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wyomingwinds
great idea for math centers, thanks!
June 15, 2013
Scipi (TpT Seller)
I am so glad you will be able to use these math activities in your classroom.
June 17, 2013 
Teresa Kwant (TpT Seller)
This product is so easy to follow and the instructions are fabulous! I can't wait to use it.
June 14, 2013
Scipi (TpT Seller)
Teresa - Thanks so much for leaving specific feedback about this free item and for commenting on the directions. I always try to be as clear as possible and wonder at times if I am achieving this.
June 15, 2013
Karen Olson (TpT Seller)
the number tiles became a staple in our tool kits. These were fun and challenging.
June 13, 2013
Scipi (TpT Seller)
Karen - Tool kit staple? Wow - that's terrific! Thank you for sharing that idea.
June 14, 2013
SusieLamon
Great resource! I like the cute graphics. The assessment is very thorough.
June 13, 2013
Scipi (TpT Seller)
Susie - Thank you so much for the positive feedback regarding this assessment. My students really like having some "fun" graphics on a test! It helps to alleviate test anxiety.
June 13, 2013
tjh532
Fun games! Thanks for the update.
June 10, 2013
kelleymrhodes
Nice assessment. :)
June 9, 2013
Scipi (TpT Seller)
Kelley - Thanks so much for leaving a positive comment about this assessment for the primary grades.
June 10, 2013
shan0903
Great resource to have!
June 9, 2013
Scipi (TpT Seller)
I am glad that you could use this as a review for fractions. Thanks for your purchase.
June 10, 2013
ksfortson
I look forward to putting these to use next school year.
June 7, 2013
coltclay
Thanks these are great!
June 6, 2013
WendyMacWilliam
great activities.
June 5, 2013
Scipi (TpT Seller)
Wendy - Thank you for purchasing this item and leaving a positive comment.
June 5, 2013
angeladrimmer
Thank You!
June 2, 2013
Cathy Shellenberger
Can't wait to use this next year! Thanks!
May 31, 2013
Scipi (TpT Seller)
Cathy - I think your students will enjoy this glyph. Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment.
May 31, 2013
Scipi (TpT Seller)
Jennifer - I always love reviewing vocabulary using different means such as a crossword. Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment.
May 24, 2013
pamelasue9
Lots of fun. Thanks!
May 20, 2013
Scipi (TpT Seller)
I am so glad your students enjoyed this activity. Thanks for stopping by my store.
May 21, 2013
coltclay
thanks for the resource!
May 19, 2013
Scipi (TpT Seller)
Thank you for taking the time to comment on this fraction assessment.
May 20, 2013
JRDyson
Thanks so much!
May 14, 2013
teresamjelde
Thanks
May 12, 2013
learningtoo
Thank you!
May 11, 2013
Malsped
Students love games.
May 10, 2013
Scipi (TpT Seller)
Yes, they do - even students in middle school and high school. Thanks so much for your input.
May 10, 2013
THolmes569
hanks, love it!
May 9, 2013
Scipi (TpT Seller)
I trust these templates will save you lots of time as you plan for your classes.
May 10, 2013
Hummingbirds
Good test that covered the needed info.
May 8, 2013
Scipi (TpT Seller)
Thank you, not only for purchasing this assessment, but for taking the time to leave some positive feedback.
May 8, 2013
kbmac
Looking forward to playing this game with my learners. Thank you for sharing!
May 7, 2013
Scipi (TpT Seller)
My students always want to play this game. They have no idea they are practicing math which I love!
May 7, 2013
lovegossamer
Very nice game~ thanks for making it!
May 7, 2013
Scipi (TpT Seller)
I love using this game with older students because they are like "little" kids when playing.
May 7, 2013
mstradford
Great - very helpful!
May 7, 2013
Scipi (TpT Seller)
Thank you for purchasing this math assessment and leaving positive feedback!
May 7, 2013
Scipi (TpT Seller)
I hope your students find these activities fun as well as challenging as they practice recognizing percents and reducing fractions.
May 7, 2013
vcardwell
This has made conferences so much easier to plan for!
