Active Math
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Fort wayne, Indiana, United States
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I have taught math at Summit Middle School in Fort Wayne, Indiana for 15 years. I teach 8th grade math, a remedial math class and Geometry for high school credit to 7th and 8th graders. I've also been the Math Department Leader for 14 years. For the past 7 years, I've partnered with our local university, Indiana University-Purdue University in Fort Wayne, to host their Math Methods pre-service teachers for "active" field experience in which they teach in pairs for a mini student teaching experience ... planning, teaching and reflecting together.
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Scientific Notation Placemat Activity
If you want your students to be engaged and working collaboratively in a competitive activity, then this “placemat” is what you need!
Students will work in groups and practice converting large and small numbers between standard and scientific notation form. Other mat topics include multiplying and dividing in scientific notation and application problems.
The problems are designed to be done without a calculator.
8th
Decimals, Math, Other (Math)
CCSS
8.EE.A.4
, MP1
, MP3
+1
Decimal Equation Applications Hot Seat Activity
Students move among one row as a team; for a competitive twist, you can have the teams compete for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place finishers The "Hot seat" means students work only one step at each seat; work ONE STEP and STAND. When everyone in the row is standing, move back one seat (the last person moves up). SIT and REPEAT until all parts of the problem are complete.
This activity is challenging because there are a couple ways to begin writing and solving these equations. This activity requires stude
8th - 9th
Algebra, Decimals, Other (Math)
CCSS
8.EE.C.7
, 8.EE.C.7b
, HSA-CED.A.1
+3
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Experience
I have taught math at Summit Middle School in Fort Wayne, Indiana for 15 years. I teach 8th grade math, a remedial math class and Geometry for high school credit to 7th and 8th graders. I've also been the Math Department Leader for 14 years. For the past 7 years, I've partnered with our local university, Indiana University-Purdue University in Fort Wayne, to host their Math Methods pre-service teachers for "active" field experience in which they teach in pairs for a mini student teaching experience ... planning, teaching and reflecting together.
Teaching style
Student-Centered and Conceptual Approach to teaching math.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Teacher of the Year for Summit Middle School in Fort Wayne in 2004;
Math Moves U Award, sponsored by Raytheon
My own education history
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics Education;
Master of Arts - Mathematics Teaching
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