Making Mathematicians
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Sparks, Nevada, United States
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I am a mathematician (actuary) that decided to grow a conscience and teach math! I have a degree in mathematics and a masters in actuarial science and education. I have taught all courses at the high school level and math for elementary teachers at the university. I have taught middle school math for a gifted and highly gifted magnet. I was a math trainer for 4 years as well.
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Daily Math Slides Free Preview
This free preview of Daily Math Slides shows 3 slides from each of the 5 strands of math - number & operations, algebra & patterns, rational numbers & ratios, geometry & measurement, and statistics & probability. The concept of Daily Math Slides is for students to see math beyond processes and algorithms. It is a chance for students to see math as beautiful, useful, mysterious and related to the world around them.
I have created 35 slides for each of the 5 math strands. These slides can be u
3rd - 12th
Algebra, Fractions, Numbers
CCSS
MP1
, MP2
, MP3
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Introduction to Circle Vocabulary
This is a play written to help students understand the complex Geometry vocabulary used when learning about circles. The characters and situations in the play underscore the meaning of the words.
1) Define the vocabulary in the list of characters section.
2) Ask students to volunteer for parts.
3) Act out the play, making sure audience members participate by reacting to the drama in the play!
4) Have students work in pairs to find 5 examples of the vocabulary being used in the play that d
9th - 11th
Geometry
CCSS
HSG-C.A.2
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I am a mathematician (actuary) that decided to grow a conscience and teach math! I have a degree in mathematics and a masters in actuarial science and education. I have taught all courses at the high school level and math for elementary teachers at the university. I have taught middle school math for a gifted and highly gifted magnet. I was a math trainer for 4 years as well.
Teaching style
My teaching style is inquiry based mathematics where students build their own knowledge. I try to avoid procedural teaching as much as possible, but encourage students to develop working procedures on their own. As a teacher, I believe in being a facilitator rather than the "sage on the stage." I love hands-on manipulatives, games, songs, plays, centers, or whatever engages my current batch of students.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Excellence in Education, News 4, Teacher of the Month, February 2013.
Presidential Award State Finalist, 2008, presented by NSF.
Outstanding Math Educator of the Year, 2007, NNMC.
Influential Educator, WCTA,2000
Best of Education, Reno Gazette Journal, Runner-up (2000).
Student Council Advisor of the Year, State of Nevada, 1998.
My own education history
University of Nevada, Reno - Master's in Curriculum and Instruction, 1996
University of Connecticut, Storrs, Graduate work in Actuarial Science, 1992-1993.
University of Nevada, Reno, BS, Major in Mathematics, Minor in Business Administration, 1992
Additional biographical information
Published children’s book The Underachievers which teaches fractions, 2012.
Student Learning Facilitator Program Trainer, 2008-2011. Created the Homework Resource Guide and The Proficiency Project Resource, 2010.
Article Published for Leadership Magazine, March 2007 issue, “Recipe for Success”
Article Published for Leadership Magazine, May 2002 issue, “Creating an Award Winning Workshop”
Article Published for Leadership Magazine, October 2000 issue, “Risky Business”
NNWP Consultant (2000) – Published 4 articles on writing in mathematics in the Writing Across the Curriculum Guide, 2005 Edition.
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