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Margie Pearse has over 30 years of teaching experience with certifications in mathematics, elementary education, English as a Second Language (ESL), and Pennsylvania Quality Assurance Systems (Certified Instructor - PQAS 2014).
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Preview of The Logo Project – Transformations in Graphic Design

The Logo Project – Transformations in Graphic Design

Students love this project because it incorporates graphic design while learning transformations. The Logo Project works very well as a summative assessment after teaching transformations. It can also be used as an Anchor Lesson so students have a frame of reference before learning about transformations.
Preview of Famous Mathematicians Research Project

Famous Mathematicians Research Project

The Famous Mathematicians Project is a great multidisciplinary approach to research. Students become exposed to great mathematical minds and discover the "whys" and the "hows" behind much of what is taken for granted in math.
Preview of Exit Tickets that Cultivate Critical Thinkers

Exit Tickets that Cultivate Critical Thinkers

Lifelong learners are reflective. It is critical to include moments in the classroom that allow students to know they know. Using Webb's Depth of Knowledge (DOK), these exit tickets provide for high level thinking in a fun way. Students love them! DIRECTIONS: Use the following reflection prompts to cultivate deep critical thinking in your students. You can print them out on cardstock and attach them on a ring for small groups to use during debriefing. Some teachers post them on the Smartboard
Preview of Alien Task Force Team Builder

Alien Task Force Team Builder

Alien Task Force Team Builder is the perfect brain break for reducing the stress of standardized testing. It incorporates critical thinking, problem-solving, logic, and collaboration. And it's a blast! Thanks to the following Clip Art Creator: http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Winchester-Lambourne http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-3am-Teacher
Preview of Math Read Alouds- Educator's Book Club Summer Discussion

Math Read Alouds- Educator's Book Club Summer Discussion

Join The Educator's Book Club summer discussion on Teaching Numeracy. Enjoy a freebie - created by Margie Pearse & Frankie Robinson. Using literature in the math class is a great way to provide equal access to the learning. Join the group to participate! #mathchat #edchat @pearse_margie Margie Pearse Amazon Profile
Preview of Chunk-Sum-Sketch

Chunk-Sum-Sketch

Chunk-Sum-Sketch is the perfect way to promote deeper comprehension. It is a structured approach to chunking a passage, summarizing each chunk, and representing the summary with a sketch. Students use this strategy in test-taking and have seen amazing results. Thank you to the following Clip Art Creator: http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-3am-Teacher
Preview of Bottle Cap Factors and Multiples

Bottle Cap Factors and Multiples

This is a great partner activity that cultivates deeper reasoning when comparing factors and multiples. It is hands-on, engaging, and meaningful. Thank you to the following Clip Art Creator: http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-3am-Teacher
Preview of Elapsed Time

Elapsed Time

This lesson makes learning elapsed time both relevant and fun for students. It is designed using a UbD format for a more cohesive, purposeful lesson. Thank you to the following Clip Art Creators: http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Teach-Your-Children-Well http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Teacher-Karma
Preview of Leftovers Again?

Leftovers Again?

Leftovers Again takes summarizing and synthesizing to a whole new level. Students will use the leftover slips to determine importance, summarize, and synthesize. It is engaging, worthwhile, purposeful and really cultivates divergent thinking and creativity. Thank you to the following Clip Art Creators: http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Dorky-Doodles
Preview of Using Reading Strategies to Promote the Standards for Mathematical Practice

Using Reading Strategies to Promote the Standards for Mathematical Practice

Finding a common ground across content areas makes all the difference for student success. These posters present the cross-over language and reasoning between the reading strategies and the CCSS Math Practice Standards. They are perfect for building a common language that promotes critical thinking. A collaboration from Frankie Robinson and Margie Pearse for The Educator's Book Club. #mathchat #edchat @pearse_margie Margie Pearse Amazon Profile
Preview of Time Capsule

Time Capsule

The time capsule is an engaging and meaningful way for students to get to know one another. Each student will create a time capsule that will be hidden until the end of the school year. In the capsule will be their favorite interests, hobbies, subjects, etc. Students will also write learning goals to accomplish during the year. Each student's height will be measured using string and will also be placed in the time capsule. Thank you to the following clip art creators: http://www.teacher
Preview of Anticipation Guide

Anticipation Guide

Anticipation Guides are a great way to get students motivated to learn and/or read a passage. Clip from Directions: Fill the templates with 4 statements that would best represent the learning to come. The statements should spark interests and/or opinions. For example, if you are beginning a unit on the causes of the Vietnam War, one statement could be: It is America’s responsibility to uphold democracy in the world. Thanks to the following Clip Art Creator: http://www.teacherspayte
Preview of Speed Dating through Metacognition

Speed Dating through Metacognition

This comprehension activity cultivates metaphorical thinking as students create characters through analysis and evaluation, from an article of your choice, and then puts those characters through the speed dating experience. It's hilarious and high level. Thank you to the following Clip Art Creators: http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Sonya-Dehart-Design http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-3am-Teacher http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Teach-Your-Children-Well
Preview of As You Take a Standardized Reading Test....

