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I have taught 1st through 5th grade in both a US and UK curriculum, as well as teaching all grade levels in the computer lab at a Title I school in Georgia, USA. I have taught in two different states in the US - Georgia and New Mexico, as well as teaching in Morocco. Every classroom I've ever taught in has had a high ELL population. I have taught both high income and low-income school students, and find that no matter where I teach, most kids need to look at every problem from 12 different angles. Although it is challenging, it is also incredibly rewarding.
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Preview of Tiling Puzzles Bundle - Addition & Subtraction

Tiling Puzzles Bundle - Addition & Subtraction

Are you looking for a creative new way to have your students practice addition & subtraction? Try Tiling! In Tiling activities, students will use the provided "digit tiles" to place the numbers 0 - 9 to fill in the holes left in provided addition & subtraction equations. While trying to figure out where the missing numbers go, students will work on basic facts, properties of addition & subtraction, as well as problem solving skills. These puzzles make a wonderful math center, problem so
Preview of 3 & 4 digit x 1 digit Multiplication Tiling Puzzles

3 & 4 digit x 1 digit Multiplication Tiling Puzzles

Are you looking for a creative new way to have your students practice multiplication? Try Tiling! In Tiling activities, students will use the provided "digit tiles" to place the numbers 0 - 9 to fill in the holes left in provided multiplication equations. While trying to figure out where the missing numbers go, students will work on basic facts, properties of multiplication and problem solving skills. These puzzles make a wonderful math center, problem solving station, critical thinking homew
Preview of Ice Cream Shop Math Project - Printable & Distance Learning Versions

Ice Cream Shop Math Project - Printable & Distance Learning Versions

Math is best learned in real life situations. This projects puts students into the real life situation of going out to an ice cream shop and having to split the tab. The project focuses on multiplication, division and estimation. It includes a menu in dollars, pounds and euros, so it will work for most money systems. It also includes a grading rubric for easy assessment. This project is available in a printable version and a Google Classroom version. -----------------------------------------
Preview of Multiplication Facts Tiling Puzzles

Multiplication Facts Tiling Puzzles

Are you looking for a creative new way to have your students practice multiplication? Try Tiling! In Tiling activities, students will use the provided "digit tiles" to place the numbers 0 - 9 to fill in the holes left in provided multiplication equations. While trying to figure out where the missing numbers go, students will work on basic facts, properties of multiplication and problem solving skills. These puzzles make a wonderful math center, problem solving station, critical thinking homew
Preview of Addition and Subtraction with Regrouping Tiling Puzzles

Addition and Subtraction with Regrouping Tiling Puzzles

Are you looking for a creative new way to have your students practice addition and subtraction facts? Try Tiling! In Tiling activities, students will use the provided "digit tiles" to place the numbers 0 - 9 to fill in the holes left in provided addition equations. While trying to figure out where the missing numbers go, students will work on basic facts, properties of addition and subtraction, as well as problem solving skills. These puzzles make a wonderful math center, problem solving stat
Preview of 2 digit x 1 digit - Multiplication Tiling Puzzles

2 digit x 1 digit - Multiplication Tiling Puzzles

Are you looking for a creative new way to have your students practice multiplication? Try Tiling! In Tiling activities, students will use the provided "digit tiles" to place the numbers 0 - 9 to fill in the holes left in provided multiplication equations. While trying to figure out where the missing numbers go, students will work on basic facts, properties of multiplication and problem solving skills. These puzzles make a wonderful math center, problem solving station, critical thinking homew
Preview of Tiling Puzzles Bundle - Multiplication and Division

Tiling Puzzles Bundle - Multiplication and Division

Are you looking for a creative new way to have your students practice multiplication and division? Try Tiling! In Tiling activities, students will use the provided "digit tiles" to place the numbers 0 - 9 to fill in the holes left in provided multiplication and division equations. While trying to figure out where the missing numbers go, students will work on basic facts, properties of multiplication and division, as well as problem solving skills. Want more tiling puzzles? These puzzles are a
Preview of FREE E-Book: Playing Card Mats for Your Math Centers

