Math Maker
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Currently, I am working as a Math Curriculum and Instruction Specialist in Texas. I taught middle school math for 12 years, and have been developing my own curriculum for the past 6 years. I began my teaching career when I joined Teach For America in 2006, and was placed at a middle school in Liberty City Miami. While I taught in beautiful Miami for 3 years, I began leading professional development sessions centered around teaching middle grades math. In 2009, I moved to Chicago to teach at a small charter school on the Southside of the city. During my two years in Chicago, I worked under an amazing leadership team, and was able to really hone my craft of teaching. I began placing a strong emphasis on teaching my students to develop a deep conceptual understanding of the content, and in turn saw my student's achievement sky rocket above many of their more affluent peers. I taught in Atlanta for 7 years now, and have had the opportunity to teach several classes of gifted students each year. This experience has allowed me to develop curriculum that is extremely rigorous and engaging. I take a lot of pride in the curriculum I've created over this time.
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Area and Perimeter or missing side lengths of a Rectangle
Students will take an in-depth look into calculating the area or perimeter of a rectangle when given different information. This sheet scaffolds from a very basic understanding of area and perimeter, to a deep and advanced understanding of the concept. Includes word problem that require students to think critically.
3rd - 7th
Geometry, Math
Circles ~ Radius, Diameter, or Chord
This worksheet covers identifying weather a segment is a radius, diameter or chord, then has students find measures of the radius or diameter when given one. The last problem on the worksheet is a higher-order thinking problem that will challenge your higher-level students.
4th - 7th
Geometry, Math
Multiplying and Dividing Using Arrays
These resources help elementary students build a deep understanding of multiplication, division, and remainders. Students will explore these concepts using arrays. 3-4 days worth of material. Includes warm-ups, models, practice, power-point, and exit slips.
Answer Keys are included
4th - 5th
Math
CCSS
4.NBT.B.5
, 4.NBT.B.6
Probability on a Number-line Task
In this task, students will create a probability number-line from 0-1, and will cut out and paste 28 slips in the appropriate spot of the number line. Includes fractions, decimals, percents, spinners, real -life scenarios etc.
For this activity students will need a long sheet of paper.
Includes instructions for students.
4th - 7th
Math
Multiplying Using an Array: MCC4.NBT.5
In this lesson, students will learn to multiply numbers using an array. Students will multiply one-digit by up to four digits, and two digit by two digit numbers.
Multiplying with arrays gives students a better understanding of the concept of multiplication, and of place values.
Models and manipulative materials can help make multiplication with integers more tangible. They provide a visual representation of the algorithms we use to perform these operations and help us see how the algorithms
4th
Math
CCSS
4.NBT.B.5
Area and Perimeter 2 day resource 4.MD.A.3
This is a two day lesson that teaches students to apply the area and perimeter formulas of a rectangle to answer real-world applications. The lessons scaffold from a basic understanding of the concepts to an advanced understanding.
Students will be given a variety of information about the rectangle, and asked to find all other measures using the given information. This lesson will build a deep understanding of the concept, and will meet the needs of all level learners.
An exit slip is inclu
4th - 7th
Geometry, Math
CCSS
4.MD.A.3
Strategies to Check for Understanding
A list of many different ways to check for student understanding.
3rd - 12th
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Currently, I am working as a Math Curriculum and Instruction Specialist in Texas. I taught middle school math for 12 years, and have been developing my own curriculum for the past 6 years. I began my teaching career when I joined Teach For America in 2006, and was placed at a middle school in Liberty City Miami. While I taught in beautiful Miami for 3 years, I began leading professional development sessions centered around teaching middle grades math. In 2009, I moved to Chicago to teach at a small charter school on the Southside of the city. During my two years in Chicago, I worked under an amazing leadership team, and was able to really hone my craft of teaching. I began placing a strong emphasis on teaching my students to develop a deep conceptual understanding of the content, and in turn saw my student's achievement sky rocket above many of their more affluent peers. I taught in Atlanta for 7 years now, and have had the opportunity to teach several classes of gifted students each year. This experience has allowed me to develop curriculum that is extremely rigorous and engaging. I take a lot of pride in the curriculum I've created over this time.
Teaching style
It is my philosophy to teach students to understand math through exploration and discovery. Once students have a basic understanding of a concept, it is my job to lead them to make connections and develop an understanding of the reasons behind the concepts.
Awards & shining teacher moments
My own education history
Undergraduate: University of Missouri-Columbia
Masters in Curriculum and Instruction: University of Kansas
Additional biographical information
After attending a math and science conference in Houston in 2008, my philosophy of math education has changed. Since that conference, I have learned to teach my students to understand the meaning behind the mathematical concepts they are learning. I no longer teach easy tricks that can be used to solve mathematical problems, and now lead students to see the hows and whys of each concept.
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