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Mia Cotter

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La Grange, Illinois, United States
About the store
My experience is with students from the age of 10 to 22. I teach all different levels of Special Education and am highly qualified in the areas of Math (basic operations, pre-algebra, algebra 1, an algebra 2), Science (physical science and chemistry), and ELA (I and II).
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Preview of Student Council Banner

Student Council Banner

Created by
Mia Cotter
Download this ready to print and assemble STUDCO banner. Great for decorating a bulletin board, hanging on a table for fundraising, displaying at a STUDCO sponsored dance or event, and much more! *Download only include the banner portion of the picture!
Preview of Donald Duck in Mathmagic Land

Donald Duck in Mathmagic Land

Created by
Mia Cotter
This is a two-sided printable with possible answer key to be used in a math class as they watch the Disney favorite, Donald Duck in Mathmagic Land. This is a great end of the year activity.
Preview of Pre-Algebra Thanksgiving Turkey Glyph

Pre-Algebra Thanksgiving Turkey Glyph

Created by
Mia Cotter
This thanksgiving Glyph activity contains multiple choice style questions related to graphing inequalities on a number line, combining like terms, solving inequalities, and solving multi-step equations. Through correctly answering the questions, the students will complete a picture to show their accuracy. There are art materials (crayons or colored pencils) needed for this activity. There is an answer key included.
Preview of Thanksgiving Pre-Algebra coloring page

Thanksgiving Pre-Algebra coloring page

Created by
Mia Cotter
This is a worksheet requiring students to solve pre-algebra problems and then color the turkey according to their answers. Problems require students to operate with fractions, decimals, and multi-step problems focusing on order of operations.
Preview of What is an IEP? (student handout)

What is an IEP? (student handout)

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Mia Cotter
This is a brief 1 1/2 long handout to use when explaining what an IEP is to a student. It is great to use prior to having students join their IEP meetings in 8th grade.
Preview of One Step Equations Guided Notes

One Step Equations Guided Notes

Created by
Mia Cotter
This is a 5 page note packet with a 5 page answer key. The notes are separated into sections: -Vocab -Rules for Solving Equations -Solving One Step Addition and Subtraction -Number in front of a Variable -Solving One Step Multiplication an Division -Negative Signs in front of a Variable -Solving One Step with Negative Integers
Preview of Student Transition Questionnaire

Student Transition Questionnaire

Created by
Mia Cotter
This transition survey has been used with all the Special Education Students on my caseload for multiple years. My district has since adopted it as our transition survey form for students with an IEP ages 14 1/2 or older. This three page form is editable to best serve your needs.
Preview of Expectations for Instructional Assistants

Expectations for Instructional Assistants

Created by
Mia Cotter
This is a working document that you can edit in order to best suit your situation. The expectations are clearly stated and there are signatures at the end of the document.
Preview of Halloween Algebra Glyph

Halloween Algebra Glyph

Created by
Mia Cotter
This is a pumpkin/Halloween activity to be used in pre-algebra or algebra. The activity requires students to solve variable equations to fill in and color a pumpkin.
Preview of Pi Day Unit Plan

Pi Day Unit Plan

Created by
Mia Cotter
This is a collection of activities created to be used on Pi Day, March 14th, or to be used when working on circumference or circles. This collection consists of the following: Centers/Activities- • Circumference/Diameter Activity (duration 20-30 minutes) • Radius/Diameter (duration 15-20 minutes) • Pi of Pies (duration 10-15 minutes) Additional Pages- • Exit Slip (double-sided) • Pi Day informational hand out
Preview of Dixie Cup Division Activity

Dixie Cup Division Activity

Created by
Mia Cotter
Students will need to be provided with dixie cups and objects to place inside of the cups. The cups represent “groups” and the objects need to be evenly distributed amongst the groups. Students are asked to take a "group" and divide it. The bottom half of the activity requires students to turn the worded questions into actual division number sentences. This is a great activity to use in a math center or during station teaching.
Preview of Operating with Integers Task Cards

