First Impressions
Morning fellow teacher friends! Below I have provided a first impression short analysis on a few teaching resources I have not heard of or worked with in the past.
Flip Quiz allows users to create Jeopardy-like games to review concepts with students. I like finding new programs like Flip Quiz to make review and quizzes more engaging and enjoyable. Having more than one in our toolbox will keep us from being repetitive with our students and exposes them to a variety of sources.
Flubaroo allows teachers to quickly grade assignments when using multiple-choice method. It's an add-on for spreadsheets such as Excel. If using spreadsheet to input student data this can be a great source. If schools require a different grading system this program may not be the best due to it requiring an extra step in transferring scores. This add-on also gives us statistics such as the average score, the percent of students who got each question correct/incorrect. Students names will be in red font if they score less than 70% on the assignment. This is a great grading tool that can save teachers time.
Mentimeter allows user to generate questions, polls, and image feedback. It helps solve the problem of always calling on the same students by getting feedback from the entire class live, in real time. This program may also work as a way to take quizzes in order to gauge student mastery and direct instruction. Audience simply joins by entering a six-digit code like Kahoot!. There is a free version but it only allows teachers to create up to 5 quizzes. The upgraded paid version allows teachers to collect data. A pro about Mentimeter is that it can be added as a plug-in into a PowerPoint presentation.
Flip Quiz allows users to create Jeopardy-like games to review concepts with students. I like finding new programs like Flip Quiz to make review and quizzes more engaging and enjoyable. Having more than one in our toolbox will keep us from being repetitive with our students and exposes them to a variety of sources.
Flubaroo allows teachers to quickly grade assignments when using multiple-choice method. It's an add-on for spreadsheets such as Excel. If using spreadsheet to input student data this can be a great source. If schools require a different grading system this program may not be the best due to it requiring an extra step in transferring scores. This add-on also gives us statistics such as the average score, the percent of students who got each question correct/incorrect. Students names will be in red font if they score less than 70% on the assignment. This is a great grading tool that can save teachers time.
Mentimeter allows user to generate questions, polls, and image feedback. It helps solve the problem of always calling on the same students by getting feedback from the entire class live, in real time. This program may also work as a way to take quizzes in order to gauge student mastery and direct instruction. Audience simply joins by entering a six-digit code like Kahoot!. There is a free version but it only allows teachers to create up to 5 quizzes. The upgraded paid version allows teachers to collect data. A pro about Mentimeter is that it can be added as a plug-in into a PowerPoint presentation.
Tools like FlipQuiz, Flubaroo, and Mentimeter are highlighted for their potential to enhance student engagement and streamline assessment processes. For educators seeking to further enrich their teaching toolkit, incorporating free test papers can be invaluable. Platforms such as SmileTutor offer free online tests tailored for various teaching exams, providing practice opportunities that can aid in both teaching preparation and student assessment.
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