I have taught in an urban school district many years. My experience is mainly in the middle levels 6-8th grade mathematics. However, I have spent time in the elementary level as well.
Have fun with your class around Easter. Watch your students learn fun (non-religious) facts about Easter while still practicing math skills. Easter: Traditions - Students solve area and perimeter of compound figures to learn about Easter Traditions.Easter: Who, What, Why? - Students solve problems involving adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing fractions to pair puzzle pieces about random Easter facts.Easter: Did you Know? - Students solve order of operations problems with exponents to
Enjoy Easter with your students by working through puzzles to find out who stole the eggs. There are 5 total activities: Clue 1 - Students solve area and perimeter of rectangles to find out which suspect was tall enough to reach into the basket.Clue 2 - Students solve adding and subtracting fraction problems to find the message written on a receipt left by the culprit.Clue 3 - Students complete graphing coordinates and finding the average for each suspect to find who has hair the same length as
I have taught in an urban school district many years. My experience is mainly in the middle levels 6-8th grade mathematics. However, I have spent time in the elementary level as well.
Teaching style
I like to use my what students love (music, games, movies, technology etc.) to find new ways to teach concepts. While I do believe the old methods work there is no harm in introducing new ideas.
My own education history
I am K-8 certified and highly qualified in Math and English Language Arts.
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