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This will be my 20th year as a teacher. I have taught grades 4-6 primarily. My focus has been on fifth and sixth grade math and reading. I am a gifted intervention specialist and regular gen ed classroom teacher.
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Preview of Ratios and Proportions Enrichment Project or Independent Study

Ratios and Proportions Enrichment Project or Independent Study

This is a Ratios and Proportions Booklet that I created as an independent study for a couple of my high kiddos. It could be used as an entire class to work through together or as a mini project. It covers the common core ratios/proportions standards for sixth grade. It also integrates other subjects in to help them research and use technology as well. It is great for higher level thinking! The students create a product, advertise it and use ratios and proportions to deal with packaging, pri
Preview of 6th Grade Algebra Projects or Independent Study Bundle

6th Grade Algebra Projects or Independent Study Bundle

This can be a cumulative activity for the end of a unit, can be used as small project assessments throughout the unit, or can be used as an independent or enrichment study for the entire Algebra unit. The activities are higher level application activities so they are geared as enrichment or to provide rigor to the normal curriculum. There is one activity for each standard in the algebra unit. On each task there is a checklist for students to check off as they complete each thing on the task.
Preview of Real World House Project using Fractions and Area

Real World House Project using Fractions and Area

This is a project that focusing on adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing fractions and mixed numbers. It also focuses on an understanding of area, surface area, area and perimeter concepts aligned with the common core. There a "I can" statements at the top that align with the common core for 6th grade math, as well as some repeats from common core 5th grade math. This unit has 12 story problems that focus on a blueprint of a house, where students must find the area of rectangles and
Preview of Volume and Surface Area Stations or Activities Bundle

Volume and Surface Area Stations or Activities Bundle

These stations and activities specifically align with 6th grade standards dealing with finding the surface area of rectangular and triangular prisms and finding the volume of rectangular prisms with cubes or with fractional sides. Mostly they revolve around volume. You can use these as stations or activities in your class in small groups. I use these as stations and have included my stations sheet. The way I use these stations is not requiring students to do all of the stations, but by letting
Preview of 6th Grade Common Core Math Exit Slips

6th Grade Common Core Math Exit Slips

This product includes exit slips for all of the common core standards. There are 2 different exit slips for ALMOST every standard. Level A is just a skill exit slip. Level B is an application exit slip. This helps to differentiate instruction as well. On each exit slip there is an evaluation box. This is for the student to evaluate themselves as to where they think they might be as well. The students color box red if they still aren’t comfortable. Yellow if they are still practicing, but
Preview of Alice and Wonderland Common Core Proportions and Ratios Activity

Alice and Wonderland Common Core Proportions and Ratios Activity

This is an activity that aligns with the sixth grade common core standards dealing with proportions and ratios. These are story problems that relate to Alice and Wonderland and her eat me cakes and drink me drinks. All questions require proportions to show equivalant ratios and to find missing answers. Included with this activity, I have added a few extras I do to make it more fun!
Preview of Common Core Percents/Prices Activity

Common Core Percents/Prices Activity

This activity is aligned to sixth grade common core standards dealing with finding sales price, original price and percent of a number (there are even a few questions that can deal with unit rate and proportion use). There are I can statements at the top to show the objectives covered. There is a grid where students basically get to choose the questions they want to complete. They must choose questions from each category that add up to 10 points. There are some questions that are worth more
Preview of Parent Guide to 6th Grade Common Core Math

Parent Guide to 6th Grade Common Core Math

I have found that since we adopted the Common Core Standards many parents have shown frustration while helping their children with their homework. They do not feel that they can help them anymore as the concepts are new and it has been a long time since they learned similar concepts. In order to help bridge the gap and ease some parents minds, I have created this guide to 6th Grade math. It has all 5 domains included and all the standards that the students need to learn. I have placed them in
Preview of Common Core Ratios/Proportions Checkpoint Bundle

Common Core Ratios/Proportions Checkpoint Bundle

Checkpoints are my version of quick formative assessments to see if students understand a concept. There is an I can statement listed at the top to show the standard the assessment covers and there is also a place at the top to mark whether the student is proficient or not proficient. Each assessment is worth 10 points to show quick mastery or not. There are 6 checkpoints included with this bundle covering the CCSS of 6.RP.1, 6.RP.2, and 6.RP.3. These checkpoints are more rigorous than the ol
Preview of Common Core Expressions and Equations Checkpoint Bundle

Common Core Expressions and Equations Checkpoint Bundle

Checkpoints are my version of quick formative assessments to see if students understand a concept. There is an I can statement listed at the top to show the standard the assessment covers and there is also a place at the top to mark whether the student is proficient or not proficient. Each assessment is worth 10 points to show quick mastery or not. There are 8 checkpoints included with this bundle covering the entire strand of CCSS of 6.EE.1- 6.EE.9 These checkpoints are more rigorous than the o
Preview of Mystery Prize Game Ratios and Proportions Set 1

Mystery Prize Game Ratios and Proportions Set 1

This is a game I use to review before I test over a unit. This specific set is over the 6th Grade Number System. Students love this motivational way of reviewing for tests! Teachers love this because it is super easy, with little prep! Included is the game set, rules, an answer key, and answer sheets. These problems could also be used as whole class or in centers if needed!
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Experience

This will be my 20th year as a teacher. I have taught grades 4-6 primarily. My focus has been on fifth and sixth grade math and reading. I am a gifted intervention specialist and regular gen ed classroom teacher.

Teaching style

I have very high expectations for my students and implement those through challenging and rigorous tasks that align with the common core. I am very hands on and focus on interactive ideas in my classroom. I integrate 21st century skills as much as possible in order to help my students learn!

Awards & shining teacher moments

I have been nominated 3 years for Barnes and Noble Teacher of the Year award by past students, which has been a great honor as well as Ohio Teacher of the Year.

My own education history

I graduated from Ashland University with a Bachelor's Degree in Middle Grades Math, Reading and Language Arts. I then obtained my Master's Degree from Bowling Green State University in Gifted Education. I also have my endorsement in Social Studies and Science and just finished my Doctorate in k-12 leadership.

Additional biographical information

I have been in the same school district for 18 years now and love my job! I have 2 wonderful children and a great husband that support my career!