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My experience is reflected in my mission. To create the best materials for optimizing teaching and learning. After years of working with poorly formatted content, created by corporations, I found myself settling for whatever come closest but either the quality or content was lacking in some capacity. Using over a decade of teaching experience I began creating what has now become OptimizED. The creations started with guided notes that were visually appealing and easy to follow, quickly summarizing the main ideas. Using real-world feedback from students and my own experiences with implementation, I would continuously edit and rework until everything was just right. Likewise, I began formulating activities that addressed specifically what needed to be taught, in a fun exploratory way. Then, I tackled the homework side of the equation. I created concise differentiated assignments with plenty of space to show work. These questions were directly correlated with the tests I created, to show evidence of mastery. I even invented a new feedback system for quick grading, combined with a student self-reflection component, using a standards-based approach. After years of reworking and editing all of this content, I decided to share my creations. It has become my mission to give teachers something that students positively respond to, created by someone in the profession. In essence, materials that will optimize a teacher's impact on student learning.
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Preview of Dot Plots and Data Distribution Notes

Dot Plots and Data Distribution Notes

A visually appealing and interactive way to teach about dot plots, line plots and the distribution of data. Both reading and creating dot/line plots is addressed on the first page of the notes. The entire second page is dedicated to describing the shape of the data. From bell curves to skewed left or right, dot plots are used to describe statistical elements of data sets. Actis Standard notes are a great way to teach students how to take notes in an easy to follow fill-in-the-blank format. Comp
Preview of Best Measure of Center Investigation

Best Measure of Center Investigation

How do you decide between using the mean, median or mode to represent your data? This investigation presents students with three very different data sets and asks them to find measures of center. They will also be asked to manipulate the data and see how that affects all three measures of center. Ultimately, this self-guided activity will lead your students to an understanding of how to select the best measure of center. The investigation is set up to organize your students' work/thinking and
Preview of Measures of Center Notes

Measures of Center Notes

A visually appealing and interactive way to teach statistical measures of center. Finding the mean, median and mode are addressed but the exploration goes much further that simply finding values. Understanding what the values represent is emphasized in these notes. Also identifying the best measure of center given the situation is thoroughly addressed. The concept of range and outliers is given special mention as well. Actis Standard notes are a great way to teach students how to take notes in
Preview of Graphing Review

Graphing Review

Cover three basic types of graphs with this 10 question review. From dot plots / line plots to histograms and box plots. This review will have your students both reading and creating all three types of graphs. In addition, the shape and distribution of these graphs will be questioned. Here's how Actis Standard review sheets differ from anything else you will find: 1. Not overwhelming for students and user-intuitive. 2. Each question addresses a different aspect of the objective. Students will
Preview of Best Measure of Center - Home Prices Activity

Best Measure of Center - Home Prices Activity

A great introduction to selecting the best measure of center! Use real estate to get your students to understand how the median can sometimes be a better representation of the data. Outliers can greatly affect the mean value and an overly expensive home in a neighborhood is a great representation of that fact. This sheets will help your students organize their work/thinking and allow them to thoughtfully share data with their peers. I generally use this sheet along with online videos of extreme
Preview of Statistical Questions Practice: Distance Learning Enhanced

Statistical Questions Practice: Distance Learning Enhanced

Free tutorial video now embedded right on the page! Simply scan the QR code to check for accuracy and understanding. Great for remote teaching and eLearning as well. Students can learn the math content by completing the practice pages along-side the video or simply use it as a way to check for accuracy. This differentiated practice set includes a variety of problems, identifying statistical questions. A mixture of multiple response and true-false questioning makes this a powerful practice set. S
Preview of Histogram Notes

Histogram Notes

A visually appealing and interactive way to teach about histograms. Comparisons are made between bar graphs and histograms to tie in what students already know. These notes are designed to be a quick reference document about histograms. Actis Standard notes are a great way to teach students how to take notes in an easy to follow fill-in-the-blank format. Complex vocabulary and concepts are simplified and made attainable for all students. In essence, the notes are designed to address essential i
Preview of Box Plot Notes

