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Houston, Texas, United States
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I have a Masters Degree in Curriculum and Instruction and have taught elementary and middle school students primarily in an ESL setting. My experience spans both public and charter school settings. I also have specialized in tutoring all testing grades (3-8) for our state math testing. I have also spent over twenty-five years of teaching and mentoring PK-12 students in a variety of non-classroom settings. My passion is guided small group-differentiated learning, incorporating the workshop model in all of my teachings. I also bring as much creativity and higher order thinking into everything that I do. I have also had a background in sales and marketing and participate in a variety of musical endeavors.
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Preview of 4th Grade Math Test Prep STAAR TEKS Spiral Review Task Cards Activities

4th Grade Math Test Prep STAAR TEKS Spiral Review Task Cards Activities

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Mrs Balius
Looking for a fun and engaging way to review with your 4th grade students before the end of the year math test? These fourth grade math task cards are just the thing. With 20 sets of TEKS aligned task cards in this bundle, your students will get the practice necessary to prepare them for the STAAR, PARC, or any other state math test this year. The task cards are easy to print and fun to use as a whole class, in small groups, or as part of math centers.  This math task card bundle also includes a
Preview of 4th Grade Math Texas Test Prep Task Cards 4.4H 4.5A 4.5B Bundle

4th Grade Math Texas Test Prep Task Cards 4.4H 4.5A 4.5B Bundle

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Are you looking for a fun and engaging way to review the fourth-grade math standards? These Digital and Printable Task Cards are interactive and adaptable to any learning situation. This bundle includes Three Task Card Sets for the most reviewed Readiness standards. This bundle Includes:4.4H Multi-Step Word Problems4.5A Modeling Problems4.5B Input OutputYour students will get the practice necessary to prepare them for the STAAR, PARC, or any other state math test this year. The task c
Preview of 4th Grade STAAR Test Prep Math Review 5 Week and 3 Week Planning Guide 2023

4th Grade STAAR Test Prep Math Review 5 Week and 3 Week Planning Guide 2023

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Looking for a fun and engaging way to review with your 4th grade students before the end of the year math test? This 4th Grade Math Review State Test Prep Weekly Outline will help keep you and your students on track. During those important weeks leading up to the big test, use the included template to review all the fourth grade math standards your students need to know. With a five-week and three-week math test prep guide, you can cover all the important concepts found in the STAAR test or the
Preview of Fourth Grade STAAR Math STAAR Texas Test Prep Task Cards Multiplication 4.4D

Fourth Grade STAAR Math STAAR Texas Test Prep Task Cards Multiplication 4.4D

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Do you review for the STARR in centers, stations, or digitally? Engage your students with Digital Task Card Practice for math centers, stations, and review in small group intervention using Google Forms™. These BRAND NEW Digital Task Cards are interactive and adaptable to whatever learning situation in which you find yourself. Now DIGITAL for use with Google Forms™! Students need daily practice in preparation for the STAAR and PARC tests. They may also be used during your entire year of
Preview of Fourth Grade Math STAAR Test Prep Tier 2 & 3 Intervention TEKS 4.2B

Fourth Grade Math STAAR Test Prep Tier 2 & 3 Intervention TEKS 4.2B

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This Texas test prep resource includes Tier 2 and Tier 3 Interventions that may be used for students who need more intensive practice than those students who are on grade level. Included in this resource is a short assessment to be used to quickly determine the need for intervention. Tier 1 Guided Practice may also be used as an assessment to determine the need for further intervention. This Tier 2 and 3 Intervention resource includes mini-lessons, guided practice, and intensive hands-on pr
Preview of Fourth Grade Math | Task Cards Division 4 by 1 | Texas Test Prep 4.4F

Fourth Grade Math | Task Cards Division 4 by 1 | Texas Test Prep 4.4F

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Mrs Balius
Do you review for the STARR in centers, stations, or digitally? Engage your students with Digital Task Card Practice for math centers, stations, and review in small group intervention using Google Forms™. These BRAND NEW Digital Task Cards are interactive and adaptable to whatever learning situation in which you find yourself. Now DIGITAL for use with Google Forms™! Students need daily practice in preparation for the STAAR and PARC tests. They may also be used during your entire year of di
Preview of Fourth Grade Math STAAR Test Prep Tier I: Guided Practice 4.4B

