GeoNan
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Indiana, United States
About the store
We are George McDermott (Geo) and Nivan Saada (Nan), a husband-wife team with a combined 50 years in education. We are licensed teachers and practicing math educators. We took time off and completed our Ph.Ds. George focused on Middle/High School Mathematics with an interest in project-based learning, while Nivan started in Elementary School and moved to High school with an interest in Multi Cultural education. As a team, we've taught courses in Mathematics and Teacher Education as well as mentored and coached many pre- and in-service teachers.
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6th Grade What’s My Shape? Plotting Points & Drawing Polygons
Having fun while learning! Plot the points to reveal the shapes on these two graphing puzzles. Reinforces plotting points and includes the concept of using these coordinates as the vertices of complex shapes. Great as you near the Holidays. With a few colored pencils, students that finish before their peers can transform the house and tree into a gingerbread house and Christmas tree. Plot the points and discover the shape. This exercise is very beneficial as a review of plotting points and dr
5th - 7th
Graphing, Math
CCSS
6.G.A.3
6th Grade Race Across the Pumpkin Patch: GCF Game
Having fun while learning! Apply the concept of Greatest Common Factors in an engaging, fun environment. Select the two numbers with the shared GCF and claim the target pumpkin. This exercise is very beneficial as it trains the brain to think backwards from GCF to a pair of possible numbers sharing that GCF. For example, if the target GCF is 3, possible pairs are 27 and 39, or 27 an 24. As a scaffold, some students could use the table provided, and build their fluency until they are comfortab
5th - 7th
Math, Numbers
CCSS
6.NS.B.4
6th Grade Math Puzzle
This 7-page booklet includes the 26 question Crypto-Math Puzzle intended as a broad review of the academic standards for the entire school year. The booklet also includes the key to the puzzle, and a matrix highlighting the specific academic standards addressed in the puzzle. Excellent as a review to prepare for standardized tests, as a review before starting a new year’s curriculum, or a fun effective supplement to your curriculum. Ready to go as a quick sub plan! Research has shown incorporat
5th - 7th
Math, Math Test Prep
CCSS
6.G.A.1
, 6.G.A.2
, 6.SP.A.1
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6th Grade Race Across the Pumpkin Patch: LCM Game
Having fun while learning! Apply the concept of Least Common Multiples in an engaging, fun environment. We usually ask students to find the LCM of two or three numbers we provide. This game encourages students to start with the LCM and find 2 numbers that could have that LCM. For example, if my target pumpkin (LCM) is 12 I could declare any of the following pairs from the list provided in the oval- 12 & 2; 12 & 3; 12 & 6; 3 & 4; … As a scaffold, some students could use the table prov
5th - 7th
Math, Numbers
CCSS
6.NS.B.4
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About the store
Experience
We are George McDermott (Geo) and Nivan Saada (Nan), a husband-wife team with a combined 50 years in education. We are licensed teachers and practicing math educators. We took time off and completed our Ph.Ds. George focused on Middle/High School Mathematics with an interest in project-based learning, while Nivan started in Elementary School and moved to High school with an interest in Multi Cultural education. As a team, we've taught courses in Mathematics and Teacher Education as well as mentored and coached many pre- and in-service teachers.
Teaching style
Student engagement is key to learning. We have all heard this before.
Through our practice and research we’ve found that embedding math content in a variety of games, puzzles, and hands-on activities is a fun, productive way to engage students in the learning process.
Our slogan Play = Learn was born from this concept.
Awards & shining teacher moments
We’ve been recognized for outstanding achievement in the classroom. George was voted teacher of the year for his school district and a semi-finalist for the State’s teacher of the year award.
We are published in several peer-reviewed educational journals and have collaborated on several books on assessment and diversity in the teaching and learning of mathematics. We are frequent presenters at the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics and the Learning Disabilities Association conferences. Nivan was awarded the Chancellor’s Fellowship, Indiana University.
My own education history
We both have Ph.D.s in Curriculum & Instruction with emphasis in Mathematics Education and Curriculum Design. Nivan has her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in mathematics. George’s undergraduate degree is in Engineering. Together we bring a good mix of pure and applied mathematics experience to the curriculum we develop.
Additional biographical information
We are a husband-wife team and have worked together as college students, secondary teachers, college faculty, curriculum developers, and professional developers.
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