FREE E-Book: Playing Card Mats for Your Math Centers

Playing cards are readily available and super fun to use when teaching students math concepts. In this freebie, you'll find playing card math mats for primary and intermediate grades. For most mats, all you need is a deck of cards. They work great in small group instruction or math centers. I've teamed up with Adrianne of Kids Cog Works & The Tutor House to bring you one amazing math resource in this E-Book. The best part is it's FREE! I've also made a video tutorial to show you how
Preview of Subtraction with Regrouping Tiling Puzzles

Subtraction with Regrouping Tiling Puzzles

Are you looking for a creative new way to have your students practice subtraction facts and the properties of subtraction? Try Tiling! In Tiling activities, students will use the provided "digit tiles" to place the numbers 0 - 9 to fill in the holes left in provided subtraction equations. While trying to figure out where the missing numbers go, students will work on basic facts, properties of subtractions, subtracting with regrouping (borrowing) and problem solving skills. These puzzles make
Preview of Addition with Regrouping Tiling Puzzles

Addition with Regrouping Tiling Puzzles

Are you looking for a creative new way to have your students practice addition with regrouping? Try Tiling! In Tiling activities, students will use the provided "digit tiles" to place the numbers 0 - 9 to fill in the holes left in provided addition equations. While trying to figure out where the missing numbers go, students will work on basic addition facts, properties of addition, how to regroup (or carry) and problem solving skills. These puzzles make a wonderful math center, problem solvin
Preview of Escape Room Activity - 2nd Grade - Math Review

Escape Room Activity - 2nd Grade - Math Review

Escape rooms are all the rage for adults now, but why not challenge our students in a similar way? This escape room challenges your students to answer math problems in order to "unlock" envelopes and "escape" your classrooms. Your students will work in teams to “unlock” the envelopes. There are supplies provided in this packet for 3 different teams. However, you could also do this same activity three times if you choose to have your class not work in teams. This packet provides you with multip
Preview of Problem Solving Path for 3rd Grade/ Year 4: Year Long Bundle of Word Problems

Problem Solving Path for 3rd Grade/ Year 4: Year Long Bundle of Word Problems

Welcome to Problem Solving Path, a neighborhood where every location contains a real life math word problem! This bundle contains 10 math problem solving journals, one for each month of the year. Each journal has 2 versions, one specifically aligned the the US Common Core Curriculum for Grade 3 and the other specifically aligned the UK National Curriculum for Year 4. Each version also includes appropriate spelling and phrasing to match the curriculum. ie. British spelling in the UK versions. The
Preview of Escape Room Activity - 3rd Grade - Math Review

Escape Room Activity - 3rd Grade - Math Review

Escape rooms are all the rage for adults now, but why not challenge our students in a similar way? This escape room challenges your students to answer math problems in order to "unlock" envelopes and "escape" your classrooms. Your students will work in teams to “unlock” the envelopes. There are supplies provided in this packet for 3 different teams. However, you could also do this same activity three times if you choose to have your class not work in teams. This packet provides you with multip
Preview of Problem Solving Path - 4th Grade/ Year 5 - A Year Long Bundle

Problem Solving Path - 4th Grade/ Year 5 - A Year Long Bundle

Welcome to Problem Solving Path, a neighborhood where every location contains a real life math word problem! This bundle contains 10 math problem solving journals, one for each month of the year. Each journal has 2 versions, one specifically aligned the the US Common Core Curriculum for Grade 4 and the other specifically aligned the UK National Curriculum for Year 5. Each version also includes appropriate spelling and phrasing to match the curriculum. ie. British spelling in the UK versions. The
Preview of Holiday Shopping Project - Printable & Distance Learning Versions

Holiday Shopping Project - Printable & Distance Learning Versions

Math is best learned in real life situations. This projects puts students into the real life situation of budgeting for holiday spending. Students spend an imaginary $100 (or pounds or euros). There are 3 versions to allow you to easily change the currency. The project focuses on the skills of addition, subtraction and estimation (rounding). It is a great in class project, but can also be sent home over a holiday break. Includes grading rubric. This project is now available in a printable ve
Preview of Math Vocabulary Unit - Multiplication & Division

