Awesome is Math
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Utah, United States
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I taught 6th grade in elementary and middle school and I loved it! Because of different grade and boundary realignments, I also had the opportunity to teach 3rd and 4th grade. These teaching positions were in a Title One school, a very high-affluent area, and a school with a wide range of SES. I really enjoyed teaching all of the different grades, but my heart was always with 6th grade.
When I taught in middle school, I taught 6 periods of math each day. I especially loved being able to focus only on math and really hone my craft. I taught honors, co-taught, and on-level classes. I loved the challenge of differentiating the content to meet the needs of students at all ability levels. My favorite part of each class period was singing our "Math is Awesome!" chant each day. This had many variations, including "Awesome is Math!".
Usually by 6th grade, students have very strong opinions about math, some positive and some negative. I loved working with struggling students and helping them feel success in math; sometimes this was a first for them in their lives. I wanted them to walk away from my class knowing they could do it. I also really tried to show students that math is in our lives every day and they will use what they learn.
I now spend a lot of my time volunteering in my children's classrooms and am an avid member of their school's Parent Teacher Organization (PTO).
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Graphing on the Coordinate Grid Plane Activity | Differentiation | Fun Engaging
Your students will solidify their skills of plotting points on the coordinate grid by completing this fun and engaging Build a Dirt Bike Track Activity. This should be used after your students have been introduced to graphing points on the coordinate grid. The resource starts with a review page for plotting points on the coordinate grid and essential vocabulary. Included in this purchase is an editable Google Slides presentation. This goes through the review page that students should complete b
5th - 7th
Graphing, Math Test Prep, Other (Math)
CCSS
6.NS.C.6
, 6.NS.C.6c
, 6.NS.C.8
Absolute Value Task Cards | Real World Absolute Value Questions | Digital Option
These engaging Absolute Value Task Cards will ensure your students have a strong foundation and master this concept. Students will reason through real-life situations that build confidence and number sense. This is perfect for classrooms and homeschool learning. These task cards will solidify your students’ understanding of absolute value through interesting and engaging questions. The real-world questions within these cards are relatable to students and will build number sense. There are a vari
5th - 7th
Basic Operations, Math Test Prep, Mental Math
CCSS
6.NS.C.6c
, 6.NS.C.7
, 6.NS.C.7a
+2
Integers Task Cards 6th Grade | Real World Questions | Digital Option Included
Bring math to life with Integers Task Cards. Students will practice positive and negative numbers through real-life situations that build confidence and number sense. Perfect for classrooms and homeschool learning. These task cards will solidify your students’ understanding of integers through interesting and engaging questions. The real-world questions within these cards are relatable to students and will build number sense. There are a variety of graphs, tables, and number lines that students
5th - 7th
Basic Operations, Math Test Prep, Numbers
CCSS
6.NS.C.5
, 6.NS.C.6
, 6.NS.C.6a
+2
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Experience
I taught 6th grade in elementary and middle school and I loved it! Because of different grade and boundary realignments, I also had the opportunity to teach 3rd and 4th grade. These teaching positions were in a Title One school, a very high-affluent area, and a school with a wide range of SES. I really enjoyed teaching all of the different grades, but my heart was always with 6th grade.
When I taught in middle school, I taught 6 periods of math each day. I especially loved being able to focus only on math and really hone my craft. I taught honors, co-taught, and on-level classes. I loved the challenge of differentiating the content to meet the needs of students at all ability levels. My favorite part of each class period was singing our "Math is Awesome!" chant each day. This had many variations, including "Awesome is Math!".
Usually by 6th grade, students have very strong opinions about math, some positive and some negative. I loved working with struggling students and helping them feel success in math; sometimes this was a first for them in their lives. I wanted them to walk away from my class knowing they could do it. I also really tried to show students that math is in our lives every day and they will use what they learn.
I now spend a lot of my time volunteering in my children's classrooms and am an avid member of their school's Parent Teacher Organization (PTO).
Teaching style
I always worked very hard at the beginning of each school year to build trust with my students and with each other. This allowed us to have a safe environment that encouraged risk-taking and mistake-making. My classroom was a very positive place where we worked as a team to help each other be successful. I also had very high expectations for my students to push themselves to grow as much as possible while in my classroom. This was in each subject area, as well as mentally, emotionally, physically, and socially.
In math specifically, I always wanted to promote number sense and a deep understanding of math concepts by guiding students through concrete, representational, and abstract processes. It is critical for students to understand the "why" behind the math, not just memorizing steps to solve. This helps them to have a solid foundation of math to continue to build on throughout their lives.
My students knew that I was their biggest fan, cheering them on and helping them along the way. My students left my class at the end of the year being better people and were set up for success for their next school year.
My own education history
M.Ed.: Southern Utah University
B.S. in Elementary Education: Utah Valley University
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