Dimitra Georganas
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Willowbrook, Illinois, United States
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I have taught Math for 20 years to children and teenagers from Kindergarten through 11th Grades. I am an educational speaker at several conferences, some of which include the MMC and ICTM. I have also initiated a Math Enrichment Club for Grades 1 - 3. I have taught high school math, work with elementary teachers, and am currently a math specialist for grades 5-8. I am also an adjunct professor, teaching math methods courses at the graduate level for grades K-8 pre-service and in-service teachers.
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"City Designer" Geometry Project: Parallel lines, Transversals & Special Angles
Students will become civil engineers in your geometry class by designing their own cities using parallel lines, transversals and special angles!
This project will help master the concepts of
* parallel lines
* transversal lines
* alternate interior angles
* alternate exterior angles
* corresponding angles
* same side interior angles
and
* vertical angles
in a fun and hands-on way.
What an exciting way to integrate art into math and master the math concepts while doing so!
Step-by-step direct
6th - 9th
Geometry
"Case of the Guilty Quadrilateral" - Properties of Quadrilaterals Activity
"On a Sunday evening in the quiet little suburb of Quad Town, Mr. & Mrs. Circular decided to go out for dinner to their favorite pizza place, Diameters, followed by a trip to Circumference Delights to enjoy their favorite dessert, pi. As they came rolling back home, they noticed their home had been broken into!..." Consider purchasing this activity to read the rest of the story.
Students will be asked to solve this puzzling mystery by using their knowledge of the properties of the following
6th - 10th
Geometry, Other (Math)
Fractions with Tangrams
Do your students love tangrams but are not so crazy about fractions? Well this activity packet will bring some life and meaning to fractions in a very visual and thought-provoking way!
Five activity sections encourage students to be engaged in a hands-on way as they engrain the concept of fractions in their minds. What you will find in this packet will go beyond rote memorization and will bring meaning to what fractions truly represent. The use of tangrams is a great tool that is used to mak
3rd - 6th
Fractions, Other (Math)
Tangrams
A tangram is an ancient Chinese moving piece puzzle which consists of seven pieces called "tans".
Why are tangrams so important?
* Children experiment with geometric concepts.
* Manipulating them stimulates the visual-spatial awareness of the mind.
* Tangrams give learners real experience with the properties of shapes.
* Mathematical concepts are explored through tangrams: Congruency, Symmetry, Area, Perimeter and Geometric shapes.
In this packet, each one of the tangram puzzles has been creat
1st - 12th, Adult Education
Geometry
Perimeter {and Area} Activity Using Cheez-Its®
Students will create their very own rectangles using Cheez-Its®! Ironically, Cheez-Its® have a dimension of 1" by 1", which makes them perfect for this activity packet!
After rearranging their Cheez-Its® to create their perimeters and areas, students will use 1-inch dot paper and blank pages to draw their rectangles for the given perimeters. This concrete, pictorial and visual approach enables students to understand the true meaning behind perimeter and area rather than just skipping over to
5th - 10th
Geometry
Solving One-Step Equations {Addition & Subtraction} Guided Notes
Do you not know where to begin when it comes to administering notes to your students? Look no further with these guided notes that will direct your instruction on deep thinking and visual representations. These notes are a great guide to introduce the concept of solving one-step equations for addition and subtraction. Actual algebra tiles may be used as a hands-on way to introduce them, or you may simply use the algebra tile key that is in the guided notes packet and students can draw them ou
5th - 7th
Algebra, Basic Operations
Tetrahedron Fractivity using Marshmallows and Toothpicks
Students from many age ranges will be given an opportunity to build their very own fractal tetrahedron! Could a classroom build a tetrahedron big enough to actually walk into it? Find out using this step-by-step activity packet. Pictures are included for each step as well for visual learners. The pages are set up so that teachers may display them on a projector if they decide to do this as a whole class activity or they may print them as packets at math centers or cooperative groups. As an
3rd - 8th
Geometry, Other (Math)
Solving One-Step Equations {Multiplication & Division} Guided Notes
Do you not know where to begin when it comes to administering notes to your students? Look no further with these guided notes that will direct your instruction on deep thinking and visual representations. These notes are a great guide to introduce the concept of solving one-step equations for multiplication and division. Both the visual way (using a bar model method) and the algebraic way are included. An answer key is provided as well!
The contents in this packet are aligned with the Common Co
5th - 7th
Algebra, Basic Operations
Interactive Journals: {Foldables, Concept Maps and Templates}
Have you been looking for blank foldable templates? How about concept maps? Well, search no more! All of the templates, foldables and concept maps are formatted by hand with detail and much thought. Your students will be engaged in a hands-on way to develop a strong sense of conceptual knowledge and understanding through these various visual representations and study techniques.
