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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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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
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~
Unit Rate ~ Constant of Proportionality Task Cards 7.RP.A.1 and 7.RP.A.2.B
Task Cards, student answer sheet, answer bank, and teacher's answer key.
Uses vocabulary terms: unit rate, unit price, and constant of proportionality, so that students will understand that these terms can be interchangeable.
Students will be asked to:
- Calculate unit rate/constant of proportionality from graphs, tables, equations, and real-life situations.
- Calculate fractional unit rates
- Explain the meaning of the unit rate/ constant of proportionality in real-life situations.
A
6th - 7th
Math
CCSS
7.RP.A.1
, 7.RP.A.2
, 7.RP.A.2a
Also included in:Â 7th Grade Math Task Card Bundle - 17 sets - Over 400 Task Cards
Data & Statistics Task Cards Middle School Math 6th & 7th grade
Use these cards for review after your data analysis unit, or before your state exam. Students can check their work as they go using the riddle sheet. Questions range in difficulty which makes differentiation easy. Answer key is included.
Review of the following topics:
box- and-whisker plots
mean, median, mode, and range
mean absolute deviation
graphs and tables
stem-and-leaf plots
using data to make predictions
circle graphs/pie charts
line plots
Aligned to 6th &; 7th grade common core st
6th - 7th
Math
CCSS
6.SP.A.1
, 6.SP.A.2
, 6.SP.A.3
 +3
Also included in:Â 7th Grade Math Task Card Bundle - 17 sets - Over 400 Task Cards
Probability Task Cards ~ 7th Grade Math
36 probability task cards aligned to 7th grade common core standards.
7.SP.A.2
7.SP.C.5
7.SP.C.6
7.SP.C.8.A
7.SP.C.8.B
SP.C.8.C
Each card has a letter that students will use to complete a riddle sheet as they solve the cards.
This is a great way to assess student understanding of:
Simple and compound probability
Independent and dependent events
Expressing the probability as a fraction and a percent
Making predictions based on experimental and theoretical probability
Finding the compliment o
6th - 7th
Math
CCSS
7.SP.C.5
, 7.SP.C.6
, 7.SP.C.7
 +4
Also included in:Â 7th Grade Math Task Card Bundle - 17 sets - Over 400 Task Cards
Surface Area and Volume Task Cards ~ Middle School Math
20 task cards asking students to answer questions involving real world application of surface area and volume of right prisms. Questions vary in difficulty. A riddle sheet will allow students to check their answers as they work. Answer key is included for teacher. I use this activity to review volume and surface area with my 7th grade students. Check out my 3-D Geometry Bundle here!
6th - 8th
Math
CCSS
7.G.B.6
Also included in:Â 7th Grade Math Task Card Bundle - 17 sets - Over 400 Task Cards
Adding and Subtracting Rational Numbers Task Cards
Task cards involve adding and subtracting rational numbers involving real world situations. Students will find sums and differences of positive and negative fractions and fractions. Each card has a picture and cards involve a lot of science and geography. Students complete a riddle sheet to check their answers. Answer key included
6th - 8th
Math
CCSS
7.NS.A.1d
, 7.NS.A.3
Also included in:Â 7th Grade Math Task Card Bundle - 17 sets - Over 400 Task Cards
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
Multiplying and Dividing Rational Numbers Task Cards
18 task cards in which students will apply their understanding of multiplying and dividing positive and negative mixed fractions to solve real world problems. Students will check their answers by completing a riddle sheet that requires them to cross off the correct answers to find the solution to the riddle. Each task card has an image to help the students visualize the real-world situation.
Answer key included
6th - 7th
Math
CCSS
7.NS.A.2a
Also included in:Â 7th Grade Math Task Card Bundle - 17 sets - Over 400 Task Cards
Similar Figures and Scale Drawings Bundle with Scale Factor ~ Middle Grades Math
12 page resource that teaches students to develop a deep understanding of similar figures, and scale drawings. Topics Covered: -) Identifying Corresponding Sides and Angles -) Naming Similar Figures using Corresponding Sides -) Calculating Scale Factors -) Setting up Proportions and using Scale Factors to Find Missing Side Lengths -) Using Corresponding Angles to Find Missing Angles -) Using the Scale of a scaled drawing to Calculate actual Measures Task Cards Included Answer Key Included
6th - 8th
Math
CCSS
7.G.A.1
Integer Task Cards ~ Adding, Subtracting, Distances, and Additive Inverses
I use these task cards as a moving station review for my 7th graders.
30 task cards, that assess students' understanding of the following topics:
- Integer sums and differences using multiple representations (integer chips, number-line, real-world situations etc.).
- Identify and represent equivalent numeric expressions such as -8 + 5 = 5 - 8 or 4 + (-10) = 4 - 10 = -10 + 4.
- Find the distance between two integers on a number-line and in real-world situations.
