MyPaths
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Wyoming, United States
About the store
Josh: I have been teaching since 2008 in middle school Language Arts and Geography. I have taught 6th and 7th grade. I work as a building and district PLC leader, tasked with finding, creating, and modeling best practice instruction.
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Grade 5 Math Mysteries | Fractions, Decimals, Volume & Coordinates
🧠 Product DescriptionWhat if your students were so focused on solving a mystery that they forgot they were mastering rigorous, multi-step math standards?This Grade 5 Math Mystery Investigation System turns essential math standards into a connected investigation where students gather evidence, solve problems, and unlock a final case file. 📦 What's Included✔️ 5 Connected Math Mystery Investigations✔️ 1 Final Case File Mystery Challenge✔️ Skills Check Diagnostic Activities✔️ Mathematical R
4th - 6th
Decimals, Fractions, Geometry
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5.MD.C.5
, 5.MD.C.5b
, 5.NBT.B.5
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Writing Directions Balloon Racer Activity
PURPOSE OF ACTIVITY: Students can work together (cooperative learning), or by themselves to create directions that describe the process they took to create a balloon racer. Students create prototypes and write down their steps using a graphic organizer, so that they can revise their instructions with changes that they make during their thinking. Once they feel they have a good balloon racer, students then trade their graphic organizer with another group to see if the other group can replicate
3rd - 9th
Informational Text, Math, Writing
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Experience
Josh: I have been teaching since 2008 in middle school Language Arts and Geography. I have taught 6th and 7th grade. I work as a building and district PLC leader, tasked with finding, creating, and modeling best practice instruction.
Teaching style
I believe all students can learn in a differentiated classroom that tries to meet the needs of all learners. I am a classroom facilitator that focuses more on student learning and less on "teaching". Using formative assessment, feedback, and student self assessment around clear learning targets is key to student success.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Josh: I was privileged to have the opportunity to be a finalist for Wyoming State Teacher of the Year. I was named Goshen County School District Teacher of the Year in 2014.
My own education history
Josh: I have a Bachelors of Arts in Elementary Education and a Master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Chadron State College.
Additional biographical information
Josh: Married to my best friend and have the privileged of raising two wonderful young boys.
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