Included in this packet are the following:
* Concept Maps
* Four-Corners Foldable
* Three-Door Foldables 1 and
1st - 12th
For All Subjects, Vocabulary
{7th Grade} Common Core Math Standards Posters
To help our students prepare for the Common Core Math Standards, I have created posters with each standard coded by color according to its corresponding domain. "I can" statements are included as well. These posters will add color, organization and academic goals to your math classroom so that everyone is on the same page!
The domains included are as follows:
* Ratios and Proportional Relationships
* The Number System
* Expressions and Equations
* Geometry
and
* Statistics and Probability
A
7th
Geometry
{250 Reflective Writing Prompts}
"What is more important: knowledge or imagination?"
"What would you hate to lose? Why?"
"Whose mind would you like to read? Why?"
These are only some examples of the 250 reflective writing prompts included in this activity packet. As an added bonus, each of the reflection journal page prompts are set up as reflection strips which can be taken out at any time during class. Feel free to use these prompts as a written and/or oral form of communication with your students.
"My Reflection Journ
3rd - 10th
Character Education, Writing
Bell Work / Warm-Up Templates
As soon as the bell rings, get your students immediately engaged by starting off with a bell work or warm-up short problem. This sets the tone for a controlled room with limited discipline issues and allows you time to get your first-thing-in-the-morning duties taken care of. Students love warm-ups and so do teachers! What a better way to start your day than getting your students' brains warmed up and ready to go at the beginning of class!
Two sets are included: one titled "Bell Work" and t
K - 10th
For All Subjects
Geometry Advertising Project {Point, Line, Segment & Ray}
"M&M's... Melt in your mouth, not in your hands."
"Nike... Just do it."
"Energizer... Keeps going and going and going."
You have been hired as an advertising executive at a company called "GeoRocks Advertising". Your first project is to design a magazine advertisment with a catchy slogan of one of four products {words} that you are expected to excellently promote and "sell". You will be handed one of the following terms: Point, Line, Segment or Ray.
Let's see how well you do on this first pr
4th - 10th
Geometry, Vocabulary
{Getting to Know You} Interactive Conversation Strips
"Which five words do you feel best describe you?
State them and a reason why."
"Name a person who is courageous in your eyes.
What makes him or her courageous?"
These are only a few of the 250 interactive writing prompts included in this activity packet.
"Getting to Know You Conversation Strips" are set up to create interactive conversation in the classroom. The types of questions included relate with issues that many students face in the real world. These conversation strips will help y
2nd - 12th
Character Education
{6th Grade} Common Core Practice Questions
The following packet includes 30 questions that promote critical thinking and problem solving skills while preparing students for the Common Core Standards. This could be used as a resource of warm-ups throughout the 6th grade year, an assessment at the end of the year for 6th graders, a pre-assessment for incoming 7th graders, etc.
An answer key is included.
Happy Teaching!
Dimitra
6th - 7th
Other (Math)
How Many Feet Do You Meet? Math Center Activity
"How many feet do you meet if you are one of nine children sitting in a circle?" "How many feet do you meet if six cats come to greet you? (Do not include your own feet!)"
These are only two of eight critical thinking questions that get students talking and writing during math center or journal time. You will be surprised how creative and perplexing they are. They are not as simple as you think they might be!
Included are task cards, writing and story pages for students to express their th
1st - 4th
Other (Math)
Valentine's Day Activities
The entire month of February revolves around Valentine's Day. Keep the celebration of love going with these classroom-tested activities! Your students will absolutely LOVE them!
The activities included are as follows:
* Find Someone Who...
* Story Problem BINGO
* Stacking Hearts
* Heart Scavenger Hunt
An answer key for the BINGO is included.
Happy Valentine's Day!
Dimitra
1st - 3rd
For All Subjects, Other (Math)
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About the store
Experience
I have taught Math for 20 years to children and teenagers from Kindergarten through 11th Grades. I am an educational speaker at several conferences, some of which include the MMC and ICTM. I have also initiated a Math Enrichment Club for Grades 1 - 3. I have taught high school math, work with elementary teachers, and am currently a math specialist for grades 5-8. I am also an adjunct professor, teaching math methods courses at the graduate level for grades K-8 pre-service and in-service teachers.
Teaching style
I absolutely love teaching and love children! I am a natural-born teacher who is passionate about education and how children learn. I practically came out of the womb as a teacher! My ultimate goal is to inspire and help other teachers educate children conceptually and with meaning. It is my hope and dream to make a difference in the math education world by encouraging and working with others to bring real life math into the classrooms and into the homes of students.
Awards & shining teacher moments
I am a member of the National Council of Teachers in Mathematics and have presented at several conferences to other educators.
I am a Golden Apple Award finalist.
My own education history
Bachelor of Science - Math Major / Education Minor
Master of Arts in Educational Administration and Supervision
Illinois Performance Teacher Evaluation Training (PERA)
Additional biographical information
"Wisdom begins with wonder." - Socrates
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