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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 Simplify Fractions Using Prime Factorization

Simplify Fractions Using Prime Factorization

A great use of prime factorization! Have your students break apart numerators and denominators into their prime parts. Explore the simplicity of simplifying fractions by eliminating matching primes! A sample problem is provided and simple directions are clearly marked. Can be used as either a warm up or an interactive class/group activity after learning about prime factorization. The license is intended for one teacher and all of their classes. Please purchase additional licenses for each addit
Preview of Equivalent Rates and Ratios Practice: Distance Learning Enhanced

Equivalent Rates and Ratios 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 focuses on using equivalent fractions and tables to solve rates problems. There is special attention given to unit rates and how the order of the division can give yo
Preview of Dot Plots / Line Plots Practice & Video

Dot Plots / Line Plots Practice & Video

Perfect for virtual learning, remote learning, distance learning, eLearning, etc. Comes with a free video! What you get: 1. Differentiated Practice Set: Have your students practice reading and creating both dot plots and line plots, while addressing the distribution of the data. From bell curves to skewed left or right, your students will practice identifying statistical elements in the various graphs provided. A mixture of multiple response, true-false and fill-in-the-blank questioning ma
Preview of Penny Problem: Exponential Growth

Penny Problem: Exponential Growth

A spin on the classic problem of exponential growth. Students explore the amount of money to be made in a month if they receive 1 penny, double that amount the next day, etc. Works great as a warm up, the hook to a lesson, or an investigation. It has easy to follow directions, colorful pictures and an organized space (chart) to show the progression of money from day to day. This was specifically designed to show the power of knowing a general rules versus a rule. More specifically, going fro
Preview of Tape Diagrams Investigation

Tape Diagrams Investigation

Explore how to use tape diagrams to find the percent of a number 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 a simple example and specific steps to follow. Most importantly, student will finally understand what their answers mean and how it makes sense within the context of percents. The second component of the investigation has
Preview of Histograms Practice & Video

Histograms Practice & Video

Perfect for virtual learning, remote learning, distance learning, eLearning, etc. Comes with a free video! What you get: 1. Differentiated Practice Set: This practice set will have your students reading various histograms, determining appropriate intervals for various data sets, creating their own histograms, and identifying statistical elements based on the shape of the graph, such as skew. Likewise, a variety of response types (multiple response, true-false, fill-in-the-blank) makes this
Preview of Powers and Exponents Practice: Remote Learning Enhanced

Powers and Exponents Practice: Remote Learning Enhanced

Massive 2020 Upgrade!Looking for more than a basic skills practice? This practice page has students write and evaluate powers and exponents using a variety of response types, ranging from multiple choice to word problems. There’s even space to show work, right on the page! The real gem the embedded QR code, providing a video tutorial and integrated digital feedback system! Imagine a math practice page / homework that comes with a tutor, to guide students through every question. Now imagine that
Preview of 6th Grade Math - Full Year Curriculum Bundle

6th Grade Math - Full Year Curriculum Bundle

Major 2020 Updates! Perfect for virtual learning, remote learning, distance learning, eLearning, etc. This complete bundle will greatly reduce your anxiety about the uncertainties surrounding the 2020-2021 school year due to COVID-19. These materials have built in support for remote instruction and learning, unlike anything else you will find online. After a decade of development and use with thousands of students in my district, I can personally speak to the power of these materials. As une
Preview of Powers and Exponents Practice: Distance Learning Enhanced

Powers and Exponents 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. Looking for an assignment regarding powers and exponents that's more than a basic skills practice? This practice has students evaluate powers in expanded and standard form, as well as writing pow
Preview of Order of Operations Practice: Distance Learning Enhanced

Order of Operations 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. Looking for an assignment to practice the order of operations? These practice questions will address the use of all four operations, exponents, parenthesis, brackets and fraction bars. Here's ho
Preview of Add and Subtract Decimals Practice: Distance Learning Enhanced

Add and Subtract Decimals 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. Looking for an assignment for adding and subtracting decimals that's more than basic skills practice? This differentiated practice set includes a variety of response types ranging from multiple c
Preview of Find Missing Percents & Totals Practice: Distance Learning Enhanced

