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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 Simplify Radicals Picture Reveal Boom Cards--Digital Task Cards

Simplify Radicals Picture Reveal Boom Cards--Digital Task Cards

Are you looking for an interactive and self-correcting resource to practice simplifying radicals with your students? The first 16 problems feature simple radicals and the second set of 16 problems have radicals with coefficient. 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 lapt
Preview of Geometric Sequences Picture Reveal Boom Cards--Digital Task Cards

Geometric Sequences Picture Reveal Boom Cards--Digital Task Cards

Are you looking for an interactive and self-correcting resource to practice finding terms in a Geometric Sequence with your students? Each of the problems give the ratio and the first term and asks students to find either the third or fourth term. 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 woul
Preview of Absolute Value of Complex Numbers Picture Reveal Boom Cards--Digital Task Cards

Absolute Value of Complex Numbers Picture Reveal Boom Cards--Digital Task Cards

Are you looking for an interactive and self-correcting resource to practice finding absolute value of complex numbers 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.
Preview of Arc Measures in Circles Picture Reveal Boom Cards--Digital Task Cards

Arc Measures in Circles Picture Reveal Boom Cards--Digital Task Cards

Are you looking for an interactive and self-correcting resource to practice finding the measures of arcs in circles 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.
Preview of Dividing Fractions Picture Reveal Boom Cards--Digital Task Cards

Dividing Fractions Picture Reveal Boom Cards--Digital Task Cards

Are you looking for an interactive and self-correcting resource to practice dividing fractions 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. They can even be used
Preview of Multiplying Fractions Picture Reveal Boom Cards--Digital Task Cards

Multiplying Fractions Picture Reveal Boom Cards--Digital Task Cards

Are you looking for an interactive and self-correcting resource to practice multiplying fractions 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. They can even be us
Preview of Distance Formula Picture Reveal Boom Cards--Digital Task Cards

Distance Formula Picture Reveal Boom Cards--Digital Task Cards

Are you looking for an interactive and self-correcting resource to practice using the distance formula with your students? There are 2 different pictures with 16 problems for each picture. The first picture has answers in decimal format where the second picture uses simplified radicals. 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 Simplifying Radicals  -- Tic Tac Toe Activity

Simplifying Radicals -- Tic Tac Toe Activity

Looking for a fun way to review and practice simplifying radicals? Tic Tac Toe is played the traditional way--one student goes first, both students solve the problem and if the first player has the correct answer they mark the square either X or O. Then the second player goes. They continue to take turns until one of them has 3 in a row OR 5 of the 9 squares. The resource covers the following variations: A/B has simple radicals C/D has radicals with coefficients E/F has radicals with variable
Preview of Finding Adjacent Angles Picture Reveal Boom Cards

Finding Adjacent Angles Picture Reveal Boom Cards

Are you looking for an interactive and self-correcting resource to practice finding the measures of adjacent angles with your students? There are 2 different pictures with 16 problems for each picture. 16 problems practice finding sides while the other 16 problems practice finding angle measures. 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
Preview of Solving Two Step Equations  Corner Collaboration

Solving Two Step Equations Corner Collaboration

Students practice solving two step equations in this collaborative activity. There are 4 versions of the worksheets with 7 problems each. Teacher passes out 2-4 different versions of the worksheet, students work to solve the problems getting help from their home group. When the timer goes off, students meet in one of the four corners matching their worksheet to compare and correct their answers, discussing with a new group. When finished students return to their home groups to debrief as a cl
Preview of Midpoint Formula  -- Tic Tac Toe Activity

Midpoint Formula -- Tic Tac Toe Activity

Looking for a fun way to review and practice using the midpoint formula? Tic Tac Toe is played the traditional way--one student goes first, both students solve the problem and if the first player has the correct answer they mark the square either X or O. Then the second player goes. They continue to take turns until one of them has 3 in a row OR 5 of the 9 squares. I place the students in pairs, roll a die to see who goes first. Both students are expected to solve each problem to check for cor
Preview of Simplifying Radicals Activity--  Corner Collaboration

