Teaching Math with Khanmigo

Meet Conmigo, your aid-driven companion who's revolutionizing teaching for a more engaging and efficient experience. Kigo has many exciting features that support teachers, and this video will showcase ways you can use Kigo to create course-specific mathematics content to enhance the learning experience for all of your students. Throughout this video, we'll explore ways Kigo can assist you with creating unique and engaging lesson plans and student-centered activities that get students excited about math while saving you time.

Ready to see the teaching assistant you've always wanted? Let's take a look. This is K Migo's dashboard, brimming with a multitude of unique, time-saving features all tailored to elevate your teaching experience.

Let's begin with the lesson hook feature. Igniting a passion for mathematics can be challenging, but it's profoundly impactful and a definite game changer when accomplished. Empowered by Conmigo, I'll be able to design captivating math lesson introductions that ignite student curiosity, and hopefully, it will spark a thirst for knowledge in math. I can't wait to see what Kigo comes up with.

I'm going to let Kigo know the grade level that I'm teaching. This is for my Algebra 1 class, filled with ninth graders. The topic is going to be reasoning with systems of equations. And then I just asked Kigo to write me a lesson hook. Wow! These are fantastic. These lesson hooks will really get my students excited about math. Thanks, Kigo!

With my students' curiosity ignited, it's time to craft a lesson plan. So I'm going to use Conmigo's lesson plan tool. This lesson plan tool is going to help me design a customized plan aligning with my curriculum and my students' needs. Once I click the lesson plan button, Kigo asks me to detail the topic I intend to teach. It then presents a selection of topics from KH Academy's rich course offering.

If my topic isn't listed, Kigo allows me to incorporate my own content. I'm going to select the first one, reasoning with systems of equations. Once I select my lesson, Kigo swiftly generates a structured, detailed lesson plan tailored to my curriculum and my students. The plan includes objectives, learning activities, guided practice, independent practice, assessments, and so much more to ensure that my students have a complete learning experience.

And the lesson plans are fully customizable! I can effortlessly modify any part to better fit my needs. If there's something that I want to change, all I have to do is click on it, and Conmigo gives me the option to chat about it to make changes to it, or I just want to try something different. I love it! I have complete control over the content.

Once I'm happy with my completed lesson plan, Kigo gives me the option to print it, or I can export it to a Microsoft Word document, a PDF, or I can save it to my Google Drive and upload it to my Google Classroom. This saved me so much time. Thank you so much, Kigo!

Multiple-choice assessments with Kigo is a math teacher's dream come true. It's an innovative tool that transforms math evaluation into an engaging, interactive process. It could be your secret weapon for assessing students' understanding, identifying gaps, and guiding instruction. It's not just a quiz; it's your roadmap to effective math teaching.

All I have to do is select the button, let Kigo know my grade level. I'm doing this for my eighth-grade students, and then let Kigo know how many questions. Let's just go with five today, and then the topic: the topic is multiplying positive and negative numbers. And in a matter of seconds, Kigo generates the quiz and includes the answer key for me. What a time saver! Thanks so much, Kigo!

In my classroom, mathematical discourse has been a game changer for my students. It transforms them from passive listeners to active thinkers, boosting their problem-solving skills and confidence while empowering them to articulate ideas, learn from peers, and master problem-solving. With a single click of the button, Conmigo will generate a wealth of captivating conversation kickstarters.

So it's not just a discussion; it's the ignition switch for a learning community where math is exciting. I just have to let Kigo know the grade level and the topic, and with a single click, Kigo generates a wealth of captivating conversation kickstarters. So it's not just a discussion; it's the ignition switch for a vibrant learning community where math is exciting.

Refresh my knowledge is another helpful feature, as well as a personal knowledge booster. It's like having a pocket-sized tutor ready to give you a concise, engaging recap on any topic that you've studied before. It's the perfect tool for keeping knowledge fresh and at your fingertips. For less experienced teachers, it can be a lifeline, simplifying complex topics while guiding you on how to teach them effectively. For seasoned educators, it's a treasure trove of fresh ideas which can reinvigorate your approach to subjects you've taught for years.

Once I let Kigo know the topic that I'm interested in reviewing, Kigo gives me the option of being quizzed on the topic or learning through conversation. I always like to learn through conversation. Refresh my knowledge can definitely be a teacher's secret weapon for dynamic and impactful teaching.

As a math teacher, you can bridge the gap between abstract concepts and everyday life. The real-world text generator can make math more relevant and engaging for students by connecting concepts to real-life situations. Once I let Kigo know the intended grade level and topic, Kigo instantly creates practical applications of math that I can share with my students, enhancing their understanding and interest in the topic.

No more "When will I ever use this?" question because the real-world context generator makes math come alive. If you're looking for a fun, engaging way to learn for your students, you have to try our fun class summary poem feature. It's a unique, rhythmic way to summarize lessons for your students.

Let's give it a try. When I select the button, Kigo wants me to ask my class what they learned today. Today they learned about calculating percentages. And then Kigo wants to know a guiding word or theme to help inspire the poem. They all said, "Conmigo."

All right, now I'm going to let Kigo do the rest. And here's the poem:

"Kigo the math wiz was quite sage,
Calculating percentages, he took center stage.
50% of 100, that's a piece of cake,
But 15% of 60, that might take a break.

He crunched and munched numbers in his head,
Nine is the answer, with a grin he said."

As you can see, it's not just the poem; it's a memory booster, a creativity enhancer, and a super cool learning tool. Thanks so much, Kigo!

As you can see, integrating Kigo into your classroom routine empowers you to tailor Kigo's ideas and suggestions to your mathematics curriculum while factoring in student needs, learning objectives, and creative resources. Kigo's insights will not only enrich the learning experience for your students, but it will also free up your time, enabling you to concentrate on what truly matters most: your students.

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