Miller STEAM
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Carmichael, California, United States
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Following a three-year engineering career, Kristen Miller spent 13 years in education teaching predominantly high school mathematics, AVID and Career Technical Education, and serving as a middle school Vice Principal in Northern California. Seeing a huge need for high quality social and emotional interventions, systems and supports, Miller created a youth empowerment organization, With Heart Project (WHP), to work alongside schools and districts promoting Social-Emotional Wellness (SEL), Restorative Practices (RP), and Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS). In her inaugural year, she partnered with a high poverty middle school in Northern California to create and implement practices, processes, and procedures to decrease student suspension rates and increase academic achievement. Her results were remarkable. Her efforts yielded a 79% growth in Common Core Mathematics achievement, as well as reduction in discipline and attendance infractions, increase in GPA, and increase in math and reading grade levels among at-risk students.
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Game of Life - GAME + RESEARCH BUNDLE (Full year supplemental curriculum!)
This bundle includes both the game and research portions of "The Game of Life."
The game portion: Each student will be given a character that they will "act out" during first semester. Each character has an occupation, annual income, home life description, monthly income and monthly expenses. Students will be paid every two weeks, and must pay their living expenses every two weeks. (Each two weeks emulates one month in real life.) Checkbooks must be balanced every two weeks, and random life
9th - 12th
Applied Math, Other (Math)
The Game of Life - GAME BUNDLE (1/2 year supplemental curriculum!)
This is the game portion of "The Game of Life." Each student will be given a character that they will "act out." Each character has an occupation, annual income, home life description, monthly income and monthly expenses. Students will be paid every two weeks, and must pay their living expenses every two weeks. (Each two weeks emulates one month in real life.) Checkbooks must be balanced every two weeks, and random life events (car accidents, health copays, car oil changes, etc.) will be th
9th - 12th
Applied Math, Other (Math)
Get a Job Bundle
In-class curriculum for students to create a resume, cover letter, practice interview skills, and be "tested" on whether they have what it takes to get a job! This bundle includes:
Build Your Resume Activity
Professionalize Your Resume Activity
Build Your Cover Letter Activity
Practice Interview Skills Activity
Formal Interview Assessment
9th - 12th
Applied Math, For All Subjects
Paychecks & Taxes Bundle
This is an entire unit devoted to raising awareness about paychecks & taxes. This unit includes all 8 of the individual lessons/activities as shown below: Paychecks & Taxes (Part 1 of 8) - Introduction to Paychecks & Taxes Paychecks & Taxes (Part 2 of 8) - Pay Periods Paychecks & Taxes (Part 3 of 8) - How much do I need for retirement? Paychecks & Taxes (Part 4 of 8) - Pre-Tax vs. Post-Tax Deductions Paychecks & Taxes (Part 5 of 8) - Paychecks, Taxes & W4's Paychecks & Taxes (
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Applied Math, Other (Math)
Game of Life - RESEARCH BUNDLE (1/2 year supplemental curriculum!)
This is the research portion of "The Game of Life" where students research their dream life (what kind of car they'd like to drive, what career they'd like to have, where they'd like to live, etc.), and use their dream life during the second semester to balance their finances.
This project gives students an idea of the type of lifestyle they can expect given their dream life scenario, and whether their dream life is financially possible.
This download includes all of the following files:
Game
9th - 12th
Applied Math, Other (Math)
Loans Bundle
This is a series of activities designed to raise awareness about various types of loans (home loans, auto loans, school loans, etc.) and their affect on financial well-being. In this bundle, we look at loans from a broad perspective and the effect they can have on credit scores. We also look at the nitty-gritty details of how loans work, including when down payments are applied and if/when signing on for a fully amortized loan. Additionally, there is a step-by-step "how to" guide for actually
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Applied Math, Other (Math)
Credit Bundle
This series of activities is designed to familiarize students with credit, credit cards, and credit scores. This bundle includes all of the individual activities as noted below:
Credit (Part 1 of 8) - How will you spend $1,000?
