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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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Inequality Word Problems ~ Write and solve 2-Step inequalities
Students will be given a real-life situation, in which they must write and solve a two-step inequality. They will then graph their solutions. Problems include both positive and negative coefficients.
Answer Key included
7th - 9th
Algebra, Math
8th Grade Math Common Core Review Packet
62 questions of 8th grade math common core review with answer key.
Topics covered:
- Exponents and radicals
- Simplifying and solving multi-step equations and inequalities
- Graphing linear equations and writing the equation of a line
- Transformations on the coordinate plane
- Systems of equations
- Pythagorean theorem
- Functions vs. non-functions
- Angle relationships
- Volume of a cone, cylinder, and sphere.
4 pages of comprehensive review. Great for a study guide, final exam, or diagnosti
7th - 8th
Algebra, Math
CCSS
8.G.A.1
, 8.NS.A.1
, 8.EE.A.1
 +1
Also included in:Â 8th Grade Review For State Exam Mega Bundle
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
Unit Rate From Table and Graph (Constant of Proportionality)
7 page resource with answer key. Asks students to identify or calculate the unit rate of proportional graphs and tables. Scaffolds from lower to higher level problems. Uses rational numbers. Application questions will require students to calculate the unit rate, then answer various questions using the unit rate. Includes problems involving complex fractions. I use this in my 7th grade math class, but, it is also aligned to 6th grade standards. Answer key included
6th - 7th
Math
CCSS
7.RP.A.2a
Adding and Subtracting Integer Word Problems
2 page resource in which students must write a numeric sentence to represent each word problem, then find the solution. Includes positive and negative integers.
Answer Key Included
7th
Math
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 and Scale Factors Introduction and Practice
Students are taught to identify corresponding angles and side measures, find missing sides and angle measures, identify the scale factor used to scale up or down a polygon, and name similar polygons. This resource scaffolds from a basic understanding of similar figures to an advanced understanding of corresponding parts, scale factors and finding missing measures. Answer Key included
6th - 8th
Math
CCSS
7.G.A.1
Also included in:Â Similar Figures and Scale Drawings Bundle ~ Middle School Math
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
Linear Vs. Non-Linear Functions
Four page resource to teach students the difference between linear and non linear relationships. Students will explore the ratio of change to determine if a relationship is linear. Great resource for differentiation. Assesses students understanding of comparing linear vs nonlinear functions in equations, tables and graphs. Uses 4 levels of assessment to show students true understanding. 1.) Computation 2.) Justification 3.) Application 4.) Creation Answer key is included
8th
Math
CCSS
8.F.A.3
Scale Drawings ~ 7th Grade Math Practice
This worksheet is meant to allow students to practice using scale factors to find missing measures in scale drawings. Great for real-world application problems. Answer key included.
7th
Math
CCSS
7.G.A.1
Also included in:Â Similar Figures and Scale Drawings Bundle ~ Middle School Math
Adding and Subtracting Integers on a Number-Line
2 pages/ 24 practice problems involving addition and subtraction on a number line. Students will find the answer to an expression using a number line, and students will write an expression given a number line. Number lines are presented in multiple formats, to ensure a deep understanding of the concept. Problems scaffold by difficulty level. Answer key provided
6th - 7th
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
Multiplying and Dividing Positive and Negative Fractions ~ 7th Grade Math
On page one, students practice multiplying positive and negative fractions, mixed numbers, and whole numbers. Questions assess students complete understanding of the process. Answer banks are provided so that students can check their work as they go. On the last 3 questions, students assess another student's work and decide if they are correct or incorrect and why.
On page two, students practice dividing positive and negative fractions, mixed numbers, and whole numbers. Questions assess s
7th
Fractions, Math
CCSS
7.NS.A.2c
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
 +2
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
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
Adding and Subtracting Rational Numbers Word Problems
4 page worksheet that involves addition and subtraction of rational numbers in real-world problems. Students will add and subtract with positive and negative fractions and decimals.
Answer Key included.
6th - 7th
Math
CCSS
7.NS.A.1d
Factoring Expressions Using GCF 7.EE.A.!
This worksheet will allow students to rewrite expressions by factoring out the GCF. Worksheet scaffolds, from basic to more difficult factoring. Great for guided practice and independent practice. Aligned to 7.EE.A.1
6th - 8th
Algebra, Math
CCSS
7.EE.A.1
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~
Functions and Relations Review or Asessment
30 multiple choice and short response questions involving functions and relations.
Assesses students understanding of:
- Identifying functions
- Domain and range
- Mapping diagrams, tables, graphs and equations
- Telling a story from a graph
- Continuous vs. discrete functions
Answer Key Provided
8th - 9th
Algebra, Math
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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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