Math with My Sister

The last Math session was not the same as everyday for grade5 students. Special visitors were present in our class. Three students’ sisters were invited to attend the math class with their siblings. Students were divided into groups and every sister joined one. The session started with a PowerPoint presentation that defined fractions and how can we use fractions in our daily lives. Then, collaborative work started. Students' and their sisters’ job was to compare unlike fractions using fraction bars. Each group selected a reporter to announce the group's result.
When my sister is present Learning becomes definitely so much fun!

Bringing formative assessment to the classroom with mouse mischief

Formative assessment is an important educational activity because it gives learners feedback while their learning is still taking place. Also it provides information to be used as feedback to modify the teaching and learning activities.
Recently, the advent of wireless clickers has provided a new tool for teachers to plan formative assessment strategies in the classroom. Advantages of using innovative techniques such as “Mouse mischief “make assessment more fun for both teachers and learners. They increases learners’ attention and concentration and can make both learners and teachers more interested and enthusiastic. This technique increase competition among students and tests more fun.