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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Add & Subtract Signed Decimals | Rational Numbers |7th Grade | Digital Worksheet
Boost engagement and mastery with this digital self-checking Sticker Reveal activity! Your students will love revealing a hidden image as they practice adding & subtracting signed decimals in this interactive Google Sheets™ resource. Includes 16 problems and a fun mystery picture. Perfect for practice, review, or early finisher work, this activity provides immediate feedback, allowing students to learn from their mistakes and build confidence. Students learn to think critically while they ear
6th - 9th
Arithmetic, Decimals, Other (Math)
CCSS, TEKS, VA SOL
7.NS.A.1
, 7.NS.A.1b
, 7.NS.A.1c
+3
Equations in 2 Variables - Solution or Not? | Grades 6-9 | Digital + Print
Master ordered pairs and linear equations with this engaging, dual-format math activity! This digital picture reveal and quick-color worksheet bundle focuses on determining if an ordered pair is a solution to an equation in two variables. Perfect for pre-algebra and algebra 1, students solve 16 problems to reveal a hidden snowman comic. Featuring immediate feedback, self-correcting mechanics, and a no-prep paper version, this resource simplifies checking for understanding while boosting st
6th - 9th
Algebra, Geometry, Numbers
CCSS
6.EE.B.5
, 6.EE.C.9
, 7.EE.B.4
+1
Solve & Graph Inequalities (Mult & Divide) | 6-8 Grade Math | Digital + Print
Help students master solving inequalities with multiplication and division using this engaging matching activity with built-in error analysis. This resource targets one-step and two-step inequalities, including fraction and division coefficients and negative coefficients that require flipping the inequality sign. Students solve inequalities, match equivalent solution sets, and receive immediate feedback as a mystery picture is revealed. Designed for middle school math, this activity inten
6th - 9th
Algebra, Numbers, Other (Math)
CCSS
6.EE.B.5
, 6.EE.B.6
, 6.EE.B.8
+3
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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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