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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.
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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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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.A.1 Dividing Fractions | Keep Change Flip Algorithm | Notes, HW, & Key
⭐ Complete Lesson: Review of Fraction Info, Guided Notes, Homework, + Key ⭐ **This product includes 7 student pages of Direct Instruction, Guided & Independent Practice, and Homework — plus a full Answer Key.**Hello Teachers! I'm excited to share this scaffolded, clear, and rigorous lesson that helps students master dividing fractions using the "Convert- Keep-Change-Flip" algorithm (CKCF). This lesson strategically slows students down by using blank fraction bars and step-by-step procedures,
6th
Basic Operations, Fractions, Math
CCSS
6.NS.A.1
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
6.EE.A.2a Translating Expressions with Parentheses | Notes, Homework & Key
⭐ Lesson Includes: Guided Notes + aligned Homework ⭐ ** This product includes 4 pages of Direct Instruction and Practice -- plus a full Answer Key.** Hello Teachers! I'm excited to share this scaffolded, rigorous, and clear resource that helps students confidently translate verbal expressions that require parentheses — an essential skill in middle school algebra. Students learn how and when to include grouping symbols in their expressions, using phrases like "the sum of," "the difference of,"
6th
Algebra, Basic Operations, Math
CCSS, TEKS, VA SOL
6.EE.A.2
, 6.EE.A.2a
, 6.EE.A.2b
+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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