How are you all using calculators with class? What grade level do they become standard use? What are model/brand you using? Do you teach to do by hand first or the calculator first?

I will answer... standard starts at 8th grade pre algebra, we use TI 84s and I try to teach by hand first but then quick move to the calculators to help back up their answer.

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Ha - remember when our teachers told us we had to learn without a calculator because we'd never have one in our pockets? Anyways, by hand first, always. I know they'll shift into mostly calculator work eventually, but I try to keep them working on paper without the aid of a calculator for as long as possible.

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We use TI Inspire CXII CAS in my calculus class.
We do everything with and without the calculator, just like the exam requires.

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I am a Grade 8 and Alg 1 teacher, Haven't used calculators in 2 years. 100% desmos.

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Makes sense. Our kids have 1-to-1 laptops. They use online calculators for state testing. No reason to require a separate (and expensive) calculator. 🤷🏻‍♀️

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We use scientific calculators in 6th and 7th and teach how to do things such as calculate equations with fractions using them, as well as how to convert between fractions, mixed numbers, percents, and decimals. We teach by hand first, but they’re allowed to use a calculator in class for any questions that are similar to those that they would be allowed to use a calculator for on our state standardized tests. Since covid hit we’ve been using the online calculator that students have access to for state testing instead of handheld calculators.

Graphing calculators start in 8th grade. I only teach 6th, so I don’t know much about it 🤷🏻‍♀️

We start using calculators in 8th grade on-level. We used to use TI84+ but now have the TI Nspire. I teach them everything by hand but how to check their answers using the calculator. Essentially I'm showing them how to use the calculator come time for a test, but they aren't even aware!

I swear by Casio’s natural textbook display calculators. Half as expensive as TI but twice as powerful. My own personal choice of calculators is Casio’s fx115es plus, which can handle statistic tables, bounded integrals, complex numbers, and more for $12 to $15. Or $8 if you catch the right back-to-school sale. (I need to start charging Casio for endorsements.)

Calculators are standard for all the classes I teach.

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