Math-Whizz Blog
November 9th, 2011 by Sally
Ginny will be exhibiting at 60th annual Pennsylvania Council of Teachers of Mathematics. PCTM is an opportunity to network with colleagues from across the state, with the main focus on teaching and learning mathematics in Pennsylvania. Please stop by our booth November 10-11th to learn more about how Math-Whizz can raise achievement in your classroom. Our program is helping teachers deliver effective, individualized instruction for each student, whether struggling or advanced. Math-Whizz’s personalized, interactive and collaborative approach to teaching math is helping all students build the foundation they need to achieve proficiency in math. Math-Whizz can be beneficial in your classroom by:
- Providing differentiated instruction
- Allowing personalized learning for students at all levels
- Ability to login while in school or at home
To learn more about Math-Whizz content as well as to access sample exercises please visit our Math Pages.
Ginny Harbold is our Regional Sales Manager. She grew up in a small town in North Carolina and completed her B.A. in History and later Masters in Business Administration from Wake Forest University. Ginny’s career has always centered on education, from test preparation to higher education publishing to her current role with Math-Whizz. She lives in Maryland with a menagerie of animals and her 3 kids.
Tags: Conference, education, math fun, math games, math problems, math-whizz, online learning, PCTM, Pennsylvania Council of Teachers of Mathematics, personalized learning
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October 18th, 2011 by Rita
We understand that from time to time you may need to skip an exercise for one of your children or students. While the vast majority of users do not have to use this function it’s always good to know it’s out there and the reasoning behind it. That being said we do not recommend you use this feature unless there is a clear technical error or educational reason. Once a legitimate reason for skipping a lesson has been identified, go ahead and locate the tool.
Parents will find a link to skip an exercise by logging into their parent dashboard and selecting the “exercise preview” button next to their child’s account. You can then select the link at the bottom of the page and provide us with feedback regarding why you used the tool.
Similarly, teachers and administrators can access the feature by logging into their school account, click “manage students,” and launch the reporting feature. Select “student reports” and click the student who has encountered difficulty, then select the “edit” tab at the far right.
It is important to note that while an animated lesson can be skipped, the 5 question exam section cannot. In other words, be prepared to work with your student once this is delivered. If you are ever in doubt feel free to reach out to customer support either by email or phone. By providing information regarding the type of error that prompted skipping the lesson, you are helping us in our continual quest to keep Math-Whizz the leader in personalized learning!
About the Author: Rita Rogers grew up in the PNW and despite her “low-tech” houseboat upbringing, went on to complete her Master’s of Communication in Digital Media at the University of Washington in 2010. She is passionate about the convergence of education and technology, educational gaming, and outer space.
Tags: cool math, customer support, Elementary Education, FAQ, math games, math-whizz, mathematics, personalized learning, Skip Lesson, support
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July 12th, 2011 by kate
It’s raining and the kids are complaining “I’m bored!” Here are fun activities that also reinforce math skills!
- Kitchen Fun! Many children love to help out in the kitchen, especially when the end results are cookies! Choose something that requires a lot measurement, such as baking cookies. Stand back and let the kids do the measuring and pouring. Ask questions about conversions and have them experiment with the tools – i.e. how many ounces are in a cup?
- Cards! The popular card game ‘War’ as is helps with ordering (which card is greater/lesser), but add a twist. Each player puts down two cards instead of one, and sums the value of the card (add your own value to the king, jack and queen cards to make it easier/harder). The person with the higher value wins the hand.
- Math-Whizz! We certainly do not want to forget to mention Math-Whizz! Sign your children up for Math-Whizz and let them have access to a fun and adaptive online math tutor presented to them through a personalized learning environment. Go to Math-Whizz to learn more.
Have suggestions? Post them to the Whizz Prof Facebook Page or comment here. We want your feedback!
Have a safe and fun summer!
Tags: addition, division, fractions, math activities, math games, math mom, math-whizz, mathematics, multiplication, subtraction, summer learning, summer math
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July 12th, 2011 by kate
This game is a math spin on the popular basketball game ‘HORSE’, and we’ll call Numbers Dunk (let us know if you think of a better name!). This game is best played with 3 or more players, but it can be played with 2. The players stand about 10 or more feet from the basket while another player stands on the sideline and holds up math flashcards with a math expression on it. The player whose turn it is answers the question and takes the same number of steps as the answer toward the basket. Ex. Flashcard reads 1+5, the player will say ‘6’ and take six steps toward the basket. If the player answers correctly, another turn is taken. If answered incorrectly, the next player tries to answer the same question.
What you need:
- A ball about the size of a baketball
- A hoop
If you don’t have access to a basketball and hoop, you can modify this game with household items such a trash bin and crumpled paper!
Adjust Difficulty level by:
- Use multiplication/division or multi-step expressions
- When a player makes an error have them take a step back
Tags: addition, division, math activities, math fun, math games, math-whizz, multiplication, subtraction, summer learning
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June 29th, 2011 by kate
Hopscotch Math!
Take this childhood favorite and add a bit of math for some fun summer learning. Your kids (and possibly yourself) will be outdoors, active and having fun with numbers.
What you’ll need:
- Sidewalk Chalk
- Stone or Pebble spot marker
- Space to draw your Hopscotch board
How to Play: This game is best with 2 or more players.
- Draw your Hopscotch board that resembles a calculator. It is best to use level pavement if possible.
- The first player will toss the stone/pebble on to the 1 “key.” The player then hops on the keys to make up an equation that equals 1 (ex. =2-1). For younger students you may use expressions (1+0). A player’s turn continues until a mistake is make either by stepping on the line or creating an incorrect equation or expression. The first player to develop equations or expressions for the numbers 1-9 is the winner.
- To make the game more challenging, have the students hop 1-footed on odd numbers and zeros and 2-footed on even numbers and symbols. Using the left or right is another method you may choose to use.
Tags: addition, fun math, math fun, math games, subtraction, summer learning
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April 22nd, 2011 by kate
Are your Math-Whizzers working hard on Math-Whizz lessons and earning credits? We hope so, because the long waited Math-Whizz RC Helicopter has arrived! Filled with fun features that children can explore, the helicopter is the hot ticket item for Whizzers these days!
There are a few ways Whizzers can earn credits. Completing lesson in Tutor Mode, scoring high grades on their assessments and doing extra practice in Replay all put credits in the Whizz safe. You can see a picture of the helicopter below. To see all the really cool features, you’ll have to log in and check it out.
Math-Whizz RC Helicopter has arrived in the Whizz Store!
Tags: math games, math-whizz, rc helicopter
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December 10th, 2009 by admin
This year’s Winter Adventure is live for Math-Whizzers!
Log into your Math-Whizz student account and check it out. For the first time ever all Math-Whizzers can try our Holiday Adventure. If you’re not a Math-Whizz user then there’s no reason not to give it a try.
Register for a free math tutoring account and get access to five free lessons and a taste of the figgy-pudding seasonal fun we have in store.
Tags: christmas, math games, math tutoring, secondary school
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