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7 New Features in Time Timer iPhone App!
Seven new features will appear in the Time Timer iPhone App next week, giving fans of this visual timer new groundbreaking ways to manage and enjoy their time! See the Pinterest Preview. 
If you currently own the Time Timer iPhone or iPod Touch App, look for this free update in your iTunes soon. New users can download the $1.99 Time Timer App here.
Top New Feature
With this new update, you will be able to display up to four Time Timers at once, helping you visualize time for multiple projects, children or blocks of time simultaneously.
Check out the full new feature list below – features marked with a star * were suggested by Facebook Fans!
All New Features
1. *Name and customize your Timers.
2. *Save each Timer to use again.
3. Run up to four Timers at once.
4. View each Timer full-screen – or see up to four together on a single screen.
5. *Set by touch – or simply pick a number.
6. *Quickly pause, edit and restart your Timers.
7. *Awake Mode: make sure your iPhone doesn't fall asleep while Timers are running!
How It Works
1. From the "My Timers" screen, press "Add Timer."
2. Choose a Timer Mode: Original 60 Minutes, Custom or Clock.
3. Set the Duration, Number of Plays and Options. Save.
4. From any screen, tap the Home icon in the upper-left corner.
5. Select up to four Timers and press "Play Timers."
6. Tap "Play All!"
Check in tomorrow for more updates on the Time Timer iPhone App
Time Timers for Math Teachers!
Why is the Time Timer an ideal timer for math teachers? We traveled to St. Louis to find out!
As the St. Louis Cardinals and Texas Rangers battled for World Series glory last week, the Time Timer team celebrated at the St. Louis Americas Center with hundreds of very excited, very loud, very cool math teachers!
We were all in St. Louis for NCTM's (The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics) conference. Educators traveled through the Americas Center learning about new math/science curriculua and teaching tools.
Many teachers stopped by the Time Timer booth ~ and offered their tips for using Time Timers in the classroom.
Tips from First-Timers ~
Some of the math teachers we met were trying a Time Timer for time. They envisioned it as a problem-solver and a time-saver:
"I'm a Quiz Bowl Coach. My team could use this to improve their response time."
"My 3rd graders take forever to calm down after recess. We do a five-minute countdown breathing exercise. This Timer would be good for helping them focus."
"A speaker was demonstrating your iPad App in his presentation this morning. Does your App let me time multiple students at once?" Yes, it does! See how the iPad App works on Flickr >>
"I need your software that counts down the seconds. We do one-minute quizzes every day."
"You know who would REALLY use this. My daughter. For practicing the piano."
"I just bought this other timer, but I wish I had seen yours first. Yours is actually using fractions of a pie chart to explain time. That's cool. Do you have any Apps?"
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Tips from Life-Timers ~
These math teachers have used Time Timers for years. Here are their insights into this classroom teaching tool:
"My inclusion students loved this Timer so much that the mainstream children started wanting to use it too. We all use it together for Trigonometry drills."
"Set the Timer for the last five minutes of every class period. Help the students pack up their bags, write down their homework, and clean up the classroom. You'll instill good organizational habits, which help their grades just as much as homework and tests do."
"Children with Autism often have gifted abilities in math – but they struggle to interact with the other students. This Timer helps them feel calm, knowing that the class period won't go on forever. They're able to feel more comfortable spending time with the other students."
"My gifted kids need to be challenged – and I need time to work with the ones who are struggling. So I set the Timer and let the accelerated students do timed tests on their own. They love it!"
"My students use this Timer every day. By the end of the school year, they've developed a reliable internal clock. The change in their behavior is AMAZING!"
Letters to Jan! Teachers share why Time Timer is the ideal classroom timer.
Every week, teachers from around the world write to Time Time inventor Jan Rogers.
They share creative ideas and insights for using the Time Timer as a classroom timer.
Please share your stories on the Time Timer Facebook page or via email!
Why do teachers love their classroom timer? Let's find out:
Dear Jan,
I recently purchased an 8-inch time Timer from a teacher supply store in my hometown. I have to say it has been the BEST purchase I have ever made for my classroom.
I have been teaching for 5 years (and) your Timer has made such a difference in how my students manage their time. They know exactly how much time they have and they LOVE to watch the red get smaller!
Time Management for first graders can be hard but with this Timer they keep on track! The best part is I have only used it for two days (and I'm already seeing these results)! Thank you so much for such a wonderful product!
