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Amber Thomas

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Massachusetts, United States
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I have taught fourth grade for 9 years in public school and third grade in a charter school for 3 years. Prior to my full time teaching career I was a paraprofessional for a teacher of the deaf for grades 1 and 2 for a year, and a preschool teacher for 2 years.
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Preview of Long Division with Remainders Matching Game

Long Division with Remainders Matching Game

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Amber Thomas
This long division game will help children practice visualizing division with remainders. Learning the algorithm for long division can be tedious. Some students follow the steps without really grasping the concept of what division is, or why we divide. This division math game focuses on the real world application of division to help students understand what it really looks like. UPDATE! This set now includes 2 levels of numbers! The red set has smaller numbers (divisors up to 5 and divi
Preview of Lattice Multiplication Task Cards

Lattice Multiplication Task Cards

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Amber Thomas
Are you looking for a new way to teach multiplication? Have you started lattice with your students and need a fun way to practice multiplying that doesn't involve worksheets? Often times, kids prefer to use dry erase markers because they don't worry as much about making (and therefore fixing) mistakes. For those students, these lattice multiplication task cards are perfect for learning centers. Just laminate, cut, and provide dry erase markers. Each card has step by step directions
Preview of 2 Digit Multiplication by Color Task Cards

2 Digit Multiplication by Color Task Cards

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Amber Thomas
Do your students have a hard time with the multiple steps involved to solve 2 digit by 2 digit multiplication problems? Help them remember the order of digits to multiply using COLOR! In this activity, children will draw a card with a color coded problem on it. They will use a page of prompts to write down the digits in the order that they need to be multiplied, add them, and before they know it, they will have solved the problem instead of sitting stuck and waiting for help. This product
Preview of Multiplication Task Cards Bundle

Multiplication Task Cards Bundle

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Amber Thomas
❶ COLOR MULTIPLICATION (Scaffolded standard algorithm) Do your students have a hard time with the multiple steps involved to solve 2 digit by 2 digit multiplication problems? Help them remember the order of digits to multiply using COLOR! In this activity, children will draw a card with a color coded problem on it. They will use an page of prompts to write down the digits in the order that they need to be multiplied, add them, and before they know it, they will have solved the problem instead
Preview of 2 Digit Multiplication Coloring Pages

2 Digit Multiplication Coloring Pages

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Amber Thomas
Do your students need practice multiplying 2 digit numbers? Do you need modified assignments to help a variety of learners feel more successful and less frustrated? These multiplication coloring pages will not only help you differentiate for different learning needs. When you put them together, they will create a quilt with a variety of squares, illustrating that all learning is beautiful! You will get:✅ Page 1: Varied numbers (76 problems) ✅ Page 2: Repeated practice (34 problems, each is repe
Preview of Long Division Coloring Pages

Long Division Coloring Pages

Created by
Amber Thomas
Do your students need practice with long division? Do you need modified assignments to help a variety of learners feel more successful and less frustrated? These division coloring pages will not only help you differentiate for different learning needs. When you put them together, they will create a quilt with a variety of squares, illustrating that all learning is beautiful! You will get:✅ Page 1: Varied numbers (65 problems) ✅ Page 2: Repeated practice (38 problems, each is repeated once) ✅ Pa
Preview of Factors Coloring Pages

Factors Coloring Pages

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Amber Thomas
Do your students need practice identifying finding factors? Do you need modified assignments to help a variety of learners feel more successful and less frustrated? These factorization coloring pages will not only help you differentiate for different learning needs. When you put them together, they will create a quilt with a variety of squares, illustrating that all learning is beautiful! You will get:✅ Pages 1: Varied numbers (52) ✅ Page 2: Repeated practice (26 problems, each is repeated once
Preview of Multiplication Area Models Task Cards {2 by 1 Digit}

Multiplication Area Models Task Cards {2 by 1 Digit}

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Amber Thomas
Are you looking for a visual way to teach 2 digit by 1 digit multiplication? Third grade teachers, check out these area model multiplication task cards! Also called the box method or the window method, students will practice multiplying the expanded form of the 2 digit numbers before adding the products. They do not need to draw the models; that is already done for them. They simply use the arrows as a guide to write the equations. Detailed directions at the bottom of each card help guide your
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About the store

Experience

I have taught fourth grade for 9 years in public school and third grade in a charter school for 3 years. Prior to my full time teaching career I was a paraprofessional for a teacher of the deaf for grades 1 and 2 for a year, and a preschool teacher for 2 years.

Teaching style

I am pragmatic so I can meet the needs of my students. I teach my fourth graders about working in groups so they can learn social skills as well as academics. I enjoy the balanced literacy reading and writing program. Some experts who have influenced me are John Collins and Lucy Caulkins. In math I use a combination of note taking and math games to promote understanding of vocabulary and principles as well as practice for applying skills. My district has also recently adopted the Math In Focus (Singapore Math) program. In science and social studies I teach research skills to enhance students' writing as well as reading to learn new information since.

Awards & shining teacher moments

I was awarded grant money that funded the purchase of science materials for 6 classrooms at my school in October of 2012.

My own education history

Bradford College: BA in Psychology, minor in Education; Lesley University: MA in Education

Additional biographical information

I have served on district-wide literacy and science curriculum committees for several years. I have served on school-wide literacy team for several years. I also served as the Second Step (emotional curriculum) school-wide lead teacher.