About the store
As a teacher and assessment specialist, I understand the difference quality curriculum makes. My expertly designed math resources are standards aligned, scaffolded, rigorous, and PROVEN to accelerate student achievement.
I’ve personally authored over 10,000 pages of classroom materials and 250+ summative assessments, all shaped by the philosophy: "Math is fun when understood" and "Happy kids work hard." Teachers, coaches, leaders (and a few students) praise my lessons for their clarity, structure, and effectiveness at growing confident, capable mathematicians.
––– PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE –––
12 Years Teaching Math:
★ Taught EVERY math course from 5th grade through Pre-Calculus.
★ Ranked in the Top 1% of North Carolina teachers in both student growth and exam pass rates.
Assessment Specialist (5+ Years):
★ Member of PARCC/CenterPoint's elite math team (authors of the Smarter Balanced Assessment).
★ Sole author of 6 Illustrative Mathematics (IM) certified Interim Assessments—the only IM-certified interims available.
★ Selected for Pearson's special projects team, developing the Navvy Formative Assessments.
★ Reviewed, revised, and approved over 5,000 assessment items for renowned organizations including College -Board, Curriculum Associates, Cognia, and Pearson.
––– FOLLOW MY STORE –––
I have many high-impact resources still to upload that your students will appreciate and that you can trust to deliver measurable results!
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First Quadrant Graphing Template | Editable Line, Titles & Axis Labels
**Check out my Graphing Bundle to find 16 templates (1st Quadrant & all 4 quadrant) This editable tool is perfect for creating your own custom graphs, building real-world math scenarios, or giving students graphing practice in the first quadrant. What’s Editable:Each x- and y-valuex- and y-axis labelsGraph titleGraph linesYou can easily screenshot the graphs for use in lessons, tests, or student handouts. The third slide is student-friendly and great for practicing coordinate graphing.
5th - 8th
Algebra, Graphing, Math
CCSS, TEKS, VA SOL
5.G.A.1
, 6.EE.C.9
, 7.RP.A.2a
+12
Decimal Operations Complete Unit: 8 Full Days | Notes, HW, Quiz + Teacher Keys
6.NS.B.2, 6.NS.B.3; Add, Subtract, Multiply & Divide Decimals + Long Division | Daily Guided Notes, Warm Ups, Homework, & Quiz + Teacher Answer KeysIncludes 55 printable pages of student work and 55 pages of answer keys: What this Unit covers:Day 1: Adding & Subtracting DecimalsDay 2: Multiplying Decimals using EstimationDay 3: Multiplying Decimals using the AlgorithmDay 4: Long Division Algorithm (using whole numbers)Day 5: Dividing Decimals — Decimal DividendsDay 6: Dividing Decimals — Decim
5th - 7th
Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Decimals
CCSS, TEKS, VA SOL
6.NS.B.2
, 6.NS.B.3
, MA.5.3.D
+6
6.G.A.2 & 5.MD.C.5b Volume of Rectangular Prisms | Notes, Homework, & Answer Key
⭐ Complete Lesson: Warm-Up, Guided Notes + Homework ⭐ **Product includes 8 pages of Warm-Up, Direct Instruction, Practice, and Homework — plus a full Answer Key**Hello Teachers! I'm excited to share this scaffolded, rigorous, and clear resource that helps students find the volume of rectangular prisms — including those with fractional side lengths. While many students are comfortable with volume using whole numbers, this lesson gives them the tools and confidence to tackle more challenging pr
5th - 6th
Geometry, Math, Measurement
CCSS, TEKS, VA SOL
5.MD.C.3a
, 5.MD.C.5b
, 6.G.A.2
+4
Editable Coordinate Plane Graphing Templates for Teachers | PowerPoint
Teacher tool to create polished graphs for lessons and assessments. This toolkit includes a PowerPoint with 4 graphing templates on each slide. The graphs' text boxes, dots, and lines are editable and movable. The grid, axes, and axis numbers remain locked to preserve spacing and alignment. Perfect for composing problems and worked examples. Quickly build clean, consistent graphs for notes, examples, quizzes, and slides. Helps to create consistent visuals throughout lessons and assessments.
