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I have been an educator since 2003. I began as a classroom teacher and I have taught Mathematics from Grade 5 - Algebra 1, and Science Grades 5 - 8. Currently I am a Mathematics Instructional Coach working primarily with grades K - Algebra 1. I am also a visiting Professor for Miami University where I teach methods classed in elementary mathematics education.
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Preview of Math Decks! Build Fluency with Card Games (4 Digit Numbers)

Math Decks! Build Fluency with Card Games (4 Digit Numbers)

Card games are an engaging, high interest way for students to think about numbers. Incorporating Card games into your classroom can help students develop fluency and number sense skills! This resource includes 72 cards, with numbers 0 – 5, represented in 9 different ways! → Word Form → Numeral Form → Expanded Form → Place Value Blocks → Also includes “uno” action cards ♦ Save money with BUNDLES!!! → Primary Math Deck Bundle ♦ Want a different number range? Check out our other Math
Preview of Quadrilateral Posters (Display vocabulary with examples and non examples)

Quadrilateral Posters (Display vocabulary with examples and non examples)

Quadrilateral Posters Add these engaging posters to your classroom environment to introduce and/or review quadrilaterals. Each poster showcases a definition as well as examples and counter esamples for each type of quadrilateral. What is included in this resource: ♦ 16 posters, one blackline and one color for each of the following categories: → Quadrilateral → Kite → Trapezoid (at least one pair of parallel sides) → Trapezoid ( exactly one pair of parallel sides) → Parallelogram → Rectangle
Preview of I Can Define Quadrilaterals Task Cards

I Can Define Quadrilaterals Task Cards

I Can Define Quadrilaterals Task Cards “I Can Define Quadrilaterals” Task Cards is a hands-on activity to discover the attributes of each type of quadrilateral! Through this activity students discover the attributes of quadrilaterals using a series of examples and counter examples. What is included in this resource: ♦ 8 sets of 12 task cards designed to develop definitions for → Quadrilateral → Kite → Trapezoid (at least one pair of parallel sides) → Trapezoid ( exactly one pair of parallel
Preview of Math Decks! Build Fluency with Card Games (Percents)

Math Decks! Build Fluency with Card Games (Percents)

Card games are an engaging, high interest way for students to develop fluency! Incorporating card games into your instruction is a fun way to help students compare percent’s written various forms. This resource includes 13 select numbers, represented in 5 different ways, for a total of 65 cards. Numbers are represented as a: → Percent (with sign) → Decimal Fraction → Reduced fraction → 100 grid picture → Decimal ♦ Save money with BUNDLES!!! → Primary Math Deck Bundle ♦ Want dif
Preview of Math Decks! Build Fluency with Card Games (Fractions)

Math Decks! Build Fluency with Card Games (Fractions)

Card games are an engaging, high interest way for students to develop fluency! Incorporating card games into your instruction is a fun way to help students understand and compare fractions using various representations. This resource includes 16 select fractions, represented in 4 different ways, for a total of 64 cards. Fractions are represented: → As a Numeral → On a Number Line → With a Bar Mdel → In words ♦ Save money with BUNDLES!!! → Primary Math Deck Bundle ♦ Want differe
Preview of 2 & 3-digit Number Cards - Print and Go cards for creative lesson plans

2 & 3-digit Number Cards - Print and Go cards for creative lesson plans

This resource provides the ultimate collection of representations for 2 & 3-digit numbers! The cards in this set can be used for displaying numbers, number recognition, comparing numbers, composing and decomposing numbers, math centers, games, cooperative learning, understanding place value, cooperative learning, assessments…possibilities are endless! And what’s even better…this is a GROWING BUNDLE! Act now and get access to all future representations, without the price increase! This resource
Preview of 4-digit Number Cards - Print and Go cards for creative lesson plans

4-digit Number Cards - Print and Go cards for creative lesson plans

This resource provides the ultimate collection of representations for 4-digit numbers! The cards in this set can be used for displaying numbers, number recognition, comparing numbers, composing and decomposing numbers, math centers, games, cooperative learning, understanding place value, assessments…possibilities are endless! And what’s even better…this is a GROWING BUNDLE! Act now and get access to all future representations, without the price increase! This resource includes 4-digit numbers
Preview of Fraction Cards -Print and Go cards for creative lesson plans

Fraction Cards -Print and Go cards for creative lesson plans

This resource provides the ultimate collection of representations for numbers fractions! The cards in this set can be used for displaying fractions, subtilizing, comparing and ordering fractions, composition and decomposition of fractions, math centers, games, assessments…possibilities are endless! And what’s even better…this is a GROWING BUNDLE! Act now and get access to all future representations, without the price increase! This resource includes factions with denominators 2 - 12 represente
Preview of Polygon Capture

Polygon Capture

The game of Polygon Capture is an engaging activity which helps students identify and analyze characteristics of 2-dimensional shapes. In this activity students must choose figures according to a pair of characteristics. By choosing polygons according to these properties, students have a chance to analyze the properties and how they correlate. This game is intended for 2 or more players. This activity includes: 23-angle property cards 23-side property cards 2-blank cards for differentiations
Preview of Fraction Number Puzzles (Match Fractions in Different Forms)

Fraction Number Puzzles (Match Fractions in Different Forms)

#4forfall Fraction Puzzles is an engaging, high interest activity that allows students to match fraction representations. This activity can be used for learning centers, collaborative learning activities, remedial stations, and/or individual practice. This activity includes: * Easy to print, puzzle piece, activity * 30 puzzles including denominators 2 – 8 * Answer key for self-assessment  * Student exit ticket This resource is also available as a card game: I Declare Fraction WarWant more Fr
Preview of Race to the White House! (Electoral College Simulation Game)

