Scaffolding Math Guru
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Orange, California, United States
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For nearly three decades, I've had the incredible privilege of guiding young minds through the captivating world of Pre-Algebra. My students have included sixth, seventh, and eighth graders with unique strengths and challenges, including Limited English Proficiency, Special Education, and limited math skills. Alongside this rewarding role, I've dedicated countless hours to providing engaging staff development in scaffolded approaches to middle school math and upper elementary teachers in my District.
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Answer “Why Do We Need to Learn This” with Spot the 99 Fails Math Game!
Are you looking for a ready-to-use, no-prep math game? Your search ends here! This resource features a 99-slide PowerPoint, each showcasing a real-life fail. Students are challenged to identify mistakes, ranging from mathematical errors to various blunders. Through problem-solving, students apply their observations and knowledge to pinpoint each mistake. With a range of difficulty levels, this game offers diverse and engaging challenges. Your students will love playing this game! I project the
5th - 8th
Basic Operations, Math
Tackling the Equal Sign Misconception for Student Success with CCSS 1.OA.D.7
Did you know students view the equal sign as an operation rather than a comparison symbol? This is why CCSS 1.OA.D.7 and 1.OA.D.8 can be challenging for students. This resource is vital in helping students grasp the concept of the equal sign as a comparison symbol, a key step in mastering CCSS 1.OA.7 and CC 1.OA.8. You will love the scaffolded and animated Teaching Slides in PowerPoint, carefully structured to guide students from non-mathematical contexts to mathematical concepts. The slides a
1st - 3rd
Arithmetic, Basic Operations
CCSS
1.OA.D.7
, 1.OA.D.8
Also included in: BUNDLE for First Grade Success with Equal Sign and True False Equations
Counting Wheels: A Conceptual Approach to Multiplication & Repeated Addition
Looking for a fun and engaging resource to help students grasp the concept of multiplication as successive addition? Look no more! This resource effectively uses vehicles to link the number of wheels with images, groups, successive additions, and multiplication in an enjoyable and educational activity that fosters a conceptual understanding of multiplication. The time-saving animated Teaching Slides in PowerPoint introduce the various vehicles and illustrate the connection between pictures,
2nd - 5th
Arithmetic, Basic Operations
CCSS
2.OA.C.3
, 3.OA.A.1
, 4.OA.A.1
The Equal Sign is KEY to Master True and False Equations in First Grade
Did you know students view the equal sign as an operation rather than a comparison symbol? This is why CC 1.OA.D.7 and CC 1.OA.D.8 can be challenging for students. This resource is vital in helping students grasp the concept of the equal sign to determine if an equation is true or false, a key step in mastering CC 1.OA.7 and CC 1.OA.8. You will love the ready-to-use scaffolded and animated Teaching Slides in PowerPoint, which guide students to learn what true and false statements are in non-ma
1st - 3rd
Arithmetic, Basic Operations
CCSS
1.OA.D.7
, 1.OA.D.8
Also included in: BUNDLE for First Grade Success with Equal Sign and True False Equations
Engaging Mental Math Worksheets for Early Finishers and Substitute Teacher Days
Are you searching for a dynamic solution to keep your 'early finishers' engaged and challenged? Or do you need an engaging activity for a substitute day at a moment's notice? Look no further! This collection of 24 worksheets offers an engaging and unique way for students to practice their basic skills while being challenged. Students utilize mental math to evaluate expressions and identify pairs with the same value. Worksheets vary in complexity, making it easy to differentiate based on your s
3rd - 6th
Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Math
Supermarket Unit
Award winning project enables students to creat their own supermarkets using store ads and use them to solve math problems. Students solve math problems in a context that is familiar to them. This project is fun, engaging and easy to implement.
3rd - 5th
Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Numbers
CC1.OA.D.7/8: Understanding the Equal Sign is KEY to Finding the Missing Numbers
Did you know students view the equal sign as an operation rather than a comparison symbol? This is why CC 1.OA.D.7 and CC 1.OA.D.8 can be challenging for students. This resource is vital in helping students grasp the concept of the equal sign when finding a missing number, a key step in mastering CC 1.OA.7 and CC 1.OA.8. You will love the scaffolded and animated Teaching Slides in PowerPoint, which guide students from linking cubes to employing dots and eventually transitioning to numbers to f
1st - 3rd
Arithmetic, Basic Operations
CCSS
1.OA.D.7
, 1.OA.D.8
Also included in: BUNDLE for First Grade Success with Equal Sign and True False Equations
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About the store
Experience
For nearly three decades, I've had the incredible privilege of guiding young minds through the captivating world of Pre-Algebra. My students have included sixth, seventh, and eighth graders with unique strengths and challenges, including Limited English Proficiency, Special Education, and limited math skills. Alongside this rewarding role, I've dedicated countless hours to providing engaging staff development in scaffolded approaches to middle school math and upper elementary teachers in my District.
Teaching style
Develop conceptual understanding of mathematical and pre-algebra concepts using scaffolding methodologies, graphic organizers, multiple representations, real-life situations, and group activities.
My emphasis on students is understanding mathematical concepts rather than memorizing rules and procedures.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Presenter at
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics
California Math Council
and other local and state conferences.
My own education history
Bachelor in Computer and Information Science
Masters in Education with an emphasis in Curriculum and Instruction
Single Subject Credential in Mathematics and Spanish
Additional biographical information
Born and raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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