Tired of students with rusty math skills after a break? Use this PREP TO SCHOOL REAL WORLD PROBLEMS! Students must pass through 4 activities where they must get ready for the end of the school break by practicing basic math skills! The activities can be done together as a long week classroom project, homework, or can be saved for substitute work. It 's also perfect for the first week of school! Just print and GO! Activities: 1. Order of Operations - Alternate Route to School Maze: Students mus
*This resource comes in both printable and digital version*Hey fellow Math Teacher! Get your students thinking about college with this engaging activity! In this Estimating & Comparing the Total Cost of Attending College activity, students will estimate and compare the costs of two different college scenario. The must compare the cost of attending all four years at the four-year university with the cost of attending their first 2 years at the local two-year community college while living with
In this Creating a Budget: Saving Money for the Future activity, students will create a budget based on their monthly net income. I listed different costs for housing, transportation (payment, gas & services), food, insurance, home services and entertainment, and students will choose how much they want to spend on each area! The only trick is that they must have at least $250 left for savings at the end (and, of course, they can’t go past their income). Finally, students must write about why
Turn math class into a spooky escape adventure! 🎃 Students solve real-world math problems to escape a haunted house using arithmetic, proportions, tables, equations, and PEMDAS. Perfect for grades 5–8, this engaging activity blends problem solving and storytelling—great for Halloween or any time you want math with a twist! Includes student worksheet and answer key. As students journey through the haunted house, they’ll face five math challenges that test their skills in: 🧮 Arithmetic operatio
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Math tutor for 7 years.➕✖️➗
Teaching style
My teaching style is a combination of routine and spontaneity, which brings structure and fun to the classroom! ❤️
Awards & shining teacher moments
Postbaccalaureate Opportunities For Hispanic Americans (PPOHA) Program Grant.
My own education history
• M.S. Mathematics from the University of Texas at Brownsville.
• B.S. Mathematics from the University of Texas at Brownsville.
• Texas Educator Certificate Mathematics 8-12.
• Texas Educator Certificate Mathematics 4-8.
Additional biographical information
I grew up in Brownsville, TX! Which makes me trilingual: English, Spanish and spanglish!
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