Using Spreadsheets in the Classroom
Here’s how one very innovative New Jersey high school English teacher, Damian Bariexca, integrated spreadsheets into a literature course:
“After we finished The Catcher in the Rye, I gave my students a list of symptoms of depression, got them into small groups, and had them go back throughout the […]
Teaching Tip: Spreadsheets
Many teachers are unfamiliar with the workings of common spreadsheet programs such as Microsoft Excel or Open Office Calc. Although it can be quite beneficial to learn how to use this powerful tool. Spreadsheets are excellent for storing data, but the real power comes in the calculation and charting/graphing capabilities. […]