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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6.EE.B.6 Translating Real-World Expressions | Guided Notes, Homework, & Key
⭐ Complete Lesson: Warm-Up, Guided Notes, + Homework ⭐ Hello Teachers!I'm excited to share this scaffolded, rigorous, and clear resource that helps students translate real-world situations into algebraic expressions using all four operations. This lesson bridges the gap between word problems and symbolic representation — a key skill in developing fluency with variables and equations. Aligned to 6.EE.B.6, this lesson gives students everything they need to connect contextual language to expressi
6th
Algebra, Applied Math, Math
CCSS
6.EE.B.6
6.RP.A.3c Find the Whole Using Part & Percent as a Ratio | Notes, HW, & Key
✅ Need an assessment to pair with this lesson? Check out my 6.RP.3c Percent Assessment (20 Questions, Multiple Choice, w/ Key)⭐ Complete Lesson: Warm-Up, Guided Notes, Exit Ticket, + Homework ⭐ Hello Teachers!I'm excited to share this scaffolded, rigorous, and clear resource that helps students solve percent problems by finding the whole when given the part and the percent. This lesson builds strong proportional reasoning by modeling percent as a ratio out of 100, and it reinforces the str
6th - 7th
Applied Math, Math, Math Test Prep
CCSS, TEKS, VA SOL
6.RP.A.3
, 6.RP.A.3c
, MA.6.5.B
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HSA-REI.B.3 Solve Multi-Step Equations w/ Variables on Both Sides | Notes & HW
⭐ Complete Lesson: Warm-Up, Guided Notes, Exit Ticket, + Homework ⭐ Hello Teachers!I'm excited to share this scaffolded, rigorous, and clear resource designed to help students solve multi-step linear equations that include variables on both sides. This foundational Algebra skill prepares students for success in higher-level math and real-world problem solvin Aligned to HSA-REI.B.3, this resource includes everything you need to guide students through solving equations using distributive prope
8th - 10th
Algebra, Applied Math, Math Test Prep
CCSS
8.EE.C.7
, 8.EE.C.7b
, HSA-REI.B.3
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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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Follow my store and connect with me on Instagram (@mrwellsmath) to stay updated on new resources and my thoughts and opinions on math education. I'd like to build and grow a community of educators dedicated to exceptional math instruction and outstanding student achievement :-)
Happy teaching,
Mr. Taylor Wells
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