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Baltimore, Ohio, United States
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I have been a Math educator since 1991, including nine years as a Curriculum Coordinator and three years as a school‑based Math Coach in a large urban district. I returned to the classroom in 2009 and have continued teaching middle school math ever since. I first earned my National Board Certification in Early Adolescent Mathematics in 2010 and renewed it in 2020 for another ten years. I specialize in creating standards‑aligned, classroom‑tested lessons, tasks, and activities designed to support deep understanding and make teaching more effective and enjoyable for both teachers and students.
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Preview of 7th Grade Math FULL YEAR Guided Notes **GROWING BUNDLE**

7th Grade Math FULL YEAR Guided Notes **GROWING BUNDLE**

Interactive • Scaffolded • Student‑Friendly • Print ReadyGive your students the clarity, structure, and confidence they need in 7th grade math — all year long. This Growing Bundle includes my full collection of guided notes sets for every major 7th grade math unit. Each set is designed with clean visuals, step‑by‑step modeling, and built‑in practice that supports all learners. As new units are completed, they will be added to this bundle — buy now and get all future additions for FREE. What’s
Preview of Simple Probability Guided Notes w/Practice | Experiment v. Theoret. & Predicting

Simple Probability Guided Notes w/Practice | Experiment v. Theoret. & Predicting

Help students build a strong foundation in probability with this clear, structured set of guided notes, examples, and practice problems. Designed for middle school math, this resource walks students through simple probability, complements, sample space, theoretical vs. experimental probability, and making predictions using proportions. Perfect for direct instruction, intervention, or independent practice. Topics Included:Simple probability & sample spaceProbability as a ratioComplement o
Preview of 7th Grade Integer Operations Study Guide & Test Review | Foldable Review Booklet

7th Grade Integer Operations Study Guide & Test Review | Foldable Review Booklet

Help your students build confidence with integer operations using this engaging, student‑created study guide and test review booklet. Designed specifically for 7th grade math, this resource supports students as they review adding integers, subtracting integers, multiplying and dividing integers, absolute value, making zero, and order of operations — all aligned to middle‑school standards. Students complete the foldable study guide using their notes, then apply their learning on the inclu
Preview of Scale Drawings and Scale Factor Guided Notes

Scale Drawings and Scale Factor Guided Notes

These guided notes support teaching students how to solve Scale Diagrams problems. Included is a set of notes to review vocabulary, scale factor, and a few practice problems. These notes can be used for summarizing learning on scale diagram concepts after students have explored the relationships or used to introduce the concept. A few practice problems are also included as well as answer keys. The guided notes are sized to fit nicely in an interactive notebook.
Preview of Volume Notes (with Circle Notes) - 8th Grade Math

Volume Notes (with Circle Notes) - 8th Grade Math

These guided notes support teaching students how to solve volume problems for cylinders, cones, and spheres. Included is a set of notes to review circle vocabulary, circumference, and area. These notes can be used for summarizing learning on these volume concepts after students have explored the relationships between cylinders, cones, and spheres. A few practice problems are also included as well as answer keys. The guided notes are sized to fit nicely in an interactive notebook.
Preview of Adding Integers Using Models Guided Notes & Practice

Adding Integers Using Models Guided Notes & Practice

This resource includes guided notes for adding integers using two-color counters and number lines. There is also a page with a few problems to practice using both models. An answer key is included for the notes. The notes and practice pages are all sized to fit nicely in a composition notebook. Pages are formatted for flexibility. Copy the notes and practice to cut and provide students as individual pages for their notebooks - OR - copy the practice on the back of the 2-page notes and student
Preview of Proportional vs. Non-Proportional & Solving Proportions Guided Notes

Proportional vs. Non-Proportional & Solving Proportions Guided Notes

These guided notes support teaching students how to distinguish between proportional and non-proportional relationships - including several different representations of the relationships (tables, graphs, descriptions, and equations). Guided notes on the constant of proportionality and how to determine the unit rate in each of the different representations is also included. In addition, there are guided notes on setting up and solving proportions. A few practice problems are also included as w
Preview of Proportional Relationships Guided Notes

