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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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Preview of Integer Rules Cheat Sheet

Integer Rules Cheat Sheet

This "cheat sheet" may be used when students are still learning the integer rules, whether it be used while completing work or completing assignments online. Each page has 4 cheat sheets. This product was created by Susan M. Walker.
Preview of Adding fractions with unlike denominators - scaffolded worksheet

Adding fractions with unlike denominators - scaffolded worksheet

This product was created to help my students know how to add fractions with unlike denominators in a step-by-step fashion. The steps include: 1) decide on a common denominator, 2) rename a fraction to have the new denominator 3) add the two fractions together Each step is introduced separately. Then, all of the steps are put together in some problems. Answers are included. This product was created by Susan M. Walker
Preview of Horizontal Input-Output Tables for Evaluating Algebraic Expressions

Horizontal Input-Output Tables for Evaluating Algebraic Expressions

This product has 10 beginner input-output tables in horizontal form. This product was created for practice using horizontal tables. Related term: Function tables
Preview of Simplifying & Renaming Fractions: Jam-Packed Sheet with Examples

Simplifying & Renaming Fractions: Jam-Packed Sheet with Examples

Help! I am running out of copy paper! This is why I decided to create some problem and example sheets that the students do not write on. I am teaching the fraction unit at this time, so the first sheet is simplifying and renaming fractions. The sheet includes an example for each type of problem, some problems, and the answers in random order. The sheet is in the form of a trifold. You or the students may fold into thirds, and, then, the students will only look at part of sheet rather than
Preview of Multiplication War Card Game Recording Sheet for Students

Multiplication War Card Game Recording Sheet for Students

Suitable for substitute teachers. You may make your cards or use decks of cards or partial decks (e.g., cards Ace through 10).
Preview of Finding All Factor Pairs of a Number Mini-Poster Template - Rainbow Style

Finding All Factor Pairs of a Number Mini-Poster Template - Rainbow Style

This product is a template for students to use to make a mini-poster of all of the factor pairs of a number using the rainbow-style method. You could give every student in your class a different number to factor. The students may color the rainbow, and, then, post them on the wall or bulletin board. I created this to have the factors visible to help some students with factoring problems. Related terms: graphic organizer
Preview of Multiplying Fractions by Fractions Graphic Organizer

Multiplying Fractions by Fractions Graphic Organizer

I created this organizer to help my students multiply fractions by fractions. This product was created by Susan M. Walker.
Preview of Quiz or Exit Ticket on Place Value and Rounding - Editable

Quiz or Exit Ticket on Place Value and Rounding - Editable

This product has four versions of a short quiz or exit ticket. It asks the student to name the place values from the thousands place to the thousandths place and to round a number to two different place values.
Preview of Subtracting Integers by thinking "Subtraction means 'add the opposite'"

Subtracting Integers by thinking "Subtraction means 'add the opposite'"

This product has 8 questions asking the students to list the OPPOSITE number, 15 subtracting integer problems, and a key. The subtraction (-) sign may be considered meaning "opposite". This worksheet asks students to think: instead of "minus something", it is the adding the opposite. This worksheet was created by Susan M. Walker.
Preview of Comparing Fractions (by rewriting with common denominators) Graphic Organizer

Comparing Fractions (by rewriting with common denominators) Graphic Organizer

This product is a graphic organizer that may be filled in by students to practice one way to compare fractions with different denominators. There is one per page and four per page versions. This product was created by Susan M. Walker.
Preview of Steps to Solving One-Step Equations & Showing Your Thinking Hint Cards

Steps to Solving One-Step Equations & Showing Your Thinking Hint Cards

This product provides steps to solving one-step equations (4 copies per page) to give to students. This product was created by Susan M. Walker.
Preview of Multiplying Fractions by Whole Numbers Graphic Organizer

Multiplying Fractions by Whole Numbers Graphic Organizer

This printable product is a graphic organizer to help students when multiplying fractions by whole numbers. It may be used as a small poster or handout. This product was created by Susan M. Walker.
Preview of Word Problems Requiring Work & Annotating to be shown FREEBIE!

Word Problems Requiring Work & Annotating to be shown FREEBIE!

A common way to answer any type of problem is for the students to state their claim (the answer), their reasoning (how they solved the problem), and their evidence (why they solved it the way they did). This set of 4 math problems, presented as 'do now' (warm up, bell ringer) problems, require that the student: 1) underline the question(s) 2) circle important information 3) show their work (EVIDENCE) 4) indicate words or phrases that justify why they solved the problem they did (REASONING) 5)
Preview of Percentages - Visuals of Common % & How to Determine

Percentages - Visuals of Common % & How to Determine

This product is called a "cheat sheet" for finding percentages of numbers. The common percentages are included in this table (100, 75, 67, 50, 33, 25, 20, 15, 10, and 5%). The cheat sheet may be completed as a class, independently, or in groups. For each percent, there is a equivalent fraction stated and the student is to divide the rectangle into the appropriate parts and shade in as needed. This product was created by Susan M. Walker.
Preview of Common Denominators for Adding & Subtracting Fractions...Why do we need them?

Common Denominators for Adding & Subtracting Fractions...Why do we need them?

When it comes to explaining to students why we need to have common denominators in order to add or subtract fractions, it has not come easily for me. An explanation that would make sense to me may not make sense to my students. This product is a hands-on (manipulative) way to show the students why we need common denominators in order to add or subtract fractions. The product consists of templates of rectangles that are divided into fractional parts. The students work with the rectangle and i
Preview of Formula d = rt (distance = rate x time) Mini Poster to color

Formula d = rt (distance = rate x time) Mini Poster to color

This product consists of an (8.5x11-size) design poster of the formula, d=rt, ready for coloring. By coloring this poster, the student will better memorize/learn the formula. The poster design was created with some repetitious focus on the formula, some design related to the formula, is "personalized" by the student through coloring, and may be posted on the classroom walls for referencing. The coloring or creating of the posters may be given as homework, to early finishers, on a day with a s
Preview of Add & Subtract Integers White Board or Overhead Transparency Template

Add & Subtract Integers White Board or Overhead Transparency Template

This product may be used as a "whiteboard" (place inside a sheet protector) or used to make an overhead transparency. As a "whiteboard", the students can do the problems and hold their work up for the teacher to see. As an overhead transparency, students can take turns doing problems at the overhead or the teacher can use it at the overhead while teaching. This product was created by Susan M. Walker.
Preview of Banning (do not use) Elementary Math Symbols in Algebra Posters

Banning (do not use) Elementary Math Symbols in Algebra Posters

I am making this available for free (made it for my own use). Use if you like!
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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.