Teachers
use MrNussbaum.com in a variety of ways including the following:
- In
the computer lab to provide students with extra practice in hundreds of different skills.
- For practice. Students can practice thousands of different skills
in any subject by using my interactive activities, flash
cards, quizzes, reading comprehension exercises, drag and
drop applications, cloze reading and much, much more.
- In
the classroom when students are finished with work.
- For remediation or enrichment. Most of the games on MrNussbaum.com
are customizable by skill level, or progress from easy rounds
to harder rounds.
- On
the SmartBoard or interactive whiteboard to show practical
uses of skills on any of dozens of original MrNussbaum.com
games
- For assessments. Teachers can use the site's many quizzes and practice modules to assess student learning
- As
an incentive. Kids love MrNussbaum.com and will work hard
to play the games as a reward.
- As
a research tool. Students can conduct research on papers,
posters, and projects on hundreds of different science and
social studies topics on one interys, including
the following:
- net page.
- As
a challenge - Students will respond to challenges and goals
set by teachers. For example, challenge your students to
get 50 on speed math.
- For fun. The games on MrNussbaum.com will make any concept seem
like a game including fractions, decimals, and metric conversions.
- For competition. Students are easily motivated by trying to best each other's scores on games and quizzes.
I
am a parent, how do I use this site?
Parents
and home-schoolers use the site in a variety of ways
- For practice. Parents can help reinforce critical skills learned
at school.
- For fun. Parents can show students that learning hard concepts
can be accomplished through games and interactive activities.
- To set goals. Parents can records scores their children get on games and quizzes and challenge them to reach a certain score by a specific time.
- As
part of a home schooling curriculum. MrNussbaum.com activities
are perfectly suited for home schoolers and serve as useful
and fun remediation, enrichment, practice, and assessment.
- As
a reward. MrNussbaum.com is so fun, that kids often don't realize they're learning or practicing. Spending time on MrNussbaum.com is far better for development than violent video games.
How
to Navigate this Site
Navigating
MrNussbaum.com is now much easier. There are several navigational
tools that allow teachers, parents, and students to find
what they are looking for quickly. Below are descriptions
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What
will this site do for my child/student?
Kids
love MrNussbaum.com. Parents and teachers tell me all of the
time how much their students enjoy using the site. Many report
that it keeps students engaged, challenged and entertained
for long periods of time. The average user spends over 8 minutes
on the site and views 10 pages! It can serve as enrichment
for advanced students and remediation for students who have
fallen behind. The games can help boost the confidence of
students who have had trouble in school and change their attitudes
toward learning. It is both challenging and easy to use; fun,
yet educational. Many students don't even realize how much
they are learning because they are having so much fun.
Can
I link to this site?
Yes, please
do. No permission is needed.
Are there special offers for parents and teachers ?
Yes. I am trying to build a section of the site in which teachers can view lesson plans involving or centered around activities on MrNussbaum.com. Submit your complete lesson plan and receive a free one year subscription to the teacher version MrNussbaum Silver (a $30.00 value). Lesson plans must describe exactly how activities on MrNussbaum.com were used in the classroom or computer lab, lesson plan procedure, how skills taught in the lesson were assessed, and how you think the activity on MrNussbaum.com helped your students learn or practice the particular skill. Plan must be in .pdf or .doc format. Upon receipt of plan, and if it follows the above guidelines, you will receive access to MrNussbaum Silver within 48 hours.
Are there other sites I can use with my students?
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