Every once in a while, an idea pops into my head out of necessity for something better. Years and years ago, I was actually teaching 3rd grade at the time, I became fed up with the lack of repetition in my math program. There just wasn't enough review built in for the kids to grasp anything. I would teach a concept once and move on. Done and done. The problem was, the kids just didn't get it. After scouring the internet, reading tons of books, and using my own bag of tricks, Calendar was born. And, if you follow my blog, you know I LOVE Calendar. But it just wasn't enough. The kids needed more practice then even Calendar could provide. Word problems, higher level computation.... So I decided that their homework was what needed to change. I took a complete departure from everyone at my school and created a spiral homework. It was 10 problems a day, not of what we just learned, but of EVERYTHING that we learned. The kids were constantly seeing the same style problem over and over and over. Their skills were always being refreshed....and it worked like MAGIC! So when I moved to 4th, and then to 5th, I took this style homework with me. And every year I create sheets like this, my students math scores soar. Because nothing is being forgotten, the kids are always practicing those basic skills they need. I can honestly say that because of this homework (and Calendar) if I don't get to a lesson in math that day...I STILL FEEL OK! I know all of the standards are covered and I simply DO NOT EVER stress about math. Ever. Doing homework this way has the added bonus of freeing up some time to do all of those concept lessons that I like to do. I get the kids thinking about math processes, instead of always worrying about the rote memory of it all. It really is amazing what one little 10 problem page can do. However, doing the work isn't enough. The key to this is that every.single.day, without fail, we go over the homework. I have it worked into my math block (just 10 minutes) to go over the problems. I don't teach during this time, I just show the students how to do the work, with their help at times, on the ELMO and then they take it home to study for later. This review of the problems is what makes this homework better than anything I have done before. If they kids didn't get it at home the night before, they get it when we go over it. Then, when they see a similar problem on a homework that week (or the next or the next) they *do* get it. Another thing I add into my week are weekly spiral quizzes. These are where I get my data for small groups, intervention, and mastery from. Here is the form I use to break all the information down...and the post explaining it. It is also test prep (and you all know how I love test prep). I really just love this whole part of my classroom. I think...KNOW it works and it helps me room to run so smoothly. I know at this point you are probably sold (I seriously love this...it is my favorite thing I have ever created. Ever. Simply because of the value it holds in my classroom.) If you are interested in having it in your own room, I have sets for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade. I realize this isn't super cheap, but it is worth every.single.penny that you spend. I honestly and truly believe that. It will help you to run your math block smoothly and keep you on target. (oh and it comes with an answer key too :) So there you have it....my sales pitch ;) How do you structure your math homework?
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App — “A computer program that performs a special function.” -Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary Since basically everything I do involves my phone in some capacity, it’s only right that I have a whole folder on my phone dedicated to law school. Here are my votes for the best apps for law school! Blackboard Learn My school uses Blackboard for class information, documents, syllabi, etc. Just so I don’t miss any important assignments for my classes, I turn on notifications for Blackboard. It does get a little annoying when a professor posts twenty different things at once, but at least I don’t miss anything. It’s also super helpful to use when I need to find a certain due date for a class quickly. Careers - Symplicity Looking for summer internships is something I do almost every day. My school utilizes Symplicity to post job openings for everything from summer/school year internships, part time work, and post-grad positions. It’s great because once you upload your resume, transcript, and writing sample, it’s easy to apply to jobs that only require those pieces of information. I also love that you can favorite job postings for future reference. Kindle I personally prefer paper textbooks, but a lot of people I know utilize Kindle for statutory supplements or other non-textbook books. However, I use the Kindle app to borrow books from my home library to read during the little “free time” I have. Also, pro tip: if you don’t use a class management platform (Blackboard) that has an app, you can save copies of your syllabi to iBooks and read them on there! Lexis Advance Research is a big part of what law students do. I downloaded this app during my summer internship because it was super helpful for looking up cases on the fly. It also helps in any research class if you forget to bring your laptop since it has all of the same features as Lexis online. LinkedIn Networking is key in law school. And LinkedIn is a great tool for this. I honestly connect with almost everyone I know and some of the people I’m interested in working with. The app makes it really easy to perfect your profile so employers can find you. It’s super easy to use and connect with others. Quimbee Quimbee literally saved my life 1L year when it came to briefing cases. The app is great if you need to look up a quick summary of a case during class or even to find out if you’re getting the right rule of law out of a case. Also, if you become an ABA member, you get three free months of Quimbee with your membership. Quimbee also has some great review videos as well as practice questions. Barbri Study Plan Just to let you know, Barbri isn’t just for bar review. If you’ve submitted your deposit for a bar course, you also get access to lectures and outlines for 2L and 3L classes, like Corporations, Federal Taxation, Evidence, Con Law, etc. And if you have the app, you can watch the videos on the go! So that means it’s great if you want a quick refresher of a topic on your morning commute or while you’re working out! TurningPoint Instead of using clickers for my classes, I personally use the TurningPoint app, which ends up being cheaper than buying a clicker. The app has all of the same functionality as a clicker, but it’s more convenient since I always bring my phone to school anyway. Also, it’s way easier to log into a session from the app than on a clicker. Law School’s App The number one app I recommend downloading for law school is your school’s own app. I honestly rely so much on this app during the beginning of the school year as it has my schedule and classrooms. It shows my grades and my account balances as well as a map of the school in case I have to go to the undergrad side of campus. What are your favorite apps for law school? I personally don’t use any timers to keep myself on track when I do work, but if you guys have any suggestions, I’ll try it out!
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