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I've been a high school math educator since 2008, teaching all grades 9 through 12, and all levels from university and college bound to essentials/workplace to special needs learners. My products and ideas have been gilded by the frontlines of my own classroom experience. I'm always looking for an innovative way to teach the subject I love!
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MPM2D Summative Task / Culminating Activity - Zachary's Quest (Academic Version)
This culminating activity weaves together the grade 10 academic mathematics course (MPM2D) expectations into an action-packed story line! **Includes a save-a-copy link to a Google Forms version which may be helpful for distance learning situations** Also, check out my grade 10 APPLIED version of this task!Students help the young mathematically-inclined warrior Zachary rescue the kidnapped Princess Eva by applying their knowledge of right & acute trigonometry, similar triangles, linear relation
10th
Math
Collaborative Trig Ratios Mosaic - Paper AND Google Version (Distance Learning!)
Bring your class together whether they're near or far! You can engage your whole class with this collaborative and fun activity while they learn from home, or together at school! What will the mystery mosaic be? Students do the math to find out! Watch the full 5 minute walk-through video to see the digital version in action, how to share it with students, and what teacher-powers you have. MATH DETAILSStudents use SohCahToa (basic trigonometric ratios: sin, cos, tan) to solve for sides and ang
8th - 11th
Geometry, Math, Other (Math)
CCSS
HSG-SRT.C.6
, HSG-SRT.C.8
Also included in: Google Sheet Collaborative Mosaics Bundle
Collaborative Multistep Equations Holiday Math Mosaic, Paper AND Google Versions
Bring your class together this holiday season whether they're near or far! You can engage your whole class with this collaborative and fun activity while they learn from home, or together at school! Includes both a 20-sheet and 30-sheet version in both paper and Google Sheets format! What will the mystery mosaic be? Students do the math to find out! Every student's problems are different, making it difficult to cheat. Watch the full 5 minute walk-through video to see the digital version in act
8th - 10th
Algebra, Visual Arts
CCSS
HSA-REI.A.1
, HSA-REI.A.2
, HSA-REI.B.3
Also included in: Holiday Bundle - Collaborative Colouring Math Mosaics
Google Sheet Collaborative Mosaics Bundle
Here's a bundle of my digital mosaics! Some have printable versions as well. These are easy to assign to your class (share an "edit" link) and a fun collaborative way to bring your class together whether learning in a classroom or from home! Enjoy 50% off the sum of their individual prices! This bundle may grow as new mosaics are included, although I do not plan to include every digital mosaic (or the price would become too expensive to future buyers since 50% is the steepest allowable disc
8th - 12th
Algebra, Geometry, Other (Math)
Percent Problems Mona Lisa Collaborative Mosaic, Paper AND Google Versions
Bring your class together whether they're near or far! You can engage your whole class with this collaborative and fun activity while they learn from home, or together at school! Includes both a 16-sheet and 30-sheet version in both paper and Google Sheets format, and each size comes in 2 problem-set versions:Finding new or original amountsJust finding new amountsSee the product preview to see a full example worksheets of each version. What will the mystery mosaic be? Students do the math to f
7th - 10th
Algebra, Other (Math), Visual Arts
CCSS
7.RP.A.3
Santa & Reindeer Fraction Operations, Digital Google Mosaic (20- & 30-Students)
Bring your class together this holiday season whether they're near or far! You may teach a fraction of your students virtually and the rest in person, but you can engage your class as whole with this collaborative, digital, and fun fractions activity! Watch the walk-through video!!◾ Get ALL my Christmas themed mosaics in one bundle for huge savings!Accountability meets collaboration for a highly motivating task! Students independently complete their set of 12 fractions problems (each set i
5th - 9th
Basic Operations, Fractions, Math
CCSS, TEKS, VA SOL
4.NF.B.3c
, 5.NF.A.1
, 5.NF.B.4
+7
Also included in: Holiday Bundle - Collaborative Colouring Math Mosaics
Colouring by Mean Median and Mode, Mona Lisa Mosaic (Paper AND Google!)
