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Together we have 16 years of experience in the classroom. We have taught elementary school and are now middle school math and social studies teachers.
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Preview of Statistical vs. Non-Statistical Questions: Notes & Practice

Statistical vs. Non-Statistical Questions: Notes & Practice

This has been great way to introduce our statistics unit the past couple of years. Students will join in productive math talk as they justify their answers, create their own examples of statistical and non-statistical questions, work with partners, and put that practice to a test with a sort. It addresses a variety of learning styles, ensuring students are engaged and are set up for success throughout the unit. This could be used as an extension lesson in fifth grade or a reteach lesson in sev
Preview of Three Read Protocol: Word Problem Strategy for Middle Grades

Three Read Protocol: Word Problem Strategy for Middle Grades

The Three Read Protocol takes the idea of a close read strategy, which is used to help students dive deeper into a text in order to answer higher order thinking questions. The same strategy can be used to help students break down mathematical word problems. This strategy focuses on the meaning rather than simply finding key words. A page of notes, along with one of the practice pages, has numberless word problems to reinforce the importance of the meaning rather than focusing on the numbers. The
Preview of Three Read Protocol: A Word Problem Strategy

Three Read Protocol: A Word Problem Strategy

The Three Read Protocol takes the idea of a close read strategy, which is used to help students dive deeper into a text in order to answer higher order thinking questions. The same strategy can be used to help students break down mathematical word problems. This strategy focuses on the meaning rather than simply finding key words. The item includes: anchor chart/postertwo versions of notes (includes numberless word problem option)extension/multi-step word problem practicesix pages of word prob
Preview of Statistics Notes, Vocab, & Practice: Mean, Median, Range

Statistics Notes, Vocab, & Practice: Mean, Median, Range

Whether you use these pages for notes, guided practice, independent practice, they are a great addition to your statistics unit! We use binders, but these pages can be printed at a smaller scale or two to a page to fit in interactive journals. This can be used as an extension lesson for fifth grade or a remediation lesson for seventh grade. This product includes: vocabulary graphic organizers notesguided practiceextension taskanswer keys helpful "How to Use" page with additional tips
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About the store

Experience

Together we have 16 years of experience in the classroom. We have taught elementary school and are now middle school math and social studies teachers.

Teaching style

Our passion is connecting math to real life scenarios to make learning engaging and purposeful. We love extending student learning through rigorous tasks.

Awards & shining teacher moments

Teacher of the Year 2019-2020

My own education history

Dalton State College, Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education with ESOL and gifted endorsements Walden University, Masters in Reading and Mathematics

Additional biographical information

After having our daughters, we were conflicted between wanting to be present for them without having to give up our love for teaching. We job share a middle school math/social studies position, allowing us to be at home with our girls more while also continuing to make a difference in the classroom.