The internet is full of high-quality teaching and learning resources if you know where to look. Below is a list of my favorite math websites to use with my students. You can click on each logo to visit the website!
BrainPOP
Cost: Paid teacher or school membership required
While I primarily use BrainPOP for its engaging cartoon videos about a wide variety of math topics, it also offers games, quizzes, worksheets, and more. Teachers also have the option to create student accounts and assign various activities.
IXL
Cost: Limited free version, but paid membership encouraged
IXL is a website that I use to provide personalized math practice for my students. The program collects data from a diagnostic test and creates a customized learning plan for each child. Students are motivated by earning badges and certificates.
NCTM Illuminations
Cost: Free
Illuminations is a website created by the National Council of Teacher of Mathematics that consists of hundreds of lesson plans and interactive math tools. There is a search bar where you can find activities that are aligned to either NCTM or Common Core standards.
Prodigy
Cost: Free
Prodigy uses a video game format to engage students in the learning of mathematics as they complete quests. The math content is customizable, which makes it easy to differentiate. It's great because students can compete with one another while answering questions on their own level.
Quizlet
Cost: Free
Quizlet is a website that I use to create flashcard sets for my students use to study vocabulary words. There is a study mode for students to work on various activities to become familiar with the words and a play mode where students can compete in timed games.
EDpuzzle
Cost: Free, but paid pro version available
EDpuzzle allows users to import YouTube videos, crop them to align with learning objectives, and add interactive checkpoint questions throughout the video. I have found that student focus increase when they know they will have to answer questions about the videos.
Khan Academy
Cost: Free
Khan Academy consists of thousands of high-quality math tutorial videos created by Sal Khan. In addition, there are practice exercises that accompany the videos. Students can use Khan Academy to work at their own pace, whether they need extra help or want to move ahead.
NRICH
Cost: Free
NRICH provides tons of activities, games, and problem-solving tasks for both students and teachers. As the name suggests, you will find resources that enrich mathematical learning experiences. My favorite part is a section called "short problems" that consists of open-ended questions that require logical thinking.
Quizizz
Cost: Free
This website allows users to make their own quizzes (or search through tons of pre-made ones!) and assign them to students, either in live mode or homework mode. My students love it because they can work through the questions at their own pace, and I love it because it sends me detailed feedback about student progress.
School Yourself
Cost: Free
This website provides interactive lessons on a variety of math topics. I like it because the content is explained clearly, it has great visuals, and provides feedback to students when they answer questions. I typically have my students work on the lessons independently.
Gallery of Links
Image Credits:
BrainPop. Retrieved July 29, 2020 from https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:BrainPop_-_logo_-_01.png
Quizizz. Retrieved July 29, 2020 from https://medium.com/@quizizz
Quizlet. Retrieved July 29, 2020 from https://quizlet.com
Prodigy. Retrieved July 29, 2020 from https://www.prodigygame.com/jobs/
NCTM. Retrieved July 29, 2020 from https://tinacardone.com/portfolio/nctm/
IXL. Retrieved July 29, 2020 from https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:IXL_Learning.png
Nrich. Retrieved July 29, 2020 from https://sharemylesson.com/partner/nrich-maths
School Yourself. Retrieved July 29, 2020 from https://www.edsurge.com/product-reviews/school-yourself
Edpuzzle. Retrieved July 29, 2020 from https://www.gettingsmart.com/2014/06/edpuzzle-piece-blended-solution/
