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Oswego City School District Regents Exam Prep
 Teacher Resources
for Math A and Math B


This section is dedicated to offering generic teaching strategies and activities for mathematics which are especially helpful for:

  • addressing various learning styles.
  • teaching in block scheduling.
  • working with lower ability students.
  • working with all students.
  • planning curriculum.

Many of these resources will direct you to further applications within the Math A and Math B curricula presented at this site.  You will also find additional teacher resources in EACH topic area of the Math A and Math B sections of this site.

 

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Class4c1.gif (398 bytes) Homemade White Boards
Create white board slates easily and cheaply.  Suggestions for making slates for each student, for group work, and for presentations.
Class4c1.gif (398 bytes) Using Teaching Stations for Group Work
Create teaching stations throughout the classroom for practice and review.  An example activity is included.
Class4c1.gif (398 bytes) Homemade Algebra Tiles
Create tiles for algebraic activities easily and cheaply.  A template for tile construction is included.  Links to examples within the curriculum are listed.
Class4c1.gif (398 bytes) The 100 Club
A strategy to encourage high school mathematics students to complete homework assignments.
Class4c1.gif (398 bytes) Everyone Starts with 100
A strategy to encourage high school mathematics students to complete homework assignments.
Class4c1.gif (398 bytes) Making Easy BINGO Games
Change ANY worksheet into a quick, fun-filled Bingo game.  A template for a Bingo board is included.  Links to examples within the curriculum are listed.
Class4c1.gif (398 bytes) Making Matching GRID Games
Create matching GRID pieces for a student puzzle.  Planning strategies and an example for "order of operations" is included.  Links to examples within the curriculum are listed.
Class4c1.gif (398 bytes) Mental Math Activity
Need a quick activity to "settle" a class? Need to fill those last few minutes of class?
Class4c1.gif (398 bytes) Cryptic Cubes for Drill
Create cubes to be used as motivational tools for drill and practice.  The cubes are appropriate for topics from arithmetic skills to advanced algebraic concepts.  Links to examples within the curriculum are listed. 
Class4c1.gif (398 bytes) Applications of Mathematics 9 and 10 
Follow this link to the Center for Applied Academics.  Here you will find 16 activities which connect mathematics to a real world application or profession, complete with activity sheet. 
 (The Center for Applied Academics will open in a new window.)

 

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Math A          Math B