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Wichita, Kansas, United States
About the store
30+ years of teaching middle school, primarily focused on math, algebra and geometry, as well as advanced placement math classes. Have also taught adult education algebra classes, as well as high school math equivalency classes for high school dropouts, in the areas of basic math and algebra. Have also taught history, government, geography! Sponsored National Junior Honor Society. Eighth grade team leader for 10 years. Middle School Math Curriculum Coordinator; competition coordinator.
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Preview of Polyhedron Mobile Project

Polyhedron Mobile Project

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This project could be a combined art/math class activity. Nets for 5 prisms, 5 pyramids and 5 platonic solids, as well as nets for cylinders and cones, are included. Step-by-step instruction given, as well as alternate, supplemental and culminating activities, such as giving number of faces, edges, vertices or solving for surface area and volume of solids. Self-evaluation by students and teacher evaluation forms also included. Time-saving tips are given, as well as activities that allow for
Preview of High School Geometry Vocabulary Review Exercises

High School Geometry Vocabulary Review Exercises

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There are 58 geometry vocabulary review exercises in this project, encompassing all geometry concepts taught at the high school level. Each unit review contains 17-22 questions, followed by an end-of-unit review with 30 questions. There is a mid-year review and end-of-year review of terms, each containing 100 questions. Included also is a formulas review of 70 questions and end of course final review with 150 terms. Reviews can be diagnostic tools, included with chapter tests or chapter revie
Preview of Introduction to Geometry

Introduction to Geometry

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This document contains geometry concepts introduced in elementary and middle school. It has 10 chapters of vocabulary terms, definitions, symbols, drawings, formulas, and examples, and would be a good resource for any student preparatory to a high school level geometry class. This booklet has been used in a summer school math enrichment class as well as a resource tool for other teachers. By Math Fan
Preview of 24 Geometry Vocabulary Quizzes

24 Geometry Vocabulary Quizzes

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These 24 geometry vocabulary quizzes include all geometry terms, formulas, symbols, and drawings introduced throughout elementary and middle school. All quizzes contain 15-20 terms, with a word bank. Quizzes are designed so word bank can be eliminated if desired. Quizzes also include matching formulas, symbols and drawings. The final quiz covers 50 terms. Cumulative reviews are also included. Answer keys are included. By Math Fan
Preview of The ABC's of Geometry

The ABC's of Geometry

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This picture book project is intended for grades 4-7. Students, working independently or in small groups, locate a geometry term for each letter of the alphabet ("A": angle, acute angle, adjacent angle, area, arc). Picture book includes title, example and sentence on each page. Alternate, supplemental and optional activities are listed to meet needs of all students. A sample evaluation is included. By Math Fan
Preview of 24 Polyhedron Mini-Posters

24 Polyhedron Mini-Posters

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These 24 mini-posters highlight 6 different prisms as well as 4 different pyramids. Also included are mini-posters with formulas for surface area and volume, as well as mini-posters defining faces, edges, vertices and nets, as well as general terms relating to polyhedrons. By Math Fan
Preview of Mini-Posters: Geometry Formulas

Mini-Posters: Geometry Formulas

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These Mini-Posters list geometry formulas used by grades 6-10. Formulas cover area, perimeter, surface area, volume, circumference, and area and perimeter of composite figures. By Math Fan
Preview of Scavenger Hunt: Polyhedrons

Scavenger Hunt: Polyhedrons

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This project requires students to locate 40 different examples of polyhedrons. Students use catalogs, ads, magazines, newspapers or the internet to locate furniture, food products, patio designs, fencing, etc., that include polyhedrons. Students also must find surface area and volume of one prism and one pyramid. Supplemental, optional and alternate activities are given, as well as a sample evaluation. By Math Fan
Preview of Geometry Basics: Polyhedrons

Geometry Basics: Polyhedrons

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This 20-page document contains over 30 vocabulary terms, drawings, nets and formulas for surface area and volume of polyhedrons. Each vocabulary term includes a definition, drawing and example, and where appropriate, symbols. Six different prisms are featured as well as 6 different prisms, and the 5 platonic solids. Document has been used for a mini-course as well as a summer enrichment curriculum for middle schoolers. By Math Fan
Preview of Math Grades 6 & 7 Short Rounds

Math Grades 6 & 7 Short Rounds

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Here are 30 rounds of questions, 10 questions each round, for review and practice, enrichment, daily warm-ups, or a challenging activity for a team of students! These rounds reinforce computation, geometry, vocabulary, measurement, percent, number theory, and more! Each round has two pages--the second page is the answer key. Keep on hand for a substitute in an emergency, or use for team competitions! This is the 9th in the series of Short Rounds for Math for all ages! By Math Fan
Preview of Geometry Basics: Points, Lines, Segments, Rays & Planes

Geometry Basics: Points, Lines, Segments, Rays & Planes

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This 12 page document lists all basic geometry terms introduced throughout elementary school through middle school. Definitions to 22 terms, along with drawings, symbols, and helpful tips are included with each term. These terms are preparatory geometry background before taking a high school level geometry class. By Math Fan
Preview of Mini-Poster: Common Geometry Symbols

Mini-Poster: Common Geometry Symbols

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This mini-poster is perfect for a bulletin board addition, handout, or poster for a math center. It features all common math symbols that need to be mastered by middle school students. By Math Fan
Preview of Facts About Polygons

