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Mia Cotter

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La Grange, Illinois, United States
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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 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 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 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

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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 Coordinate Plane WS- CCSS 6th grade

Coordinate Plane WS- CCSS 6th grade

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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 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 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.
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 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!.