I have the square root of 64 years experience teaching fifth grade math to students of all ability levels, the cube root of 27 years experience teaching 6th and 7th grade math, and currently teach gifted elementary math classes.
Partitioning Shapes enrichment puzzles are a fun way to challenge your students while they gain a deeper understanding of fractions, area, and how shapes can be split evenly. This resource provides students opportunities to think creatively and critically about partitioning shapes. Some of the challenges include determining whether statements are true or false, explaining whether a shape is partitioned correctly, partitioning shapes into fractional pieces, deciding whether a shape can be partiti
Need some challenging math activities to keep early finishers learning all year long? This Seasonal Math Brain Teasers Bundle allows students to practice critical thinking and basic math skills at the same time! Most logic puzzles involve addition and subtraction. Uses Include:Seasonal Enrichment WorksheetsDone Early OptionCooperative Learning TaskCritical Thinking ActivityMath CenterTypes of Puzzles Included:Sum Square PuzzlesMystery Values Logic Puzzles - Add & Subtract onlyBalanced Scales Lo
Need some challenging math activities to keep early finishers learning in September, October, or November? Fall Math Brain Teasers allow students to practice critical thinking and basic math skills at the same time! Most puzzles involve addition or subtraction. A couple puzzles also involve coins and geometry. Uses Include:Fall enrichment worksheets Done early optionCooperative learning activityMath centerTypes of Puzzles Included:Sum Square PuzzlesMystery Values Logic Puzzles - Add & Subtract o
Need some challenging math activities to keep early finishers learning in January? Winter Math Brain Teasers allow students to practice critical thinking and basic math skills at the same time! Most puzzles involve addition or subtraction. A couple puzzles also involve perimeter and place value clues. Uses Include:January enrichment worksheets Done early optionCooperative learning activityMath centerTypes of Puzzles Included:Sum Square PuzzlesMystery Values Logic Puzzles - Add & Subtract onlyBal
Need some challenging math activities to keep early finishers learning? Thanksgiving Math Brain Teasers allow students to practice critical thinking and basic math skills at the same time! Most puzzles involve addition or subtraction. A couple puzzles also involve using other math clues to find mystery numbers. Uses Include:Thanksgiving enrichment worksheets Done early optionCooperative learning activityMath centerTypes of Puzzles Included:Sum Square PuzzlesMystery Values Logic Puzzles - Add & S
Need some challenging math activities to keep early finishers learning in April? Spring Math Brain Teasers allow students to practice critical thinking and basic math skills at the same time! Most puzzles involve addition or subtraction. A couple puzzles also involve perimeter. Uses Include:April enrichment worksheets Done early optionCooperative learning activityMath centerTypes of Puzzles Included:Sum Square PuzzlesMystery Values Logic Puzzles - Add & Subtract onlyBalanced Scales Logic Puzzles
Need some challenging math activities to keep early finishers learning at the beginning of the school year? Back to School Math Brain Teasers allow students to practice critical thinking and basic math skills at the same time! Most puzzles involve addition or subtraction. A couple puzzles also involve place value. Uses Include:Back to School enrichment worksheets Done early optionCooperative learning activityMath centerTypes of Puzzles Included:Sum Square PuzzlesMystery Values Logic Puzzles - Ad
Need some challenging math activities to keep early finishers learning in February? Valentine's Day Math Brain Teasers allow students to practice critical thinking and basic math skills at the same time! Most puzzles involve addition or subtraction. A couple puzzles also involve geometry. Uses Include:February enrichment worksheets Done early optionCooperative learning activityMath centerTypes of Puzzles Included:Sum Square PuzzlesMystery Values Logic Puzzles - Add & Subtract onlyBalanced Scales
Need some challenging math activities to keep early finishers learning in March? St. Patrick's Day Math Brain Teasers allow students to practice critical thinking and basic math skills at the same time! Most puzzles involve addition or subtraction. A couple puzzles also involve coins and place value. Uses Include:March enrichment worksheets Done early optionCooperative learning activityMath centerTypes of Puzzles Included:Sum Square PuzzlesMystery Values Logic Puzzles - Add & Subtract onlyBalanc
Need some challenging math activities to keep early finishers learning at the end of the school year? Summer Math Brain Teasers allow students to practice critical thinking and basic math skills at the same time! Most puzzles involve addition or subtraction. A couple puzzles also involve place value. Uses Include:End of Year enrichment worksheets Done early optionCooperative learning activityMath centerTypes of Puzzles Included:Sum Square PuzzlesMystery Values Logic Puzzles - Add & Subtract only
Need some challenging math activities to keep early finishers learning? Christmas, Kwanzaa, & Hanukkah Math Brain Teasers allow students to practice critical thinking and basic math skills at the same time! Most puzzles involve addition or subtraction. A couple puzzles also involve polygons and addition with American coins. Uses Include:December enrichment worksheets Done early optionCooperative learning activityMath centerTypes of Puzzles Included:Sum Square PuzzlesMystery Values Logic Puzzles
Need some challenging math activities to keep early finishers learning? Halloween Math Brain Teasers allow students to practice critical thinking and basic math skills at the same time! Most puzzles involve addition or subtraction. A couple puzzles also involve finding perimeter. Uses Include:Halloween enrichment worksheets Done early optionCooperative learning activityMath centerTypes of Puzzles Included:Sum Square PuzzlesMystery Values Logic Puzzles - Add & Subtract onlyBalanced Scales Logic P
I have the square root of 64 years experience teaching fifth grade math to students of all ability levels, the cube root of 27 years experience teaching 6th and 7th grade math, and currently teach gifted elementary math classes.
Teaching style
I connect math to real-life and use humor while teaching. I also use challenges and logic puzzles to keep students engaged and thinking. I have always loved problem solving and help my students to love it as well!
Awards & shining teacher moments
Most Effective Teacher based on Value-Added Data
My own education history
Master's Degree in Middle Childhood Education (4-9), Gifted Endorsement (K-12)
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