I have 23 years of educational experience teaching in public and private middle/high schools in North Carolina and Puerto Rico, tutoring students in high school mathematics and homeschooling my own four children. While most of my professional experience is in math, some of my materials were created for homeschool groups or my own children so you'll find some variety in my resources. My kids are working on their bilingualism and I spend a lot of time creating games we can use in our Spanish club so I post some of those resources as well!
Most students do not know how to put their graphing calculator to work for them on state end-of-course tests. Use this guide in class or at home to help students learn the important, non-graphing functions that can save them time and increase grades on state testing. Eight lessons include: 1. Noteworthy Buttons & Functions 2. Exponents 3. Roots (square, cube & higher order) 4. Scientific Notation 5. Greatest Common Denominator & Least Common Multiple 6. Converting Decimal to Fraction (term
In this activity, students must find the missing numerator or denominator by using equivalent fractions. After the answer is found, students color in the quilt block according to the color key provided. Have the students cut out their quilt block and join all of your students' together for a giant quilt...perfect for an Open House, Parents' Night, or Math Week display!
Looking for more fun with fractions? Try my 5 In 1 Fraction Activities. (This item is included!)
This whole-class game requires students to covert between mixed numbers and improper fractions. Each student can move at his/her own pace & the teacher can easily see which students are struggling with the material. Looking for more fun with fractions? Try my 5 In 1 Fraction Activities. (This item is included!)
Do you have several days or even weeks of time to fill after state testing but before school ends? Here are 50+ great ideas to use with your middle and high school students.
This is a set of 40 number-based logic puzzles designed to encourage critical thinking in any subject area. This document contains three key components: 1) 40 printable puzzles ideal for printing for individual use or overhead teaching 2) Printable answer key for each puzzle *3) A teacher's guide explaining the logic behind each puzzle to aid in instruction These puzzles are perfect for individualized or partner work during warm-ups, lengthened class periods, Fun Friday activitie
This project is designed to be an interdisciplinary project for the week(s) after End-of-Grade and/or State testing while students are still in school and need to be actively engaged. Students will begin in the US Capital of Washington, D.C. and will plan a driving route through each of the state capitals on their way to their final destination of Sacramento, California. Groups will keep track of how many miles they travel, how long the trip takes them (in days and hours), and the cost of gas, f
Your students are cordially invited to imagine, design and create their own zoological park in this interdisciplinary project designed to practice math knowledge and explore the 21st Century Learning Skills! Divide students into groups or have them work individually to read about 16 animal species on 7 different continents and living in 6 unique biomes. Students will also learn information about conservation status, social habits and land requirements. Students will then work to fill a 20x20 gri
Students use their knowledge of fractions to complete this getting-to-know-you activity. If this looks a little too easy for your students, try out my Fractions Getting To Know You Activity 2!
This multi-day, 21st Century Project was created for upper-middle and lower-high school students with a solid working knowledge of percents and decimals. It incorporates budgeting for housing, car, vacation, food, utilities, savings, entertainment, and miscellaneous items. Students will need internet access to complete this project, preferably during class time as many children have never been exposed to budgeting prior to It's My Life. Additionally, students are asked to write 6 short paragraph
Your students will have fun practicing their 1-12 multiplication facts with this game! Looking for 1-6 facts? Check out my Multiplication Squares (1-6) Game
Students use their knowledge of fractions to complete this getting-to-know-you activity. Students must be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide fractions. Contains two similar activities. In the first, the circle is already divided into 24 pieces. In the second, the students must calculate how many pieces to divide the circle into, and then use a protractor to divide accurately. Looking for something a little easier? Try my original Fraction Getting To Know You activity.
Do you dread hearing your students say, "I'm finished, now what?" Not any more! This Stamp Activities file includes 144 pages of math practice that students will VOLUNTARILY complete. That's just shy of 3,000 questions! Keep your students on task and excited about practicing Whole Numbers, Integers, Fractions, Decimals, Equations and Logic Puzzles.
Fixing Problem Answers - Cards Around The Room Activity
This activity gets students up and moving as they look for and solve questions posted on cards around the room. Each student is given his/her own worksheet with answers and must match the question and answer to solve two math riddles.
What are problem answers?
Sometimes when you add mixed numbers the result is a mixed number with an unsimplified fractional part. You then need to fix this "problem" answer into a mixed number with a simpli
This is a unit I created to help students internalize the divisibility rules. It includes practice with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 and 10 through: > Teacher & Guided Notes > Practice Worksheet > Crossword Puzzle > Quiz > Cards Around The Room Activity > Detective Puzzle > Alien Discovery Activity > Cracking Combination Locks Activity
After years of teaching middle and high school I have come to the realization that all students cheat. Some cheat occasionally, some frequently, some intentionally and some accidentally. With technology and cooperative learning, sometimes the line between cheating and acceptable collaboration gets blurred. It is our job as teachers to define cheating in general and on specific assignments. Attached you will find a list of 25 questions related to cheating in the classroom and at home.
Looking for several fraction games & activities? This file contains 5 of my classroom favorites! 1. Exploring Fractions Matho 2. Equivalent Fractions Self-Checking Quilt 3. Simplifying Fractions Matching Game 4. Mixed 7 Improper Fractions I Have, Who Has Game 5. Fixing Problem Answers Cards Around The Room
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I have 23 years of educational experience teaching in public and private middle/high schools in North Carolina and Puerto Rico, tutoring students in high school mathematics and homeschooling my own four children. While most of my professional experience is in math, some of my materials were created for homeschool groups or my own children so you'll find some variety in my resources. My kids are working on their bilingualism and I spend a lot of time creating games we can use in our Spanish club so I post some of those resources as well!
Teaching style
My teaching approach to math is that you need some hands-on activities to keep them interested, some repetition to keep it in their memory, a lot of patience to keep yourself sane, and a lot of energy to keep up with them.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Middle and High School Math Department Head
My own education history
I studied Mathematical Science with a concentration in Computer Science at UNC-Chapel Hill.
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I feel like my true calling is writing supplemental material. TeachersPayTeachers gives me the opportunity to stay home with my kids, and still pursue my work/hobby.
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