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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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Random Sampling and Making Inferences ~ Investigation Activity 7th Grade Math
The objective of this lesson is for students to understand why samples are sometimes needed, how a sample can be selected and how to use the data they collect from a sample to make inferences about an entire population. Students should also walk away from this lesson understanding that it is sometimes important to collect more than one sample of data to get an accurate prediction about the population.
Students will be shown an image with 250 emoji faces. Their goal is to approximate as clo
7th
Math
CCSS
7.SP.A.1
, 7.SP.A.2
3-D Geometry Project ~ Volume and Surface Area ~ Candy Container
I use this as a volume and surface area project for my 7th and 8th grade students. Students receive the following instructions: You have been hired to design and create a new unique candy container for a candy shop. Your candy container can be any 3-D shape, but keep in mind that you will have to calculate the volume and surface area of the container. Your objective is to create a candy container that will attract the attention of candy buyers and will earn you the most profits. You will wa
7th - 8th
Geometry, Math
Similar Figures Scale Drawing Task Cards ~ 63 differentiate cards
63 Task Cards on similar figures, scale drawings, indirect measures and scale factor.
Students can check their own work using the answer banks.
Questions range in difficulty. Each page (9 cards) covers a different type of similar figures questions, and the questions scaffold in difficulty. Great for test prep, stations, or group review.
Students will be asked to:
- Find missing side lengths and angle measures in similar figures.
- Use indirect measurement to find missing measures
- Id
6th - 8th
Math
Also included in:Â 7th Grade Math Task Card Bundle - 17 sets - Over 400 Task Cards
Two Way Tables - Application Activity
This resource allows students to apply what they have learned about two-way tables. Students will be given venn diagrams, tally tables and double bar graphs and will create two way tables from that set of data.
7th - 10th
Math, Statistics
CCSS
8.SP.A.4
Similar Figures and Scale Drawings Bundle ~ Middle School Math
This awesome bundle includes so many great resources to teach students about similar figures, scale factors, and scale drawings. By using these resources, students will develop a deep understanding of the concepts. Includes: ~ Guided notes ~ 15 question multiple choice and short response assessment. ~ Power Point presentation and worksheet introducing similar figures, scale factors, corresponding angles/sides and calculating missing measures. ~ 3 practice resources involving application ~ Task
6th - 8th
Math
CCSS
7.G.A.1
Unit Rate ~ Constant of Proportionality Task Cards 7.RP.A.1 and 7.RP.A.2.B
Task Cards, student answer sheet, answer bank, and teacher's answer key.
Uses vocabulary terms: unit rate, unit price, and constant of proportionality, so that students will understand that these terms can be interchangeable.
Students will be asked to:
- Calculate unit rate/constant of proportionality from graphs, tables, equations, and real-life situations.
- Calculate fractional unit rates
- Explain the meaning of the unit rate/ constant of proportionality in real-life situations.
A
6th - 7th
Math
CCSS
7.RP.A.1
, 7.RP.A.2
, 7.RP.A.2a
Also included in:Â 7th Grade Math Task Card Bundle - 17 sets - Over 400 Task Cards
7th Grade Math Mega Bundle ~ 150+ Amazing Resources ~ 1 year of Resources
Mega- Bundle for 7th Grade Math: More than 150 Resources!!! ALL of my 7th Grade Math Resources Includes everything you need for teaching an entire year of 7th grade math. Designed to increase the rigor in the classroom, ensure students have mastered all 7th grade common core math standards, and teach students to think critically about the math that they are faced with. 1.) 16 sets of Task Cards: Each set of task cards thoroughly assesses the topic, and is aligned to common core. Answer
7th
Math
Circle Graphs --> Missing Percents, Parts and Wholes
This resource is an excellent way for students to learn to analyze data in a circle graph. They start off by calculating missing percents, then missing parts, and finally the missing whole. I have used this activity with 6th and 7th graders to help build their understanding of proportional reasoning by teaching them to set up a proportion to solve each problem. They also build on their understanding of percents.
