I have taught in public schools, charter schools, private schools, homeschool co-ops and even home-schooled my own children. All this has shown me there is not a one-size fits all solution in education.
Looking for an activity solving proportions? In this fun activity you’ll solve proportions while solving a mystery! You’ll use the clues you gather from correctly solving proportion problems involving discounts, markups, sales tax and other percents to solve the mystery of Who Killed Mr. Prop. This item is customizable using Adobe Acrobat Reader! Now you can change the title, suspects, weapons and locations! You can even change the "crime" in the title. Please note that the file may not function
Your students will love finding simple interest with this mystery activity! They calculate simple interest and use their answers to solve a mystery! They also add the simple interest and principal to find the total amount owed. Ditch the boring, old worksheets, and bring some excitement into your calculation of simple interest! When you customize your mystery activity to include teachers in your building, students become so engaged, they forget they are learning! Choose how you would like to us
6th - 8th
Applied Math, Math
CCSS, TEKS
7.RP.A.3
, MA.7.13.E
FREE
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Experience
I have taught in public schools, charter schools, private schools, homeschool co-ops and even home-schooled my own children. All this has shown me there is not a one-size fits all solution in education.
Teaching style
I tend to have a formal authority teaching style, but I am constantly trying to stretch myself and include other styles in my methodology.
Awards & shining teacher moments
None
My own education history
I graduated from UTA with a degree in English and education. I have since become certified to teach secondary ELA, computer literacy and secondary math and have earned a MA in Secondary Mathematics Education
Additional biographical information
I am a proud mom of 6 amazing learners.
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