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.
Need something to challenge your high achievers? Try this Place Value with Decimals Enrichment! Keep your gifted and higher level students learning with Place Value & Decimals Challenge Skills Sheets, Problem Solving, & Task Cards. Great for differentiation, higher level thinking, and deep understanding! These Activities are Perfect for: Math Centers or StationsEarly Finisher OptionsLearning ContractsDifferentiation for High FlyersThis resource is also included in the Decimals Place Value Bund
Fractions Enrichment! Keep your gifted and higher level students challenged with Fractions Challenge Skills Sheets, Problem Solving, & Task Cards. Great for differentiation, higher level thinking, and deep understanding! 5.NF.1-7 13 Challenge Printables• Two Add/Subtract Fractions Challenge Printables 5.NF.1 • Two Add/Subtract Fractions Word Problem Challenge Printables 5.NF.2 • Fractions as Division Challenge Printable 5.NF.3 • Two Multiply Fractions Challenge Printables 5.NF.4a • Multiply Fr
Order of Operations Enrichment Task Cards allow students to practice computation, critical thinking, problem solving, and the order of operations in an engaging way. With three levels of practice, all your students can be challenged at their level. Students will enjoy this order of operations math center or enrichment option for early finishers. 48 Order of Operations Enrichment Puzzles available in two forms: printable task cards and digital slides made using Google Slidesâ„¢.Three Levels Include
Need some challenge activities to keep early finishers learning? Fall Math Brain Teasers allow students to practice critical thinking and basic math skills at the same time! Most puzzles involve addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division. A few problems also involve elapsed time and money. Uses Include:Fall enrichment worksheets Done early optionCooperative learning activityMath centerTypes of Puzzles Included:Sum Square PuzzleProduct Square PuzzleMystery Values Logic Puzzles - Add & Sub
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
Do you need help keeping your gifted and higher level students challenged? These Operations with Decimals Challenge Skills Sheets, Problem Solving, & Task Cards are great for differentiation, higher level thinking, and deep understanding! What's Included: • Add and Subtract Decimals Challenge Worksheet • Multiply Decimals Challenge Printable • Divide Decimals Challenge Worksheet • Operations with Decimals Challenge Printable • Decimal Operations Logic Puzzles • Two Operations with Decimals Prob
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? Thanksgiving Math Brain Teasers allow students to practice critical thinking and basic math skills at the same time! Most puzzles involve addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division. A couple puzzles also involve adding money and area & perimeter. Uses Include:Thanksgiving enrichment worksheets Done early optionCooperative learning activityMath centerTypes of Puzzles Included:Sum Square PuzzlesProduct Square PuzzleMys
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? Halloween Math Brain Teasers allow students to practice critical thinking and basic math skills at the same time! Most puzzles involve addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division. A couple puzzles also involve polygons. Uses Include:Halloween enrichment worksheets Done early optionCooperative learning activityMath centerTypes of Puzzles Included:Sum Square PuzzleProduct Square PuzzlesMystery Values Logic Puzzles - Add
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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