Simplifying Radicals Activity-- Corner Collaboration

Students practice simplifying radicals in this collaborative activity. There are 2 different versions of 4 worksheets each. Version A solves simple radicals. Version B solves radicals with variables. Teacher passes out 2-4 different versions of the worksheet, students work to solve the problems getting help from their home group. When the timer goes off, students meet in one of the four corners matching their worksheet to compare and correct their answers, discussing with a new group. When fi
Preview of One Step Equations  Corner Collaboration

One Step Equations Corner Collaboration

Students practice solving one step equations in this collaborative activity. There are 2 different versions of 4 worksheets each. Version A solves equations using addition and subtraction. Version B solves equations with multiplication and division. Teacher passes out 2-4 different versions of the worksheet, students work to solve the problems getting help from their home group. When the timer goes off, students meet in one of the four corners matching their worksheet to compare and correct th
Preview of Area of Parallelograms  Corner Collaboration

Area of Parallelograms Corner Collaboration

Students practice finding the area of parallelograms in this collaborative activity. Teacher passes out 2-4 different versions of the worksheet, students work to solve the problems getting help from their group. When the timer goes off, students meet in one of the four corners matching their worksheet to compare and correct their answers, discussing with a new group. When finished students return to their home groups to debrief as a class. Included is the exit ticket I have used to assess unde
Preview of Inscribed Angles  -- Tic Tac Toe Activity

Inscribed Angles -- Tic Tac Toe Activity

Looking for a fun way to review and practice finding the measures of angles inscribed in angles? Tic Tac Toe is played the traditional way--one student goes first, both students solve the problem and if the first player has the correct answer they mark the square either X or O. Then the second player goes. They continue to take turns until one of them has 3 in a row OR 5 of the 9 squares. I place the students in pairs, roll a die to see who goes first. Both students are expected to solve each
Preview of Using Trigonometry to Find Angles and Sides Picture Reveal Boom Cards

Using Trigonometry to Find Angles and Sides Picture Reveal Boom Cards

Are you looking for an interactive and self-correcting resource to practice finding the measures of angles and sides of right triangles using trig ratios with your students? There are 2 different pictures with 16 problems for each picture. 16 problems practice finding sides while the other 16 problems practice finding angle measures. 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.
Preview of Segment Addition Postulate Picture Reveal Boom Cards--Digital Task Cards

Segment Addition Postulate Picture Reveal Boom Cards--Digital Task Cards

Are you looking for an interactive and self-correcting resource to review practicing the segment addition postulate 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. The
Preview of Systems of Linear Equations  Tic Tac Toe Activity --Worksheets

Systems of Linear Equations Tic Tac Toe Activity --Worksheets

Looking for a fun way to review and practice skills such as solving systems of linear equations? Tic Tac Toe is played the traditional way--one student goes first and both students solve the problems. If the first player has the correct answer they mark the square either X or O. Then the second player goes. They continue to take turns until one of them has 3 in a row OR 5 of the 9 squares. I place the students in pairs, roll a die to see who goes first. Both students are expected to solve each
Preview of Solve Quadratics by Factoring Tic Tac Toe Activity --Worksheets

Solve Quadratics by Factoring Tic Tac Toe Activity --Worksheets

Looking for a fun way to review and practice skills such as solving quadratics by factoring? Tic Tac Toe is played the traditional way--one student goes first and both students solve the problems. If the first player has the correct answer they mark the square either X or O. Then the second player goes. They continue to take turns until one of them has 3 in a row OR 5 of the 9 squares. I place the students in pairs, roll a die to see who goes first. Both students are expected to solve each prob
Preview of Solving Proportions  Tic Tac Toe Activity --Worksheets

Solving Proportions Tic Tac Toe Activity --Worksheets

Looking for a fun way to review and practice skills such as solving proportions? Tic Tac Toe is played the traditional way--one student goes first and both students solve the problems. If the first player has the correct answer they mark the square either X or O. Then the second player goes. They continue to take turns until one of them has 3 in a row OR 5 of the 9 squares. I place the students in pairs, roll a die to see who goes first. Both students are expected to solve each problem to check
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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.