Find Missing Percents & Totals 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. Calculating the percent of a number can be fairly straight forward, but finding a missing percent (e.g. what percent of 40 is 6?) or a missing total (e.g. 30% of what number is 45?) can be challe
Preview of Ultimate Unit 1: Expressions

Ultimate Unit 1: Expressions

NEWLY UPDATED 2018 Version! This ULTIMATE unit bundles NOTES, student-centered ACTIVITIES, practice HOMEWORK questions, a unit REVIEW, 2 standards-based TESTS & RUBRICS for the following topics: 1. Powers and Exponents (Evaluating powers in standard, expanded and exponential forms.) 6.EE.A.1 2. Variables and Expressions (Evaluating expressions with variables and addressing various ways of showing multiplication and division.) 6.EE.A.2, 6.EE.B.6, 6.EE.C.9 3. Order of Operations (Solving express
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 Ultimate Unit 2: Decimals

Ultimate Unit 2: Decimals

NEWLY UPDATED 2018 Version! This ULTIMATE unit bundles NOTES, student-centered ACTIVITIES, practice HOMEWORK questions, a unit REVIEW, 2 standards-based TESTS & RUBRICS for the following topics: 1. Add & Subtract Decimals (5.NBT.B.7, 6.NS.B.3, 7.NS.A.1d) 2. Multiply Decimals (5.NBT.B.7, 6.NS.B.3, 7.NS.A.2c) 3. Standard Algorithm Division (5.NBT.B.6, 6.NS.B.2, 7.NS.A.2c) 4. Divide Decimals (5.NBT.B.7, 6.NS.B.3, 7.NS.A.2c, 7.NS.A.2d) CONTENT HIGHLIGHTS: NOTES: Engaging, colorful, inte
Preview of Box Plots Practice & Video

Box Plots Practice & Video

Perfect for virtual learning, remote learning, distance learning, eLearning, etc. Comes with a free video! What you get: 1. Differentiated Practice Set: This differentiated practice set will have your students identifying key components of box plots, reading various box plots, and creating their own graphs. Likewise, a variety of response types (multiple response, true-false, fill-in-the-blank) makes this a truly powerful practice set. There’s even space to show work, right on the page!
Preview of Histograms: Power Pack Plus

Histograms: Power Pack Plus

BRAND NEW for 2020Perfect for virtual learning, remote learning, distance learning, eLearning, etc. What you get: 1. Guided Notes: A visually appealing and interactive way to teach about histograms and data distribution (shape of the graph). These notes are a great resource for students and teachers! Presented in a non-intimidating format, with a provided word bank. It is a great way to get kids to take notes and learn the content, without the need to write lengthy sentences. The notes are desi
Preview of Proportions Set Up Investigation

Proportions Set Up Investigation

Explore how to use proportions to solve percent problems. This includes finding the percent of a number, missing percents or missing totals. Students will have fun completing the student-centered activity, allowing you to provided the supportive role as the teacher. In this investigation students begin by identifying what they know and what they need to find out for various types of problems. Next students use this knowledge to set up proportions that will help them solve such problems. Your st
Preview of Unit 2: Decimals

Unit 2: Decimals

NEWLY UPDATED 2018 Version! This unit bundles NOTES, student-centered ACTIVITIES, practice HOMEWORK questions, and a unit REVIEW for the following topics: 1. Add & Subtract Decimals (5.NBT.B.7, 6.NS.B.3, 7.NS.A.1d) 2. Multiply Decimals (5.NBT.B.7, 6.NS.B.3, 7.NS.A.2c) 3. Standard Algorithm Division (5.NBT.B.6, 6.NS.B.2, 7.NS.A.2c) 4. Divide Decimals (5.NBT.B.7, 6.NS.B.3, 7.NS.A.2c, 7.NS.A.2d) CONTENT HIGHLIGHTS: NOTES: Engaging, colorful, interactive and include word banks. ACTIVITI
Preview of Prime Factorization & Simplifying Fractions Practice: Distance Learning Enhanced

Prime Factorization & Simplifying Fractions 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 covers all aspects of prime factorization and how it can be used to simplify fractions. This understanding is extremely useful and helps build the type of number
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About the store

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.