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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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Area of a Rectangle Basic Worksheet

Area of a Rectangle Basic Worksheet

Created by
Mia Cotter
This is a two-sided worksheet that is great as a brief entrance or exit slip or a short assignment.
Preview of Locker Plan Half Sheet

Locker Plan Half Sheet

Created by
Mia Cotter
This is a half sheet that students can fill out at the beginning of the year. They list their classes and what necessary materials need to be brought to each class. The document is editable so that you can change the classes to reflect your school's schedule.
Preview of PEMDAS Cheat Sheet

PEMDAS Cheat Sheet

Created by
Mia Cotter
This is a one-sided hand-out that explains order of operations. This can be used in conjunction with note taking or as a "cheat sheet" for the order of operations.
Preview of Place Value Assessment

Place Value Assessment

Created by
Mia Cotter
This assessment is mostly multiple choice and was created to measure student knowledge on place value and some rounding skills. They need to know paces from thousandths to millions.
Preview of Blank Venn Diagram

Blank Venn Diagram

Created by
Mia Cotter
This is a large 11x17 blank venn diagram to be used as you see fit!
Preview of Community Service Form- Editable

Community Service Form- Editable

Created by
Mia Cotter
This is an editable 2-page document that can be used for various clubs or organizations. The form is a simple and organized way for students to document required service hours.
Preview of Comparing Factors Worksheet

Comparing Factors Worksheet

Created by
Mia Cotter
This is a brief worksheet with 5 problesm. Would be great as a warm-up or exit slip.
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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!.