May 6, 2013
Scipi (TpT Seller)
Yes, I am in total agreement. This is one of my best selling resources, and it is something my husband and I still use. Thanks for the purchase and your comment.
May 6, 2013
pinkicing
thank you
May 6, 2013
Scipi (TpT Seller)
You are welcome. I trust the math activities will be fun as well as challenging for your students.
May 6, 2013
pinkicing
My fourth graders BEG to play this game. thanks~
May 6, 2013
Scipi (TpT Seller)
My students always loved this game as well because they never knew who was going to win!
May 6, 2013
Carrie Vahsholtz
Nice Math Maniipulatives.
May 5, 2013
Scipi (TpT Seller)
Thank you so much for taking the time to give me some input on this free item. It is greatly appreciated.
May 5, 2013
edithane
Good practice. Learning the vocabulary is a big part of the topic at this level.
May 4, 2013
annamjsmith
This is a fantastic resource. I can't wait to use it with my students. Thank you.
May 4, 2013
Scipi (TpT Seller)
Anna - Thank you so much for taking the time to leave feedback on this resource.
May 4, 2013
sherylha
Thanks!
May 4, 2013
Scipi (TpT Seller)
You are more than welcomed. I hope your students learn many new things about leaves.
May 4, 2013
annamjsmith
This is a fantastic resource. I can't wait to use it with my students. Thank you.
May 4, 2013
Scipi (TpT Seller)
Anna - I hope the checklist will help to keep your parent/teacher conferences on track!
May 4, 2013
Shirelle
This was an excellent resource for exploring angles visually.
May 3, 2013
Scipi (TpT Seller)
Thank you for the specific and positive feedback regarding this geometry resource. It is much appreciated!
May 4, 2013
Mrs.D
thank you
May 1, 2013
Scipi (TpT Seller)
You are welcome. I hope it proves to be useful as you plan your field trip.
May 2, 2013
Mrs.D
thank you
May 1, 2013
Tiffany Teaches (TpT Seller)
Excited to use this! Thank you :) I am your newest follower!
April 30, 2013
Scipi (TpT Seller)
Tiffany - I am so glad you like this freebie, and I know your students will as well.
May 1, 2013
Scipi (TpT Seller)
So-o-o glad you like this game. I find that my students don't mind practicing when a game is involved.
May 1, 2013
amycurtis
Awesome
April 29, 2013
dcristina
thanks
April 28, 2013
roxxee99
Thank you! Great resource!
April 27, 2013
janiebam
Love this resource. Thank you!
April 27, 2013
Scipi (TpT Seller)
This is one of my favorite items which my husband and I both use at conferences. I am glad you like it as well.
April 27, 2013
bridgeteckhardt
great!
April 24, 2013
Scipi (TpT Seller)
I am so glad you found the map assessment appropriate for your students.
April 26, 2013
8875
Fun!
April 24, 2013
Scipi (TpT Seller)
My students also had a lot of fun wihen playing this spelling game because they knew everyone had a chance to win.
April 24, 2013
lizzytishtash
The kids loved this activity - thanks!
April 23, 2013
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karenegrimes
Good morning! I am a first grade teacher, formerly PK teacher. I just finished my masters in May (yea!) with a degree in Mind, Brain and Education – a subfield of education. The first program was started at Harvard by Howard Gardner and Kurt Fisher (if you haven’t read any of Kurt Fisher’s work on Skill Theory and you are interested in the cognitive processes involved in learning, you must read his work!)
Cut to the chase. When I moved up from PK to 1st I was shocked by my students’ lack of number sense. I spent an entire year and all last summer trying to figure out what was missing. In Nov I attended a workshop that on number sense. When I heard the presentation I recognized all the “big” names of the research I had been investigating. The workshop was a training session for an iPad app (Native Numbers). It seemed like a valid, robust app, but I am a skeptic and had to know: would this really work.
I am here to tell you that with the first skill set I saw every cognitive model of learning embedded in this app. I also realized that this app is more than a learning tool; it has built in formative and summative assessment as it is adaptive and levels up and down based on student performance and leads to mastery.