Credit (Part 2 of 8) - Introduction to Credit Card Terms/Definitions
Credit (Part 3 of 8) - Introduction to Credit Card Bills
Credit (Part 4 of 8) - Introduction to Credit Card Bills & Minimum Payment
Credit (Part 5 of 8) - Introduction to Credit Card Bills & Minimum Pa
11th - 12th, Adult Education
Applied Math, Other (Math)
Stock Market Bundle
This is a series of activities about how a company goes from being a few friends building "toys" in their garage, to a multi-billion dollar corporation. This activity discusses all aspects of the stock market, from the beginning of Apple Corporation, to its transition to a corporation. It also looks at Apple Corporation from the perspective of the everyday person who has chosen to invest in it. Included in this bundle are the following:
Stock Market (Part 1 of 5) - Building a Business
Stock
11th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Applied Math, Other (Math)
Interest & Banking Bundle
This bundle includes all of the following activities:
Interest & Banking (Part 1 of 4) - How to Grow Money
Interest & Banking (Part 2 of 4) - How to Grow Money Cont'd
Interest & Banking (Part 3 of 4) - Banks vs. Credit Unions, Bank Accounts, etc.
Interest & Banking (Part 4 of 4) - Debit Cards, Credit Cards, Checks, etc.
11th - 12th, Adult Education
Applied Math, Other (Math)
Interest & Banking (Part 4 of 4) - Debit Cards, Credit Cards, Checks, etc.
This activity introduces students to all of the important information they will encounter when opening a new checking and savings account. Topics include: debit cards, checks, checkbook registers, direct deposit, automatic bill pay, overdraft protection, mobile & text banking, online vs. paper statements, etc...
10th - 12th, Adult Education
Applied Math, Other (Math)
Insurance Bundle
This is a series of activities designed to raise awareness about different types of insurance available to consumers, and implications for having or not having various types of insurance. These activities go through explanations of common terms in insurance, insurance bill examples, specific terminology for automobile loans, car accident forensics, the nitty-gritty details of insurance costs vs. out-of-pocket costs, a fun discovery-based activity where students create their own car insurance rat
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Applied Math, Other (Math)
Game of Life Game - How to Balance a Checkbook Instructions
Instructions for how to balance a checkbook to go along with "The Game of Life" game.
Each student will be given a character that they will "act out" during first semester. Each character has an occupation, annual income, home life description, monthly income and monthly expenses. Students will be paid every two weeks, and must pay their living expenses every two weeks. (Each two weeks emulates one month in real life.) Checkbooks must be balanced every two weeks, and random life events (car acc
9th - 12th
Applied Math, Other (Math)
Budgeting Bundle
This bundle includes all of the following activities:
Budgeting (Part 1 of 7) - Expenses Overview
Budgeting (Part 2 of 7) - How much electricity do I use?
Budgeting (Part 3 of 7) - How much water do I use?
Budgeting (Part 4 of 7) - Balanced Billing
Budgeting (Part 5 of 7) - Cell Phones
Budgeting (Part 6 of 7) - Smart Budgeting
Budgeting (Part 7 of 7) - How much am I worth?
9th - 12th, Adult Education
Applied Math, Other (Math)
Paychecks & Taxes (Part 6 of 8) - Filing Taxes & Form 1040EZ & 1040A, etc.
This is the sixth activity in a series of activities designed to raise awareness for how paychecks and taxes work. In this activity, students will how to figure out which form is to be used when filing taxes (1040EZ, 1040A or 1040 w/ schedules A & B).
