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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7th Grade House Design Project
Project-Based Learning! Apply the concepts of ratio, proportion & scale, geometric construction, and area calculation with an engaging, realistic project. Students become architects and design a house for a client. This 17-page booklet includes Lesson Plans, Activity & Key, WebQuest, and the Design Project with Rubric. Everything needed for a Real-World Application of the first two Geometry Standards (Scale Drawings and Drawing Shapes) with spiraling back to Ratio & Proportion. Design a
6th - 8th
Geometry, Math, Measurement
CCSS
7.G.A.1
, 7.G.A.2
, 7.G.B.6
+4
7th Grade Nets Project
Project-Based Learning! Apply the concepts of geometric construction with calculations for volume and area with an engaging, realistic project. Students become packaging designers and develop mock containers for a client. This 19-page booklet includes Lesson Plans, Activity & Key, WebQuest, and the Nets Project with Rubric. Everything needed for a Real-World Application of the Geometry concepts area and volume with spiraling back to Equations & Expressions. Develop packaging for a client.
6th - 8th
Applied Math, Geometry
CCSS
7.G.B.4
, 7.G.B.6
, 7.EE.A.1
+2
8th Grade What's My Shape? Graphing, Dilations, & the Pythagorean Theorem
Having fun while learning! Follow the instructions to reveal the shape. Reinforces plotting points to form the vertices of a rectangle, dilating the rectangle, connecting the corresponding vertices to reveal a 3D rendering in one-point perspective. This puzzle also includes calculating the resulting shape’s volume, using the Pythagorean Theorem to determine an unknown dimension. Follow the instructions and discover the shape. This exercise is very beneficial as a review of several key Algebraic
7th - 9th
Geometry, Graphing
CCSS
8.G.A.3
, 8.G.B.7
7th Grade Word Searches
Word Searches with a twist! Read the phrase, figure out the term, then find it in the puzzle. Builds vocabulary while having fun! Focus is on the meaning of the terms. This 9-page booklet includes two Word-Search Puzzles intended to target key vocabulary. The booklet also includes keys to the puzzle, and a matrix highlighting the specific academic standards addressed in the puzzles. Ready to go as a quick sub plan! Research has shown incorporating games and puzzles into the curriculum imp
6th - 8th
Geometry, Math, Statistics
CCSS
7.G.A.1
, 7.G.A.3
, 7.G.B.4
+6
7th Grade Geometry & Measurement Puzzle
This 7-page booklet includes the 26 question Crypto-Math Puzzle intended as a broad review of the academic standards content strand of Geometry & Measurement. 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 and a fun effective supplement to your curriculum. Ready to go as a quick sub plan! Research has shown incorporating games and puzzles into the curriculum improves student engagemen
6th - 8th
Geometry, Math
CCSS
7.G.A.1
, 7.G.A.2
, 7.G.A.3
+3
8th Grade What’s My Shape? Graphing & Transformations
Having fun while learning! Follow the instructions to reveal the shape. Reinforces plotting points and 2D shapes on the coordinate grid. Also includes coordinate notation for transformations as part of the instruction set. Follow the instructions and discover the shape. This exercise is very beneficial as a review of plotting 2D shapes on the coordinate grid and transformations using coordinate notation. This 5-page booklet includes one What’s My Shape graphing puzzle, answer key, and lesson p
7th - 9th
Geometry, Math
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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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