Lessons from Ryan
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Fort Worth, Texas, United States
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I have been teaching math for seven years. Two years in fifth grade and the rest in sixth grade. I am a PreAP and GATE teacher.
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Too Much Red? Fraction, Decimals, and Percents
Students will use a bag of M&Ms to determine if the Mars Company is putting too many red M&Ms in the bag compared to the other colors. Students are required to find the fraction, decimal, and percent of each color of M&M. They are then required to use the data that they have concluded to write a conclusion about the amount of red M&Ms in the bag. This project has lots of opportunities for higher level thinking, and writing in math. Uses WICOR and AP strategies. Students will work in a group
6th - 7th
Algebra, Decimals, Fractions
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Experience
I have been teaching math for seven years. Two years in fifth grade and the rest in sixth grade. I am a PreAP and GATE teacher.
Teaching style
My teaching style is group oriented and learner centered. I try to use an exploratory approach when teaching math so that students can understand why a certain formula or algorithm works.
Awards & shining teacher moments
I was awarded the "Heartbeat" award for my school district and have been selected as a demonstration teacher for my school district.
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