Online websites are enabling students to find deeper understanding of math topics at home. Students are able to relearn lessons taught in class that they have questions on or catch up on concepts that they have been absent for at the Khan Academy website, http://www.khanacademy.org. This website, although credible, will in no way be able to replace the value of a teacher, but is a supportive tool to aide students in understanding the topics at hand.
There is no replacement for a teacher. Every student needs the individualized care and instruction that can only come from a teacher. The student needs the interaction with and support from their mentor in order to learn the best that they can. Therefore the Khan Academy website should not be used to teach concepts, but should be used instead as a tool for students to used when they need more help understanding a topic.
The Khan Academy website has lessons on almost all topics covered in high school and middle school math and science classes. These lessons have clear and concise explanations for how to complete the problem given and sometimes have explanations for what the problems are used for. This kind of assistance is great for when students are at home doing homework and need extra help.
Overall, the Khan Academy is a great resource availible for math students. It should not be used as the main method to teach students math, but instead as a tool to re-teach materials to students who need a different approach or explaination for a math lesson.
I think it is very interesting you are writing about this website; I have never even heard of it. It sounds like a really great resource to have for your students, especially for middle school students. This is especially great for students who miss a day of school, or need some extra help. This way, they can use this as a resource without falling behind. Overall, really interesting post.
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