Now I am on a “mission” – everything we read tells us our students are lacking number sense. I believe this app is a fabulous tool to remediate those deficits. I have no vested interest in this app except that I am one of those people that has to solve problems and when I think I have found possible answers, I have to share that with others. Our kids are too important not to share---which is why I love reading blogs! I am asking for teachers to simply read the research and then try out the app and give me feedback---or give the feedback yourself to the developers. I am that convinced. I am not a salesman and I feel quite strange in this new role I have taken upon myself…but I have nothing to lose, or gain, except knowing that maybe we can have an enormous impact on our students!
If you have any questions, please e-mail me at tatergraderswife@yahoo.com Check out the app at www.nativebrain.com – you can find the background of the developers and read about the research behind the app. You can also watch a video on that site or go to these YouTube links:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JF20_4GRtks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uuw0jtvfYI
I know this was long, so thanks for reading. Please let me know if you have questions!!!
Rene Grimes, M.Ed.
Cut to the chase. When I moved up from PK to 1st I was shocked by my students’ lack of number sense. I spent an entire year and all last summer trying to figure out what was missing. In Nov I attended a workshop that on number sense. When I heard the presentation I recognized all the “big” names of the research I had been investigating. The workshop was a training session for an iPad app (Native Numbers). It seemed like a valid, robust app, but I am a skeptic and had to know: would this really work.
I am here to tell you that with the first skill set I saw every cognitive model of learning embedded in this app. I also realized that this app is more than a learning tool; it has built in formative and summative assessment as it is adaptive and levels up and down based on student performance and leads to mastery.
Now I am on a “mission” – everything we read tells us our students are lacking number sense. I believe this app is a fabulous tool to remediate those deficits. I have no vested interest in this app except that I am one of those people that has to solve problems and when I think I have found possible answers, I have to share that with others. Our kids are too important not to share---which is why I love reading blogs! I am asking for teachers to simply read the research and then try out the app and give me feedback---or give the feedback yourself to the developers. I am that convinced. I am not a salesman and I feel quite strange in this new role I have taken upon myself…but I have nothing to lose, or gain, except knowing that maybe we can have an enormous impact on our students!
If you have any questions, please e-mail me at tatergraderswife@yahoo.com Check out the app at www.nativebrain.com – you can find the background of the developers and read about the research behind the app. You can also watch a video on that site or go to these YouTube links:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JF20_4GRtks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uuw0jtvfYI
I know this was long, so thanks for reading. Please let me know if you have questions!!!
Rene Grimes, M.Ed.
June 8, 2013
Tracee Orman (TpT Seller)
Hi Scipi! Can you email me at hungergameslessons@gmail.com? I have an idea for a collaborative project and thought you might be interested. :) Thanks! -Tracee
May 28, 2013
Scipi (TpT Seller)
I will be gone on vacation until June 6th. I sent you an e-mail this morning. Thanks for including me in this project.
May 28, 2013
Linda Jennifer (TpT Seller)
Hi Scipi
I read a comment you left on another seller's "Ask a Question" bar - here you spoke of putting a copyright sign on all of your work - bottom corner I believe you suggested. I notice you use word docs not pdfs; So my question to you is, do you think it is a level of protection even though someone could delete the copyright logo? I like to provide both pdfs and word so that the buyer can cut and paste if they want to. I'm just wondering what your thoughts are as I notice that some buyers only sell pdfs.
Thank you for your time
LJ
I read a comment you left on another seller's "Ask a Question" bar - here you spoke of putting a copyright sign on all of your work - bottom corner I believe you suggested. I notice you use word docs not pdfs; So my question to you is, do you think it is a level of protection even though someone could delete the copyright logo? I like to provide both pdfs and word so that the buyer can cut and paste if they want to. I'm just wondering what your thoughts are as I notice that some buyers only sell pdfs.
Thank you for your time
LJ
March 27, 2013
Scipi (TpT Seller)
I sell only PDF's except for my tests which I feel teachers should be allowed to edit to meet their needs. Just put the copyright on your work, then save as a PDF. As for my tests, I ask the buyer to leave the copyright info on the document, but I can't guarantee that they will.
