Student-Centred Math

I am looking to find more student-centred ways to teach math and science. Specifically, I am trying to put together activities for a lesson for factoring trinomials (math).

So far, I have a lesson on interactive whiteboard and students showing their learning on glogster. How else can I incorporate another type of technology for activities they can try?

Ideas are much appreciated. Thanks :)

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Permalink Reply by Colleen Young on May 19, 2012 at 11:05pm

How about a Tarsia puzzle? These are excellent.

One puzzle on Factorising Quadratics. (You need to register to use TES Resources - but it is easy and free!)

WolframAlpha would be a great way for them to check answers.

I put together some slideshows to show the syntax for my students here.
Slideshow 2 includes factorisation.

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Permalink Reply by Jaco de Leeuw on May 21, 2012 at 5:24am

Dear Carol,

I teach Science in a primary school and incorporate student centered methodologies into most of my lessons. To answer your question. It really depends how far you want to immerse the children into using technology. Look at http://www.edmodo.com/ and the flipped classroom principles of Khan Academy.

J. de Leeuw