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12 Years experience as a classroom teacher in 8th grade - Subjects include Basic Math, Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Honors Algebra Geometry, Honors Geometry
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Preview of Printable Integer Worksheets:Addition, Subtraction, Double Negatives (288 total)

Printable Integer Worksheets:Addition, Subtraction, Double Negatives (288 total)

Are your students having trouble with integers? Have you already used up the worksheets that come with your textbook? This 8 page packet can be printed together or can be used page by page. There are 36 problems per page and there are two pages for each of the following topics: -Adding integers with same signs -Adding integers with different signs -Adding double negatives -Mixed review I use these at the beginning of the year with my algebra classes as a review. These would be perfect for
Preview of Ms. Burrows' Human Body Proportion Lab Parts 1 and 2

Ms. Burrows' Human Body Proportion Lab Parts 1 and 2

A full description of this lab is free to download on TCP under my other listings. This is printable lab worksheet for students to use for the Human Body Proportions Lab. This is an EXCELLENT lesson that both you and your students will enjoy. Ms. Burrows Body Proportions Lab by Dana M. Burrows is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License.
Preview of Currency Conversions - Foreign Money -  Proportions Worksheet

Currency Conversions - Foreign Money - Proportions Worksheet

Are your students bored to tears with state assessments, math drills and dull text books? Are you bored to tears teaching the same proportion lesson over and over again just to hear them say "When are we ever going to use this?!" I created this lesson/worksheet to integrate a real life skill. I love to travel and thought this would be a great way to relate it to math. While this assignment meets typical state and local standards for "applying ratios and proportions to real life problems" it
Preview of Notes:Solving Single Step Equations - Inverse Operations

Notes:Solving Single Step Equations - Inverse Operations

Textbook and classroom notes can be boring! I have started sketching cartoon characters and including them on my notes in class. Whether the kids like them or hate them they seem to pay more attention to them in their binders. This introductory page explains how to use inverse operations to solve simple equations involving addition and subtraction of integers.
Preview of Pythagorean Theorem Resource Links and QR Codes for Teachers and Students

Pythagorean Theorem Resource Links and QR Codes for Teachers and Students

Do your students need help with Pythagorean Theorem? We all know that there are a lot of resources available online but it takes time and energy to separate the good resources with the bad resources. This download is a 3-page editable Word document that provides 27 different QR codes and website links to lesson tutorial videos, printable worksheets and online practice for your students. I have pulled resources from Khan Academy, Cool Math, Virtual Nerd and many other sites that address the top
Preview of Geometry Lab for Start of School - Measuring Line Segments with Candy and Rulers

Geometry Lab for Start of School - Measuring Line Segments with Candy and Rulers

Looking for a new way to start off the year teaching Geometry? For a change of pace, rather than read the rules to the kids on the first day I decided to give them this activity instead. Supplies Needed: Notecards, paperclips, Starbursts, rulers, This is essentially a printable/editable packet with 6 different line segments that the students will measure using 6 different units of measurement. I chose 3 non-traditional units (notecard, paperclip, Starburst) and traditional units (Inches,
Preview of Human Body Proportions Lab Overview (To be used with my lab worksheet.)

Human Body Proportions Lab Overview (To be used with my lab worksheet.)

This detailed lesson overview guides you through my other Human Body Proportions Lab that is available on TPT. This is one of my personal favorites of the entire teaching year! I have spent several years perfecting it and condensing it into a manageable lesson. Enjoy! Why will your students like this lab? This is a hands-on activity where students can get out of their seats and work with a partner. They seem to be fascinated by figuring out their own body measurements and it lab is a great w
Preview of Pre-Algebra, Algebra: Basic Percents Study Guide with Tax, Tip, Proportions

Pre-Algebra, Algebra: Basic Percents Study Guide with Tax, Tip, Proportions

This is a basic study guide that would be good for an introductory lesson on percents and proportions.
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Experience

12 Years experience as a classroom teacher in 8th grade - Subjects include Basic Math, Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Honors Algebra Geometry, Honors Geometry

Teaching style

My ultimate goal is to make math easy and applicable to students of any level. I try to take difficult concepts and break them down into smaller parts. I use creative lessons and notes in order to keep the attention of my students.

Awards & shining teacher moments

Promising Practitioners Award

My own education history

BS in Middle Childhood Education - Concentrations in Math and Science -Master's of Science in Instructional Technology

Additional biographical information

My interests are far reaching and certainly include a lot of topics that are not directly related to math. I try to take my interests such as dance, art, and travel and infuse them into my classroom activities and discussions.