Math Maker
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atlanta, Georgia, United States
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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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Middle School Math Flash Cards: With Pictures (84)
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.
6th - 8th
Math, Math Test Prep
Number Sense: 7th Grade Math Differentiate the Standards
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
6th - 7th
Math, Math Test Prep
CCSS
7.NS.A.1
, 7.NS.A.1a
, 7.NS.A.1b
+6
Percents: Teaching the Meaning ~ Middle School Math
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
6th - 8th
Math, Math Test Prep, Other (Math)
Linear Relationships Assessment
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.
7th - 10th
Algebra, Math, Math Test Prep
CCSS
8.EE.B.5
, 8.F.A.3
, 8.F.B.4
+1
Also included in: Linear Relationships Exam, Study Guide and Task Cards
Ratios and Proportions: Understanding How They Work
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
6th - 8th
Math, Math Test Prep, Other (Math)
CCSS
7.RP.A.2
System of Equations ~ Assessment or Review
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
8th - 10th
Algebra, Math, Math Test Prep
Also included in: 8th Grade Assessment Bundle
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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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