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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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Preview of 7th Grade Math Task Card Bundle - 17 sets - Over 400 Task Cards

7th Grade Math Task Card Bundle - 17 sets - Over 400 Task Cards

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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
Preview of 7th Grade Math -  Resource Bundle

7th Grade Math - Resource Bundle

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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
Preview of Middle School Math Flash Cards:  With Pictures (84)

Middle School Math Flash Cards: With Pictures (84)

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84 Middle School Math vocabulary flash cards. Each card includes a picture along with the definition to help students understand. I fold each card in half vertically, and laminate the cards to use them as study tools, and cards for review games. Great for test prep before the standardized test, or vocab review games at any time. I keep several sets in my classroom so students can use them as a resource, and I can use them to play fun review games throughout the year.
Preview of 7th Grade Common Core Review or Test Prep

7th Grade Common Core Review or Test Prep

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This is a 30 question multiple choice review of 7th grade common core curriculum. I used this as my Mid-Term exam, but it would also be a great review of the standards before your state test. Topics Covered: - Operating with rational numbers - Solving multi-step equations - Simplifying and factoring expressions - Ratios and proportions - Unit rate - Similar Figures - Measures of center and MAD - Data Analysis Answer Key Provided
Preview of 7th Grade Math Review Game - Kaboom

7th Grade Math Review Game - Kaboom

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Great for 6th and 7th grade math review. 60 question cards that review math skills from basic algebra to geometry to probability and statistics. Kaboom is one of the most engaging activities I have ever had my students do for review. Simply print 5-8 copies of the cards. Cut the cards apart, and put each set in a separate bucket or container. You can prepare this game in less than 10 minutes. Students will take turns pulling cards and attempting to answer the questions. One student wi
Preview of 7th Gd Math Each Std Assessed in 4 Ways ~ Compute, Justify, Apply, and Create

7th Gd Math Each Std Assessed in 4 Ways ~ Compute, Justify, Apply, and Create

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All 7th grade math standards assessed through computation, justification, application and creation. Take the rigor of each standard to the next level by having students move beyond computation to justification, application and creation. Each page is assigned a 7th grade standard, and broken into four sections (compute, justify, apply, and create). The questions are creative and challenging, will keep your students engaged, and will prepare your students to truly master each common core standard.
Preview of Number Sense: 7th Grade Math Differentiate the Standards

Number Sense: 7th Grade Math Differentiate the Standards

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Up the rigor of your instruction by asking the students to think about each standard in a variety of ways. Each 7th grade Number Sense standard is assessed using 4 different levels of blooms: 1.) Compute 2.) Justify 3.) Apply 4.) Create Ensure that you are reaching all types of learners in your class, and ensure that each student has a deep understanding of each standard. For each standard, students will be asked to perform basic computation, justify their understandings of the concept, appl
Preview of Percents: Teaching the Meaning ~ Middle School Math

Percents: Teaching the Meaning ~ Middle School Math

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This is a 12 page packet that is great for building a deep understanding of percents in middle grade students. This packet is great for building a strong foundation, or reinforcing skills that the students have already learned. Students will explore finding the percent of a number using a percent bar, proportional reasoning, and by multiplying the percent by the number. Students will explore part to whole, and part to part percent problems. Students will solve problems involving taxes, d
Preview of Linear Relationships Assessment

Linear Relationships Assessment

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Comprehensive assessment of linear relationships. Students will answer open-ended questions about the equation of a line, the meaning of slope and the meaning of the y-intercept. Great for review or assessment.
Preview of Ratios and Proportions:  Understanding How They Work

Ratios and Proportions: Understanding How They Work

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Students build a deep understanding of ratios by creating bar models to represent proportional relationships. Students will develop an understanding of part to part ratio questions as well as part to whole ratio questions. Students will be given a variety of different information, and will be asked a variety of different questions. By developing a visual display of the ratios, students will easily answer the questions. ~Students will be able to distinguish between the following types of
Preview of System of Equations ~ Assessment or Review

System of Equations ~ Assessment or Review

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4 page review of systems. Includes graphing, elimination, substitution, and word problems. This great review or assessment will give you an excellent idea of what your students understand, and what they need help with. Answer Key Included
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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.