179 Prime Learning
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Grosse Isle, Manitoba, Canada
About the store
Stop answer-sharing, start deeper learning. Every product comes in 179 auto-varied, self-checking versions — each student gets different numbers, so the work reflects their own thinking. These are strategies I use in my own classroom and has a positive impact on engagement.
I'm an educator with close to 35 years of hands-on experience across the entire K-12 spectrum. My career has been incredibly rewarding, from being an early years educational assistant to middle years generalist teaching all subjects, to specializing in high school mathematics, astronomy, and computer science.
My journey has also taken me beyond the classroom. I've served as a school administrator, a district-level technology consultant, and a curriculum writer and reviewer for textbook publishers. I'm passionate about supporting fellow teachers and have delivered countless workshops on technology integration, inquiry-based math, effective assessment, and professional collaboration. Every resource I create is grounded in these decades of practical, real-world expertise.
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Unit Pricing — Better Deal?: Practice Sets | 31 Unique Sets · 11 Per Sheet — Hig
This resource provides high-volume practice in deciding which of two sizes is the better per-unit deal — the single calculation that turns a savvy shopper into one. Each printed sheet asks students to compare 11 grocery-style scenarios, computing the per-unit price of each option and identifying the cheaper one. The 31 included sets are unique — every set uses different items, different sizes, and different prices, with no two sets sharing the same answer pattern. Each set includes a mix of clea
8th - 12th, Adult Education
Algebra, Basic Operations, Money Math
Currency Conversion: Practice Sets (USD ↔ CAD) | 31 Unique Sets · 13 Per Sheet —
This resource provides high-volume practice in converting between US and Canadian dollars — the cross-border calculation North American consumers do most often, from online shopping to travel to wages. Each printed sheet declares 'today's rate' at the top, then asks for 13 conversions in both directions. The 31 included sets are unique — every set uses a different exchange rate (across the realistic range of recent years) and a different mix of amounts and directions. Students see the same opera
8th - 12th, Adult Education
Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Money Math
Tipping & Bill Totals: Practice Sets | 31 Unique Sets · 13 Per Sheet — High Scho
This resource provides high-volume practice in calculating a restaurant or service bill including the tip — one of the most common cash-math operations an adult performs. Each printed sheet is one complete practice set of 13 problems on a single page, ready for in-class practice or as a homework hand-out. The 31 included sets are unique — every set uses different bill amounts and rotates across tip rates of 12%, 15%, 18%, 20%, and 22% so students see the full common range. No two sets share the
7th - 12th, Adult Education
Basic Operations, Financial Literacy, Money Math
Percent Change: Practice Sets | 31 Differentiated Sets · 17 Per Sheet — High Sch
This resource provides high-volume practice in calculating a value after a percent increase or decrease. The problems are pure-number (no currency context) so students focus on the operation itself — the same move that underpins sales tax, discount, markup, depreciation, population growth, and dozens of other adult-life calculations. Each printed sheet is one complete practice set of 17 problems on a single page. The 31 included sets are differentiated — every set uses different starting values
8th - 12th
Algebra, Arithmetic, Basic Operations
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Experience
Stop answer-sharing, start deeper learning. Every product comes in 179 auto-varied, self-checking versions — each student gets different numbers, so the work reflects their own thinking. These are strategies I use in my own classroom and has a positive impact on engagement.
I'm an educator with close to 35 years of hands-on experience across the entire K-12 spectrum. My career has been incredibly rewarding, from being an early years educational assistant to middle years generalist teaching all subjects, to specializing in high school mathematics, astronomy, and computer science.
My journey has also taken me beyond the classroom. I've served as a school administrator, a district-level technology consultant, and a curriculum writer and reviewer for textbook publishers. I'm passionate about supporting fellow teachers and have delivered countless workshops on technology integration, inquiry-based math, effective assessment, and professional collaboration. Every resource I create is grounded in these decades of practical, real-world expertise.
Teaching style
My teaching philosophy is built on the belief that students learn best when they are architects of their own understanding. I see my role as a guide, carefully creating the conditions for constructivist learning and exploration. In my classroom, I nurture students through experiences that prompt them to make their own meaning. I leverage technology as a powerful tool to extend our reach, allowing us to learn more deeply and efficiently. By scaffolding both learning activities and assessments, I meet students exactly where they are, using my deep understanding of the curriculum to ensure every learner can access the material and discover knowledge for themselves.
My own education history
My academic journey is rooted in a commitment to lifelong learning and understanding how students learn best. I began with a Bachelor of Arts (Psychology and Religion) from the University of Manitoba and a Bachelor of Education from Memorial University. My passion for modern pedagogy led me to pursue two master's degrees: a Master of Arts in Education Technology Leadership from The George Washington University and a Professional Master of Education in Inquiry from Queen's University.
To stay current, I've also earned graduate certificates in eLearning, Professional Inquiry, and Education Assessment. This academic foundation is complemented by my practical work as a data manager and analyst for provincial education improvement projects, ensuring my resources are not just creative, but also evidence-based and effective.
Additional biographical information
Welcome! I'm a long-time educator and lifelong learner based in Winnipeg. I opened this store because I'm passionate about helping students see subjects like math as a playground of fascinating puzzles, not a list of problems to be solved.
To do that, students need to talk, question, and explore. My resources are specifically designed to foster that environment. They are catalysts for collaboration, structured to naturally guide students into discussions about how they got an answer, not just what the answer is. My goal is to help you create a classroom where students learn deeply by thinking and discovering together. I'm excited to share these tools with you.
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