March 28, 2013
Workaholic Fifth Grade Teacher (TpT Seller)
I can not believe how helpful you are! Thank you! I put some new items in and discovered someone had already bought two of my things. I will get in and change the others. Thank you so much for your suggestions.
March 3, 2013
Scipi (TpT Seller)
If there is anything else I can do to help you, let me know. I was new once myself, and it is hard getting into the TPT "groove".
March 4, 2013
Gladys Scott (TpT Seller)
Hey Scipi,
I sold something else!!! I can't believe it and I have not updated my page yet. Been really busy but I can see how this can be very profitable. I must manage my time and update. Thanks for the support and inspiration!!
I sold something else!!! I can't believe it and I have not updated my page yet. Been really busy but I can see how this can be very profitable. I must manage my time and update. Thanks for the support and inspiration!!
February 20, 2013
Scipi (TpT Seller)
You are very welcome. Get those cover pages done, and your sales should boost some more. Congratualtions on your sales. Isn't TPT fun?
February 20, 2013
I am Bullyproof Music (TpT Seller)
Scipi-- You don't have to answer this. I just wanted to leave you a thank you for the warm comments you leave on the forum. You are so maternal and it's lovely to soak in. Everyone basks in your glow :-) You rock.
February 7, 2013
Scipi (TpT Seller)
How very kind and gracious of you. I needed that bit of encouragement since my e-mail was hacked yesterday and I lost all of my contacts. Starting over won't be easy.
February 7, 2013
Ms-Lies (TpT Seller)
Hi Scipi! Not a question for you, but a congrats! Exciting to see a Kansas teacher on here! Thanks for all of your help when I was setting up a blog earlier this year! Love, Kim
December 16, 2012
Scipi (TpT Seller)
Kim - Thanks for taking the time to send me some kind and encouraging words!
December 16, 2012
Dana Designs (TpT Seller)
Congrats on being the featured teacher in this week's newsletter!
December 16, 2012
Art Lesson Launchpad (TpT Seller)
Scipi, I feel like we are friends, because I see you on the forum all the time. I was so thrilled to open the newsletter this morning and see that you are the featured teacher!!!!! Congratulations!
Carol
Carol
December 16, 2012
Victoria Leon (TpT Seller)
Scipi,
Congratulations on being the featured teacher-author in this week's TpT newsletter! You have so many great lessons...
-Vicky
Congratulations on being the featured teacher-author in this week's TpT newsletter! You have so many great lessons...
-Vicky
December 16, 2012
Scipi (TpT Seller)
You have me given me something a dentisit would charge big bucks for - a gleaming smile. :>)
December 16, 2012
Faith Wheeler (TpT Seller)
I don't have a question, but I wanted to thank you for all the advice you leave on other people's walls. I saw it early on and feel like it gave me a jump on understanding this new world. Your feedback is so well-written and for someone starting out, it has been extremely helpful. Hope you will check me out sometime :). Have a great weekend!
November 4, 2012
Scipi (TpT Seller)
Faith - What a very nice posting. Thank you so much for your encouraging words.
November 4, 2012
Mrs Balius (TpT Seller)
Scipi,
I don't have a question, but want to thank you for all of your kind sharing of your knowledge about TPT. I have learned so much from you. You present yourself in such a kind non-threatening way. I bet you are a GREAT teacher!
Thank you again,
Mrs Balius
I don't have a question, but want to thank you for all of your kind sharing of your knowledge about TPT. I have learned so much from you. You present yourself in such a kind non-threatening way. I bet you are a GREAT teacher!
Thank you again,
Mrs Balius
October 30, 2012
Scipi (TpT Seller)
Mrs. Balius - Your words are a real encouragment to me today. It's a sad day for me as a 15 year old with cancer passed away. Her mom works with my husband. Thanks for putting a smile on my face.
October 31, 2012
Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah Designs (TpT Seller)
I don't have a question for you but I do have a comment... your items are so stinkin' cute!!! That is all! lol :)
Take Care and Best of Luck to You!!! :)
-Beth B / Zippy
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Zip-a-dee-doo-dah-Designs
Take Care and Best of Luck to You!!! :)
-Beth B / Zippy
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Zip-a-dee-doo-dah-Designs
October 28, 2012
Scipi (TpT Seller)
Wow! You made my day on a day when I am quite discouraged. Thank you so-o-o much!
