Benefits Of XP Math

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XP Math is a site that includes free math games that are aligned to go with the Common Core State Standards. Many of the math games are based on themes kids enjoy, such as sports, T.V. game shows and video games (Star Wars, Minecraft, etc.) Teachers can easily utilize XP Math directly in their own classrooms. To support teachers, the Common Core Standards are in place and act as alignment guides for different grade levels. XP Math is a good place to find math games, math videos, math worksheets, and math e-books for teachers. The games section of XP Math offers games for basic arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and probability. If you create an account on XP Math, you can keep track of your scores, which is extremely helpful …show more content…
Although I believe that some of the activities are a more effective mean of reinforcement. Therefore, I think that the activity titled “solving two-step equations” would be the perfect activity for reinforcement. Not only does it give you the opportunity to work the problem out on your own, it shows you your mistakes, so that you know how to correctly work out the problem next time. This type activity provides the students with practice, reasoning and answers. This site can also be used as a means of remediation. Remediation focuses on teaching a topic in an alternative way. XP Math reinforces material, while teaching it to students in a different more accommodating way. For example in the activity titled “roll back number line” it shows the children the many alternatives of how you can express your answer. I think this site would be a good practice for ELL students. Being that there isn't much language on the site, I think this site would be most effective for them to use a source of trial and error. ELL students will be able to complete activities and have the correct answers and reasoning’s displayed for them after they have completed the activity. Additionally, after working in a special education classroom, I am confident in saying that XP Math would have also been an extremely useful educational mean for the students of that population. It is engaging and proses as something “fun” while still being education. Having them be hands on with their learning is essential for them to acquire knowledge. Like most students, they thrive off of winning or in this particular instance, having answered the questions correctly. Therefore this is a great educational tool to have them use a means of reinforcement and

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