Kelly Beleckas
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Long Beach, New York, United States
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This is my 7th year working as a remedial math at a wonderful public school on Long Island. I push into K-5 classrooms to teach whole-class lessons, and I also work with small groups of students in pull out sessions to help them understand and conceptualize math better. I also have presented at various math conferences around New York, including NCMTA and NCAMS’ “How to Make Math Count” conference at Molloy College; NCMTA & SCMTA’s “LIMACON” conference at SUNY Old Westbury; AMTNYS’ “Math Rocks” conference in Rochester; and NCMTA & NCAMS’ “Family Math Day” at Long Beach High School. I have also taught two math methods graduate courses at Fordham University.
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Best Friends that Make 10 Printable Rainbow - Common Core Math - K, 1, & 2
In the Common Core math standards, students’ knowledge and understanding of base ten is essential. “Base ten” simply means that any number can be created with exactly 10 digits: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9.
Starting in kindergarten, students begin to develop an understanding of the number 10. K.OA.4 states that “For any number from 1 to 9, [students will be able to] find the number that makes 10 when added to the given number, e.g., by using objects or drawings, and record the answer w
PreK - 2nd
Basic Operations, Math, Numbers
Number Bonds - Common Core Take-home Math Project Grades K, 1, and 2
Using number bonds in K-2 classrooms is a great way to help students understand part-whole relationships at an early age. If students understand how to compose and decompose numbers easily, they will be able to break apart numbers and find compatible numbers when doing “mental math” in addition and subtraction, strategies required by the Common Core.
This take-home project includes 13 pages. Depending on your needs and your students’ needs, you can choose to include all pages or just some pag
PreK - 2nd
Mental Math, Numbers, Other (Math)
Haunted Fact Family House - Halloween Math Printable - K, 1, 2 Common Core Math
This Fact Family activity is great for students in Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade. The following common core math standards are addressed:
K.OA.1 Represent addition and subtraction with objects, fingers, mental images, drawings1, sounds (e.g., claps), acting out situations, verbal explanations, expressions, or equations.
K.OA.5 Fluently add and subtract within 5.
1.OA.3 Apply properties of operations as strategies to add and subtract.2 Examples: If 8 + 3 = 11 is known, then 3 + 8 = 11 is al
K - 2nd
Basic Operations, Math
5 Ways to Subtract - Common Core Math Take-Home Project, Grades 1 & 2
This math project reminds students that they can subtract using a variety of strategies. Students must draw & cross out counters in tens frames; complete a fact family (think addition to subtract); create a part-part-whole chart; hop on a number line; and complete a number sentence. Additionally, there are 3 versions of this project (easy, medium, and hard) which will help you differentiate the activity.
In the easy version, students are asked to subtract numbers within 10 and take simple h
K - 2nd
Basic Operations, Math, Mental Math
3-In-A-Row Addition Dice Game - Common Core Math - Grades K, 1, & 2
This “3-In-A-Row” addition game is great for kindergarten, first, and second grade classrooms. It really helps students memorize their basic addition facts in a FUN WAY. The game can be played on a SMARTBoard or on paper. This upload includes BOTH versions, a SMART Notebook file & a PDF file. An attachment to the PDF file is embedded on the 1st page of the SMARTboard document. This game is great to use as a whole-group or partner/center activity. It is very quick, so students can play a lo
K - 2nd
Basic Operations, Math, Mental Math
Fact Family Center Activity - Common Core K, 1, 2
This Fact Family Activity is great for students in Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade. The following common core math standards are addressed:
K.OA.1 Represent addition and subtraction with objects, fingers, mental images, drawings, sounds (e.g., claps), acting out situations, verbal explanations, expressions, or equations.
K.OA.5 Fluently add and subtract within 5.
