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.
“Function machines” are an excellent, tried-and-true method for introducing inputs and outputs and the concept of functions to students. Enclosed in this resource is: 6 pages of worksheets with 24 total functions and input-output tables, as well as tables that require “backwards” thinking to find an input.Increasing difficulty allowing for differentiated instruction.Examples that include:one-step linear functions with whole numbers; one-step linear functions with decimals;one-step linear functi
This fun BINGO and cloze reading combo gives students meaningful interaction with ecology science vocabulary in two dynamic and challenging activities. Excellent for high school, GED, or middle school students studying ecosystems and life sciences. Have students complete their own BINGO cards or use one of the 40 included cards. Support their studies with the corresponding cloze reading activity (sentence completion). Click on the “Preview” to view the included vocabulary terms and their defi
Complete, authentic GED® Test practice in solving one-variable linear equations and inequalities questions as outlined on www.ged.com. Includes numerous carefully explained example problems, practice problems, as well as a chapter review test. Answers to every practice problem thoroughly explained to increase understanding. Perfect for students that need focused practice in GED® 1-variable linear equations and inequalities topics. GED® Test Sub-Topics Assessed*: Solving One-Step Linear Equati
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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