Laura Becker
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Salisbury, Maryland, United States
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I have 31 years of teaching experience, 14 years in elementary 17 in middle school. After 6 years of teaching Algebra 1 GATE and pre-algebra, I took on a new position as a math intervention specialist helping struggling math students, preparing lessons for teachers, and team-teaching with classroom math teachers. 17 years later I returned to elementary school where I am currently a math professional development coach in grades K-5. I truly believe in the necessity of teaching the "why" of mathematics. My favorite moments are the "Oh, now I get it!" ones.
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Estimating Products & Quotients
This 1 page, 6 question worksheet has students using estimation / rounding in order to multiply and divide whole numbers and decimals. 4 of the 6 problems are multiple choice (for test prep) and 2 are open ended. Answer sheet included.
5th - 7th
Basic Operations, Math, Other (Math)
Writing and Evaluating Real World Expressions
This 2-page, 12-problem worksheet plus answer key gives students practice with writing and evaluating real world algebraic expressions (not the "write an expression for 3 more than twice a number" kind, but real situations). All problems involve decimals. All 4 operations are represented on this worksheet.
Common Core Standards:
6.EE.2 - Write, read, and evaluate expressions in which letters stand for numbers
6.EE.6 - Use variables to represent numbers and write expressions when solving a r
6th - 7th
Basic Operations, Math, Other (Math)
Math Warm-Ups or Exit Tickets Bundle
This document contains 46 math warm-ups or exit tickets that were used in 6th & 7th grade math classes.
Some of the concepts include stem & leaf plots, operations with decimals, estimation, expanded form, divisibility rules, comparing and ordering fractions and decimals, and reducing fractions to simplest form,integer operations, writing and solving equations, proportions, ratios, angles, area & surface area, properties and order of operations.
At this time, I do not have an answer key incl
5th - 7th
Basic Operations, Fractions, Math
Word Problems: Do the Words Scare You?
Appropriate for Halloween or any time! This is a one page worksheet consisting of 8 problems.
The first 4 are fairly easy word problems, while the final 4 are "naked" math problems. Each word problem on the left exactly matches the "naked" problem next to it.
The point of the worksheet is for students to see that they shouldn't immediately tell themselves that because it is a word problem, they can't do it. If they can do the problems on the right, then they should be able to work out th
5th - 7th
Basic Operations, Math, Other (Math)
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About the store
Experience
I have 31 years of teaching experience, 14 years in elementary 17 in middle school. After 6 years of teaching Algebra 1 GATE and pre-algebra, I took on a new position as a math intervention specialist helping struggling math students, preparing lessons for teachers, and team-teaching with classroom math teachers. 17 years later I returned to elementary school where I am currently a math professional development coach in grades K-5. I truly believe in the necessity of teaching the "why" of mathematics. My favorite moments are the "Oh, now I get it!" ones.
Teaching style
Hands on, self-discovery, inquiry-based, real life applications, making sure students understand the "Why" of mathematics. Without a conceptual understanding, is there really understanding? I want to build thinkers vs mimickers.
Awards & shining teacher moments
2015-2016 Middle School Teacher of the Year for Wicomico County
My own education history
BS Elementary Education, Middle School Math Certification
Additional biographical information
VERY happily married mother of two amazing adult children and a mini-Schnauzer. Hobbies: working out, SCUBA diving with my husband, traveling, growing closer in my relationship with the Lord, and reading.
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