Derivita Power User Stories: Team Derivita

Recently, our Marketing Director, Arianna Irwin, had the opportunity to speak with Erin Nelson, a current High School Math Teacher at Mountain Crest High School in Utah. As a Derivita Power User, Erin describes how Derivita has changed the game in her classroom. Having used the platform for three years, she’s seen firsthand how it improves student engagement and simplifies her workload.

Watch her full video interview on YouTube.

Ease and Versatility of Use for Students

“I love that they can type both [fractions and decimals] in and it still is correct,” Erin shares. “It saves them a lot of stress… I care more about the answer, not how they're typing it in.”

This flexibility helps students focus on understanding concepts rather than formatting answers perfectly.

Canvas Integration

Beyond improving the student experience, Erin appreciates how Derivita seamlessly integrates with Canvas, making grading more efficient.

 “It saves me so much time grading,” she says. “I can sync it right over to PowerSchool—it’s one less thing I have to prep as a teacher.”

Digital Access = More Engagement

Most importantly, Erin has noticed a shift in her students’ attitudes toward math.

“I think more have done homework this way than if I gave them a book assignment,” she notes, highlighting how Derivita’s digital format makes learning more accessible.

Erin puts it quite simply: “I’m just big team Derivita. It’s been a big game changer in saving us time as math teachers.”

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