When you hear the name Khan Academy, most remember a collection of YouTube videos on how to do everything from arithmetic to solving for z. Today, however, Khan Academy has become so much more. Khan Academy now provides students and teachers with:
In my 6th grade classroom, each student has a unique account that is a part of my Khan classroom. Students can select skills that I have recommended based on what we are currently studying, review skills that we have previously learned, or try their hand at skills we haven't yet started. Using my teacher account, I am able to see exactly what students are working on, what their excelling at, and what they are struggling with. Best yet, students can see a percent on their dashboard that shows them exactly what percent of the 6th grade curriculum they have masted and what skills they still need to work at. Not sold yet? I'm glad you brought up the price because Khan Academy is 100% free and, according to Sal Khan (the founder) it always will be. I've provided several links below on how to set up your own account. The videos are specific to 6th grade at Penn Manor but many of the steps are the same no matter your school. I've also provided several images for you to see what both the teacher and student would see when they are logged in to Khan Academy. While this may sound like a paid endorsement, know that it is only because I believe firmly that every student in America should have access to either Khan Academy or another digital program for mathematics. Programs like Khan Academy provide students an opportunity to try, fail, and try again until they can demonstrate a skill with success. Students receive instant feedback on the mistakes they are making so they can continue working at it until they have reached mastery. Sal Khan, the founder of Khan Academy and whose voice you remember you hear in most of the tutorials, spoke at a TED conference in 2016 where he made the case of teaching to mastery--not test scores. While most teachers would agree with the premise, most view it as a pipe-dream to believe we can teach a class to 100% mastery. Khan Academy empowers students to take control of their own learning and know that through hardwork and perseverence, they can demonstrate 100% mastery of every skill they need in every K-12 grade. If you have any questions or need assistance in any way in setting up Khan Academy for your students, do not hesistate to send me an email and I will work to help you empower your students through Khan.
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