Proportional Relationships Guided Notes

Designed for introducing proportional relationships in middle school math, these notes help students understand why proportions work—not just how to cross‑multiply. Students explore multiple methods for solving proportions, including unit rates, equivalent fractions, and cross‑products, with an emphasis on recognizing the relationship between quantities. A dedicated section helps students identify common proportional situations in real‑world word problems—such as unit rates, scale drawings, mix
Preview of Subtracting Integers Using Models Guided Notes and Practice

Subtracting Integers Using Models Guided Notes and Practice

This resource includes guided notes for subtracting integers using two-color counters and number lines. There is also a page with a few problems to practice using both models. An answer key is included for the notes. The notes and practice pages are all sized to fit nicely in a composition notebook.
Preview of Ratios, Rates, and Unit Rates (including Fractions) Guided Notes

Ratios, Rates, and Unit Rates (including Fractions) Guided Notes

These guided notes support teaching students a review of ratios and rates, introducing the concept of unit rate and how to calculate it - including situations where fractions or decimals are involved. A few practice problems are also included as well as answer keys. The guided notes are sized to fit nicely in an interactive notebook.
Preview of Function, Maybe? - A Collaborative Sorting Task - Functions vs. Not Functions

Function, Maybe? - A Collaborative Sorting Task - Functions vs. Not Functions

Help your students truly understand what makes a relation a function with this hands‑on, discussion‑driven sorting activity. Function, Maybe? is designed to be used multiple times throughout your Functions unit so students can revisit, revise, and deepen their understanding as they learn. This resource encourages mathematical discourse, productive struggle, and collaborative reasoning — all while giving you meaningful insight into student thinking. What’s Included12 Function/Not Function sorti
Preview of Multiplying and Dividing Integers Guided Notes and Practice

Multiplying and Dividing Integers Guided Notes and Practice

This resource includes guided notes for multiplying and dividing integers. There is also a page with a few problems to practice. There are TWO versions of the notes. One version uses the idea of counting the number of negative numbers to determine the sign of the product or quotient. The other version uses two-color counters to model a few problems to help students see the pattern that two of the same sign results in a positive answer and one of each sign results in a negative answer. An answe
Preview of Integer Adding Subtracting Multiplying and Dividing Guided Notes Bundle

Integer Adding Subtracting Multiplying and Dividing Guided Notes Bundle

This bundle includes guided notes and practice for all four integer operations. All notes and practice pages are sized to fit nicely in a composition notebook. Answer Keys are included for all notes and practice problems, along with suggestions for teaching where appropriate.
Preview of One-Step and Two-Step Equations Guided Notes

One-Step and Two-Step Equations Guided Notes

These guided notes provide support for students learning how to solve one-step and two-step equations, write and solve equations for word problems, understand vocabulary, and basic equation solving properties. The notes are also sized to fit nicely in an interactive notebook. Several practice problems are also included. Answer keys are included.
Preview of Expressions Guided Notes

Expressions Guided Notes

These guided notes provide support for students learning how to evaluate expressions, understand expression vocabulary, use the distributive property with algebraic expressions, combine like terms, add and subtract expressions, and factor expressions. The notes are also sized to fit nicely in an interactive notebook. Each page includes at least one practice problem. Answer keys are included.
Preview of Geometry Guided Notes

Geometry Guided Notes

These guided notes provide support for students learning angle relationships (vertical, adjacent, complementary, supplementary), triangle classification (by sides and by angles), and basic angle properties (side inequality theorem and angle sum). Students will understand vocabulary and practice identifying these geometric relationships in diagrams. The notes are sized to fit nicely in an interactive notebook, but could also be completed as a foldable-style notebook by students. Several practi
Preview of Percent Guided Notes

Percent Guided Notes

These guided notes provide support for students learning how to solve percent of a number problems, use an equation or proportion to solve percent problems, solve word problems involving percents, and solve to find the percent of change. The notes are also sized to fit nicely in an interactive notebook. Each page includes several practice problems. Answer keys are included.
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I have been a Math educator since 1991, including nine years as a Curriculum Coordinator and three years as a school‑based Math Coach in a large urban district. I returned to the classroom in 2009 and have continued teaching middle school math ever since. I first earned my National Board Certification in Early Adolescent Mathematics in 2010 and renewed it in 2020 for another ten years. I specialize in creating standards‑aligned, classroom‑tested lessons, tasks, and activities designed to support deep understanding and make teaching more effective and enjoyable for both teachers and students.

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National Board Certified - Early Adolescent Mathematics