Math is Marvelous
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Clarkston, Michigan, United States
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I taught mathematics for 19 years at urban middle and high schools in Michigan. I have taught summer bridge classes, remedial math classes, pre-algebra, algebra 1, algebra 2, pre-calculus, and geometry.
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Formula posters for area of rectangle, triangle, & parallelogram: ready to color
This product consists of (8.5x11-size) design posters of the area of a rectangle formula, area of a triangle formula, area of a parallelogram and plain posters for each of the formulas. The design posters were created to be colored, and the plain posters are available if a student chooses to create their own design.
By coloring or drawing these posters, the student will better memorize/learn the formulas. The designs are created with some repetitious focus on the formula, some design related
5th - 8th
Applied Math, Geometry, Math
Area: Trapezoids using Tabular Graphic Organizer
This product was created to help students learn to find areas of trapezoids using the formula. The area formula for trapezoids is a bit more complex than some area formulas.
The product is a tabular graphic organizer that prompts the students to list the two bases and the height, plug them into the formula, and the rest of the steps which are broken down to one step at a time. This product scaffolds students toward the goal of finding trapezoid areas without the organizer. This product is go
5th - 8th
Geometry, Math
Area Formulas for 4 Common Polygons - Quick Reference
This quick reference was created for my students so that they could identify sides, bases, and heights on triangles, rectangles, parallelograms, squares, and trapezoids so they could use the area formulas correctly.
There are two sets of references per page.
I hope it is of use to you as well.
This product was created by Susan M. Walker.
5th - 7th
Geometry, Math
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About the store
Experience
I taught mathematics for 19 years at urban middle and high schools in Michigan. I have taught summer bridge classes, remedial math classes, pre-algebra, algebra 1, algebra 2, pre-calculus, and geometry.
Teaching style
I vary the strategies often so that the lessons reach as many students as possible. Although I often use direct instruction for new material, I try to use student discovery and inductive reasoning as much as I can. I try to make learning fun, relevant and rewardingly successful. I use a lot of graphic organizers and other learning strategies while teaching to help scaffold the students to proficiency.
Awards & shining teacher moments
My school's "Teacher of the Month" for January 2015
Served on Instructional Leadership Team from 2011-2013
My own education history
Teaching was my third career and is by choice! I have a chemical engineering background, was a patent agent, and, now, am a secondary math teacher. I have a Masters in the Art of Teaching with an emphasis on Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment. Besides my certification in math, I am also certified to teach chemistry.
Additional biographical information
I taught mathematics for 19 years in urban districts in Michigan. I have taught mathematics for 6th through 12th grades. I enjoy planning and creating activities and exercises. Usually, I create activities, worksheets, etc. because I am not able to readily find what I am looking for online or in textbooks. My students range widely in skill and knowledge within each class, so I find that I create scaffolding-type exercises as well as assignments that involve higher-ordering thinking.
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