Margo Gentile
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Venice, Florida, United States
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I am a veteran teacher of 25+ years. The majority of my teaching was done in the Shelton Public Schools. I taught grades K, 1, and 2 as a regular education teacher. If I had to choose, I would say that first grade was my favorite grade level, but I really enjoyed them all.
Also, I worked as a special education collaborative teacher for grades K-6. From a teacher's perspective, that job had so many benefits that it's hard to list them all. Not only was the population broad and diverse, but I also had the rare opportunity to witness grade transitions and see how students "phased into" the next grade level. It was interesting to see how students adapted to and met the expectations of the next grade and how their new teachers facilitated this change.
As the director of a 5-town Head Start program, I learned many administrative, organizational, problem solving, and people skills.
I met the challenge of this job and made a positive impact on the program, but I really missed the kids! I wrote a discretionary grant which awarded our program with the funds to start a "homeschool
type" branch of the existing organization. This was a pretty new concept at the time!
I was an Odyssey of the Mind coach for 2 years. My responsibilty was to guide and be a facilitator for a group of 5th and 6th graders.It was one of the most interesting jobs I've had. Our groups had to select one problem from a group of given problems and solve it by thinking "outside of the box". The solutions were presented as a "performance" to a group of judges. It took several months for the creative solutions to be worked out.
I started a young childrens' line of clothing called "Little Yarns". Each outfit featured a character that I made up and the outfit came with a matching cloth book. Of course the main character of the book was the one on the outfit. Both clothing and books sported braided yarn--as suspenders on the outfit and as a binding on the
book.
My latest venture is a product called the Color Coded Multiplication program. It is a revolutionary way of memorizing the multiplication facts. The CCM combines the memory power of color, best teaching methodologies, and associative learning for amazing results. Great for "balancing out" those curriculums that are top heavy in concept but have little time for fact memorization. Very helpful to those who are struggling with fluency of the multiplication facts. Being sold at my website: www.margosmathandmore.com
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3's A Charm Fun Multiplication Game 4 St. Patrick's Day
3’s A Charm Card Game is actually 4 games (decks) in one. Each deck is a level. Level 1- Beginner- has complete multiplication fact on it; this deck should be played first Level 2- Novice- missing both factors, has product(answer); picture scaffolds; should be played next Level 3- Apprentice- missing a factor and product; picture scaffolds; should be played next Level 4- Master- missing both factors and product; picture scaffolds; should be played last OR...choose the deck(s) that match
3rd - 5th
Basic Operations, Math
Jump Rope Chants for Skip Counting/Multiplication
Got fidgety kids? Is it the end of the year? Here's a great way to practice multiplication facts and to get those energy jitters out! You will get a jump rope skip counting chant for each times table (2-9) . Multiples up to x12. (2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24) What's better than to have the students practice their facts, have fun, exercise, and get some fresh air and sunshine? Use this activity during recess, gym time, anytime! Directions on how to play as individual jumpers or as a
2nd - 5th
Arithmetic, Basic Operations
Distance Learning Under the Big Top Fact Family Fun 2x 3x 4x 5x
In this product of worksheets, circus elephants serve as visual reminders on how to write the number sentences of fact families. Arrows also help to point out where and when to switch the order of numbers. These structural supports give children the confidence they need when constructing fact families. The majority of pages have this scaffolding. There is no scaffolding for the review boxes. This set , as you can see, focuses on the easier facts- 2x, 3x, 4x, and 5x. Can be printed in black and w
2nd - 4th
Applied Math, Basic Operations, Math
Spring Kites, Multiplication Fluency Pyramids, & More
These multiplication fact fluency pyramids provide a fun and effective way for students to learn the toughest single digit multiplication facts from the 3x-9x tables . Not only will this resource help students with the left to right progression of printed content(as the word/sentence pyramids do), but it will help them establish mental multiplication fact archives that can be easily retrieved and recalled. This will occur with short term memory and even better, with long term memory. Within this
2nd - 5th
Basic Operations, Visual Arts
Easter Multiplication Equal Groups Read, Draw, Write
Your kids will love the way Easter icons are used to help them illustrate multiplication facts as equal groups. They will draw groups of Easter eggs (for the hunt, in baskets, on plates), boots for sheep who hate muddy feet, carrots for hungry bunnies, jelly beans on a stick, seeds to feed the chicks, paint brushes to put in the Easter Bunny’s paint cans , and ducks in puddles. Each task has a sample of the picture(s) that need to be drawn. They are made of simple shapes…no need to be concerned
2nd - 4th
Applied Math, Basic Operations
St. Patrick's & Spring Fling Addition Task Card Thing
This all inclusive resource has 40 task cards that develop student’s math sense and addition fact knowledge. These task cards will take them from the most basic addition facts that involve adding 0 and 1 to other numbers as well as using critical thinking with both the commutative and associative properties of addition. We have nicknames for those big words (like, instead of saying commutative we say “switcheroos”); however, we do introduce the students to the proper terms that mathematicians us