6th - 9th
Math
7th Grade Math Task Card Bundle - 17 sets - Over 400 Task Cards
I am excited to introduce my bundle of 17 sets of task cards. This bundle contains a total of 418 seventh grade math task cards. Task cards are an amazing way to differentiate in your class. They are one of the many teaching tools that I find very effective when it comes to reinforcement and assessment. They are also an effective alternative for student worksheets that may seem to be boring at times. There are many different ways you can choose to use task cards in your classroom. I often tap
6th - 8th
Math, Math Test Prep
8th Grade Math Project Based Learning ~ Bundle of Projects ~ Authentic Learning
6 projects aligned to 8th grade math standards. - Builds students' critical thinking skills - Culminates concepts taught in a unit - Builds students' understanding of concepts in an authentic way - Promotes creativity Topics Covered:- Transformations - Linear Relationships - Slope - Angle Relationships - Volume and Surface Area - Statistics and Inferences
8th
Math
CCSS
8.G.A.1c
, 8.G.A.3
, 8.G.A.5
 +4
8th Grade Math - Each Standard Broken Down and Assessed in Four Ways
8th grade common core standards are assessed in a variety of ways. In part one, students will be asked questions that require them to compute. In part two, students will be asked questions that require them to justify answers. In part three, students will be asked to apply their knowledge to answer real-world problems. In part four students will be asked to create a product that demonstrates their understanding of the standard. - The compute questions require simple computation and a basic unde
8th
Math
Also included in:Â 8th Grade Review For State Exam Mega Bundle
8th Grade Review For State Exam Mega Bundle
Comprehensive review for preparing students for their 8th grade state assessment or end of year exam. - Game - Spiraled Review - Study Guides - Assessments - Differentiated Resources
8th
Math
Unit Rate / Constant of Proportionality Bundle 35 Page Resource
This bundle will save you hours, will up the rigor in your classroom, and will keep your students engaged. Over 35 pages of resources that are each directly aligned to the 7th grade math common core standards. The bundle includes assessments, review activities, differentiated materials, workbooks with guided notes, examples and independent practice, a power-point presentation and more.
Students will explore constant of proportionality (unit rate) when given proportional relationships in gra
6th - 7th
Math
CCSS
7.RP.A.1
, 7.RP.A.2
Pythagorean Theorem ~ Coloring Activity
Coloring Activity to keep students engage when practicing finding missing sides of right triangles.
8th - 10th
Geometry, Math
7th Grade Math Activities ~End of Year Review 1 week worth of work
This bundle includes 11 seventh grade math stations that review major concepts covered throughout the year. Each station is aligned to common core standards. This is a perfect way to wrap-up the year, keep students engaged, and prepare 7th graders for the next level.
Stations:
1.) Probability on a number-line *
2.) Operating with rational numbers game **
3.) Random samples **
4.) Proportional reasoning challenge ****
5.) Statistics and variance **
6.) Angle relationships **
7.) Probabili
6th - 7th
Math
Cross-Sections Bundle 7th Grade Math 7.G.A.3
This bundle will help you teach students to describe the two-dimensional figures that result from slicing three-dimensional figures.
Cross-Sections can be hard for many students to visualize. This resource includes a power-point, guided notes, a matching activity, and practice worksheets that give lots of visual representations to give students a clear idea of cross-sections.
You can purchase each item separately, or save lots, by buying them all in this bundle.
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7th
Geometry, Math
CCSS
7.G.A.3
7th Grade Math - Probability Bundle
This bundle will save you hours, will up the rigor in your classroom, and will keep your students engaged. Over 50 pages of resources that are each directly aligned to the 7th grade math common core standards. The bundle includes assessments, review activities, differentiated materials, test prep materials, discovery activities, workbooks with guided notes, examples and independent practice, task cards and much more. Unit Exam: 4 page multiple-choice and short response exam. Directly align
7th
Math
CCSS
7.SP.C.5
, 7.SP.C.6
, 7.SP.C.7
 +1
Adding and Subtracting Rational Numbers Task Cards
Task cards involve adding and subtracting rational numbers involving real world situations. Students will find sums and differences of positive and negative fractions and fractions. Each card has a picture and cards involve a lot of science and geography. Students complete a riddle sheet to check their answers. Answer key included
6th - 8th
Math
CCSS
7.NS.A.1d
, 7.NS.A.3
Also included in:Â 7th Grade Math Task Card Bundle - 17 sets - Over 400 Task Cards
Geometry 3-Dimensional Shapes: 7th Grade Bundle
Includes Resources for volume, surface area, and cross-sections of 3-D geometric figures. Aligned to 7th grade common core standards 7.G.B.6 and 7.G.A.3.
You will find the following resources in this bundle:
~Surface Area Vs. Volume power-point, guided notes, guided practice and independent practice. Students will develop an understanding of the difference between 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional measures. Students will learn the meaning of volume and surface area, and will be able to calc
7th
Geometry, Math
7th Grade Math - Resource Bundle
This bundle includes a variety of 7th grade math resources that are designed to increase the rigor in the classroom, ensure students have mastered all 7th grade common core math standards, and teach students to think critically about the math that they are faced with. 1.) 15 sets of Task Cards: Each set of task cards thoroughly assesses the topic, and is aligned to common core. Answer banks, or riddles are provided so that students can check their accuracy as they work. The following topics ar
6th - 7th
Math, Math Test Prep
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About the store
Experience
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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