October 30, 2012
TheWriteStuff (TpT Seller)
Hi Scipi,
Your products look great. I am just getting started on TPT I wanted to thank you for the advice I found here. I love teaching writing to my Grade twos and teaching others how to teach writing. It's such a personal thing and compliments what I focus on in social learning as well. I am following you now. Pop in to my site and take a look if you have time! Shelley (TheWriteStuff)
Your products look great. I am just getting started on TPT I wanted to thank you for the advice I found here. I love teaching writing to my Grade twos and teaching others how to teach writing. It's such a personal thing and compliments what I focus on in social learning as well. I am following you now. Pop in to my site and take a look if you have time! Shelley (TheWriteStuff)
October 20, 2012
Scipi (TpT Seller)
I will be glad to take a look since I believe writing should be done across the curriculum. Than you for the invitation.
October 22, 2012
Tonya Davis (TpT Seller)
Scipi,
I want to begin by thanking you for all of the advice you gave me on my products/stor. I love the way you "bundled" this product and how you have the copyright information (like you recommended) at the end of each page. I am learning so much from you. I think I'm going to call you my TpT mentor. :)
I want to begin by thanking you for all of the advice you gave me on my products/stor. I love the way you "bundled" this product and how you have the copyright information (like you recommended) at the end of each page. I am learning so much from you. I think I'm going to call you my TpT mentor. :)
October 17, 2012
Scipi (TpT Seller)
Tonya- Such a sweet note, and I really needed that encouragement today!
October 18, 2012
Pamela Kranz (TpT Seller)
Hi Scipi,
I've been reading the discussions about copyrighting our products and I'm still never sure about the creative commons insert-I think it allows more than I'd like to allow. It could just be me not understanding. I really like the way you've worded your copyright on each of your products and wondered if I could use your wording on my products, as it states clearly what I want to say?
BTW, your blog is amazing! How do you find the time to keep up with the marketing aspects and teach. I'm retired and doing after-school enrichment, and still find it difficult to keep up with all the marketing avenues available. Joining the discussion boards is about as far into the water as I've ventured. I've decided you're my role model!
If you'd prefer, my email is p.kranz@me.com
Thanks!
Pam
I've been reading the discussions about copyrighting our products and I'm still never sure about the creative commons insert-I think it allows more than I'd like to allow. It could just be me not understanding. I really like the way you've worded your copyright on each of your products and wondered if I could use your wording on my products, as it states clearly what I want to say?
BTW, your blog is amazing! How do you find the time to keep up with the marketing aspects and teach. I'm retired and doing after-school enrichment, and still find it difficult to keep up with all the marketing avenues available. Joining the discussion boards is about as far into the water as I've ventured. I've decided you're my role model!
If you'd prefer, my email is p.kranz@me.com
Thanks!
Pam
September 19, 2012
Scipi (TpT Seller)
Pam - Feel free to use the copyright statement as you want. Everyone is welcomed to it. I am retired as well, but teach six hours at the local community college - math. I also babysit three of my grandchildren one day of week. I love everything I do; so, somehow I manage to keep up. It is fairly easy when you enjoy it....but as for ironing, well....it does get done, but not ASAP! My husband also teaches, but he is a great help and supporter. I couldn't do it without him. :>)
September 19, 2012
Laura Bogush (TpT Seller) re: Number Tiles: FREE Problem Solving Math Activities for Grades 5-8
Hi Scipi!
Thanks again for providing me with feedback on my freebie and being my very first follower. I've only been on TpT for a week now, but I'm learning a lot and making progress!
I just looked around your store and reviewed some of your free items. Your products really do have the "wow factor"! It helps to look at such terrific examples. I loved teaching math when I was in first grade and followed a constructivist "hands-on" philosophy by using lots of manipulatives. Your activities are right up my alley!
I also looked around your blog. It's terrific too! I put a link to your blog my website that I use when teaching teachers about technology. It would be a helpful resource to many teachers, and I'll be sure to mention your blog to math teachers who take my classes.