K - 2nd
Basic Operations, Math
Addition- Build a Designer Snowman
This winter-y math center is a blizzard of fun! Just watch the smiles on your student’s faces as they add sums to 10 and design a different snowman for each example (according to the “snowman code”). Easy to add- Each snowman has an addition fact (without the sum) printed on it. Students will draw buttons on the snowman’s middle and bottom parts to figure out the answers. For example, if the student sees 4+5 on the snowman, he/she will draw 4 buttons then 5 more buttons. Next, they will count up
K - 2nd
Basic Operations, Math
Double Drama Act Out Christmas Word Problems Addition/Subtraction
Lights, camera, action! Read the backstory that tells about the elves' strange behavior. It turns out that elves aren't perfect, and they have a tendency to be very playful and mischieveous. Students/children have an opportunity to "act" as an elf or Santa's helper for each word problem. Minimal props are suggested. These items can usually be found around the house. No worries if you don't have access to all of the props you need-we have provided paper substitutes in the product. The problems in
PreK - 1st
Basic Operations, Drama
Subtraction from 10- Create Custom Gingerbread Boys
Here’s a chance for your students to create custom gingerbread boys and practice subtraction at the same time. Each gingerbread boy has a subtraction fact (without the answer, of course) printed on their “feet” and a certain number of “buttons” on their torsos. Students are to deduct a number of buttons (as stated in the subtraction fact) from the total number of buttons on the gingerbread boy. This is done by crossing off buttons. The student can easily see how many buttons are left (those t
K - 2nd
Basic Operations, Visual Arts
Bite Into Watermelon Subtraction
Ideal for children who are new learners of subtraction and for those that are having some difficulties with this operation. Colorful manipulatives are provided to give the students a clear understanding of the subtraction function. The manipulatives are simple to put together and easy to use. Your students will get plenty of practice with our engaging subtraction from ten worksheets. There are 17 watermelon themed worksheets in total. (including 4 compute and color) Set this resource up in a cen
PreK - 2nd
Basic Operations, Math
Crazy Eights Powerpoint .... A Multiplication Tile Game
fallingfoedealsdigital Get your students involved in these fun multiplication games! A blend of technology and pencil/paper. Students will manipulate the game on the computer and write their results on paper. Easy for teachers and engaging for students!
3rd - 5th
Basic Operations, Other (Math)
Crazy Eights Google Slides ... An Interactive Computer Game for Multiplication
fallingfordealsdigital Here’s a great multiplication center activity for one or two players. Although most of the resource is computer-driven, a portion of it will be hand written. This combination of ways to participate engages the students and enhances their learning. The game-like structure encourages critical thinking and strategy development. Easy for both teachers and students to use!! Teachers can just use this in Google Classroom and students simply drag and drop to play, then write thei
3rd - 5th
Basic Operations, Math, Other (Math)
Distance Learning FREEBIE Capture the Facts A Multiplication Game
Need something for your math centers that's more than just worksheets? Here's a multiplication game the kids will love.
2nd - 5th
Applied Math, Basic Operations, Math
2 Digit Multiplication Traditional & Partial Products SET 3
I think it’s to a student’s advantage to know and be able to use both the traditional algorithm of multiplication plus the partial products method of multiplication. Having this knowledge will increase their understanding and be effective in improving their efficiency while multiplying. This product gives the students many opportunities to try both methods. Because of the incremental approach used, each set increases in difficulty. Set 3 is the most challenging of the trio of companion products
3rd - 5th
Basic Operations, Math, Place Value
Distance Learning 2 Digit Multiplication- Traditional and Partial Products Set 2
I think it’s to a student’s advantage to know and be able to use both the traditional algorithm of multiplication plus the partial products method of multiplication. Having this knowledge will increase their understanding and be effective in improving their efficiency while multiplying. This product gives the students many opportunities to try both methods. The digits in the numbers to multiply together in this resource (Set 2) are limited to 0,1,2,3,4, 5, 6. The reason for this : *I wanted to
3rd - 5th
Applied Math, Basic Operations, Place Value
Distance Learning 2 Digit Multiplication- Traditional and Partial Products Set 1
How can we help our students understand what is happening to the numbers in double digit multiplication calculations? I think it’s to a student’s advantage to know and be able to use both the traditional algorithm of multiplication plus the partial products method of multiplication. This knowledge will increase their understanding and be effective in improving their efficiency while multiplying. This product gives the students many opportunities to try both methods. There are demo pages which wo
3rd - 5th
Applied Math, Basic Operations, Place Value
Distance Learning Watermelon Subtraction Version 1
Take a bite out of subtraction. Your students will learn the meaning of subtraction with each “bite(s)” of watermelon! This is truly a hands-on learning resource with an attached movable part. These task cards work beautifully in a center. Easy to make, easy to use. Get hungry!
