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The Wandering Variable

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Cedar Lake, Indiana, United States
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I have taught for over 18 years in a high school setting and 15 years of teaching lower-level mathematics in college.
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Preview of Solving Real World Systems of Equations - Gallery Walk

Solving Real World Systems of Equations - Gallery Walk

Students will solve and answer real-world systems of equation questions as they walk around the room as if they are in an art gallery.
Preview of Cut & Paste Matching Intro Inequality Activity

Cut & Paste Matching Intro Inequality Activity

You can use before you teach an inequality lesson or after you teach a lesson. This is a great way for students to practice matching a situation with an inequality and graph. You can have the students work alone or as a group depending on the time you have in class. I have the students work in groups in the cut and paste portion. This way there is less to copy and the students get a chance to work together. This helps them develop enhanced communication skills, problem-solving, deeper understa
Preview of Slopes of Parallel & Perpendicular Lines Color by Number - Algebra & Geometry

Slopes of Parallel & Perpendicular Lines Color by Number - Algebra & Geometry

As students solve problems the picture will color itself. This is the self-checking Google Sheets mystery puzzle activity. This activity has students finding slopes from graphs and stating if they are parallel or perpendicular, writing equations with a slope parallel or perpendicular to a given equation, and stating if equations are parallel, perpendicular, or neither. When students enter the letter in front of their answer choice, the box will turn green if correct or red if incorrect. If you p
Preview of Simplifying Square Roots Mystery Puzzle - Geometry/Algebra

Simplifying Square Roots Mystery Puzzle - Geometry/Algebra

As students simplify square roots they will place the correct answer (letter) and the puzzle will reveal itself. This is the self-checking Google Sheets mystery puzzle activity. This activity has students solving for square root problems. Answer choices are listed for students to choose from. When students enter the letter in front of their answer choice, the box will turn green if correct or red if incorrect. If you purchase, please remember to leave a review of how it worked out for your stud
Preview of Rocket Launch Experiment with Worksheets

Rocket Launch Experiment with Worksheets

This is a great experiment/activity in which see a visual aspect of real life quadratic equations. Students love to launch rockets and watch what happens. Once completed and discussed there is a worksheet to follow which they learn terminology such as vertex, the axis of symmetry, and maximum while using their TI-calculator.
Preview of Area of Circles and Sector Notes

Area of Circles and Sector Notes

This is a foldable book that makes taking notes easier for students. I have found that a foldable or small books work better in Geometry. I have students punch holes once the book is created and place in their binder.
Preview of Area of Trapezoids, Rombeses & Kites Notes

Area of Trapezoids, Rombeses & Kites Notes

This is a foldable book that makes taking notes easier for students. I have found that a foldable or small books work better in Geometry. I have students punch holes once the book is created and place in their binder.
Preview of Area of Parallelograms and Triangles Notes

Area of Parallelograms and Triangles Notes

This is a foldable book that makes taking notes easier for students. I have found that a foldable or small books work better in Geometry. I have students punch holes once the book is created and place in their binder.
Preview of Writing Linear Equations from Two Points Cut & Paste Activity

Writing Linear Equations from Two Points Cut & Paste Activity

I love doing different activities with my students. This one helps them practice writing equations from two points using slope-intercept form and or point slope form.
Preview of Distance Formula Exit Ticket

Distance Formula Exit Ticket

This is a Team-Pair-Solo Exit ticket. Every student gets a copy. They work on the first problem as a team, then the second problem as a pair and third problem on their own. There are 4 different versions.
Preview of One Step Equations Puzzle Squares

One Step Equations Puzzle Squares

Students will solve one step equations and match the appropriate squares.
Preview of Inequality Matching Homework

Inequality Matching Homework

This Homework worksheet goes along with Matching Inequality Activity. You can use it on its own or with the activity. It is great practice no matter what. You can use both worksheets as practice for one child or you can give half the class one and the other half the other.
Preview of 2-Step Equation Interactive Notes

2-Step Equation Interactive Notes

Students will write the steps of 2-Step equations and they solve.
Preview of Cartesian Plane Interactive Notes  & Plotting Points Activity

Cartesian Plane Interactive Notes & Plotting Points Activity

I use this with my Freshmen as interactive notes to put in their Notebooks I check every Chapter. This is a good way to teach graphing and introduce the Cartesian Plane. Then I would do a cut & paste activity with them. My students love doing activities rather than skill and drill.
Preview of Graphing Calculator Help Sheet

Graphing Calculator Help Sheet

I give this to my students when I am teaching them how to use a graphing calculator. TI put this in their notebook and they are able to look at it as a reference.
Preview of Editable Geometry Binder Covers - Flower

Editable Geometry Binder Covers - Flower

You may change the title of your Units.Just print and store your covers, worksheets, and activities in binders.I have a binder for each unit and take each one out when I am ready to use it.
Preview of   Editable Algebra Binder Covers - Flower

Editable Algebra Binder Covers - Flower

You may change the title of your Units.Just print and store your covers, worksheets, and activities in binders.I have a binder for each unit and take each one out when I am ready to use it.
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About the store

Experience

I have taught for over 18 years in a high school setting and 15 years of teaching lower-level mathematics in college.

Teaching style

Traditional and Inquiry

My own education history

I have a BS in Mathematics Education and a Masters in Teaching Strategies.

Additional biographical information

I am always trying to find ways to improve my teaching. I am hoping to create more digital assignments during my "Free Time". I am also in the midst of improving my store so please bear with me. Thank you!