21 Years Public School Math Teacher, 1 Year Adjunct Professor, 5 Years Tutoring, and 14 years teaching as a Dad at home. I have additional teaching experience as a conversational English teacher in Japan (2 years), as well as trip leader with experience in outdoor education. In addition to my teaching, I have served as an academic coach and master teacher that worked to help other math teachers further develop their practice.
This packet features several simple, but rigorous Christmas math and holiday math problems perfect for keeping students’ wheels turning around the winter break. All problems can be solved using basic math skills, but they are sure to challenge even your best students. Opportunities are present for algebraic representation and solutions will vary. The enclosed problems increase in difficulty. There is something for everyone. Most appropriate for grades 5 and up, but a few of the problems may be
“Function machines” are an excellent, tried-and-true method for introducing inputs and outputs and the concept of functions to students. Enclosed in this free resource is: Large example for display on SmartBoard or projectorDefinitionSample "Guess My Function" activityTwo additional examples with Input-Output tablesAnswer KeyEmpty Function Machine for your use All enclosed samples involve addition or subtraction. For a continuation of this work, including more advanced functions examples, see
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Experience
21 Years Public School Math Teacher, 1 Year Adjunct Professor, 5 Years Tutoring, and 14 years teaching as a Dad at home. I have additional teaching experience as a conversational English teacher in Japan (2 years), as well as trip leader with experience in outdoor education. In addition to my teaching, I have served as an academic coach and master teacher that worked to help other math teachers further develop their practice.
Teaching style
I subscribe to the “productive struggle” camp. The materials I develop, and the teaching I practice aims to meet students where they are, provide multiple pathways for student engagement, and promote the development of problem-solving abilities. While accuracy and precision in mathematics is absolutely important and something I love, I want to emphasize problem solving above answer getting. I strive to help students develop the skills they need to develop independence and grit.
Awards & shining teacher moments
NY State Teacher Leader and NY City Peer Collaborative Teacher. Professional Certificate, Mathematics 7-12.
My own education history
MS in Teaching Mathematics, St. John's University, BA in Anthropology, University of Rhode Island, Study Abroad: University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand, and Memorial University, St, John's, Newfoundland.
Additional biographical information
Co-author of Barron's ACCUPLACER Math, author of NYS Ed student work packets, writer, surfer, sailor, backpacker, climber, husband, and dad of two.
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