PreK - 2nd
Applied Math, Basic Operations
Distance Learning Word and Number Fact Shape Writing for Spring
There’s something about shape writing that inspires one to write, write, write! Whether it’s to practice spelling words or number facts, vocabulary words or describing words, shape writing in the classroom is a win-win. Kite/word kite- write words/phrases that relate to kites Kite/word March- write words/phrases about March Shamrock/word green- words that stand for green things Shamrock/words lucky for- words about appreciation Shamrock/words lucky things- words that name symbols of luck and th
2nd - 6th
Basic Operations, Creative Writing
Multiplication Fluency Pyramid Xmas Trees Flash Cards & Puzzles
Festive flashcards! Use them to strengthen multiplication fact automaticity. So much fun the students will want to take them home and use over the Christmas break. They will return to school as "Multiplication Fact Masters"! You will get 3 products in one! The contents of this product could be used as hand-held fold up flashcards, fluency puzzle strips, and inserts for manipulative interactive notebooks.
3rd - 5th
Applied Math, Basic Operations
Distance Learning Color In Multiplication Arrays for All Seasons
These arrays are open-ended so that students can color in, make, and discover the connection between arrays and multiplication facts. The templates go up to the 9x table. What if you don’t want to use these array templates “freestyle”? No problem! There are lots of different ways to use these. You may want to focus on one times table at a time. Assign small groups, individuals, or set up centers to color in arrays for specific multiplication facts you give them. Differentiate: Give the whole fa
2nd - 5th
Applied Math, Basic Operations
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About the store
Experience
I am a veteran teacher of 25+ years. The majority of my teaching was done in the Shelton Public Schools. I taught grades K, 1, and 2 as a regular education teacher. If I had to choose, I would say that first grade was my favorite grade level, but I really enjoyed them all.
Also, I worked as a special education collaborative teacher for grades K-6. From a teacher's perspective, that job had so many benefits that it's hard to list them all. Not only was the population broad and diverse, but I also had the rare opportunity to witness grade transitions and see how students "phased into" the next grade level. It was interesting to see how students adapted to and met the expectations of the next grade and how their new teachers facilitated this change.
As the director of a 5-town Head Start program, I learned many administrative, organizational, problem solving, and people skills.
I met the challenge of this job and made a positive impact on the program, but I really missed the kids! I wrote a discretionary grant which awarded our program with the funds to start a "homeschool
type" branch of the existing organization. This was a pretty new concept at the time!
I was an Odyssey of the Mind coach for 2 years. My responsibilty was to guide and be a facilitator for a group of 5th and 6th graders.It was one of the most interesting jobs I've had. Our groups had to select one problem from a group of given problems and solve it by thinking "outside of the box". The solutions were presented as a "performance" to a group of judges. It took several months for the creative solutions to be worked out.
I started a young childrens' line of clothing called "Little Yarns". Each outfit featured a character that I made up and the outfit came with a matching cloth book. Of course the main character of the book was the one on the outfit. Both clothing and books sported braided yarn--as suspenders on the outfit and as a binding on the
book.
My latest venture is a product called the Color Coded Multiplication program. It is a revolutionary way of memorizing the multiplication facts. The CCM combines the memory power of color, best teaching methodologies, and associative learning for amazing results. Great for "balancing out" those curriculums that are top heavy in concept but have little time for fact memorization. Very helpful to those who are struggling with fluency of the multiplication facts. Being sold at my website: www.margosmathandmore.com
Teaching style
"Balanced Teaching". I like to balance out my lessons with a variety of activities and methodologies. Nothing is more boring than teaching the same way day after day. Children are the center of the universe while I'm teaching, so doing whatever I possibly can to help them feel comfortable and safe, welcomed and wanted, inspired and ready to learn is my teaching style.
My own education history
Undergrad: BS Education
Masters Degree: Education
Additional biographical information
Happy to be a member of a really nice family. Happy to have my mom and great sisters. Happy when I'm teaching, volunteering with the literacy group, gardening, bike riding, meeting with the women's business group, hiking, enjoying nature, listening to music, dancing to music, exercising, reading, traveling, creating art, developing educational materials,meeting with my best friends........... Life is full of blessings!
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