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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Direct Variation and Constant of Proportionality
Students explore the relationship between proportional and non-proportional relationships/direct variation. Students learn what the constant of proportionality is, and how to identify it in a graph, table, and equation Students will explore real-life situations that are proportional, and situations that are not proportional, and draw conclusions. Students will discover: -Proportional tables have a constant ratio, change at a constant rate, and x and y will both equal zero at the same time.
7th - 10th
Algebra, Math
CCSS
7.RP.A.2a
Parallel Lines Cut by a Transversal ~ Angle Relationships~ 8th Grade Math
4 page resource that introduces students to the angle relationships that are formed when parallel lines are cut by a transversal. Students must also set up equations to solve for a variable when expressions are given for an angle measure.
8th - 9th
Geometry, Math
Probability ~Compound Events Distinguish Independent vs. Dependent Events
This resource allows students to investigate compound probability through real-life scenarios. Students will discover the difference between independent and dependent events, and will use tree diagrams to understand combinations and compound probability.
Includes investigation, guided practice and independent practice.
2 or 3 days worth of materials included. Answer key is included.
6th - 9th
Math
CCSS
7.SP.C.8
Compound Probability~ 11 page Packet
Help students build a strong understanding of combinations, simple vs compound probability, and independent vs dependent events
Includes guided notes, multiple methods for teaching the concepts, practice problems, and an assessment. Explores probability through tree diagrams, area models, and multiplication of two simple events.
After completing this packet, your students will have a deep understanding of compound probability.
Answer key is included
3-5 days worth of resources
6th - 9th
Math
CCSS
7.SP.C.8
Probability Independent vs. Dependent Compound Events
This resource starts with a short investigation in which students uncover the difference between independent and dependent events in compound probability.
This is a 4 page document including guided practice questions, and independent practice questions. Each question asks students to identify whether the event is independent or dependent, and then to find the probability. The guided practice asks several questions about the same situation, so that students are able to clearly see the distin
6th - 9th
Math
Slope Packet ~ 9 pages of Slope
Begins with guided notes that describe the meaning of slope, and how to calculate slope. Introduces students to slope as the rate of change, and a ratio of the change in the y-value to the change in the x-value. Includes many real-life examples so that students develop a deep understanding of the meaning of slope. After completing this packet students will understand:
- Slope is a ratio that describes how fast or slow, and in which direction something changes.
- The steeper the line, or the
7th - 9th
Algebra, Geometry, Math
Exponent Laws 8.EE.A.1 Exploratory notes, practice and application
4 page resource in which students will discover the laws of exponents by exploring patterns, and writing exponents in expanded form.
Once students have discovered each law, they will practice simplifying expressions involving that law.
- Zero Power Rule
- Negative Exponents
- Product Rule
- Quotient Rule
- Power of a Power Rule
The last page takes students to a higher level of rigor by asking them to apply their knowledge, justify their answers, and create expressions with a given solutio
8th - 9th
Algebra, Math
CCSS
8.EE.A.1
Angle Relationship task
When given 3 angle measures, students must find the measure of 24missing angles when two parallel lines are cut by three transversals. Students will use their knowledge of supplementary, vertical, corresponding and triangle angle sum relationships to find the missing angles. Two of the angles are labeled with expressions, and they must find the value of the variable.
Answer key is provided
A table is provided for students to record their answers.
7th - 9th
Geometry, Math
CCSS
7.G.B.5
, 8.G.A.1b
Laws of Exponents and Scientific Notation
Multiple choice and open-ended questions assessing students' understanding of simplifying exponential expressions, and converting between scientific notation and standard notation.
Covers:
- Product Law
- Quotient Law
- Power of a Power
- Power of a Quotient
- Negative Exponents
- Zero Exponent
- Scientific Notation
Can be used as practice, or an assessment.
Includes answer key
7th - 9th
Algebra, Math
CCSS
8.EE.A.1
, HSN-RN.A.2
Pythagorean Theorem
This 7 page resource, starts by having students discover the pythagorean theorem by building right triangles using perfect squares. Students will complete a table, and discover that the area of the leg's squares will always have a sum equal to the area of the hypotenuse's square.
Once students have a solid understanding of the pythagorean theorem, they will be asked to find a missing measure for the hypotenuse, then for legs, then answer application questions using Pythagorean's Theorem.
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7th - 10th
Geometry, Math
Slope ~ 9 Page Resource
Students take an in-depth look at slope, and the meaning of slope in real life situations and mathematical problems. Once you and your students have completed this worksheet, they should understand the following:
- The slope of a line is the same no matter which two points you use to measure slope.
- Slope is a constant change.
- The relationship between the slope of a line on a graph, and in a table.
- How steepness effects slope.
- Positive vs. Negative slope
- How to find the slope of a
7th - 9th
Algebra, Graphing, Math
Percent Change (percent increase or decrease)
This is a document that I created introduces students to percent change. Students explore real-life situations in which they find what percent an amount changes by. Students will answer application questions. After completing packet students will have a deep understanding of percent change. Starts with guided notes, and exploring real-life situations. Use this document to explore percent change as a class, in small groups, or with partners. Answer Key included
6th - 10th
Math
CCSS
7.RP.A.3
Pythagorean Theorem Bundle 8th Grade Math
Great resources for teaching the pythagorean theorem.
~ Discovery Activity
~ Guided Notes
~ Application
~ Matching Activity
~ Homework Assignment
~ Hits all levels of DOK (Blooms)
By using these resources, students will build an understanding of the pythagorean theorem from the ground up. They will be able to apply their understanding to many different scenarios.
8th - 10th
Geometry, Math
Linear Equation Independent vs. Dependent
A situation is provided for the students, and they must write an equation, create a table and graph, and identify the slope, y-intercept, independent and dependent variables. Students will develop a very deep understanding of each part of a linear equation.
7th - 9th
Algebra, Graphing, Math
Scientific Notation Guided Notes and Practice
Introduces students to Scientific Notation as a way of writing very big or very small numbers. Students explore how multiplying by powers of 10 changes a number. Includes step by step instructions for students once they have explored. You could take some key words out of the notes to make it into guided notes that the students complete. Includes guided practice and independent practice.
7th - 9th
Algebra, Math
CCSS
8.EE.A.3
Introduction to Functions Lesson Resources
In this lesson, students work with multiple representations of relations in order to determine if they represent functions. This is for the first time students are being exposed to the concept of functions and non-functions. Students work with tables and ordered pairs before moving on to graphs in order to derive the vertical line test as a means of identifying functions. Students utilize vocabulary from the previous topics of relations in order to speak about functions in terms of input and ou
8th - 9th
Algebra, Math
CCSS, TEKS
8.F.A.1
, MA.8-9.A1.12.A
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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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