Thank you so much for all of your help and encouragement. Slowly but surely, I'm getting my store stocked with my own creations. This is a great outlet for me. I might be retired, but I'll never stop being a teacher at heart.
Hope that you are enjoying a great day!
Laura
Thanks again for providing me with feedback on my freebie and being my very first follower. I've only been on TpT for a week now, but I'm learning a lot and making progress!
I just looked around your store and reviewed some of your free items. Your products really do have the "wow factor"! It helps to look at such terrific examples. I loved teaching math when I was in first grade and followed a constructivist "hands-on" philosophy by using lots of manipulatives. Your activities are right up my alley!
I also looked around your blog. It's terrific too! I put a link to your blog my website that I use when teaching teachers about technology. It would be a helpful resource to many teachers, and I'll be sure to mention your blog to math teachers who take my classes.
Thank you so much for all of your help and encouragement. Slowly but surely, I'm getting my store stocked with my own creations. This is a great outlet for me. I might be retired, but I'll never stop being a teacher at heart.
Hope that you are enjoying a great day!
Laura
July 12, 2012
Scipi (TpT Seller)
Laura, I am "retired" as well. After I left the public school system, I went to the college level which I just love! I just can't give up teaching, YET!
July 12, 2012
Constance McMorris (TpT Seller)
Hey Scipi. I love your store. Even though I teach Science, I love the Math games. I've started revising my products with the suggestions that you gave me, but I can't seem to figure out how to get how to add the copyright info? I thought it was on TpT somewhere, but I can't seem to find it.
June 26, 2012
Scipi (TpT Seller)
Constannce, Thanks for the wonderful feedback. Go to insert and to the right you will see the symbol for copyright. Insert a footer and place the symbol, your name & date of creation like this:
© V. Rauch (Scipi), 2011
As for the statement to put at the beginning and end of your product, use something like this:
The original purchaser of this document is granted permission to copy forteaching purposes only. If you are NOT the original purchaser, please download the item from my store before making any copies. Redistributing, editing, selling, or posting this item or any part thereof on the Internet are strictly prohibited without first
gaining permission from the author. Violations are subject to the penalties of the Digital millennium Copyright Act. Please contact me if you wish to be granted special permission.
If you need any more help, just let me know.
© V. Rauch (Scipi), 2011
As for the statement to put at the beginning and end of your product, use something like this:
The original purchaser of this document is granted permission to copy forteaching purposes only. If you are NOT the original purchaser, please download the item from my store before making any copies. Redistributing, editing, selling, or posting this item or any part thereof on the Internet are strictly prohibited without first
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If you need any more help, just let me know.
June 26, 2012
Nicole Shelby (TpT Seller)
Hi Scipi,
Thank you so much for taking the time to comment on my materials. I am working on my freebies right now. :) I will be honest, I don't put as much effort into my freebies as I do the materials that I actually sell. But I definitely can see why it's important since that gives teachers an idea of the quality of my materials.
You work is fabulous! Love your stuff! I look forward to working with you more and learning more from you as we go along.
Thanks again and Happy Easter!
~Nicole
Thank you so much for taking the time to comment on my materials. I am working on my freebies right now. :) I will be honest, I don't put as much effort into my freebies as I do the materials that I actually sell. But I definitely can see why it's important since that gives teachers an idea of the quality of my materials.
You work is fabulous! Love your stuff! I look forward to working with you more and learning more from you as we go along.
Thanks again and Happy Easter!
~Nicole
April 7, 2012
Scipi (TpT Seller)
Nicole, I didn't put much effort into freebies either until I started looking at some of the top sellers' stores. I've learned the hard way that freebies are one of the tools to use to get people interested in your products. One thing about TPT, we are always learning new things!
