Teacher Resources for High School Algebra - Videos & Lessons

About This Chapter

For many students, learning the abstract rules of high school algebra can be difficult. These resources were put together to provide you, as a teacher, with a way to help your students learn about algebraic expressions, inequalities and graphing.

Teacher Resources for High School Algebra - Chapter Summary

This chapter will provide you with resources that you may find useful in your high school algebra class, when teaching students about topics they may find confusing. Some of these topics include:

One-step equations
Algebraic expressions
Inequalities
Linear equations

You'll be exposed to a variety of techniques you can use to help your algebra students, including math drills that offer a fun way to sharpen their skills. Short quizzes allow you to assess your understanding of teaching high school algebra, and you can always ask our instructors for help if you have a problem.

How It Helps

Improves lesson plans These resources will provide you with suggestions about how you can improve your high school algebra lesson plans.
Teaches new learning strategies Learn about how you can use drills to improve students' understanding of algebraic expressions.
Enhances student understanding Discover new teaching ideas to improve your students' understanding of algebra.

Skills Covered

By the end of this chapter, you should be able to:

Create lesson plans for lessons on solving algebraic equations and inequalities
Implement games and other activities to improve students' understanding of algebra
Teach students about graphing linear equations
Use math drills to help students learn algebra

5 Lessons in Chapter 20: Teacher Resources for High School Algebra

1. Solving One-Step Equations Lesson Plan

Solving one-step equations may sound simple, but for many students they're a challenge. Teach how words translate words into a math problem with clear steps and several examples. Finish up with an activity.

2. Algebraic Expressions Games & Activities

Algebra can be a lot of fun if you make the effort to engage students. A way to do that is to play games and involve students in activities. Here are some ideas to get you started.

3. Inequalities Lesson Plan

Easy to read and understand, and full of examples and simple steps, this lesson plan will help you teach your students how to solve inequalities in a snap. Guided and independent work samples included, as well as a fun follow-up game.

4. Graphing Linear Equations Lesson Plan

In this lesson, students will practice converting between the slope-intercept and standard forms of linear equations. Then, students will graph linear equations using two common procedures that each start with the standard form.

5. Math Drills for Algebra

Math drills are a great way to give your students consistent algebra practice that doesn't feel quite so repetitive. There are many options for math drills; check out some of these ideas.

Chapter Practice Exam

Test your knowledge of this chapter with a 30 question practice chapter exam.

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Other Practice Exams in this course

Practice Final Exam

Test your knowledge of the entire course with a 50 question practice final exam.

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