Milo Math
Staunton, Virginia, United States
About the store
I teach 6th Grade Math at a Title I school in Virginia. I have experience with teaching a wide range of levels, including ESOL newcomers, students with SPED accommodations, and gifted students. I have worked extensively on developing 6th, 7th, and 8th grade math curriculum in Virginia.
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Math Restaurant Project - PBL for Decimal Operations, Tax, Tip, and Discount
For this project, students research meal prices from a real restaurant of their choice, calculate the total bill for their group (including tax, tip, and coupons), and then determine how much of the bill each person will pay. This project is ready-to-go and is structured and scaffolded with instructions and graphic organizers from start to finish. A grading checklist/rubric is also included. This project is also a great way to build relationships with students! It provides an excellent opportun
6th - 8th
Decimals, Math
VA SOL
CE.8.4
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About the store
Experience
I teach 6th Grade Math at a Title I school in Virginia. I have experience with teaching a wide range of levels, including ESOL newcomers, students with SPED accommodations, and gifted students. I have worked extensively on developing 6th, 7th, and 8th grade math curriculum in Virginia.
Teaching style
For the past 5 years, I have been on a journey to move from teacher-led, rote procedural practice to rich student-centered explorations. My teaching style prioritizes vocabulary instruction, experience with concepts before learning formal algorithms, growth mindset, and rich mathematical discourse.
My own education history
After working at an engineering firm for several years, I decided to make a career change to become a teacher. I earned a Masters of Arts in Teaching (MAT) from Mary Baldwin College.
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