Flipgrid in the Math Classroom.

In case you haven't heard of Flipgrid, it's a video discussion app/program that allows the teacher to post a topic and students to respond via video.  I've seen it used in a class I took but it was not a math class. 

I'm always interested in finding ways my students can work on using their mathematical vocabulary and improving their ways of explaining or justifying their work.  Flipgrid has a wonderful pdf filled with ideas for grades kindergarten to seniors.

Some ways to use Flipgrid in the math classroom are:
1.  Have students explain how they solved the weekly problem and providing the answer. They could also explain how they solved any problem out of a list of possible problems.
2. Allow students to post problems for other students to solve.
3. Post a find the mistake picture and have students discuss where the mistake was made.
4. Post a would you rather math problem and have them discuss their choice and justification.
5. Create a math help line where students post questions and others answer those questions.
6.  Ask students to compare and contrast mathematical ideas such as adding and subtracting, rational and irrational numbers, linear and exponential models. 
7. Have students develop word problems based on topics that matter to them.
8. Ask students to take current events and turn them into word problems.
9. Have students collaborate on data collecting problems.
10. Ask students to provide current contexts on positive and negative numbers, fractions or any other math topic.  Or they could model solutions to determine the amount of emergency supplies needed after being hit by a hurricane.
11. Have students research a mathematician and share the information via Flipgrid.
12. Have students report back on their thoughts after completing an activity either at Geogebra.com or Desmos.com.

Flipgrid provides an opportunity for students to develop their ability to discuss mathematical topics while doing it in a way they are comfortable.  My students love taking selfies of themselves, record videos, create snapchats and Flipgrid uses this to become part of the classroom.

Let me know what you think. I'd love to hear.  Thank you for reading.  Have a good day.