and can create a spreadsheet or download their scores.

I hope these activities will be helpful to you!


If you're looking for more digital activities for Google, don't forget you can save $$ by buying math activity bundles.  As an extra bonus, when I add activities to a bundle that you've purchased, you get them for free!
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Want to learn how to make your own digital activities?  Check out my free training for teachers!  You'll learn how to make your own self-grading, digital activity your students will LOVE and you'll be proud to show off (and sell if you want to).
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