5th - 10th
Algebra, Graphing, Other (Math)
CCSS
5.G.A.1
, 5.G.A.2
, 6.G.A.3
+8
Dividing Decimals Mini-Unit (3 Days): Decimal Dividends → Quotients → Divisors
Dividing Decimals Mini-Unit (3 Days): Dividend → Decimal Quotients → Decimal Divisors | Guided Notes, Practice, HW + Keys (Grades 5–7)⭐ Complete Mini-Unit: 3 sequential lessons with Do Now, Guided Notes, Scaffolded & Independent Practice, Homework — plus full Answer Keys.Why this mini-unit works: Concept → Procedure clarity: Students see why scaling by powers of ten preserves the quotient, then follow a crisp routine to place the decimal and continue the algorithm.Tight scaffolding: Each day m
5th - 7th
Arithmetic, Decimals, Place Value
CCSS, TEKS, VA SOL
6.NS.B.3
, MA.5.3.C
, MA.5.3.F
+3
Creating Box Plots (Box-and-Whisker Plots) | Guided Notes, HW, & Key | 6.SP.B.4
Give students a clear, scaffolded path to create, read, and compare box plots. This resource walks them from five-number summaries to accurate box-and-whisker graphs, with plenty of practice and quick checks. What’s Included:10 printable student pagesClasswork (pp. 1–7): definitions, guided steps, reading/comparing box plots, matching data sets, and constructing box plots from data.Do Now (p. 8): fast warm-up on five-number summaries + quick data display review.Homework (pp. 9–10): additional
5th - 6th
Graphing, Other (Math), Statistics
CCSS
6.SP.A.2
, 6.SP.A.3
, 6.SP.B.4
+2
Dividing with Decimals — Decimal Divisors: Guided Notes, HW + Key | 6.NS.3
Dividing with Decimal Divisors – Move the Decimal, Rewrite & Divide | Guided Notes, Practice, HW + Key (Grades 5–7)⭐ Complete Lesson: Warm-Up, Guided Notes, Scaffolded & Independent Practice, Homework — plus a full Answer Key.Includes: 6 student pages (Notes & Practice + Homework) and teacher key. Master dividing decimals by making the divisor a whole number, shifting the dividend the same number of places, and then using the standard division algorithm with confidence. Students first s
5th - 7th
Decimals, Numbers, Place Value
CCSS
6.NS.B.3
Dividing with Decimals — Decimal Dividends: Guided Notes, HW, + Key | 6.NS.3
Includes 7 student pages of Guided Notes & Practice + Homework — and a complete Teacher Key with worked solutions.Build rock-solid understanding of decimal division with whole-number divisors before students ever touch decimal divisors. This scaffolded lesson isolates the skill of decimal dividends so learners master the “ bring the decimal straight up, then divide as usual” procedure while keeping a tight focus on place-value alignment and clean long-division work.
5th - 7th
Basic Operations, Decimals, Other (Math)
CCSS
6.NS.B.3
Dividing Fractions: Modeling Meanings of Division | Guided Notes & Key—6.NS.A.1
Give your students a clear, visual pathway into dividing fractions. This lesson uses clean strip diagrams and real-world contexts to model both meanings of division, so “invert and multiply” becomes something students understand, not memorize. Guided notes, practice, Do Now, homework assignment, and full answer key. Perfect for first teach or intervention. What’s Included:7 printable pages of guided notes & practice using strip modelsMixed problem types: fraction ÷ whole, fraction ÷ fraction, a
5th - 6th
Basic Operations, Fractions, Other (Math)
CCSS
6.NS.A.1
Dividing Decimals — Decimal Quotients: Guided Notes, HW + Key | 6.NS.3
Long Division with Decimal Quotients – “No More Remainder!” | Guided Notes, Practice, HW + Teacher Key (Grades 5–7)Complete Lesson: Warm-Up, Guided Notes, Scaffolded & Independent Practice, Homework — plus a full Answer Key.⭐ Check out my Complete Decimal Unit and other division lessons: Dividing with Decimals - Decimal DividendsDividing with Decimals - Decimal DivisorsWhat students learn: How to turn a remainder into a decimal quotient by placing the decimal, annexing zeros, and continuing
5th - 7th
Basic Operations, Decimals, Numbers
CCSS
6.NS.B.3
6.NS.B.3 Multiply Decimals with Estimation Strategies | Notes, HW, & Key
⭐ Complete Lesson: Warm-Up, Guided Notes, + Homework ⭐ Hello Teachers!I'm excited to share this scaffolded, rigorous, and clear resource that helps students estimate the product of decimal multiplication problems using strategic rounding and reasoning. Students begin with a review of rounding, then use estimation strategies to guide decimal placement after multiplying. Aligned to 6.NS.B.3, this resource emphasizes mental math, estimation strategies, and number sense, while still building conne
5th - 6th
Decimals, Math, Place Value
CCSS
6.NS.B.3
Math Coloring Pages – Student Display, After Test Activity, or Quiet Work
Hello Teachers! (no watermark on purchased product.) **This resource includes SIX PAGES of coloring sheets featuring math images, themes, and vocabulary.** When colored, they are PERFECT for displaying on classroom walls and bulletin boards to showoff some subject pride. This is a great way to use authentic student work to decorate your walls. Displaying student artwork allows your students to see themselves reflected in the classroom (INCLUDING those students with weaker math skills.) This