April 8, 2012
Althea Young (TpT Seller) re: FREE Numbers for Show Me Boards
Do you teach Elementary Math at the college level? I love your Math Word Wall and have it in use. We are not Common Core yet in Louisiana but I am moving in that direction because the next school year is when we start I am told. Do you have any sites that are geared to Common Core that I could reference for my work? Also, thanks for that 4.0 on my RICE free product. I am following you and currently doing the 2nd grade math work for my school. I have a few posted on here but no sales yet and I am not sure why. Perhaps because it is Smart Notebook and I travel across the strands. I will learn but you are an inspiration to me. Thanks, Althea Young
September 10, 2011
Scipi (TpT Seller)
It seems like I teach elementary math to my college students. They were unable to pass the test to take College Algebra. In fact, most of their math skills are terrible. We start at the beginning, and it is suprising how quickly they learn when I use manipulatives. Most have had horrible math experiences; so, one of the major things to overcome is their test anxiety level. I just love my job!!!! My husband's school is looking at Common Core, but I really know little about it since I am teach at a college. If he comes across any worthwhile sites, I'll let you know. Yes, Smart Notebook is something that not too many teachers have, including me. I just got an Elmo, and it is 100% better than any overhead.
September 10, 2011
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
I have been teaching since "the earth cooled". My husband is a teacher as well, and together we have over 75 years of teaching in the elementary, middle school, high school and college areas. My focus is mathematics while my husband's is science. We never want to do anything else because we love it! My teaching style is hands-on and energetic while using diverse teaching strategies. I try to teach ordinary things in extraordinary ways.
MY TEACHING STYLE
For the last five years I have taught at the college level working with "mathphobics" and elementary teachers to-be as well as with teachers who are in the Transition to Teaching program. I have taught Math Methods, Science Methods, Developmental Math, and Algebraic Concepts as well as supervising student teachers and being a peer coach. I just began teaching a new class called "Math Study Skills" which is a one hour course on how to study math. Students are always surprised that studying math is so different than studying for other subjects.
HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT
PUBLICATIONS McDowell, K., & Rauch, V. Teacher work samples: What are we really measuring? Accepted for publication in The Advocate (Fall 2005).
MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY
1997-2005 Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA. 95521. Workshops presented locally by Creative Mathematics. 8 hours of graduate work in teaching mathematics, grades K-8. 1983-94 Wichita, State University, Wichita, Kansas 67208. Masters in Elementary Education with an emphasis in math and technology. Have ten additional graduate hours not counted towards the degree. 1969-71 Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43210. 27 graduate hours 1964-67 Ohio University, Athens, Ohio 45701. Graduated with honors, BSed. Major: Elementary Education Minor: Mathematics
ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
RECENT PRESENTATIONS Rauch, V. (2011). Teacher Tips You Won't Forget. Butler Community College, El Dorado, KS. (2 hour workshop for instructors) Rauch, V. (2011). Effective Strategies for Teaching Math. Butler Community College, El Dorado, KS.(2 hour workshop for instructors) Rauch, V. (2010). Lesson Plans: Going From the Concrete to the Abstract. Butler Community College, El Dorado, KS.(2 hour workshop) Rauch, V. (2008). Curriculum Instruction for Stem Academy Teachers. Butler Community College, El Dorado, KS. (two day training session) Purkey, J. & Rauch, V. (2006). Math and Reading for All Seasons for Grades PreK-2. Newman University, Wichita, KS. (two day workshop for college credit) Purkey, J. & Rauch, V. (2006). Smorgasbord of Middle School Mathematics. Newman University, Wichita, KS. (two day workshop for college credit) McDowell, K., Rauch, V., & Wells, C. (2006). Threads of Literacy in the Content Areas: Applications of the Big Five. Kansas Reading Association State Conference, Topeka, KS. Purkey, J. & Rauch, V. (2005). Middle School Mathematics for Teachers of Grades 6-8. Newman University, Wichita, KS. (two day workshop for college credit) Purkey, J. & Rauch, V. (2005). Creating a Family Math Tool Kit. Workshop for teachers of grades K-5. Greenbush, KS. (one day workshop for college credit) Purkey, J. & Rauch, V. (2005). Reading, ‘Riting and ‘Rithmetic for the Preschool Child. Workshop for teachers of PreK-2. Kansas Association for Education of Young Children Conference, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS. (2 hour workshop) Purkey, J. & Rauch, V. (2004). Kansas day activities. Workshop of engaging classroom math activities that meet the Kansas Mathematics Standards, Kansas Association of Teachers of Mathematics State Conference, Topeka, KS.
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