This task falls right in the middle of Awesome, Fun, and Math! Students each work independently on their own worksheet / tab, solving for the mean, median or mode for a given list of values, yet they work collaboratively to create a whole-class Mona Lisa mosaic when the work is all done! Versatile for your teaching situation! Two mosaic sizes are included: a 16-sheet and 30 sheet mosaic.Two versions for each size are included: Integer Values and Positives OnlyBoth sizes come in a Digital AND
6th - 11th
Numbers, Statistics
CCSS
6.SP.B.5c
Also included in: Google Sheet Collaborative Mosaics Bundle
Factoring Quadratics, Google Sheets Mosaic (Distance Learning) Multiple Versions
Bring your class together whether they're near or far! You can engage your whole class with this collaborative and fun activity while they learn from home, or together at school! What will the mystery mosaic be? Students factor quadratic expressions to find out! Watch the quick walk-through video to see the digital version in action, learn how to share it with students, and find out what back-end teacher-powers you have. MATH DETAILSStudents factor a mixture of quadratic expressions (commo
8th - 12th
Algebra, Math Test Prep, Other (Math)
CCSS
HSA-SSE.A.2
, HSA-SSE.B.3
, HSA-SSE.B.3a
Also included in: Google Sheet Collaborative Mosaics Bundle
trigoGNOMEetric Ratios Collaborative Mosaic - Paper AND Digital
Bring your class together whether they're near or far! You can engage your whole class with this collaborative and fun activity! What will the mystery mosaic be? Students do the math to find out! Watch the full 5 minute walk-through video to see a walkthrough of a similar digital mosaic in action, learning how to share it with students, and what teacher-powers you have. MATH DETAILSStudents use SohCahToa (basic trigonometric ratios: sin, cos, tan) to solve for sides and angles INCLUDED:Two cl
8th - 11th
Geometry, Math, Other (Math)
CCSS
HSG-SRT.C.6
, HSG-SRT.C.8
Also included in: Holiday Bundle - Collaborative Colouring Math Mosaics
Ratio Word Problems, Digital Google Sheets Mosaic (2 class sizes)
Harness the motivation of collaboration coupled with the assurance of individual accountability! Every student receives a different set of problems, yet each person's effort is needed to complete the class mosaic. Two class-sizes of the mosaic are included: An 18-student mosaic, and a 30-student version. Watch the walk-through video!!Learning and fun share a one-to-one ratio in this engaging activity! Students must solve the ratio application word problems to reveal pixels of their section of
5th - 10th
Algebra, Math, Other (Math)
CCSS
6.RP.A.1
, 6.RP.A.3
Fraction Operations Turkey, Digital Google Mosaic (18- & 30-Sheet, 5 Versions)
Bring your class together this Fall season whether they're near or far! You may teach a fraction of your students virtually and the rest in person, but you can engage your class as whole with this collaborative, digital, and fun fractions activity! Watch the walk-through video!!Accountability meets collaboration for a highly motivating task! Students independently complete their set of 12 fractions problems (each set is distinct), while collectively unveiling the mystery mosaic! Two class-
5th - 9th
Basic Operations, Fractions, Math
CCSS, TEKS, VA SOL
4.NF.B.3c
, 5.NF.A.1
, 5.NF.B.4
+7
Also included in: Google Sheet Collaborative Mosaics Bundle
Order of Operations, Lion - Google Sheets Mosaic (Multiple Sizes and Versions!)
Bring your class together whether they're near or far! You can engage your whole class with this collaborative and fun activity while they learn from home, or together at school! What will the mystery mosaic be? Students apply BEDMAS (a.k.a PEDMAS / Order of Operations) to find out! Watch the walk-through video!! Toggle between 4 problem sets to suit your needs!Basic (no division, exponents, or negative #’s)No exponents or negative #’s, but includes divisionAll operations, but no negative #’
6th - 9th
Basic Operations, Order of Operations, Other (Math)
CCSS
5.OA.A.1
, 6.NS.C.6a
, 6.EE.A.1
Also included in: Google Sheet Collaborative Mosaics Bundle
Collaborative Google Sheets Mosaic - Christmas Freebie (9 Topics!)
Merry Christmas!Engage your whole class DIGITALLY this Christmas in a collaborative pixel art & math challenge! This is a Google Sheets product that works well with distance learning, blended, or traditional classroom settings. The mosaic has 20 sections. Go ahead and book that computer lab or Chromebook cart and enjoy the no-prep, high-engagement, auto-grading beauty of this activity! See how this works in less than 5 minutes; Watch the full walkthrough!Basically, each student is responsi
5th - 12th
Math, Religion
Civil Right Heroes, Google Sheets Collaborative Mosaics
Unite your students with these amazing digital activities where collaborative motivation meets individual accountability! When they've climbed the slope of success arriving at the intersection of hard work and engagement, they will be skilled at determining the y=mx+b equation for a line from a table of values, graph, slope and 1 point, or two given points. They will also learn more about important civil rights heroes! Check out how they work:Quick 2 min demoDetailed 8 min walk-through (shows
8th - 10th
Algebra, Geometry
CCSS
8.EE.B.6
, 8.F.A.2
, 8.F.B.4
Pumpkin Pi, 2-Step Equations Google Mosaic (3 Class Sizes, 5 Versions Each)
