I have taught every math course content from Pre-Algebra to Calculus II. In addition to teaching the common track courses, I have taught at the remedial level, the honors level, and the dual credit level.
This editable activity allows you to input your coworker's names and school locations to make the mystery more school personalized! Students will expand and condense 18 logarithmic expressions and match their answer with an answer on the clue sheet. Once they finish, there will be exactly one person, place, and thing left to solve the mystery! A step-by-step answer key is provided.
This template allows you to turn a worksheet into a circuit - allowing students to know whether they are on the right track, and giving you an opportunity for a quick check for accuracy! Put your problems into the boxes and the answers in random answer boxes that will eventually lead them back to the first box.
This is a new review game to spice up your review day! Students will review Law of Sines, Law of Cosines, multiple triangles, and area of an oblique triangles. Students will work in teams to complete the problem projected on the board. When they come to an agreement, they will put their answer on a post-it note and put the post-it note on the board under one of the 4 spring themed items (See pic). Correct post-it notes will stay on the board and incorrect post-its will be removed. Then the
Math Madlibs, a math worksheet with a twist! Students will complete a set of 12 questions and match their answer with one of the answers on the sheet. They will then place the accompanying word into the Madlibs. They can check their story with you to ensure accuracy. Students should be careful , as common errors will lead them to the incorrect answer. Put your coworker's name in the story for a more fun and relatable experience! Students will multiply, divide, add, and subtract rational ex
A crime has been committed on school property! The body of Mr. Alg E Bra was found on the property, and it is your student's responsibility to crack the case. On the list to your right, you will find everyone who did not have an alibi, the weapons that were found on scene, and possible locations of the crime. Students must work through the problems to eliminate people, items, and places. Add in the names of your coworkers and school locations for a personalized touch! This product includes 3 or
This is an activity template for you to put your questions in and use in your classroom. Students sit in teams of 3 or 4 students and work on the problem in the upper left hand corner. Students then pass the paper clockwise. The next student grades the previous problem and works with the original student to fix any issues. They then begin work on the next problem on the page. This process continues until all of the problems are complete.
Picture the board game Clue - but with a lot more rational functions. This review will help students review rational functions but with a little bit of mystery involved to keep the students engaged. Pick 5 people that the student(s) will know to plug in as the suspects and let the students work to solve the mystery! Students will solve problems to eliminate suspects, locations, and what was used in the murder. The remaining pieces will solve the puzzle. This review requires students to f
This editable activity allows you to input your coworker's names and school locations to make the mystery more school personalized! Students will factor 18 quadratics and match their answer with an answer on the clue sheet. Once they finish, there will be exactly one person, place, and thing left to solve the mystery! A simplified answer key and step-by-step answer key is provided.
Picture the board game clue - but with a lot more triangles. Students solve triangles using the law of cosines to solve the mystery! Add your staff names into the teacher slots to make it more fun! Each time students answer a question, they will go to the "Who, what, and where" list and cross of the person, item, or place from their list of suspects. The remaining person, item, and location will solve the mystery! Answer key included.
This is a template for you to make your own content questions with. Students can work alone, together, or as a team to complete. Put your questions in boxes the boxes, then put the answer and a non answer in the boxes below the question. Students will then complete the questions and circle the answer they got. Whatever item is in that box is what they will draw on the blank face. You will know how they did based on how closely their drawn/colored face looks to your answer key.
This activity can be used in multiple content areas (you can delete the pre-made graphs in the template!) Students can work alone, together, or as a team to complete. Put your questions in boxes 100-1000. Cut and hang them up around the room. Students will then complete each question throughout the room. If they get it correct on your first try they will get double the point value. If they get it correct on your second try they will get the exact value. If they get it correct on they third
This is a fan favorite because you can personalize it to your school and your department – which makes it that much more fun for the students. Put your people, places, and items in the template. Put your problems on the next page, and then an answer to each question (except for 3) next to your people, places, and things. The goal is similar to the game Clue. Students will solve problems, and every time they get an answer, they cross that person, place, or thing off of the list of the potentia
This is an activity template for you to put your questions in and use in your classroom. Students will be given a worksheet and instructed that each problem has to be done with a different “friend" that meets a different requirement on the sheet. I have students start off by working with someone on their team. After students complete the first problem, they come up and check in the problem with me. If correct I tell them to find new friends. They stand at the designated “new friend” area and
This is a fun quick way to check your student's understanding of direction opening for parabolas! Students will stand up as you click through the equations in the power point. As you move to a new equation students should show you which way the parabola opens with their arms! I find it fun to turn on some work out music in the background to get them excited!
I have taught every math course content from Pre-Algebra to Calculus II. In addition to teaching the common track courses, I have taught at the remedial level, the honors level, and the dual credit level.
Teaching style
It is my belief that students need a healthy mix of direct instruction and student centered learning. I always strive to have a fun activity accompany a less to mix up the monotony of a school day.
My own education history
I have a BS in Mathematics with a professional educators license and also a MS in Mathematics. I am currently pursing a computer science endorsement at the high school level.
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