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Blue Mountain Math

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About the store
I love teaching all types of math including Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Algebra 2, Consumer Math and of course Geometry. I have been teaching over 20 years now and I keep learning new tips and tricks to keep the kids learning. Students always want to know what is my favorite part of math, and I always answer "The part we are doing right now".
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Preview of Solving One Step Inequalities Worksheets

Solving One Step Inequalities Worksheets

Looking for a way for students to practice solving one step inequalities that is self-checking? Each worksheet has 12 problems. Students will solve the first problem, look for their answer to solve the next problem. They continue until they have looped through all the problems back to problem 1. If they have a wrong answer along the way, they will know it. Set includes a teacher demo sheet to show students how to complete the activity, a recording sheet to show the work, answer keys and 4 vers
Preview of Finding the Discriminant Equations Worksheets

Finding the Discriminant Equations Worksheets

Looking for a way for students to practice finding the discriminant of quadratic functions that is self-checking? Each worksheet has 12 problems. Students will solve the first problem, look for their answer to solve the next problem. They continue until they have looped through all the problems back to problem 1. If they have a wrong answer along the way, they will know it. Set includes a teacher demo sheet to show students how to complete the activity, a recording sheet to show the work, answ
Preview of Percentage  Picture Reveal Boom Cards--digital Task Cards

Percentage Picture Reveal Boom Cards--digital Task Cards

Are you looking for an interactive and self-correcting resource to practice finding the percentage increase/decrease with your students? There are 2 different pictures with 16 problems for each picture. Students start with the picture totally covered by the answer boxes. As they answer each question correctly, more and more of the covered picture is revealed. These Boom cards would be great on a laptop, desktop, Chrome book, tablet, or any other mobile device that can access the internet. Th
Preview of Completing the Square Picture Reveal Boom Cards--Digital Task Cards

Completing the Square Picture Reveal Boom Cards--Digital Task Cards

Are you looking for an interactive and self-correcting resource to practice completing the square with your students? Students will find the constant that completes the square with 32 total problems. There are 2 different pictures with 16 problems for each picture on completing the square. Students start with the picture totally covered by the answer boxes. As they answer each question correctly, more and more of the covered picture is revealed. These Boom cards would be great on a laptop, des
Preview of Midpoint Formula Picture Reveal Boom Cards--Digital Task Cards

Midpoint Formula Picture Reveal Boom Cards--Digital Task Cards

Are you looking for an interactive and self-correcting resource to practice finding the midpoint with your students? There are 2 different pictures with 16 problems for each picture on using the midpoint formula. Students start with the picture totally covered by the answer boxes. As they answer each question correctly, more and more of the covered picture is revealed. These Boom cards would be great on a laptop, desktop, Chrome book, tablet, or any other mobile device that can access the inter
Preview of Simplifying Fractions Picture Reveal Boom Cards--Digital Task Cards

Simplifying Fractions Picture Reveal Boom Cards--Digital Task Cards

Are you looking for an interactive and self-correcting resource to practice simplifying fractions with your students? There are 2 different pictures with 16 problems for each picture on simplifying fractions. Students start with the picture totally covered by the answer boxes. As they answer each question correctly, more and more of the covered picture is revealed. These Boom cards would be great on a laptop, desktop, Chrome book, tablet, or any other mobile device that can access the internet
Preview of Dividing  Decimals Picture Reveal Boom Cards--Digital Task Cards

Dividing Decimals Picture Reveal Boom Cards--Digital Task Cards

Are you looking for an interactive and self-correcting resource to practice dividing decimals with your students? There are 2 different pictures with 16 problems for each picture on dividing decimals. Students start with the picture totally covered by the answer boxes. As they answer each question correctly, more and more of the covered picture is revealed. These Boom cards would be great on a laptop, desktop, Chrome book, tablet, or any other mobile device that can access the internet. They c
Preview of Add and Subtract Decimals Picture Reveal Boom Cards--Digital Task Cards

Add and Subtract Decimals Picture Reveal Boom Cards--Digital Task Cards

Are you looking for an interactive and self-correcting resource to practice adding and subtracting decimals with your students? There are 2 different pictures with 16 problems for each picture on adding and subtracting decimals. Students start with the picture totally covered by the answer boxes. As they answer each question correctly, more and more of the covered picture is revealed. These Boom cards would be great on a laptop, desktop, Chrome book, tablet, or any other mobile device that can
Preview of Multiplying Decimals Picture Reveal Boom Cards--Digital Task Cards

Multiplying Decimals Picture Reveal Boom Cards--Digital Task Cards

Are you looking for an interactive and self-correcting resource to practice multiplying decimals with your students? There are 2 different pictures with 16 problems for each picture on multiplying decimals. Students start with the picture totally covered by the answer boxes. As they answer each question correctly, more and more of the covered picture is revealed. These Boom cards would be great on a laptop, desktop, Chrome book, tablet, or any other mobile device that can access the internet.
Preview of Exterior Angle Theorem  Scavenger Hunt

Exterior Angle Theorem Scavenger Hunt

Looking for a fun, engaging activity that gets the kids moving and talking about math? In this resource, students practice finding the measures of angles using the exterior angle theorem and you can choose between a printed activity or digital (self-grading) activity. 7 of the 12 problems are numeric. The other 5 require students to write and solve an equation for x to find the measure. The printed activity works great in the classroom while the digital activity can be used for distance lear
Preview of Angle Addition Postulate  Scavenger Hunt

Angle Addition Postulate Scavenger Hunt

Looking for a fun, engaging activity that gets the kids moving and talking about math? In this resource, students practice finding the measures of angles and you can choose between a printed activity or digital (self-grading) activity. All of the problems are numeric. The printed activity works great in the classroom while the digital activity can be used for distance learning or absent students. Or use them both! The self-grading digital activity makes a great assessment after the printed ac
Preview of Segment Addition Postulate  Scavenger Hunt

