4 years experience teaching 7th grade math at Alliance Academy (middle school in Oakland CA);
3 years experience teaching Algebra and Geometry at Dewey Academy (continuation HS in Oakland CA);
3 years of teaching Geometry, Algebra 2 / Pre-Calculus, and IB Math SL (Calculus and Statistics) at San Jose HS in San Jose CA
Current math tutor for all levels of the subject and homeschool teacher to 3 sons born 2019, 2021 and 2023
This worksheet is a great resource for math and algebra students to differentiate between different operations words for addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. It helps a lot when students are working on word problems! Can be used as a classwork or a homework assignment.
Have your students research a non-traditional math topic and present to the class: either a historical or cultural math concept/use or a historical/modern mathematician! Can be used at any level of math at any time of the year. I used this as a final project (along with the final test) within the "end-of-the-year" classroom environment which tends to be stressful during finals time. My students engaged themselves in a top of their interest within the subject of math and taught each other. This
Students love to figure out vocabulary words when put under pressure in front of the class in this engaging classroom activity! Set up using the "I have... Who has?" game style, simply cut out on the lines horizontally to make slips for students, you can print out an extra sheet for yourself as a teacher guide. The student with the first card starts and reads "I have... Who has?" after which another student has to chime in if they have the answer to that question. I time the class and we repeat
Help students with their 9s multiplication table with this worksheet. It includes general practice at the top and a number search below where students can find equations like "9*2=18" to help them associate the correct numbers together. Fun way to help students work on their memorization!
This 1 page quiz tests students knowledge on: -adding fractions -subtracting fractions -finding a percent of a total -finding a total given a percent and a part -finding the percent given the part and the total Also on the back page is a critical thinking logic puzzle for students to try if they finish early during the alloted time.
Showing educational videos in the classroom is great, until students stop paying attention. This worksheet follows along the "Donald in Mathmagic Land" video which covers the different ways math shows up in every day life. Donald in Mathmagic Land video: linkThis is a great lesson for off days, after a test, or at the end of the school year.
5th - 8th
Applied Math, Math, Other (Math)
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About the store
Experience
4 years experience teaching 7th grade math at Alliance Academy (middle school in Oakland CA);
3 years experience teaching Algebra and Geometry at Dewey Academy (continuation HS in Oakland CA);
3 years of teaching Geometry, Algebra 2 / Pre-Calculus, and IB Math SL (Calculus and Statistics) at San Jose HS in San Jose CA
Current math tutor for all levels of the subject and homeschool teacher to 3 sons born 2019, 2021 and 2023
Teaching style
I love to teach math to all levels of students: intervention, at level, and advanced. I create lesson plans to reach ALL types of learners: visual, auditory, kinesthetic, interpersonal etc.
My own education history
B.A. in Pure Mathematics from UC Berkeley, 2007
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