- Additive inve
6th - 7th
Math
CCSS
7.NS.A.1
, 7.NS.A.1a
, 7.NS.A.1b
 +2
Also included in:Â 7th Grade Math Task Card Bundle - 17 sets - Over 400 Task Cards
Angle Relationships 7th Grade Bundle
A set of 30 angle relationship task cards and riddle sheet.
14 page resource packet with guided notes, guided practice, and independent practice.
Angle relationship task
18 question multiple-choice assessment.
Covers the following topics:
- Supplementary and complementary angles
- Vertical and adjacent angles
- Parallel lines cut by a transversal
- Sum of interior angles
- Solving for a variable when expressions are given for angle measures.
Builds a deep understanding of concepts.
7th - 8th
Geometry, Math
CCSS
7.G.B.5
Linear Relationships ~ Task Cards, Stations or Gallery Walk
30 different questions involving linear relationships. Students will convert between real-life situations, equations, graphs, tables, and ordered pairs. Students will build an understanding of what slope and y-intercept represent in a linear equation.
Answer Key Included
8th - 9th
Algebra, Math
Also included in:Â Linear Relationships Exam, Study Guide and Task Cards
Equivalent Expressions Task Cards ~ Simplifying Algebraic Expressions
27 cards, in which students:
~Simplify algebraic expressions using like-terms, the distributive property or both.
~Factor expressions using the greatest common factor.
~Answer application questions involving distributing, combining like-terms and factoring.
Answer key included
6th - 9th
Math
Also included in:Â 7th Grade Math Task Card Bundle - 17 sets - Over 400 Task Cards
Geometry Task Cards 78 ~~~ Middle School Math
Do you want an excellent way to assess your students understanding of area, perimeter, volume, surface area, circles and angles?
This resource includes 78 task cards in which students must answer a wide variety of questions on measurement and geometry. The questions rage in difficulty, and include many application questions so that you can see the depth of your students' understanding. Easy to differentiate by eliminating certain cards from the total.
I have used these as a comprehensive rev
6th - 8th
Geometry, Math
CCSS
7.G.B.4
, 7.G.B.5
, 7.G.B.6
Area and Perimeter Task Cards ~ Middle Grades Math
20 task cards in which students will use their understanding of area and perimeter of rectangles, triangles, parallelograms, trapezoids, circles, and composite figures to answer application questions. Cards varies in difficulty. This is a great activity for enriching your instruction and challenging your students.
Students can check their answers as they go using the riddle sheet.
Answer key provided for teacher.
6th - 8th
Math
CCSS
7.G.B.6
Also included in:Â 7th Grade Math Task Card Bundle - 17 sets - Over 400 Task Cards
Angle Relationship Task Cards
30 task cards that will assess students' understanding of angle relationships.
Topics:
Complementary, Supplementary, and Vertical Angles
Angle Relationships Formed when Parallel Lines are Cut by a Transversal.
Interior Angles in Polygons up to 10 sides
Solving for a variable when given expressions to represent angles measures.
A riddle sheet is included so that students can check their answers as they go.
Differentiation: The task cards progressively get more difficult which makes dif
7th - 10th
Geometry, Math
CCSS
7.G.B.5
, 8.G.A.5
Also included in:Â 7th Grade Math Task Card Bundle - 17 sets - Over 400 Task Cards
Volume of Cylinders, Cones, and Spheres ~ Task Cards
These task cards are perfect for assessing students' understanding of volume, and their ability to apply their understanding. Questions range in difficulty, and are easy to differentiate.
* 20 task cards with answer key
* Assesses students' understanding of volume of cones, cylinders, and spheres
* Requires students to think outside the box and apply their knowledge
* Great for review
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.8.G.C.9
Know the formulas for the volumes of cones, cylinders, and spheres and use them
8th
Geometry, Math
Also included in:Â 8th Grade Math Task Card Bundle ~Growing Bundle~
Systems of Equations Bundle ~ 8th and 9th grade math
This bundle of systems resources will save you tons of time. Includes an assessment, review, task cards and word problems. Students will use graphing, substitution, and elimination and writing their own systems.
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.8.EE.C.8.C
Solve real-world and mathematical problems leading to two linear equations in two variables. For example, given coordinates for two pairs of points, determine whether the line through the first pair of points intersects the line through the second pair.
8th - 9th
Algebra, Math
CCSS
8.EE.C.8a
, 8.EE.C.8b
, 8.EE.C.8c
 +1
Area and Perimeter Middle-Grades Bundle (30+ pages of resources)
This rigorous bundle will keep your students on their toes! Great for differentiation, group work, independent practice, homework, stations etc. Covers area and perimeter/circumference of rectangles, parallelograms, trapezoids, circles, triangles, and composite figures.
~ Task Cards
~ Two levels of quizzes
~ Guided and Independent Practice
~ Challenge
Includes answer keys for most resources.
6th - 7th
Math
CCSS
6.G.A.1
, 7.G.B.6
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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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