John Blake
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Mandeville, Louisiana, United States
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After 30 years in the classroom (all at the same school in Louisiana), I retired from teaching. I taught 1st grade for fifteen years and 2nd grade for fifteen years. I was the director of our summer camp for three years and worked both before and after school programs. I also worked as the web designer & manager and technology point person for our school.
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Money Math Sheet
Using money in math problems can be confusing for younger students, so we practice with coins a lot in our math centers. One of our favorite learning centers uses this activity page and a bag of coins. I randomly pack the bags with a variety of plastic coins, so no one has the same amount; this ensures there won't be any obvious cheating. Using their bag of coins, the students follow the simple directions on the activity sheet to solve several money math problems. The sheet can easily be modifie
1st - 3rd
Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Math
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Experience
After 30 years in the classroom (all at the same school in Louisiana), I retired from teaching. I taught 1st grade for fifteen years and 2nd grade for fifteen years. I was the director of our summer camp for three years and worked both before and after school programs. I also worked as the web designer & manager and technology point person for our school.
Teaching style
I always ran an orderly classroom, but I also believe that students must be given responsibilities in order to learn how to be responsible. I used a mini-society in my classroom to help build a community of learners. I enjoyed using hands-on center activities to teach my students, instead of JUST a textbook. I differentiated instruction for both low- and high-performing students.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Leonard P. Monteleone Technology Award
Tech4Learning's Innovative Educator Award
Numerous website awards
15 Donors Choose grants awarded
Who's Who Among America's Teachers
Think Ink Essay Contest Winner
PTA Honorary Life Service award
3rd place Lakeshore Learning's Great Ideas contest (My "Writing Center Caddy" is still sold in their catalog today.)
My own education history
B.S., Elementary Education, Louisiana State University
M.Ed., Education with an emphasis in Educational Technology, Northwestern State University
Ed.S., Educational Leadership and Instruction with a concentration in Educational Technology, Northwestern State University
Additional biographical information
I have been married 30 years to my wonderful wife, Nancy. We have three awesome children who have grown up way too fast! We also have two very spoiled pups! I work as a remote travel agent for Disney and Sandals & Beaches Resorts.
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