1.OA.3 Apply properties of operations as strategies to add and subtract. Examples: If 8 + 3 = 11 is known, then 3 + 8 = 11 is als
PreK - 2nd
Basic Operations, Math, Mental Math
4 Ways to Add - Printable Common Core Take-Home Project - Grades 1 & 2
This math project reminds students that they can add using a variety of strategies. Four ways to add are shown in this project; students must draw a picture; create a part-part-whole chart; hop on a number line; and use the commutative property. It is great to assign this as a take-home project in 1st and 2nd grade classrooms because then parents also get to see the new strategies students are using in the classroom. The following common core math standards are addressed:
K.OA.1 Represent ad
1st - 2nd
Basic Operations, Math, Mental Math
Ladybug Addition Dice Game - SMARTBoard and Paper Versions
This addition game is great for kindergarten, first, and second grade classrooms. It really helps students memorize their basic addition facts in a FUN WAY. Additionally, lessons can very easily and quickly include components that tie in measurement & data as well as probability. The game can be played on a SMARTBoard or on paper. This upload includes BOTH versions, a SMART Notebook file & a PDF file. An attachment to the PDF file is embedded on the 3rd page of the SMARTboard document. Thi
PreK - 2nd
Basic Operations, Math, Mental Math
3-In-A-Row Addition Dice Game - SMARTBoard & Paper Versions - Grades K, 1, & 2
This “3-In-A-Row” addition game is great for kindergarten, first, and second grade classrooms. It really helps students memorize their basic addition facts in a FUN WAY. The game can be played on a SMARTBoard or on paper. This upload includes BOTH versions, a SMART Notebook file & a PDF file. An attachment to the PDF file is embedded on the 1st page of the SMARTboard document. This game is great to use as a whole-group or partner/center activity. It is very quick, so students can play a lo
K - 2nd
Basic Operations, Math, Mental Math
Background - Pink with Orange Dots
This is a fun background great for jazzing up any activity :)
PreK - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Graphic Arts, Other (Arts)
My Hurricane Sandy Journal
My home and school were hit very hard by Hurricane Sandy. We have not even been able to get back to school yet. I just created this activity to do with my students when we return. I am going to ask students to write and draw about what they did before the storm, during the storm, and after the storm. Unfortunately, I know many students stayed in their homes during the storm and had major flooding. Most, including myself, are displaced and will not be moving back to their homes any time soon
K - 6th
Writing
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About the store
Experience
This is my 7th year working as a remedial math at a wonderful public school on Long Island. I push into K-5 classrooms to teach whole-class lessons, and I also work with small groups of students in pull out sessions to help them understand and conceptualize math better. I also have presented at various math conferences around New York, including NCMTA and NCAMS’ “How to Make Math Count” conference at Molloy College; NCMTA & SCMTA’s “LIMACON” conference at SUNY Old Westbury; AMTNYS’ “Math Rocks” conference in Rochester; and NCMTA & NCAMS’ “Family Math Day” at Long Beach High School. I have also taught two math methods graduate courses at Fordham University.
Teaching style
When teaching mathematics in grades K-5, I find it crucial to create lessons and activities that help students master basic facts and conceptualize mathematical procedures. My lessons also require students to solving real-world problems by applying mathematical strategies. I strive to align my lessons with state standards and make sure I have clear, obtainable objectives. During lessons, I act as facilitators, scaffolding learning and providing prompts that stimulate thought-provoking discussions and student learning opportunities. A great lesson might include a combination of spiral review, cooperative learning, hands-on or virtual manipulatives, student discovery, mathematical literature, independent practice of new concepts, reinforcement of new concepts through songs or games, problem solving activities that require higher-level thinking, and journal writing or talking journals that require students to explain their thinking and support their ideas on paper or verbally. In order to reach various types of learners and to help all students succeed, I find that differentiation of instruction as well as differentiation of assessment are necessary on a daily basis. I am always planning, self-assessing, and working on my classroom management skills. My goal is to help all students should develop a deeper understanding of mathematics as well as a positive attitude towards math.
Awards & shining teacher moments
My students were Nassau County Sumdog champions!
My own education history
Undergraduate:
Georgetown University - Math & Sociology Major
Graduate:
Fordham University - MST Childhood Education, 1-6
Additional biographical information
I have the most adorable Dachshund named Frank! His favorite activities include sunbathing and snuggling.
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