Classnotes Podcast (September 8, 2010) Effective math instruction at the secondary level engages students to be active participants in their learning. As a result, students learn to transfer their knowledge to become powerful problem solvers. So what does a dynamic secondary classroom look like? Paula Johnson, M.A., IDRA’s new education associate and former high school math department coordinator, describes how the classroom environment, instructional strategies and use of technology can help students develop critical thinking skills while learning math content.Paula is interviewed by Laurie Posner, MPA, an IDRA education associate.Show length: Send comments to [email protected].Sign up for Classnotes e-mail alerts.ResourcesIDRA’s Math Smart! ModelIDRA’s Math Smart! presents a shift in mathematical thinking for instructors, that develops the five dimensions of mathematical proficiency using scientifically-based researched strategies.http://www.idra.org/services/math-smart-science-smart/Math ForumA research and educational enterprise of the Drexel School of Educationhttp://www.mathforum.org/teachersMath.com for Teachershttp://www.math.com/teachers.htmlEd HelperEducation resource website created by a team of teachershttp://www.edhelper.com/Khan AcademyNon-profit educational video resourcehttp://www.khanacademy.org/index.htmlTransformations – They’re not just for functions!By Kathryn A. Brown, IDRA Newsletterhttp://www.idra.org/resource-center/transformations/Online Graphing Calculatorhttp://my.hrw.com/math06_07/nsmedia/tools/Graph_Calculator/graphCalc.htmlOnline Scientific Calculatorhttp://my.hrw.com/math06_07/nsmedia/tools/Sci_Calculator/Sci_Calculator.htmlOnline Stopwatchhttp://www.online-stopwatch.com/full-screen-stopwatch/Your feedbackWe welcome your comments and questions to the podcast. Send an e-mail to [email protected].Listen to every episode!To ensure you don’t miss a single episode of IDRA Classnotes, subscribe to the podcast in iTunes, (download iTunes free if you don’t have it) or sign up to receive an e-mail alert as soon as a new show is published.The post Creating Dynamic Math Classrooms – Podcast Episode 77 appeared first on IDRA.