Facts About Polygons

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These 27 fact sheets or mini-posters about polygons could be used as a bulletin board or a handout for students from grades 5-10. Items covered include similar figures, degrees in any polygon, types of polygons, area and perimeter, convex and concave polygons, composite figures, shaded figures, just to name a few. All facts about polygons cover the various grade levels. By Math Fan
Preview of Algebra Short Rounds

Algebra Short Rounds

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This is the 10th in a set of short rounds for math classes--30 rounds, 10 questions in each round. Use rounds as a daily or weekly warm-up activity, a study guide, a team competition, a quick review, or an activity to have for a substitute! Each round is immediately followed by the answer key. Algebra rounds include a review of geometry, polynomials, functions, linear equations, systems of equations, exponent rules, radicals, and more! By Math Fan
Preview of Facts About Triangles

Facts About Triangles

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These bulletin board pages contain 21 facts about triangles, including the definition of triangles, classifying triangles, similar and congruent triangles including facts about SSS, ASA, SAS congruence, Pythagorean Theory and Pythagorean Triples, as well as area and perimeter formulas. Facts about exterior and remote interior angles are also included. By Math Fan
Preview of Angles:  24 Mini-Posters

Angles: 24 Mini-Posters

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These mini-posters give the definitions of several kinds of angles as well as drawings illustrating each. Some angles featured are: acute, right, obtuse, reflex, complementary, supplementary, vertical, adjacent, etc. Others included are corresponding, remote interior, central, inscribed, and congruent as well as several more. Mini-posters are appropriate for bulletin boards or handouts. By Math Fan
Preview of High  School Geometry Short Rounds

High School Geometry Short Rounds

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Here is another in the series of Short Rounds. This series includes questions for students in a high school geometry class. There are 30 rounds with 10 questions in each round. An answer key follows each round. Use the rounds as a study guide, a team competition, a handout, a daily warm-up, or as a resource for a substitute! By Math Fan
Preview of Scavenger Hunt: Polygons

Scavenger Hunt: Polygons

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This project requires students to locate 40 examples of polygons, from ads, designs on holiday cards, designs on cereal boxes, fabric patterns, traffic signs, etc. Students work in small groups or independently. Once items are located, students create picture book with title on each page, example, and a sentence. Students might add dimensions to examples and solve for perimeter and/or area, or tell total degrees within each polygon. Alternate and supplemental activities are listed, as are id
Preview of Middle School Geometry Short Rounds

Middle School Geometry Short Rounds

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This project includes 30 rounds of geometry questions suitable for middle school. Each round has 10 questions. Rounds focus on formulas, vocabulary, computation, symbols, algebra and pre-algebra, the coordinate plane, and much more! These rounds could be used for warm-up exercises, group competitions, reviews, test preparation, or to have on hand for a substitute! Answer keys immediately follow each round. By Math Fan
Preview of Geometry Basics: Polygons

Geometry Basics: Polygons

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This 40-page booklet lists all geometry terms relating to polygons introduced in elementary and middle school. There are: 28 Terms Relating to All Polygons 23 Terms Relating to Triangles 12 Terms Relating to Quadrilaterals 9 Terms Relating to Other Polygons Definitions, Symbols, Formulas for Area and Perimeter, and Drawings are all included in this booklet. Booklet has been used for mini-course and summer enrichment. By Math Fan
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About the store

Experience

30+ years of teaching middle school, primarily focused on math, algebra and geometry, as well as advanced placement math classes. Have also taught adult education algebra classes, as well as high school math equivalency classes for high school dropouts, in the areas of basic math and algebra. Have also taught history, government, geography! Sponsored National Junior Honor Society. Eighth grade team leader for 10 years. Middle School Math Curriculum Coordinator; competition coordinator.

Teaching style

I prefer for students to work in pairs. Students have a warm up activity and a review of concepts taught in the unit so far, then are taught a lesson and work in pairs to solve the day's problems. Each student is responsible for a math notebook containing vocabulary, examples, formulas, drawings, definitions. Homework is typically a review and practice assignment to be completed within a couple of days. Students have my home phone number, and can receive tutoring before or after school.

Awards & shining teacher moments

Wal-Mart Teacher of the Year in 2004. Nominated to Who's Who Among America's Teachers in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006. Nominated for Teacher of the Year by Kansas Assoc. of Independent School in 2005, 2006. Winner of 2008 AMC 8 Edyth May Sliffe Award. Awarded grants in 1994, 2003, 2004 by Garvey Grants, Credit Union of America, and Southwestern Bell.

My own education history

Bachelor's degree from Emporia State Teachers College. Master's degree from Wichita State University. Post-graduate professional development from University of Kansas, Kansas State University, Newman University, Friends University, and Wichita State University. Workshop presenter: Problem Solving Across the Curriculum; Middle School Hands-On Math Projects.

Additional biographical information

Co-authored a set of 5 Math Fundamentals Study Guides, published by BarCharts, Inc. Developed Summer School math remedial and enrichment curriculum for two-week summer programs. Developed Middle School Math spreadsheet "scope and sequence of math concepts from grades 6 through 8". Developed a 100-page booklet entitled "Geometry for Middle School Students".