4th - 12th
Algebra, Classroom Community, Coloring Pages
6.NS.B.3 Multiply Decimals Fluently | Standard Algorithm Notes, HW & Key
⭐ Complete Lesson: Warm-Up, Guided Notes, + Homework ⭐ **This product includes 7 pages of Warm-Up, Direct Instruction, Guided & Independent Practice, and Homework — plus a full Answer Key.**Hello Teachers! I'm excited to share this scaffolded, rigorous, and clear resource that helps students multiply decimals fluently using the standard algorithm — including correct placement of the decimal based on total digits. Students begin by learning the step-by-step procedure, then apply it to solve wor
5th - 6th
Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Decimals
CCSS, TEKS, VA SOL
6.NS.B.3
, MA.6.3.D
, MA.6.3.E
+3
6.NS.B.2 Fluently Divide with Long Division | Standard Algorithm Notes, HW & Key
⭐ Complete Lesson: Warm-Up, Guided Notes, Exit Ticket, + Homework ⭐ Includes 8 pages of Warm-Up, Direct Instruction, Guided & Independent Practice, and Homework — plus a full Answer Key.Hello Teachers! I'm excited to share this scaffolded, student-friendly resource that helps students develop fluency with the long division algorithm. Designed for clarity and confidence, this lesson emphasizes procedural steps, organization, and repeated practice — especially with two-digit divisors and no rem
5th - 6th
Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Math
CCSS
5.NBT.B.6
, 6.NS.B.2
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About the store
Experience
As a teacher and assessment specialist, I understand the difference quality curriculum makes. My expertly designed math resources are standards aligned, scaffolded, rigorous, and PROVEN to accelerate student achievement.
I’ve personally authored over 10,000 pages of classroom materials and 250+ summative assessments, all shaped by the philosophy: "Math is fun when understood" and "Happy kids work hard." Teachers, coaches, leaders (and a few students) praise my lessons for their clarity, structure, and effectiveness at growing confident, capable mathematicians.
––– PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE –––
12 Years Teaching Math:
★ Taught EVERY math course from 5th grade through Pre-Calculus.
★ Ranked in the Top 1% of North Carolina teachers in both student growth and exam pass rates.
Assessment Specialist (5+ Years):
★ Member of PARCC/CenterPoint's elite math team (authors of the Smarter Balanced Assessment).
★ Sole author of 6 Illustrative Mathematics (IM) certified Interim Assessments—the only IM-certified interims available.
★ Selected for Pearson's special projects team, developing the Navvy Formative Assessments.
★ Reviewed, revised, and approved over 5,000 assessment items for renowned organizations including College -Board, Curriculum Associates, Cognia, and Pearson.
––– FOLLOW MY STORE –––
I have many high-impact resources still to upload that your students will appreciate and that you can trust to deliver measurable results!
Teaching style
Each lesson I create is intentionally structured to build deep mathematical understanding and lasting skills:
★ SCAFFOLDED & ALIGNED: Lessons gradually increase in rigor, ensuring mastery at each step.
★ STUDENT-CENTERED APPROACH: A balanced blend of direct instruction, guided partner practice, and independent work, allowing students multiple opportunities ("at-bats") to build confidence and mastery.
★ DIVERSE PRACTICE: Abundant procedural fluency exercises paired with challenging, high-level "Depth of Knowledge" questions.
★ ASSESSMENT-DRIVEN: Materials designed to reflect the standards-based expectations, so students are prepared for standardized testing and real-world problem-solving.
Awards & shining teacher moments
★ Recognized among NC’s Top 0.1% of math teachers for student growth rate (multiple consecutive years).
★ Awarded recognition among NC’s Top 75 teachers statewide for highest final exam pass rates.
★ Achieved the highest student pass rate in my county for several consecutive years.
★ First-ever inductee into my school's prestigious Wall of Fame.
★ PRAXIS Award of Excellence recipient, scoring in the top 10% nationally on the HS Math Content Knowledge Exam (0061).
My own education history
I am a proud graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill with rigorous studies in Mathematics, Economics, and Psychology.
My passion for math has always been reflected in my own accomplishments:
★ Perfect Scores: SAT Math, AP Calculus AB, & AP Calculus BC exams.
★ Top 100 individual scorer in the NC State Math Competition.
★ Participant in prestigious national competitions including the American Invitational Math Exam (AIME), American Math Contest 12 (AMC 12), and the USA Mathematical Olympiad (USAMO).
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Happy teaching,
Mr. Taylor Wells
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