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Kniffin Store

Rated 4.9 out of 5, based on 95 reviews
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Thomasville, North Carolina, United States
About the store
I try to create activities that contain some kind of meaning or purpose related to real life. I've found that keeping things engaging and relevant is a major key to student buy-in, and thus, student success. A lot of my activities are also based on life experience growing up with family in the special needs community. I look at activities from not only the teacher side (what concepts will be taught) but the family side (how will this make a difference to their future) and the student side (what might they find interesting or boring).
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Preview of Basic Math Jeopardy

Basic Math Jeopardy

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A full powerpoint Jeopardy game with working action buttons. The categories: Key Words Addition/Subtraction Multiplication/Division Human Calculator Cheese (Potpourri) Fully editable. I have found that customizing the names in activities to those of my students greatly increases buy in. My students can usually play 1 game in a 45 minute class period.
Preview of Basic Math Review Jeopardy

Basic Math Review Jeopardy

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This game is great for general review. Students with special needs frequently need to go back and review those basic arithmetic concepts in order to proceed with grade level material. This jeopardy game goes back to the very basics of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division with a few word problems thrown in. Fully functioning power point Jeopardy game.
Preview of Introduction to Division

Introduction to Division

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Introduce division at a concrete level, then move slowly to representational. Starts from the beginning of the concept of division and scaffold upwards to basic division problems. Has plenty of practice problems. Should take 1 day.
Preview of Multiplication Baseball

Multiplication Baseball

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Keep the multiplication drills fun by making it a baseball game. Students use playing cards to get to factors to multiply. The product tells them how many bases they can go. This is a fun way to keep kids practicing. In my experience they tend to begin to correct each other when mistakes are made and have great discussions on different methods to use to find the product.
Preview of Subtraction Study Guide

Subtraction Study Guide

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A brief study guide for subtraction skills. It addresses regrouping, decimals and word problems. Great for EC students who are older but still working on basic skills.
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Experience

I try to create activities that contain some kind of meaning or purpose related to real life. I've found that keeping things engaging and relevant is a major key to student buy-in, and thus, student success. A lot of my activities are also based on life experience growing up with family in the special needs community. I look at activities from not only the teacher side (what concepts will be taught) but the family side (how will this make a difference to their future) and the student side (what might they find interesting or boring).

Teaching style

In teaching EC students, I have found the need for many hands-on activities. I can't stand doing all worksheets and formal notes. We have to get down and dirty with math.

My own education history

I have a Bachelor's in Special Education with a concentration in Math.