Math Vocabulary Unit - Multiplication & Division

Students need to know and understand math vocabulary for more than just the ability to pass their math test. Students also need math vocabulary in order to solve word problems, justify their answers and have good math conversations. This mathematical terms unit includes: Word Wall Cards, a Vocabulary Pre/Post Quiz, Vocabulary Flash Cards and Crossword Puzzle Practice. These elements come with a list of suggested classroom use. This vocabulary packet covers words associated with multiplicat
Preview of 3 & 4 digits by 1 digit - Multiplication Tiling Puzzle - FREE

3 & 4 digits by 1 digit - Multiplication Tiling Puzzle - FREE

Are you looking for a creative new way to have your students practice multiplication? Try Tiling! In Tiling activities, students will use the provided "digit tiles" to place the numbers 0 - 9 to fill in the holes left in provided multiplication equations. While trying to figure out where the missing numbers go, students will work on basic facts, properties of multiplication and problem solving skills. Simple and easy to use as a homework assignment or a math center. This is just one puzzle,
Preview of Math Vocabulary Packet Bundle

Math Vocabulary Packet Bundle

Students need to know and understand math vocabulary for more than just the ability to pass their math test. Students also need math vocabulary in order to solve word problems, justify their answers and have good math conversations. This mathematical terms bundle comes with 9 different math vocabulary units. Each unit includes: Word Wall Cards, a Vocabulary Pre/Post Quiz, Vocabulary Flash Cards and Crossword Puzzle Practice. These elements come with a list of suggested classroom use. Each uni
Preview of Jeopardy Game: Long Division

Jeopardy Game: Long Division

#1 Best Selling Product for Raki's Rad Resources from February 22, 2012 - May 8, 2012!! Let your students play in teams, or battle it out - either way this is a great fun way to review Long Division. We call this a "Math Bowl", but it could just as easily be Division Jeopardy. The Jeopardy categories are: Division with Remainders, Long Division, Division Problem Solving, Multiplication and Division and Repeated Subtraction. Long Division is reviewed in many different ways, including equations
Preview of Division Facts Tiling Puzzles

Division Facts Tiling Puzzles

Are you looking for a creative new way to have your students practice division? Try Tiling! In Tiling activities, students will use the provided "digit tiles" to place the numbers 0 - 9 to fill in the holes left in provided division equations. While trying to figure out where the missing numbers go, students will work on basic facts, properties of division and problem solving skills. These puzzles make a wonderful math center, problem solving station, critical thinking homework assignment or
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Experience

I have taught 1st through 5th grade in both a US and UK curriculum, as well as teaching all grade levels in the computer lab at a Title I school in Georgia, USA. I have taught in two different states in the US - Georgia and New Mexico, as well as teaching in Morocco. Every classroom I've ever taught in has had a high ELL population. I have taught both high income and low-income school students, and find that no matter where I teach, most kids need to look at every problem from 12 different angles. Although it is challenging, it is also incredibly rewarding.

Teaching style

I am a very hands on teacher, who teaches through brain based learning strategies. I also use arts based learning strategies and SIOP (Sheltered Instruction - for ESOL learners) daily in my classroom.

Awards & shining teacher moments

I presented at the ECIS Technology Conference in London and the Everything's Intermediate Webinar on English Language Learners. I am the author of the blog Raki's Rad Resources. Throughout my various schools, I have been involved with Math Curriculum Selection Committees, Quarterly Trainers Meetings, Standards Based Report Card Design Committee, and PYP Training. I have trained teachers and parents on the use of technology for education purposes.

My own education history

I hold a bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education from Kennesaw University, and a master's degree in Instruction and Curriculum Design focused in Technology from Grand Canyon University. Through inservices provided by my county, I am also SIOP (Sheltered Instructional Observation Protocol) trained, and have recieved my certification in ESOL.

Additional biographical information

In addition to being a teacher, I am also a wife, and a mother of three boys - born in 2004, 2007 and 2011.