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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 Beginning of the Year Math:  Figure Me Out

Beginning of the Year Math: Figure Me Out

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Amber Thomas
Are you looking for a first day of school math activity that will help your students review what they learned last year, or do you want a fun project that will get them hooked on math starting on the first day? Luckily you don't have to choose because this project does both, and it differentiates to the top, middle and bottom of your group of learners! This beginning of the year math assignment incorporates numbers (and computation) into a page about their own lives. It's a great "getting to
Preview of Mental Math Flash Cards {Fourth Grade Bundle}

Mental Math Flash Cards {Fourth Grade Bundle}

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Do you need a quick review or exit ticket for your fourth grade math lessons? Are you looking for a math routine that can be easily used both in person or online? Try these Mental Math Flash Cards! Concepts Include:✅ Mode ✅ Median ✅ Range ✅ Place value (multiplying by 10 and 100) ✅ Place value (dividing by 10 and 100) ✅ Estimating ✅ Adding mixed numbers with like denominators ✅ Subtracting mixed numbers with like denominators ✅ Adding fractions ✅ Comparing fractions ✅ Comparing decimals ✅ Conv
Preview of Mental Math Flashcards: Adding Fractions with Unlike Denominators

Mental Math Flashcards: Adding Fractions with Unlike Denominators

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Amber Thomas
Do you need a quick review or exit ticket for teaching adding fractions with unlike denominators? Are you looking for a math routine that can be easily replicated in person or online? Try these Mental Math Flash Cards! Product Contains:✅ 12 flash cards (print mini poster size or 4 per page. Directions are included). ✅ a link for the flashcards to be used in Google Slides format. Suggested activities for use are included. ✅ The denominators used are 10 and 100 exclusively. Why? Since flashcar
Preview of Mental Math Flash Cards:  Place Value Multiplying

Mental Math Flash Cards: Place Value Multiplying

Created by
Amber Thomas
Do you need a quick review or exit ticket for teaching place value through the concept of multiplying by 10 or 100? Are you looking for a math routine that can be easily replicated in person or online? Try these Mental Math Flash Cards! Product Contains:✅ 12 flash cards (print mini poster size or 4 per page. Directions are included). ✅ a link for the flashcards to be used in Google Slides format. Suggested activities for use are included. ✨ ✨ ✨ Are you looking for more ways to help your stude
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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.