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.
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Polynomials practice problems and demonstrated examples to help students master dividing monomials and the quotient rule of exponents. This resource is perfect for: self-directed students tackling this skill for the first time; review before a test; flipped-classroom pre-work; substitute work; homework; or just extra practice for students in pre-algebra, Algebra 1, College Algebra, GED, HiSET, and HSE classes. This resource includes: A 1-page instructional page with fully demonstrated example pr
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Subtracting polynomials practice problems and demonstrated examples to help students achieve mastery performing computations with polynomials. This resource is perfect for: self-directed students tackling this skill for the first time; review before a test; flipped-classroom pre-work; substitute work; homework; or just extra practice for students in pre-algebra, Algebra 1, College Algebra, GED, HiSET, and HSE classes. This resource includes: Fully demonstrated example problems.Tips to address
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Factoring quadratics (when a ≠ 1) practice problems and demonstrated examples to help students achieve mastery performing computations with polynomials. This resource is perfect for: self-directed students tackling this skill for the first time; review before a test; flipped-classroom pre-work; substitute work; homework; or just extra practice for students in pre-algebra, Algebra 1, College Algebra, GED, HiSET, and HSE classes. This resource includes: Fully demonstrated example problems using
Factoring quadratics (when a = 1) practice problems and demonstrated examples to help students achieve mastery performing computations with polynomials. This resource is perfect for: self-directed students tackling this skill for the first time; review before a test; flipped-classroom pre-work; substitute work; homework; or just extra practice for students in pre-algebra, Algebra 1, College Algebra, GED, HiSET, and HSE classes. This resource includes: Fully demonstrated example problems.Tips t
Binomial × binomial practice problems and demonstrated examples to help students achieve mastery performing computations with polynomials. This resource is perfect for: self-directed students tackling this skill for the first time; review before a test; flipped-classroom pre-work; substitute work; homework; or just extra practice for students in pre-algebra, Algebra 1, College Algebra, GED, HiSET, and HSE classes. This resource includes: Fully demonstrated example problems.Tips to address co
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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