Mental Sweat
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Maineville, Ohio, United States
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I am a retired educator and researcher dedicated to making "brain-smart" math accessible for every teacher. I design math resources that do more than just provide practice—they utilize how the brain actually learns. My resources are informed by the Science of Learning, built to reduce working memory overload and designed to isolate the exact step where students get stuck. This ensures that every puzzle, digital reveal, and lesson is optimized for how students process information. They are high-engagement, low-prep, and research-aligned—so you can focus on teaching. My mission is to provide teachers with sophisticated, classroom-ready tools that bridge the gap between research and the whiteboard.
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Decimal Operations | Black History Month | 6th Grade | Print + Digital Activity
Build decimal fluency and celebrate Black History Month with this engaging, self-checking Decimal Operations Picture Reveal activity for 6th grade math! Students solve decimal operations problems while learning about the mathematical contributions of nine influential African American mathematicians. As students compute accurately, meaningful history and visual rewards come together—keeping focus high and feedback immediate. How the Activity Works In this digital and print-friendly puzzle, stu
5th - 8th
Basic Operations, Decimals, Numbers
CCSS
5.NBT.A.3
, 5.NBT.B.7
, 6.NS.B.2
+5
Divisibility Rules VersaTiles® Activity | Math Worksheet | 6th Grade
Teach divisibility rules with confidence using this Divisibility Rules VersaTiles® Activity—perfect for 5th grade math, 6th grade math, math centers, small groups, or independent number sense practice. This self-checking divisibility activity helps students master rules for 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, and 10 while using the VersaTiles® system to get instant feedback. Students solve 12 scaffolded problems to decide whether numbers are divisible using specific rules, strengthening their number sense and flu
5th - 8th
Basic Operations, Numbers
CCSS
5.NBT.B.5
, 5.NBT.B.6
, 4.OA.B.4
+1
Divisibility by 2, 5, & 10 | Versatiles Activity | 6th Grade | Print + Digital
This engaging and no-pre p VersaTiles® activity focuses on divisibility rules using the last digit of a number, perfect for grades 4-8. This resource is a digital worksheet activity designed for students to practice divisibility rules in a fun and interactive way. It is suitable for grades 4-8 and can be used for individual practice, centers, interventions, stations, or homework assignments. Divisibility Rules by 2, 5, and 10 VersaTiles® Activity—perfect for math centers, small groups, or indep
5th - 8th
Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Numbers
CCSS
5.NBT.B.6
, 4.OA.B.4
, 6.NS.B.2
+1
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I am a retired educator and researcher dedicated to making "brain-smart" math accessible for every teacher. I design math resources that do more than just provide practice—they utilize how the brain actually learns. My resources are informed by the Science of Learning, built to reduce working memory overload and designed to isolate the exact step where students get stuck. This ensures that every puzzle, digital reveal, and lesson is optimized for how students process information. They are high-engagement, low-prep, and research-aligned—so you can focus on teaching. My mission is to provide teachers with sophisticated, classroom-ready tools that bridge the gap between research and the whiteboard.
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Ph.D. in Learning & Development – specializing in mathematics education
National Board Certified Teacher (YA Mathematics, since 2002)
Fellow, National Academy of Science & Mathematics Leadership
My own education history
Ph.D. in Learning & Development with a focus on mathematics education and psychometrics, along with advanced degrees in curriculum and instruction.
My background in both classroom teaching and research helps me design materials that truly support how students learn best.
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