Operating with Integers Task Cards

Created by
Mia Cotter
These 28 cards and recording sheet are to be used as a review/activity on operating with integers.
Preview of Stop Signs (Classroom Management)

Stop Signs (Classroom Management)

Created by
Mia Cotter
These are cards that you can cut up and use to manage behavior in your classroom. You can give the card to a student who is acting inappropriately during instruction. By slipping the card to them discretely during instruction, they need to "stop and think" about what action they received the card for. They fill the card out and return in to the teacher after instruction. During this time, the teacher can talk to the student about the behavior, why it was inappropriate, and how to stop it from ha
Preview of Coordinate Plane WS- CCSS 6th grade

Coordinate Plane WS- CCSS 6th grade

Created by
Mia Cotter
This is a double-sided worksheet aligned to the 6th grade CCSS. The worksheet requires students to identify points on a graph, write coordinates using the x-axis and y-axis, and moving points to secondary locations using directional terminology (North,South, East, and West). An Answer Key is not included.
Preview of Turkey Riddle- Systems of Equations

Turkey Riddle- Systems of Equations

Created by
Mia Cotter
This System of Equations practice sheet focuses on solving for the solution of two given equations. The students will solve 10 problems that yield answers needed to answer a turkey/thanksgiving-related riddle. Answer KEY provided.
Preview of Exponents mini unit

Exponents mini unit

Created by
Mia Cotter
This unit consists of 3 stations and an assessment. Station 1- exponents matching station with corresponding worksheet requiring students to match the word sentence, exponential form, expanded (factor) form, and standard form (solution). Station 2- exponents practice worksheet with a given base when students have to use a paperclip and the spinner to choose the exponents and them solve. Station 3- exponents higher order thinking problems requiring students to use math/problem solving skills to
Preview of Thanksgiving Pre-Algebra handout

Thanksgiving Pre-Algebra handout

Created by
Mia Cotter
This double-sided worksheet contains 4 holiday related questions that students will find the answers to by solving multi-step expressions containing rational numbers and variables. The backside has a "crack the code" for a thanksgiving riddle; students will figure the letters out by solving basic operation problems containing integers. The last portion is a thanksgiving maze to promote problem solving. You will also find a web link on the page that connects you to a video from history.com. The v
Preview of Math Operations Chart

Math Operations Chart

Created by
Mia Cotter
This is a printable chart to use with students when working on word problems. The printable comes with a completed chart, a student (blank) chart, and a packet of step-by-step directions accompanied by 19 example problems.
Preview of Thanks for Popping In

Thanks for Popping In

Created by
Mia Cotter
This is a prinatble label to put on a microwavable popcorn package and handed out at parent teacher conferences. I found that even when the conversation isn't the best, the parents appreciate ending on a good note!
Preview of Thanksgiving One-Step Linear Equations

Thanksgiving One-Step Linear Equations

Created by
Mia Cotter
Students need to solve the problems in order to get the appropriate solutions. They will then write the letters on the corresponding lines in order to answer the riddle. Students must translate the sentence into an equation then solve for the variable.
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About the store

Experience

My experience is with students from the age of 10 to 22. I teach all different levels of Special Education and am highly qualified in the areas of Math (basic operations, pre-algebra, algebra 1, an algebra 2), Science (physical science and chemistry), and ELA (I and II).

Teaching style

My philosophy is simple; teach students in the best modality that they learn. I enjoy teaching in stations and centers. That way, students have built in motor breaks. I embrace true co-teaching and have had the great fortune of working and collaborating with the best of the best!

Awards & shining teacher moments

I was awarded the Special Education Teaching Scholarship. I was inducted and served in the Sigma Rho Epsilon Honors Fraternity.

My own education history

I graduated from Mother McAuley HS in 2006. I earned my BA from EIU in 2010.

Additional biographical information

I am happily married with one little guy and a baby on the way. I absolutely love spending time with my family, friends, and pets. My additional photography business keeps life busy and interesting. Go Chicago Blackhawks!.