Box Plot Notes

A visually appealing and interactive way to teach box plots. Of all the types of graphs, box plots (formerly box-and-whisker plots) can be the most confusing for students. These notes go a long way at clearing up that confusion, in both the understanding the graph and how to create one. Students are guided through the creation process and then asked to make sense of the graph. The interquartile range (IQR) is also mentioned. Actis Standard notes are a great way to teach students how to take no
Preview of Box Plot Investigation

Box Plot Investigation

Box Plots can be really confusing for students. This investigation allows students to create their very own box plot in a fun, interactive, kinesthetic, non-intimidating way. Students will be asked to survey the students in their class and organize it to allow for easy graphing on the next page. Using scissors they will cut out their organized data set and manipulate the paper to easily find the median and quartiles of their data prior to graphing. The detailed step-by-step instructions make thi
Preview of Measures of Center Practice: Distance Learning Enhanced

Measures of Center Practice: Distance Learning Enhanced

Free tutorial video now embedded right on the page! Simply scan the QR code to check for accuracy and understanding. Great for remote teaching and eLearning as well. Students can learn the math content by completing the practice pages along-side the video or simply use it as a way to check for accuracy. Go beyond your typical mean, median, mode and range worksheet. This differentiated practice set includes a variety of problems that get at truly understanding measures of center. Your students wi
Preview of Statistics Test

Statistics Test

This 12 question test addresses several statistical concepts. Namely, the first component of the assessment involves identifying statistical questions. The second component involves measures of center. This includes calculating values for the mean, median and mode while also identifying the best measure of center for the given data set. It is the best test you will find anywhere to assess how well your students truly understand these basic statistical concepts. Here's why: 1. Quality questions!
Preview of Statistical Questions Notes

Statistical Questions Notes

A visually appealing notes page that addresses the two main components of statistical questions. Both variability and a sample populations are clearly identified. Actis Standard notes are a great way to teach students how to take notes in an easy to follow fill-in-the-blank format. Complex vocabulary and concepts are simplified and made attainable for all students. In essence, the notes are designed to address essential information and make it visually appealing. Your students will actually enj
Preview of Statistics Review

Statistics Review

Cover some basic statistical concepts with this 8 question review. From identifying statistical questions to calculating values for the mean, median, mode and range, this review concisely covers many of the basic components in statistics. The review even addresses finding the best measure of center for the given data. Here's how Actis Standard review sheets differ from anything else you will find: 1. Not overwhelming for students and user-intuitive. 2. Each question addresses a different aspec
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Experience

My experience is reflected in my mission. To create the best materials for optimizing teaching and learning. After years of working with poorly formatted content, created by corporations, I found myself settling for whatever come closest but either the quality or content was lacking in some capacity. Using over a decade of teaching experience I began creating what has now become OptimizED. The creations started with guided notes that were visually appealing and easy to follow, quickly summarizing the main ideas. Using real-world feedback from students and my own experiences with implementation, I would continuously edit and rework until everything was just right. Likewise, I began formulating activities that addressed specifically what needed to be taught, in a fun exploratory way. Then, I tackled the homework side of the equation. I created concise differentiated assignments with plenty of space to show work. These questions were directly correlated with the tests I created, to show evidence of mastery. I even invented a new feedback system for quick grading, combined with a student self-reflection component, using a standards-based approach. After years of reworking and editing all of this content, I decided to share my creations. It has become my mission to give teachers something that students positively respond to, created by someone in the profession. In essence, materials that will optimize a teacher's impact on student learning.

Teaching style

Differentiated, efficient and student-centered.

Awards & shining teacher moments

One of only two hundred educators selected nationwide as part of the Learnzillion Dream Team in 2013 to create online lessons. Consultant for companies such as McGraw Hill, Smarter Balanced, and Tang Math.

My own education history

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics Education Masters in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis

Additional biographical information

Quality and results come standard.