Gamification tools that increase student engagement

Who out there doesn’t enjoy some form of game? Whether it be watching or playing a sport, a card game, a board game, or video games, most people would say they at least enjoy one.

Games are part of many people’s lives–so why not use them to benefit students when teaching?

From a 5th grade teacher lens, it is evident that students are more likely to engage in an educational activity when it is “gamified,” and even more so when it is gamified with technology. …Read More

Five apps for boosting middle school math skills

These five apps can help middle school students learn math skills such as geometry, estimation, and simple algebra

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These math app reviews come from Common Sense Media and its free Graphite service.

Here are reviews of five high-quality digital apps that can help teach middle school math, courtesy of Common Sense Media and its new Graphite service—a free database of teacher-written reviews of learning technologies.

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10 interactive math apps for K-12 students

These 10 math apps can boost student enthusiasm for math subjects

math-appsResearch has proven that developing and sustaining students’ interest in math at an early age leads to future success in more difficult and complex math courses.

With the emergence of mobile and handheld devices through both one-to-one and bring-your-own-technology initiatives, students and teachers have more access to tools and apps to aid in math instruction and learning. Following are 10 such apps. Do you have a favorite? Be sure to let us know in the comments section.

[Editor’s note: Prices are current as of press time. Please note that app prices may fluctuate.]…Read More