As part of the warm-up I have the students do, I include a compare and contrast. Since over half of my students are classified as ELL (English Language Learners), this type of exercise helps my students develop their vocabulary. Research indicates that many mathematical terms have both an English and a specialized definition while others are specifically mathematically oriented. I am hoping my students knowledge of mathematical terms increases. One of my students asked if I could get a dictionary app put on the iPads so they can look up the definitions. This is a nice request. Currently many of my students automatically head to the internet to look up information. I also allow them to check the internet to help them answer standardized test questions.
I also had my first period students take a quick quiz on ratios using Thump Ultimate. Most of them didn't do any better than the first time they took this same quiz. I also had them take a quiz on fractions and decimals. Something else they need to work on. The nice thing about this app is that it explains why the choice was wrong. They get to try the problem again.
As I check the various quizzes in this app, I am finding more and more quizzes that I can use in all of my different classes. This makes it even more valuable to use in the classroom.
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