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#73: It’s not about tech, it’s about good teaching: An Interview with Cathy Yenca.

#73: It’s not about tech, it’s about good teaching: An Interview with Cathy Yenca.

FromMaking Math Moments That Matter


#73: It’s not about tech, it’s about good teaching: An Interview with Cathy Yenca.

FromMaking Math Moments That Matter

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Length:
52 minutes
Released:
Apr 20, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Cathy Yenca is a middle school teacher from Austin, Texas who has been leading the charge in effective math teaching pedagogy and effective use of technology in math class.  The Mathy Cathy blog is a go-to spot not only because she routinely shares great resources and reflections, but because she is constantly sharing interesting ways to use technology to help her formatively assess students on an ongoing basis and to give her students a voice in math class.  You’ll Learn:  How to effectively use technology in your math class.  How technology can be a hindrance to learning and how you can overcome those obstacles.  How you can avoid tech-overwhelm so you can do what matters most.  What the focus of using tech should be and what it shouldn’t be.  Resources:  Seeking Students Who Hide [Socrative]  The Way Digital Tools Are Used Can Make A Difference NCTM Article:  Mathy Cathy Blog  Using Keynote To Explore Math Relationships [iBooks]  Cathy’s Shadowcon Talk www.Knowledgehook.com  @mathycathy Teacher.desmos.com Nearpod Socrative
Released:
Apr 20, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Wondering how to create a classroom culture where students don't want to stop exploring mathematics when the bell rings? Kyle Pearce from TapIntoTeenMinds.com and Jon Orr from MrOrr-IsAGeek.com team up to uncover how we can Make Math Moments That Matter for every student in the math classroom from Kindergarten through Grade 12. Discover how you can build easy to plan and fun to deliver math lessons that kids will not only love, but also learn from using the Making Math Moments That Matter 3-Part Framework. Get ready to learn as we interview math education influencers, engage in coaching calls with mathematics educators from around the world, and take deep dives into assessment, differentiation, student behaviour, engagement, problem solving, math fact fluency, and many other common teacher challenges as we strive to Make Math Moments That Matter. Let’s learn how we can meet the needs of every learner in all classrooms regardless of student readiness together!