Kelli's Wiki Resources

Kelli's 5 Resources for Wiki Page

www.coolmath.com

Cool Math is a website with the purpose of making math fun for kids who did not think that was possible. Cool Math offers explanations of what math topics the students are currently studying. It also provides math games for students to play and practice the skills they are learning in class. Cool Math is free of cost and is a great resource for kids of all ages to use during educational free time fun! One concern would be the confusing amount a related web pages that kids could and should have access too. Cool Math has an additional amount of related websites for kids to use as well.

www.typingpal.com

Typing Pal is a subscribed program for schools and individuals to teach students of all ages how to type on keyboards. With schools and state testing moving to a more digital typing format, it is imperative that students develop the ability to type and type well at a young age. A potential concern for typing pal is teachers finding the time to allow students to practice typing when there is so little time to fit in the numerous standards already required for state testing results.

www.reflexmath.com

Reflex Math is an interactive website that allows students above grade 2 to develop fluency in basic math skills such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Reflex Math requires a subscription either by the school district or as an individual teacher. It is a great tool to allow students to feel like they are playing a game when in reality they are practicing quick thinking skills. A possible concern for Reflex Math would be a teacher using Reflex Math as the primary mode of practicing math problems. Reflex Math should primarily be a tool used other than primary teaching.

www.brainpop.com

BrainPop is a resource that provides educational games for students at all levels and subjects. Teachers can utilize free lesson plans, seminars, professional development, and graphic organizers through the teacher portal of BrainPop while students can play games, take quizzes, and participate in online activity projects. BrainPop is conveniently aligned with Common Core State Standards and is mostly free of cost to students and teachers.

www.gonoodle.com

An interactive website that allows students to take brain breaks in between classroom activities. GoNoodle is available for all grade levels and subjects and has no additional costs. Teachers can use GoNoodle as a reward system, brain break, energizer, virtual field trips, recess, etc. GoNoodle provides multiple avenues for students to actively dance, stretch, run, review material, and many other interactive ways of learning. GoNoodle engages the kinesthetic learners as well as all students in the classroom. A possible concern would be bad classroom management by the teacher during the brain breaks if students get out of control.