Segment Addition Postulate Scavenger Hunt

Looking for a fun, engaging activity that gets the kids moving and talking about math? In this resource, students practice finding the lengths of segments and you can choose between a printed activity or digital (self-grading) activity. Most of the problems are numeric but a few involve variables. The printed activity works great in the classroom while the digital activity can be used for distance learning or absent students. Or use them both! The self-grading digital activity makes a great as
Preview of Central Angles  Scavenger Hunt

Central Angles Scavenger Hunt

Looking for a fun, engaging activity that gets the kids moving and talking about math? In this resource, students practice finding the measures of central angles and you can choose between a printed activity or digital (self-grading) activity. The printed activity works great in the classroom while the digital activity can be used for distance learning or absent students. Or use them both! The self-grading digital activity makes a great assessment after the printed activity. There are 12 probl
Preview of Calculating Commissions Scavenger Hunt

Calculating Commissions Scavenger Hunt

Looking for a fun, engaging activity that gets the kids moving and talking about math? In this resource, students practice using percents to calculate commissions and you can choose between a printed activity or digital (self-grading) activity. The printed activity works great in the classroom while the digital activity can be used for distance learning or absent students. Or use them both! The self-grading digital activity makes a great assessment after the printed activity. There are 12 prob
Preview of Credit Cards Boom Cards--Digital Task Cards

Credit Cards Boom Cards--Digital Task Cards

Boom Cards™ are a great way for students to practice every day skills In this 20- card deck, students practice finding the balances, interest and payments for credit cards. Digital task cards are self-grading, easy to use and best of all, require no printing or laminating. Teachers have the option to use the cards to differentiate for students. Struggling students may need fewer cards to practice and teachers can hide the cards that may be more difficult. Other students may easily complete all
Preview of Mutual Funds Boom Cards--Digital Task Cards

Mutual Funds Boom Cards--Digital Task Cards

Boom Cards™ are a great way for students to practice every day skills In this 20- card deck, students practice finding the front end load, the back end load, the gain or loss on investments in mutual funds . Digital task cards are self-grading, easy to use and best of all, require no printing or laminating. Teachers have the option to use the cards to differentiate for students. Struggling students may need fewer cards to practice and teachers can hide the cards that may be more difficult. Oth
Preview of Insurance and Depreciation Boom Cards--Digital Task Cards

Insurance and Depreciation Boom Cards--Digital Task Cards

Boom Cards™ are a great way for students to practice every day skills In this 20- card deck, students practice calculating overtime rates, amount of overtime pay and total pay including overtime. Digital task cards are self-grading, easy to use and best of all, require no printing or laminating. With this deck I allowed my students to use a compound interest calculator to ease with the calculations, but that is an choice a teacher can make for individual students. Teachers have the option to u
Preview of Calculating Income Taxes Scavenger Hunt

Calculating Income Taxes Scavenger Hunt

Looking for a fun, engaging activity that gets the kids moving and talking about math? In this resource, students practice calculating income taxes and you can choose between a printed activity or digital (self-grading) activity. The printed activity works great in the classroom while the digital activity can be used for distance learning or absent students. There are 12 problems. With the printed version, students can begin anywhere. A correct answer will lead them to the next problem to solv
Preview of Volume of Pyramids Decimals Scavenger Hunt

Volume of Pyramids Decimals Scavenger Hunt

Looking for a fun, engaging activity that gets the kids moving and talking about math? In this resource, students practice finding the volume of pyramids and you can choose between a printed activity or digital (self-grading) activity. The printed activity works great in the classroom while the digital activity can be used for distance learning or absent students. There are 12 problems. With the printed version, students can begin anywhere. A correct answer will lead them to the next problem t
Preview of Adding and Subtracting Decimals Scavenger Hunt

Adding and Subtracting Decimals Scavenger Hunt

Looking for a fun, engaging activity that gets the kids moving and talking about math? In this resource, students practice adding and subtracting decimals and you can choose between a printed activity or digital (self-grading) activity. The printed activity works great in the classroom while the digital activity can be used for distance learning or absent students. There are 12 problems. With the printed version, students can begin anywhere. A correct answer will lead them to the next problem
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About the store

Experience

I love teaching all types of math including Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Algebra 2, Consumer Math and of course Geometry. I have been teaching over 20 years now and I keep learning new tips and tricks to keep the kids learning. Students always want to know what is my favorite part of math, and I always answer "The part we are doing right now".

Teaching style

I like an active classroom where everyone is busy. Every day we are doing a different type of lesson, activities, something digital, paper, notes, posters, and more. If you stop in one day it will look like chaos, but it is a carefully orchestrated chaos that cleverly disguises all the learning that we are doing. I use a lot of activities -- and keep the kids moving.

Awards & shining teacher moments

I recently applied for and received a grant for $16,000 to puchase racing car simulators. Students design a race car engine online and then use the simulators to test their engines. My middle school classes that told me math 8 is too hard were using college level Algebra and Calculus to design those engines and had a great time.

My own education history

I have a degree in Business Administration (accounting) and worked as an accountant for 20 years before changing careers and achieving my life long dream of becoming a teacher. I have a degree in Mathematics as well as a Masters in Curriculum and Instruction. I consider myself blessed each day to have the dream. It took me awhile but I finally found the place I was meant to be.

Additional biographical information

In addition to my teaching duties, I mentor new teachers and also speak at conferences several times a year. I have spoken at Palm Springs each fall at the California Mathematics Council conference. Last year I was honored to speak at the CTA good teaching conferences in both San Jose and San Diego. It is always a pleasure to speak with other teachers and be able to share some ideas about what is working in the classroom.