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OptimizED for Learning

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Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
About the store
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 Add and Subtract Decimals Notes

Add and Subtract Decimals Notes

A visually appealing and interactive way to teach adding and subtracting decimals! These notes address the importance of place value and explains WHY you need to line up the decimal point and add zeros when necessary. 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 mak
Preview of Multiply Decimals Notes

Multiply Decimals Notes

A visually appealing and interactive way to teach multiplying decimals! These notes address the need to multiply by powers of 10 to create simpler whole number questions to solve using the traditional algorithm for multiplication. More importantly it explains WHY the decimal point moves in the answer. 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 s
Preview of Multiply Decimals Investigation

Multiply Decimals Investigation

Explore how to multiply decimals in this interactive, self-led investigation. Students will have fun completing the student-centered activity, allowing you to provided the supportive role as the teacher. Through scaffolding, students begin with simple multiplication questions and progress towards a deep understanding of multiplication with decimals. Most importantly, student will finally understand WHY moving the decimal point is necessary and how it makes sense to do so. Using a story-type
Preview of Divide Decimals Notes

Divide Decimals Notes

A visually appealing and interactive way to teach decimal division! Using the standard algorithm, the notes explore various possibilities when dividing. First, the notes focus on dividing simple whole numbers with remainder answers and how to turn these remainders into decimals. Next, the notes delve into dividing decimals by whole numbers. Finally, the process of dividing decimals by decimals is addressed. The most effective aspect of these notes is that it explains WHY everything works. Multip
Preview of Fraction and Decimal Conversions Notes

Fraction and Decimal Conversions Notes

This offers students a concise way to record and review how to convert fractions into decimals and decimals into fractions. The provided answer key may be used as a printout for students. 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 s
Preview of Fraction and Decimal Conversions Activity

Fraction and Decimal Conversions Activity

A simple self-guided activity to practice conversions between fractions and decimals. Can be used as a warm up or interactive class/group activity. These sheets will help your students organize their work/thinking. The license is intended for one teacher and all of their classes. Please purchase additional licenses for each additional teacher planning on using these materials in your building. Thanks! If you like what you see, please follow the Actis Standard store. New materials are posted fr
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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.