As You Take a Standardized Reading Test....

Proven methods for improving reading test scores. All students will benefit from learning these. Thanks to the following Clip Art Creators: http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-3am-Teacher http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Krista-Wallden http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Revidevi
Preview of How to Argue Like a Smarty Pants

How to Argue Like a Smarty Pants

The Common Core State Standards emphasize argumentative writing. This can be challenging at times for students to master. This activity models good strategies for making a solid argument. It is collaborative, fun, and purposeful. Thank you to the following Clip Art Creators: http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Clip-Art-Engine http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-3am-Teacher
Preview of The Educator's Book Club- Comprehension in Problem Solving Graphic Organizer

The Educator's Book Club- Comprehension in Problem Solving Graphic Organizer

The Educator's Book Club & Teaching Numeracy present a visual way to promote comprehension in problem solving. Reinventing the KWL Chart, this graphic organizer fine tunes problem solving so students can comprehend beyond identifying magic words and then collecting numbers. That trick only works for so long, then students are truly lost.
Preview of Teaching Numeracy Book Study Metacognition Log

Teaching Numeracy Book Study Metacognition Log

I am hearing that Teaching Numeracy: 9 Critical Habits to Ignite Mathematical Thinking is the topic of several book studies going on across the county. Thank you for that! I thought it might be useful to have a guide to help facilitate these group book-studies and PLCs. I created it using a constructivist approach to learning, so it represents sound educational pedagogy and knowledge of the brain. I am also always available to answer questions and even join your group. Happy Reading!
Preview of Mapping the Perfect Classroom

Mapping the Perfect Classroom

Mapping the Perfect Classroom is an engaging brainstorming activity for pre-service teachers or a school opener during your professional development. It allows for meaningful dialogue around what the "perfect" classroom looks like and sounds like. Mapping the Perfect Classroom is a great way to bring best practice to life as it pertains to the everyday workings of real life in the classroom. Thank you to the following Clip Art Creators: http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Eltig
Preview of What's your Cereal Number?

What's your Cereal Number?

Here's a fun and thought-provoking team builder to use anytime you need a brain break. Students love it for its silliness and teachers love it for its metaphorical thinking. Thank you to the following Clip Art Creators: www.clipartstand.com http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-3am-Teacher
Preview of Frequent Contact

Frequent Contact

Frequent Contact is a great way to activate and build background knowledge in mathematics. It is also a worthwhile formative assessment. Sample of activity: DIRECTIONS: 1. As a group, read and discuss each of the words below. 2. As you discuss the words, use the three column headings to decide which terms would have the most “frequent contact” with which column heading and write the words in that column. 3. It is possible that certain words may fit in more than one column. Circle the word
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Experience

Margie Pearse has over 30 years of teaching experience with certifications in mathematics, elementary education, English as a Second Language (ESL), and Pennsylvania Quality Assurance Systems (Certified Instructor - PQAS 2014).

Teaching style

Her educational philosophy can be summed up as such, "Why NOT reinvent the wheel. Yesterday's lessons will not suffice for students to succeed in tomorrow's world. We need to meet students, not just where they are, but where they need to be. There is great potential in every child. It is our job to empower students to discover that potential and possess the tenacity and self-efficacy to reach it. "

Awards & shining teacher moments

Published Books: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Teaching-Numeracy-Critical-Mathematical-Thinking/dp/1412992230/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1416332391&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=margie+pearse">Teaching Numeracy: 9 Critical Habits to Ignite Mathematical Thinking</a>, released by Corwin in 2011 <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Learning-That-Never-Ends-Qualities/dp/1475805314/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1416332391&amp;sr=1-3&amp;keywords=margie+pearse">Learning That Never Ends</a>, released by Rowman &amp; Littlefield in 2013 <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Passing-Mathematics-Test-Elementary-Teachers/dp/1475810849/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1416332391&amp;sr=1-4&amp;keywords=margie+pearse">How to Pass the Pre-Service Mathematics Test for Teachers </a> released by Rowman &amp; Littlefield 2014