Bring your class together whether they're near or far! You can engage your whole class with this collaborative and fun activity while they learn from home, or together at school! What will the mystery mosaic be? Students will solve 12 two-step linear equations each to find out! Watch the quick walk-through video 3 Class Sizes Provided!16 Sheet Mosaic25 Sheet Mosaic32 Sheet Mosaic 5 Versions... you choose with the check of a box!Basic two-step: positive integers, same order Ax + B = CIntege
8th - 10th
Algebra, Decimals, Other (Math)
CCSS
7.EE.B.4a
, 8.EE.C.7b
, HSA-REI.B.3
Also included in: Google Sheet Collaborative Mosaics Bundle
TVM Solver and Loan Payment Calculator - Google Sheets Version
This Google Sheets-based TVM Solver mimics the behavior of the familiar TI-84 calculator application. You can use all the same instructions you always do. Students simply leave the field they wish to solve for blank. I know how difficult it can be to get a good TVM solver into the hands of your students when they are working from home on a variety of devices. I also included a Loan Payment Calculator to determine the monthly, weekly, or biweekly payment, given the principal amount, annual inte
11th - 12th
Applied Math, Other (Math), Statistics
CCSS
HSA-SSE.A.1b
, HSA-SSE.B.4
Collaborative Google Sheet Christmas Math Mosaic, Linear Equations, 25 Sections
Try a one-of-a-kind FUN holiday math activity with your class! Check out the product preview and video for a complete peek at what this involves. Your students will love seeing their hard work take shape like magic! Take the class to a computer lab, or 'book the Chromebook cart' and let this prep-free activity take the lead! It auto-grades the students' work too :) The mosaic is made up of 25 worksheets (tabs of the Google Sheet), each contributing a small section of the big picture. Each T
8th - 10th
Algebra, Math
CCSS
8.EE.C.7
Also included in: Holiday Bundle - Collaborative Colouring Math Mosaics
Telling Time, Reading an Analog Clock, Collaborative DIGITAL Mosaic
You can engage your whole class with this fun and collaborative clock reading activity! This works great with distance or in-person learning! What will the mystery mosaic be? ONLY TIME WILL TELL! (hahaha) This 20-student Google Sheets mosaic can be toggled between 4 levels of difficulty!half-hour timesquarter-hourfive-minuteexact minuteStudents read the time from analog clocks and unlock pixels of the mystery mosaic by entering the correct answers. Every student has a different set of problems,
1st - 4th
Measurement, Numbers, Other (Math)
CCSS
1.MD.B.3
, 2.MD.C.7
, 3.MD.A.1
Proportions Puppy - Collaborative Google Sheets Mosaic (20 Students)
Engage your whole class in a fun digital assignment that combines collaborative motivation with individual accountability. Check out this walk-through video for a quick overview of this task.Each student's problem set is different from the others, and contains 12 proportion questions. Half have a 'nice' vertical or horizontal multiplication constant of proportionality, and half lean toward cross multiplication giving a decimal answer. INCLUDED:.pdf with the ‘save a copy’ link and instruction
6th - 9th
Algebra, Fractions, Math
CCSS
6.RP.A.1
Also included in: Google Sheet Collaborative Mosaics Bundle
Slope Intercept Form, Rosa Parks Google Sheets Collaborative Mosaic
Unite your students with this amazing digital activity where collaborative motivation meets individual accountability! When they've climbed the slope of success arriving at the intersection of hard work and engagement, they will be skilled at determining the y=mx+b equation for a line from a table of values, graph, slope and 1 point, or two given points. They will also learn more about an important civil rights hero! Check it out!Quick 2 min demoDetailed 8 min walk-throughAlso Available:Slop
8th - 10th
Algebra, Fractions, Geometry
CCSS
8.EE.B.6
, 8.F.A.2
, 8.F.B.4
Also included in: Google Sheet Collaborative Mosaics Bundle
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About the store
Experience
I've been a high school math educator since 2008, teaching all grades 9 through 12, and all levels from university and college bound to essentials/workplace to special needs learners. My products and ideas have been gilded by the frontlines of my own classroom experience. I'm always looking for an innovative way to teach the subject I love!
Teaching style
Whenever possible, math should be driven by engaging problems that pull students into the concepts and skills I seek to teach. 'Fruitfully frustrated' is a good place to be :)
I enjoy writing and performing math raps (youtube CalfordMath), integrating Geometer's Sketchpad to bring dynamic understanding, gamifying learning (see my product 'Algebra Tile Factris'), and generally pushing creative limits to make math concepts accessible to my students.
I am aware of students' math stigmas and horror stories. I try to build on their natural math intuitions, sidestepping their perceived inability to 'do math' because they never won a class game of around-the-world with multiplication flash cards in grade 4.
My own education history
Concurrent BSc (honours mathematics) / BEd (intermediate/senior) from Brock University, 2008
Honour Specialist in Mathematics from Queen's University, 2012
Additional Qualification in Computer Studies, 2023
Additional biographical information
I'm an avid recreational chess player. I enjoy music, skateboarding, longboarding, rapping, programming (see my product 'Algebra Tile Factirs' for a computer game example, or my 'Colouring by...' products for an automated worksheet product), and doing math for fun (total geek).
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