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
Volume and Surface Area Word Problems
Worksheet involving volume and surface area of cylinders, prisms, and pyramids.
6th - 10th
Geometry, Math, Other (Math)
Geometry Review: Area, Perimeter, Circumference, Surface Area, and Volume
This worksheet assesses students understanding of Area, Perimeter, Circumference, Surface Area, and Volume.
Includes application questions. Ensures that students have an understanding of each concept.
6th - 8th
Geometry, Math
CCSS
7.G.B.6
Surface Area Guided Notes and Practice
This 4 page resource will walk students through the process of finding the surface area of a rectangular prism without using the formula. Students will develop a deep understanding of what surface area is, and how it is calculated.
Answer Key for guided notes and practice are included.
5th - 7th
Geometry, Math
Slope of Vertical and Horizontal Lines
This is a short investigation, where students explore and discover the slope of Horizontal and Vertical Lines.
6th - 10th
Algebra, Graphing, 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
Proportional Reasoning Scaling up and down recipes
Students will scale a recipe up or down using proportional reasoning. This worksheet is set up as a layered curriculum worksheet. That means it is separated into three sections C, B, and A. It starts with the "C" section. If students only answer all of the questions in this section, that is the grade they receive. The middle of the sheet is the "B" section. This section is a bit more challenging. If students answer all questions in the "C" and "B" sections correctly, the earn a B on the as
6th - 8th
Math, Numbers, Other (Math)
CCSS
7.RP.A.2
Graphing Linear Relationship - is it Proportional?
Students must use their critical thinking skills to complete a task in which they are given a real-life situation, and a partially completed table. Students must write an equation to represent the situation, and answer application questions. Students will build a deep understanding of linear equations, their graphs, and will analyze whether or not the relationship is proportional. Students are given a word bank in which they must use all of the words to explain whether or not it is a proporti
7th - 9th
Algebra, Graphing, Math
Slope in Basketball
Students explore slope through a basketball theme. This worksheet explores slope on a graph, in a table, and in an equation. Students apply their knowledge to answer real world questions all revolving around basketball Would be great as a class activity, or group work for solidifying students' understanding of linear relationships, and slope.
7th - 10th
Algebra, Math, Other (Math)
Surface Area of Prisms and Pyramids
Students will explore all aspects of surface area from the uses, meaning, units, nets, etc. Students are able to see a 3-D figure broken down into the 2-D faces that make up prisms and pyramids. Students are asked to solve real world application problems involving surface area.
6th - 10th
Geometry, Math
Unit Rates, Percent Increase and Decrease, and Similar Figures: Review or Quiz
Use this multiple choice worksheet to review or quiz on Unit Rates, Percent Increase and Decrease, and Similar Figures. 2 pages of questions. Includes answer key. (total 4 pages)
6th - 8th
Math
CCSS
7.RP.A.1
Number Properties: Reflexive, Symmetric, Transitive, Identity
Students explore the Reflexive, Symmetric, Transitive, and Identity properties of numbers, and answer a variety of questions about these properties. Students will build a deep understanding of these properties because they will explore them in many different ways. Students must think critically to identify the property, find missing quantities, identify which statement is true.
Includes an independent practice assignment, and a homework assignment.
7th - 10th
Algebra, Math, Numbers
Percent of a number
In this worksheet students will be given similar problems that ask for two different pieces of information. In one problem they may be asked to find 75% of 24, and in the next problem that might be asked to find 54 is 30% of what number. Students will first explore this in real life situations, so that they can see the difference between the two types of questions. It is important that you stress Part over Whole when you are having your students set up their proportions.
6th - 8th
Math
CCSS
7.RP.A.3
Pythagorean Theorem Extended Response
Students will determine which triangle is a right triangle using the pythagorean theorem, and justify their answer using all of the words provided for them in a word bank.
7th - 10th
Algebra, Geometry, Math
Linear Relationships Exam or Review
This resource assesses the following skills:
SWBAT complete a pattern by finding the rule (visual, tabular, list).
SWBAT graph a linear function given a table or rule
SWBAT write an equation in slope-intercept form given a table, pattern or graph. Or find the slope of a line given a table, graph, or two points.
SWBAT combine like terms to simplify expressions
SWBAT use the distributive property to simplify expressions
SWBAT solve two-step equations
SWBAT apply functions or linear equations to
7th - 9th
Algebra, Graphing, Math
Also included in:Â 8th Grade Assessment Bundle
Substitution Board Game
1st board: Substitution with Positives
2nd board: Substitution with Negatives
3rd Board Substitution challenge
Easy game that allows students to practice substitution with algebraic expressions. No Prep work or Prep Time!
6th - 7th
Algebra, Math
Integer word problems and application
Apply understanding of positive and negative numbers and the four operations of integers.
6th - 7th
Basic Operations, Math
Experimental Probability
Concepts Introduced to Students:
1.) define: event, experiment, outcome, and sample space.
2.) identify possible outcomes, and favorable outcomes.
3.) Probability can be written as a fraction, decimal or percent.
4.) Probability as a number between zero and 1.
5.) Events can be certain, likely, as likely as not, not likely, or impossible.
6.) Find experimental probability
7.) Word problem application
6th - 8th
Math
Finding the percent of a number word problems
This is a sheet in which students must find the percent of a number from a word problem. It is 3 in-depth questions including application of percents larger than 100.
5th - 7th
Math
Systems of equations packet
5 pages of practice with graphing, writing and solving systems of equations.
The first section has students solve systems by graphing both equations. Then students will use substitution and elimination. The last section gives students real life situations in which they must write their own systems, and solve them using any method.
Great to use as a review packet, or as independent practice each day as you work through your systems unit.
7th - 10th
Algebra, 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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