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Tech-Savvy Solutions: Alleviating Algebra Anxiety Through Innovative Tools

Technology offers varied ways to motivate, engage, and assist students in learning algebra, combating anxiety. Use comics, interactive activities, and lessons via sites provided. Explore lesson plans and student help options, including explanations and tutoring services. While technology can present challenges, its benefits in teaching algebra make it worthwhile. 8

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Tech-Savvy Solutions: Alleviating Algebra Anxiety Through Innovative Tools

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  1. Algebra Onewith the help ofTECHNOLOGY

  2. Math Students can have ANXIETY http://www.mathacademy.com/pr/minitext/anxiety/ http://www.coolmath.com/algebra/bad-at-algebra.html http://mtsu32.mtsu.edu:11064/suggest.html

  3. Technology is a tool for. . . • Motivation • Ideas • Activities • Lesson plans • Student help

  4. Motivation with Humor This website gives use of comics within the classroom setting: http://www.amureprints.com/ Other comics for the classroom: http://www.pen.k12.va.us/Div/Winchester/jhhs/math/humor/comics/algebra/numtoon.html http://www.pen.k12.va.us/Div/Winchester/jhhs/math/humor/comics/algebra/otis.html

  5. Motivation by Activities • Enhancement to the lesson • Gives a different angle on the concept • Students forget they are learning • FUN!! • http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/ • http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/applets/controller/query/query.htm?qt=ALGEBRA&lang=en

  6. Lesson on Equations from Algebra • This lesson (1-2 days) is a review about equations • Students have homework the night before to read about equations: http://www.coolmath.com/algebra/Algebra1/03SolveEquations/01_balanced.htm • In class teacher uses ELMO to put activity on big screen as a part of the lecture: http://www.teachersfirst.com/getsource.cfm?id=5641

  7. Lesson continued . . . • Students practice with Calendar Project: http://illuminations.nctm.org/WebResourceReview.aspx?ID=72 • It covers the standards 4.0 and 5.0 for algebra: http://www.cde.ca.gov/be/st/ss/mthalgebra1.asp

  8. More Lesson Plan Ideas • http://illuminations.nctm.org/LessonsList.aspx?grade=4&standard=2 • http://mathforum.org/algebra/alg.units.html • http://www.pen.k12.va.us/Div/Winchester/jhhs/math/lessons/algebra.html

  9. Finding Help for Students • Math explanations by reading: http://www.coolmath.com/algebra/Algebra1/index.html • Math explanations by paid tutoring: http://www.classof1.com/index.html • Math explanations without charge: http://www.algebrahelp.com/

  10. Difficulties with Technology • Elmo equipment is expensive (Elmos will project computer screens on the wall). • Teachers need training to use technology. • Accessibility for students • Equipment can crash • Inappropriate material accessed by students

  11. Conclusion Despite hassles and extra work. . . . . . technology is worth the effort!

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