Fourth Grade Math STAAR Test Prep Tier I: Guided Practice 4.4B

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Mrs Balius
This Texas test prep resource includes Tier 1 Practice for your students who have shown that they are on-level and are ready for the test. Extra practice will sharpen their approach and allow practice with different strategies. Tier 2 Tier 3 Interventions that may be used for students who need more intensive practice than those students who are on grade level. Included in this resource is a short assessment to be used to quickly determine the need for intervention. Tier 1 Guided Practice
Preview of Texas Fourth Grade Math Test Prep: CRUNCH TIME Five week Outline 2021 Update

Texas Fourth Grade Math Test Prep: CRUNCH TIME Five week Outline 2021 Update

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This Texas test prep resource helps teachers to organize the last five weeks or the last three weeks of review before the big test in May. It is TEKS aligned, covering all of the fourth-grade TEKS and based on all current information published by the Texas Education Agency. It will help your students get ready in a fun and efficient way.Click on the PREVIEW above to take a look at the one-page outlines!***Updated for 2021***This Test Prep outline gives you a template to review all the fou
Preview of Fourth Grade Math Intervention Guided Practice Bundle

Fourth Grade Math Intervention Guided Practice Bundle

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Mrs Balius
This Texas test prep resource includes Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 Intervention fir concepts test on the fourth grade Texas math STAAR. Tier 1 Practice for your students who have shown that they are on-level and are ready for the test. Extra practice will sharpen their approach and allow practice with different strategies. Tier 2 Tier 3 Interventions that may be used for students who need more intensive practice than those students who are on grade level. Included in this resource is a shor
Preview of Fourth Grade Math STAAR Test Prep Tier I: Guided Practice 4.3E

Fourth Grade Math STAAR Test Prep Tier I: Guided Practice 4.3E

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Mrs Balius
This Texas test prep resource includes Guided Practice that is structured in a way that may be used by all students in your classroom to review for the year-end STARR testing. Tier 1 Guided Practice may be used for your students who have demonstrated to be on-level as a comprehensive review of each standard. It may also be used as an assessment to determine the need for further intervention. The resource includes a mini-lesson that may be used with your whole class or in small groups, as well
Preview of Fourth Grade Math STAAR Test Prep Place Value Task Cards TEKS 4.2B

Fourth Grade Math STAAR Test Prep Place Value Task Cards TEKS 4.2B

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Try these Fourth Grade Math Test Prep Task Cards! Great for STAAR and PARC test prep. They are TEKS 4.2B and CCSS aligned. Students need plenty of practice bringing all the math concepts that have learned together. These place value task cards are easy to use and may be used for centers and independent work to review for the STAAR test. **This is the printable task card PDF version.** **For the Digital version for use with Google Forms CLICK HERE** This is part of my Math Test Prep materia
Preview of Fourth Grade STAAR Math Texas Test Prep Task Cards Decimals 4.4A

Fourth Grade STAAR Math Texas Test Prep Task Cards Decimals 4.4A

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Mrs Balius
Do you review for the STARR in centers, stations, or digitally? Engage your students with Digital Task Card Practice for math centers, stations, and review in small group intervention using Google Forms™. These BRAND NEW Digital Task Cards are interactive and adaptable to whatever learning situation in which you find yourself. Now DIGITAL for use with Google Forms™! Students need daily practice in preparation for the STAAR and PARC tests. They may also be used during your entire year of di
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Experience

I have a Masters Degree in Curriculum and Instruction and have taught elementary and middle school students primarily in an ESL setting. My experience spans both public and charter school settings. I also have specialized in tutoring all testing grades (3-8) for our state math testing. I have also spent over twenty-five years of teaching and mentoring PK-12 students in a variety of non-classroom settings. My passion is guided small group-differentiated learning, incorporating the workshop model in all of my teachings. I also bring as much creativity and higher order thinking into everything that I do. I have also had a background in sales and marketing and participate in a variety of musical endeavors.

Teaching style

I have used the guided math/workshop model in my classroom for over ten years. My classroom is small group/differentiated in all areas. I also specialize in RTI tracking materials.

Awards & shining teacher moments

Honor: Mother to Katie

My own education history

MEd in Curriculum and Instruction-Math Emphasis; BA in Philosophy from St Olaf College; Texas Teaching Certificate.

Additional biographical information

Married with a fourteen-year-old daughter in eighth grade. Masters in Curriculum and Instruction with a Math specialty.