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Math Fan

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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 Customary Measurement Mini-Poster

Customary Measurement Mini-Poster

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Math Fan
This mini-poster contains customary measure equivalent measurements for length (in, ft, yd), weight (oz, lb, tons), liquid (tsp, oz, cups, pints), area (sq ft, acres), volume (cubic ft, cubic yds) and time (sec, min, hr, weeks, months, decades). It is prepared on white background for easy of copying. Can be used for bulletin board, handout, math centers. By Math Fan
Preview of Basic Math Measurement Abbreviations

Basic Math Measurement Abbreviations

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This mini-poster lists common math measurement abbreviations, both customary measure and metrics. This mini-poster is perfect for a math handout, a math center bulletin board, or a regular bulletin board. By Math Fan
Preview of Divisibility Rules Mini-Poster

Divisibility Rules Mini-Poster

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Here is a colorful mini-poster of divisibility rules for the numbers 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 and 10. Use this resource as a handout, study guide, or as a mini-poster in your classroom! 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 Preparing Emergency Kits for Classroom & Emergency Lockdown Procedures

Preparing Emergency Kits for Classroom & Emergency Lockdown Procedures

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Here in a concise form are instructions for preparing emergency kits for classrooms as well as an emergency kit for administrators, as well as instructions for conducting a "Soft" and a "Hard" Lockdown. There are in poster form. They can be used in a staff handbook as is, and should be included in any substitute file or folder as well. By Math Fan
Preview of Roman Numerals Mini-Poster

Roman Numerals Mini-Poster

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Here is a handy reference for Roman Numerals! The most common Roman numerals are listed. Use this resource as a study guide, a handout, or as a mini-poster in your classroom. By Math Fan
Preview of Community Service Project Ideas for Schools

Community Service Project Ideas for Schools

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This 7-page document details several community service project ideas for schools. Some of the ideas include: Food Bank donations, changing marquee/flags at school, organizing Student Council projects, recycling committees, teacher's aids, hosting a Christmas Party at the VA, and so on. These ideas are appropriate for middle or high school, and some could be incorporated at the elementary level. By Math Fan
Preview of Map Activities: The World

Map Activities: The World

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It is amazing how many students, regardless of age and grade level, cannot label the continents and oceans on a world map! This project requires students to label all continents and oceans, with correct spelling and capitalization, with 100% accuracy. For those students who have 100% mastery, a supplemental map project is supplied. Suggestions are given for those students with special needs. Copies of two different world maps are included, as well as links to other map resources. A checklist
Preview of Solve for GCF & LCM the Easy Way!

Solve for GCF & LCM the Easy Way!

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This project uses tables to solve for the GCF and LCM of two or three numbers. Using "t-bars" rather than factor trees, students learn to easily pair up matching prime factors to determine the solutions to GCF and LCM. Vocabulary is reviewed for prime factorization, prime numbers, composite numbers, exponents, and base, as well as the vocabulary for GCF and LCM. Several examples are given for prime factorization with exponents and for finding GCF and LCM. By Math Fan
Preview of Using Your Plan Book or Agenda Efficiently

Using Your Plan Book or Agenda Efficiently

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This project includes 9 pages of well-used tips for staying organized throughout the school year! Use your plan book, agenda, or electronic device to the utmost! Keep track of everything on one device or one hard copy tool, and get rid of lots of extraneous paperwork that bogs down your desktop! Check out these ideas and see what works for you! By Math Fan
Preview of 3 Posters for Middle School

3 Posters for Middle School

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Here are 3 posters to use in any middle school classroom or hallway: How to Study for Tests What to Bring to Class Evey Day Take a Photo of Your Locker Combination and Class Schedule Have used these photos in a middle school classroom for several years. Laminate, enlarge, and use them over and over!
Preview of Mini-Poster: Degrees within a polygon

Mini-Poster: Degrees within a polygon

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This mini-poster is perfect for a math handout, a poster for a bulletin board, or a poster for a math center. The rule for determining degrees within a polygon is stated, and all polygons from triangles to decagons are featured. By Math Fan
Preview of Mini-Poster: Basic Math Symbols

Mini-Poster: Basic Math Symbols

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This mini-poster contains basic math symbols common to all middle school students. This product is perfect as a math handout, or a mini-poster for a bulletin board. By Math Fan
Preview of Percent Equivalencies

Percent Equivalencies

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This math facts chart contains 30 percents and their fraction equivalents. The percents listed are those most commonly used in middle school or high school math classes. Percents are listed in order from least to greatest. By Math Fan
Preview of Order of Operations Mini-Poster

Order of Operations Mini-Poster

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Use this resource as a study guide, a handout to students, or as a bulletin board resource. 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".