8th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Applied Math, Other (Math)
Game of Life Research - Dream House Credit Score Calculation
Each student will be given a character that they will "act out" during first semester. Each character has an occupation, annual income, home life description, monthly income and monthly expenses. Students will be paid every two weeks, and must pay their living expenses every two weeks. (Each two weeks emulates one month in real life.) Checkbooks must be balanced every two weeks, and random life events (car accidents, health copays, car oil changes, etc.) will be thrown into the mix after balanci
9th - 12th
Applied Math, Other (Math)
Paychecks & Taxes (Part 5 of 8) - Paychecks, Taxes & W4's
This is the fifth activity in a series of activities designed to raise awareness for how paychecks and taxes work. In this activity, students will learn how to fill out a W4, as well as the math behind the two different scenarios: Scenario #1: a person claiming one exemption versus Scenario #2: a person claiming several exemptions. They will be able to see how their paycheck will change (be more or less) depending upon how many exemptions they claim. In the 7th & 8th activities, they they
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Applied Math, Other (Math)
Interest & Banking (Part 3 of 4) - Banks vs. Credit Unions, Bank Accounts, etc.
This activity discusses the similarities and differences between banks and credit unions, as well as the different types of accounts that each offer (checking accounts, savings accounts, money market accounts, student accounts, certificate of deposits, etc.)
10th - 12th, Adult Education
Applied Math, Other (Math)
Game of Life Research Project - Dream Car Credit Score Calculation
Each student will be given a character that they will "act out" during first semester. Each character has an occupation, annual income, home life description, monthly income and monthly expenses. Students will be paid every two weeks, and must pay their living expenses every two weeks. (Each two weeks emulates one month in real life.) Checkbooks must be balanced every two weeks, and random life events (car accidents, health copays, car oil changes, etc.) will be thrown into the mix after balanci
9th - 12th
Applied Math, Other (Math)
Paychecks & Taxes (Part 7 of 8) - Filing Taxes in April, W2 & Being Honest
This is the seventh activity in a series of activities designed to raise awareness for how paychecks and taxes work. In this activity, they take the same two scenarios from Activity #5 and file their taxes using the Form 1040A and discover what kind of refund will be issued for being honest when filling out the W4 form when they first get hired.
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Applied Math, Other (Math)
Insurance (Part 3 of 8) - Car Insurance Specifics
This is the third activity in a series of activities designed to raise awareness about different types of insurance available to consumers, and implications for having or not having various types of insurance. This activity outlines specific definitions of car insurance components (bodily injury coverage code, property damage coverage, collision coverage, comprehensive coverage, underinsured coverage, uninsured coverage, deductible, other terms), and explains which portion of insurance is used
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Applied Math, Other (Math)
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About the store
Experience
Following a three-year engineering career, Kristen Miller spent 13 years in education teaching predominantly high school mathematics, AVID and Career Technical Education, and serving as a middle school Vice Principal in Northern California. Seeing a huge need for high quality social and emotional interventions, systems and supports, Miller created a youth empowerment organization, With Heart Project (WHP), to work alongside schools and districts promoting Social-Emotional Wellness (SEL), Restorative Practices (RP), and Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS). In her inaugural year, she partnered with a high poverty middle school in Northern California to create and implement practices, processes, and procedures to decrease student suspension rates and increase academic achievement. Her results were remarkable. Her efforts yielded a 79% growth in Common Core Mathematics achievement, as well as reduction in discipline and attendance infractions, increase in GPA, and increase in math and reading grade levels among at-risk students.
Teaching style
Tough love :) I believe students need high expectations, firm boundaries, and genuine care for their success. My classroom management style incorporates elements of SEL, RP, TIP, and PBIS. I have seen these practices transform the most challenging students, and have used these practices on a daily basis to encourage students to achieve their best! For more information on how to be an EMPOWERED educator, please visit:
https://withheartproject.teachable.com/p/empower-training
Awards & shining teacher moments
Teacher of the Year, 2009
Rotary Interact Club Advisor, 2011-2013
Leadership Team, 2015-2017
My own education history
EdD Organizational Leadership - Brandman University
MS Educational Leadership - National University
BA Economics - University of California, Santa Cruz
BA Civil Engineering - University of California, Berkeley
Teaching Credential - Chapman University
Additional biographical information
For extensive Algebra 2 online lessons, notes, etc., and to get ideas of how to "flip your classroom," and have students take notes at home, then do work/activities/projects in class, please visit my teacher YouTube page: http://www.youtube.com/mrsmillermath77
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