In Part 1 of Khan Academy for Middle School Math we looked at how Khan Academy was born, how it can be used by students to practice Common Core Standards in math, and how teachers can set up classes and monitor progress.
In Khan Academy for the Middle School Part 2, we will look at the phenomenon that is Khan Academy, some of the data surrounding the use of Khan Academy worldwide, and some student and teacher tips for using Khan Academy to improve student mathematical understanding.
The Phenomenon that is the Khan Academy
The reach and impact of the Khan Academy is amazing and continues to grow. At the time of this writing, more than 29,000 classrooms are using Khan. My six math classes have added to this total. Two to three million daily problems are worked by students and over one billion problems have been answered in 216 countries throughout the world. There are over 85 million users taking advantage of the free, world-class education that the Khan Academy offers. [Read more…]
I recently gave the Percent of a Number Speed Skills Challenge module to my students. The goal of this post is to share my classroom results and my observations in order that this may benefit you, my fellow middle school math teacher. The Percent of a Number module is available as a
