Starting EPSY 474 at University of Illinois

I’m starting my 3rd year at Central High School in Champaign IL.  Before that I taught a year in Rochester NY and a year in Tucson AZ. 
I’ve been lucky enough to get some grants to increase the technology used in class.  The thing that has had the most effect on my classroom is the response system.  I have a set of [...]

How to Make a TurningPoint Presentation (Video)

Using clickers in the classroom is a great way to get instant feedback, keep students engaged and help students succeed in a video game crazed society. Here is a basic overview of getting a TurningPoint presentation ready.

ClassMarker.com geometry quiz

Classmarker.com is a great tool for online quizes.  They must read user input becuase everytime I think of a feature that would help they announce that the feature has just been added.  I am going to ask my department to pay for the upgraded membership. 
It isn’t perfect for math but I still use it.  There [...]

TurningPoint Clickers and Math

There is not a whole lot written on the use of student response systems or “clickers” in a math class.
 I have been using the TurningPoint clickers in an algebra and honors geometry class this year. 
Here are some pointers I would give to anyone chosing to use them in a math class:
1. Make sure the questions [...]