Race to the White House! (Electoral College Simulation Game)

Experience the Electoral College Vote!)Race to the White House is a creative and engaging way for students to understand the Electoral College! This card game incorporates Social Studies and Mathematics as students win states in order to gain Electoral Votes. This resource includes 50 state cards with electoral votes, 4 recount cards for differentiation and fun, electoral votes map to show election results, student record sheet, teachers directions, and student directions. This activity can be u
Preview of Student Performance Data Folder Sheets (4th Grade Math) (Freebie)

Student Performance Data Folder Sheets (4th Grade Math) (Freebie)

Student Performance Data Folder Sheets is a standards based organization tool to help group students for differentiated instruction. This set of 4th Grade Math Sheets provides 28 graphic organizers labeled for each Common Core State Standard as well as three blank organizers. Each sheet includes space for intended assessment, teacher notes and performance level categories (limited, basic, proficient, advanced). This resources can be used for data folders, data talks, RTI data, standards based gr
Preview of Monster Mash! (A strategy game for equivalent Fractions)

Monster Mash! (A strategy game for equivalent Fractions)

Monster Mash is an engaging high interest way for students to develop a conceptual understanding of fractions. This problem solving game offers a non-explicit way for students to identify and compare fractions. This game is also self-differentiating, since students are able to claim a fraction regardless of if it is reduced. This activity can be used as a center, collaborative learning activity, enrichment, remediation, extra time activity, and/or indoor recess. Student and teacher directions in
Preview of Grab the Pie! (A strategy game for equivalent Fractions)

Grab the Pie! (A strategy game for equivalent Fractions)

Grab the Pie is an engaging high interest way for students to develop a conceptual understanding of fractions. This problem solving game offers a non-explicit way for students to identify and compare fractions. This game is also self-differentiating, since students are able to claim a fraction in any form. This activity can be used as a center, collaborative learning activity, enrichment, remediation, extra time activity, and/or indoor recess. ♦ Student and teacher directions included!Check out
Preview of Flash! (Comparing Non-numerical Characteristics) - Math Dollar Deals

Flash! (Comparing Non-numerical Characteristics) - Math Dollar Deals

Math Dollar Deals FLASH is an engaging, high interest way for students to compare characteristics of non-numerical sets. Based on the popular card game "Speed" this resource uses diverse cards to get students comparing quickly and accurately. This edition includes 60 cards with a mix of six colors, six shapes, and 5 counts. This activity can be used as a center, collaborative learning activity, enrichment, remediation, extra time activity, and/or indoor recess. * If you do not have a color p
Preview of I Declare Multiplication War: Facts and Arrays - Math Dollar Deals

I Declare Multiplication War: Facts and Arrays - Math Dollar Deals

I Declare Multiplication War: Facts and Arrays is an engaging, high interest way for students to practice and compare multiplication facts using arrays. Formatted after the household favorite “I Declare War”, I Declare Multiplication War: Facts and Arrays uses a game platform to get students multiplying! This edition has 104 cards, including numerals, number sentences, and area models for multiplication within 100. Just want to practice basic multiplication facts? Check out I Declare Multiplic
Preview of I Declare Multiplication War (Fact Fluency Game) - Math Dollar Deals

I Declare Multiplication War (Fact Fluency Game) - Math Dollar Deals

Math Dollar Deals I Declare Multiplication War is an engaging, high interest way for students to practice and compare multiplication facts. Formatted after the household favorite “I Declare War”, I Declare Multiplication War uses a game platform to get students practicing multiplication facts! This edition includes 192 cards, including numerals and number sentences for multiplications facts 2 – 20. Want more of a challenge? Check out I Declare Multiplication War: Facts and Arrays , an elevate
Preview of Math Decks! Build Fluency with Card Games (Fraction, Decimal, Percent)

Math Decks! Build Fluency with Card Games (Fraction, Decimal, Percent)

Card games are an engaging, high interest way for students to develop fluency! Incorporating card games into your instruction is a fun way to help students compare number written in fraction, decimal, and percent form. This resource includes 18 select numbers, represented in 3 different ways, for a total of 54 cards. Numbers are represented as a: → Decimal → Fraction → Percent ♦ Save money with BUNDLES!!! → Primary Math Deck Bundle ♦ Want different types of numbers? Check out our
Preview of I Declare Fraction War: Compare fractions in different representations (Spanish)

I Declare Fraction War: Compare fractions in different representations (Spanish)

I Declare Fraction War is an engaging, high interest way for students to represent, order, and determine greater than, less than, or equal to for fractions. Formatted after the household favorite “I Declare War”, I Declare Fraction War uses multiple representations to get students comparing fractions! This edition includes 125 cards, with integers represented in 4 different ways!!! This activity can be used as a center, collaborative learning activity, enrichment, and/or remediation. Fraction
Preview of I Declare Fraction War: Compare fractions in different representations

I Declare Fraction War: Compare fractions in different representations

I Declare Fraction War is an engaging, high interest way for students to represent, order, and determine greater than, less than, or equal to for fractions. Formatted after the household favorite “I Declare War”, I Declare Fraction War uses multiple representations to get students comparing fractions! This edition includes 125 cards, with integers represented in 4 different ways!!! This activity can be used as a center, collaborative learning activity, enrichment, and/or remediation. Fraction
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I have been an educator since 2003. I began as a classroom teacher and I have taught Mathematics from Grade 5 - Algebra 1, and Science Grades 5 - 8. Currently I am a Mathematics Instructional Coach working primarily with grades K - Algebra 1. I am also a visiting Professor for Miami University where I teach methods classed in elementary mathematics education.

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