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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Dividing Whole Numbers by Unit Fractions Power Point
Teaching students about division with fractions can be tricky, especially if you want them to have a deep conceptual understanding of the process.
This power point starts by activating students prior knowledge of division, then introduces students to dividing by a unit fraction by using bar models. Word problems are introduced at the end, and students are able to use a bar model to solve them. Students will be asked questions in a variety of different ways to ensure understanding.
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5th - 7th
Fractions, Math
CCSS
5.NF.B.7b
Dividing Fractions Bundle
Teaches students the meaning behind dividing fractions, rather than just teaching them the rule. Students will build an understanding of why they multiply by the reciprocal when dividing fractions.
Includes:
- Two power-point presentations (dividing whole numbers by unit fractions, and dividing fractions by fractions)
-Guided notes to follow when using the power-points.
- Independent practices
- Homework.
Two days worth of materials
5th - 7th
Fractions, Math
CCSS
5.NF.B.7b
Dividing Fractions Power Point
Students will gain an understanding of the process of dividing fractions. The ppt starts with whole numbers, then moves to a whole number being divided by a fraction, then a fraction being divided by another fraction. Students will discover that dividing is the same as multiplying by the reciprocal.
Each slide has multiple elements that will be exposed as you are ready to talk about that part of the problem.
5th - 7th
Fractions, Math
Dividing Whole Numbers by Unit Fractions Guided Lesson
This lesson will introduce student to the division of whole numbers by unit fractions by fist activating their prior knowledge of division. Students will then explore with fraction models/fraction bars. Finally, students will answer application word problems involving division of whole numbers by unit fractions.
Teaching division with fractions can be very tricky. This lesson, will allow students to gain a deep understanding of the concept.
**Please see my power-point that goes along with
5th - 6th
Fractions, Math
CCSS
5.NF.B.7b
Fraction, Decimal, percent conversion
This is just a one-page worksheet in which students convert between fractions, decimals, and percents.
5th - 7th
Decimals, Fractions, Math
Dividing Fractions Power Point
Students will gain an understanding of the process of dividing fractions. The ppt starts with whole numbers, then moves to a whole number being divided by a fraction, then a fraction being divided by another fraction. Students will discover that dividing is the same as multiplying by the reciprocal.
Each slide has multiple elements that will be exposed as you are ready to talk about that part of the problem.
5th - 7th
Fractions, Math
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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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