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Pruning Young Minds

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Cleburne, Texas, United States
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I created a tutoring company catering to 6th grade and up in 2004 and still have clients to this day. I taught in private school for 2 years and have been in the public sector since 2017!
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Preview of Algebra I/ Algebraic Reasoning - Curriculum Hyperdoc

Algebra I/ Algebraic Reasoning - Curriculum Hyperdoc

A full semester of lessons/notes, activities, practice, and review. Includes pacing calendar, scope and sequence, lesson plans, and LTs/ETs doc. If you or your school subscribes to DeltaMath, additional practice already set and ready to share (let me know!). Covers linear relationships, quadratic relationships, polynomials, exponential relationships, and simplifying expressions/solving equations
Preview of Mixed Topics Pixel Art!

Mixed Topics Pixel Art!

20, self checking answers in this interactive, digital "paint by number" activity. Great for review, key in pictures, and no outline to be found in the image area for students to figure out without doing the math!
Preview of Mixed TEK Digital Breakout Room

Mixed TEK Digital Breakout Room

Covers all of Algebra I! Five, five-question rounds to break out. Students have to get each round correct in order to move on, so no risk of skipping around. Answers are multiple choice and numerical, making for a fun mix! Answer Key in picture!
Preview of Mixed TEK Magic Picture

Mixed TEK Magic Picture

A short, fun, self-checking activity that reviews mixed topics for Algebra I. Checks in threes: HCG (first panel appears), AJ5 (second panel appears), and FCG (final panel appears). Questions include linear, quadratic, and exponential functions as well as solving multistep equations.
Preview of Algebra I/Algebraic Reasoning Quick Review

Algebra I/Algebraic Reasoning Quick Review

12 days worth of quick review including: warm ups, slides, notes, practice, exit tickets, and 4 overarching topic activities in the forms of (1) Linear Digital Breakout Room, (2) Solving Pixel Art (like a paint by number but automatic!), (3) Multiplying & Factoring Polynomials Magic Picture, and (4) Key Features & Vocab Match Game! All four activities are self checking and including a crash course cheat sheet for the topic. Each daily lesson is designed to be approximately 20 minute lessons
Preview of Linear Relationships Breakout Room

Linear Relationships Breakout Room

Comprehensive review using released state testing questions in a Digital Breakout Room! Self-checking, and takes roughly an hour to an hour and a half to complete. Contains 3 rounds of 5 questions covering linear relationships from multiple representations from the Algebra I test. Also includes, via link, a "cheat sheet" of helpful notes for working with linear relationships. Codes: Hello, DADBC, GCHAB, D8BBA
Preview of Winter Scavenger Hunt-Blue

Winter Scavenger Hunt-Blue

A 25 question review; currently set with questions including: rational operations, solving equations/inequalities, writing equations/inequalities, proportionality, and linear relationships! This has clues built in for students to adjust based on their errors. One of 3 (sold as set coming soon); this particular level "blue" is for students needing an extention and/or a challenege! Easily updated for any content! *key listed separately for free* My school is on block schedule, hour and a half ever
Preview of Digital Notebook: Proportionality and Linear Relationships

Digital Notebook: Proportionality and Linear Relationships

Spans from the constant of proportionality through multiple representations; this digital notebook is easily split into 3 units (proportionality, similarity, and linear relationships) and includes tons of multiple representation questions!
Preview of Digital Notebook: Equations & Inequalities

Digital Notebook: Equations & Inequalities

A digital notebook with 1- and 2-step equations/inequalities with scaffolding 1-step refreshers. Includes: appropriate vocabulary, anchor chart posters, modeling, solving, writing equations/inequalities from scenarios, and "writing" (identifying) scenarios from equations/inequalities.
Preview of Winter Scavenger Hunt-Green

Winter Scavenger Hunt-Green

A 25 question review; currently set with questions including: rational operations, solving equations/inequalities, writing equations/inequalities, proportionality, and linear relationships! This has clues built in for students to adjust based on their errors. Second of 3 (sold as set coming soon); this particular level "green" is for students who are on-level or close to and includes annotated key words and simplified visuals to assist math students to help build them up! Easily updated for any
Preview of Winter Scavenger Hunt (Red)

Winter Scavenger Hunt (Red)

A 25 question review; currently set with questions including: rational operations, solving equations/inequalities, writing equations/inequalities, proportionality, and linear relationships! This has clues built in for students to adjust based on their errors. One of 3 (sold as set coming soon); this particular level "red" is for students needing extra support and also includes annotated word problems and visuals to assist lower math students to help build them up! Easily updated for any content!
Preview of Sem 1 Pre-Algebra Review

Sem 1 Pre-Algebra Review

It's time for a break! Get kids to stay on task and hold on just before break by enticing them with a little educational movie. Movie math, thanksgiving themed, is a great way to get kids working when heading into a long break with vigor and excitement. Topics include: classifying numbers, simplifying expressions, writing and solving two step equations, constant of proportionality, rate of change, proportionality, and linear relationships.
Preview of Digital Notebook: Rational Operations

Digital Notebook: Rational Operations

This is a digital notebook with all relevant notes for a unit on rational operations with a touch of sets/subsets and word problem solving strategies!
Preview of Digital Notebook: 2D Geometry

Digital Notebook: 2D Geometry

Beings with a review of basic polygons from 6th grade, how to find area, and builts to 7th grade composite figures. Includes step by step notes, worked out examples, and practice problems.
Preview of Digital Notebook: Probability

Digital Notebook: Probability

Covers Simple and Compound Probability, Making Predictions, and Qualitative/Quantitative descriptions with tons of practice questions in the back.
Preview of Composite Figures Mini Project

Composite Figures Mini Project

Direction slides for a fun, hands-on composite figure project! Can be done in a variety of ways. I drew the image myself (dimensions that align to answer key on slide 7), and laminated copies for a class set the kids had to measure and base calculations off of what they measured out. You could take it a step further and provide them the dimensions and let them draw it in an arrangement of their choosing! Heck, do both and call it differentiated for your kiddos. Includes: overview, directions, r
Preview of Answer Doc-Winter Scavenger Hunt (Red, Green, Blue)

Answer Doc-Winter Scavenger Hunt (Red, Green, Blue)

Answer doc for the 25 question scavenger hunt; includes spot for starting color (should you purchase all 3, differentiated, scaffolded versions), and starting word to track progress
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About the store

Experience

I created a tutoring company catering to 6th grade and up in 2004 and still have clients to this day. I taught in private school for 2 years and have been in the public sector since 2017!

Teaching style

Completely crazy, no lie. While I am a firm believer in many traditional teaching practices, I also like to be silly and have fun with my kids. We have a lot of competitions throughout each unit and I take every possible opportunity to make my class enjoyable.

Awards & shining teacher moments

Teacher of the Year - Campus, 2021-2022

My own education history

Certified 4-8 math and 7-12 Math; BS in History focused on the Holocaust with a minor in Mathematics.

Additional biographical information

I have templates for EVERYTHING, but don't always have time to upload or even remember to upload. I am beyond happy to help any teacher looking for resources. If I don't have something posted, feel free to reach out and ask if I have it (if I don't, I can usually make it to your specifications pretty easily).