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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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Transformations Practice Packet ~ 8th Grade Math
50 plus practice problems involving translations, rotations, reflections, dilations, congruence and similarity. All transformations are centered about the origin and across the x and y axis. Students will label new coordinates, sketch the new figure, and describe the transformation.
8th - 10th
Geometry, Math
CCSS
8.G.A.1
, 8.G.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
Geometry Unit Exam 7th Grade Math
Rigorous 7th grade geometry unit exam, that is aligned to common core standards. Great for an end of unit exam or review. All questions are multiple choice, and an answer key is provided.
Concepts Covered:
-Cross-Sections of 3D shapes
- Area of composite figures comprised of circles, semi-circles, trapezoids, rectangles, and triangles.
- Using circumference of a circle, to find the area of the circle; and finding the area and circumference of a circle in terms of pi.
- Volume and Surface A
6th - 8th
Geometry, Math
CCSS
7.G.A.2
, 7.G.A.3
, 7.G.B.4
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Angle Relationships Quiz or Review
Assesses student understanding of:
- complementary & supplementary angles
- vertical angles
- solving for a variable when expressions are given as an angle measure.
Easy to differentiate by taking away some of the higher level questions. There is a variety of difficulty levels to reach all students.
* Answer Key Provided
7th - 10th
Geometry, Math
Slope Task Cards ~ Real-World Application
Students are given 20 task cards involving calculating the slope of a graph or table, and explaining what the slope means in real-world context. The cards include topics such as speed, cost of an item, gasoline usage, temperature, cost increases or decreases, and calories burned. A sheet is provided for students to record their answers. An answer key is provided for students or teachers to check their answers.
7th - 10th
Algebra, Geometry, Math
Also included in:Â 8th Grade Math Task Card Bundle ~Growing Bundle~
Transformations Assessment ~ 8th Grade Math
24 question assessment covering reflections, rotations, translations, and dilations. All transformations are centered about the origin and the x and y axis.
16 of the questions are multiple-choice and 8 are open-ended.
Answer-key included.
8th
Geometry, Math
CCSS
8.G.A.1
, 8.G.A.2
Also included in:Â 8th Grade Assessment Bundle
Volume and Surface Area of Right Prisms 7.G.B.6 ~ Break the concept down
Students will analyze rectangular, triangular and trapezoidal prisms in order to calculate their volume and surface area. This is excellent for kids that struggle with these two concepts. Students will build a deep understanding of the shapes, and how to calculate their measures.
Answer key included
6th - 8th
Geometry, Math
CCSS
7.G.B.6
Similar Figures & Scale Drawings Quiz
Quick multiple choice quiz aligned to 7th grade common core standard 7.G.A.1. Assesses students' understanding of scale factor, finding missing side lengths, scale drawings, and application.
Great way to check for student understanding.
Answer Key Provided
6th - 7th
Geometry, Math
CCSS
7.G.A.1
Also included in:Â Similar Figures and Scale Drawings Bundle ~ Middle School Math
Pythagorean Theorem ~ Coloring Activity
Coloring Activity to keep students engage when practicing finding missing sides of right triangles.
8th - 10th
Geometry, Math
Volume, Surface Area, Cross-Sections Quiz - 7th Grade Geometry
16 multiple choice questions assessing students' understanding of surface area, volume, and cross-sections. Questions vary in difficulty, and assess understanding in a variety of ways. Answer key included
6th - 7th
Geometry, Math
CCSS
7.G.A.3
, 7.G.B.6
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
Angle Relationships Quiz With Answer Key
13 question quiz that throughly covers angle relationships. Use this as a mastery quiz or pre assessment before starting your unit. You could also use this as a study guide of review. Questions vary in difficulty, so it is easy to differentiate by talking specific questions away for specific students.
Topics covered:
- Supplementary, Complementary and Vertical Angles
- Angle relationships when parallel lines are cut by a transversal
- Angle sums in polygons
- Setting up an equation to
7th - 10th
Geometry, Math
Triangle Inequality Theorem ~ Discovery Activity and Practice
Students will explore the triangle inequality theorem by trying to create their own triangles with various side lengths. Students will cut out strips of paper to represent the side lengths of the triangles, then will put a given three together to test and see if a triangle can be formed. Students will test a total of 20 sets of three, and will discover that if the shorter two sides have a sum greater than the longest side, they can make a triangle. Students will then apply this rule to applic
7th
Geometry, Math
CCSS
7.G.A.2
Also included in:Â Triangle Inequality Theorem Resources
Transformations on a Coordinate Plane Project 8th Grade Math
Creative and fun project to help students practice reflections, rotations and dilations on the coordinate plane. Includes a rubric. I have students grade each other's work using this rubric. Great way to review this concept and keep the kids engaged!
7th - 8th
Geometry, Math
Area & Circumference of a Circle Bundle
This bundle includes so many great resources to challenge your students when they are learning about calculating the area and circumference of a circle. Students will practice many real-world application problems, will use critical thinking to solve problems involving circles, and will build a deep understanding of the measures of a circle. These resources are intended for mid to high level students that are ready for a challenge. Because pi is an irrational number, students will learn to expres
7th - 10th
Geometry, Math
CCSS
7.G.B.4
Middle School Math Problem Solving Workbook
I created this workbook to challenge my advanced 7th grade students. They would spend 30-40 minutes on some of the problems. I found that this was a great way to keep my gifted and high-level students engaged. By solving some of these problems, by students taught themselves to set up systems of equations, and solve them using a variety of methods.
34 high-level questions involving algebraic reasoning, geometric reasoning, statistics, and more.
6th - 8th
Algebra, Geometry, Math
Cross Sections of Geometric Figures Matching Activity 7.GA.3
Students will cut out and match 25 geometric figures with their cross sections that are parallel and vertical to the base of the figure. Students will explore some real-world examples as well as basic geometric figures. Includes prisms, cylinders, spheres, and pyramids. Cards are colorful and fun.
Buy my cross section power-point and worksheet by clicking below:
Cross Sections Lesson
7th
Geometry, Math
CCSS
7.G.A.3
Also included in:Â Cross Sections of 3-D Figures PPT, Worksheet and Activity
Area and Perimeter Quiz 7th Grade Math
16 question multiple choice quiz that assesses students' understanding of the area and perimeter of rectangles, triangles, parallelograms, trapezoids and circles. Questions are complex, and will force students to think critically. Many of the questions involve application, and require multiple steps.
Answer Key Included
Common Core aligned
7th
Geometry, Math
CCSS
7.G.B.4
, 7.G.B.6
Area and Circumference of a Circle ~ Higher Order Thinking Questions
This resource will challenge your students' understanding of the area and circumference of circles. The first page is divided into 3 columns: multiple-choice questions, short response and extended response. The second page is divided into 4 sections: compute, justify, apply and create. - Great for differentiation - Great for challenging your high-level learners - Promotes critical-thinking - Great for stations or group work
7th - 10th
Geometry, Math
CCSS
7.G.B.4
Also included in:Â Area & Circumference of a Circle Bundle
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
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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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