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I’ve spent over 30 years in education as both a math teacher and a technology director. I began my career teaching math and computer science, then spent many years helping schools use technology in practical, meaningful ways. After retiring from my technology director role, I returned to the classroom to teach Algebra 1, which has given me a fresh look at what today’s teachers and students really need.
My resources are built from that mix of classroom experience and technology background. I focus on creating practical, engaging activities that are easy for teachers to use, helpful for students, and realistic for real classrooms.
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Visual Order of Operations | 12-Level Interactive PEMDAS Digital Activity
Visual Order of Operations | 12-Level Interactive PEMDAS Digital ActivityHelp students finally understand why each step happens in Order of Operations—not just memorize a rule.Unlike traditional worksheets that simply provide problems and answers, Visual Order of Operations allows students to see the thinking process unfold one step at a time. Students can work through guided examples, identify common mistakes, and control the pace of the explanations as they build confidence with PEMDAS.This in
5th - 9th
Algebra, Basic Operations, Math Test Prep
Visual Order of Operations FREE Sample | Interactive PEMDAS Digital Activity
Visual Order of Operations FREE Sample | Interactive PEMDAS Digital ActivityLooking for a way to help students truly understand Order of Operations instead of simply memorizing PEMDAS?This FREE sample gives you a preview of the full Visual Order of Operations activity, where students learn by seeing each step happen visually and controlling the pace of the explanation.Students don’t just get the answer—they learn how to think through the problem.FREE Sample Includes✅ Level 1: Addition & Subtract
5th - 9th
Algebra, Basic Operations, Math Test Prep
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Experience
I’ve spent over 30 years in education as both a math teacher and a technology director. I began my career teaching math and computer science, then spent many years helping schools use technology in practical, meaningful ways. After retiring from my technology director role, I returned to the classroom to teach Algebra 1, which has given me a fresh look at what today’s teachers and students really need.
My resources are built from that mix of classroom experience and technology background. I focus on creating practical, engaging activities that are easy for teachers to use, helpful for students, and realistic for real classrooms.
Teaching style
My teaching style focuses on clarity, engagement, and student ownership. I design activities that are easy for teachers to use and meaningful for students—especially for review, early finishers, and substitute days. I believe learning should be structured but also interactive and visual.
Awards & shining teacher moments
One of my proudest moments has been returning to the classroom after many years in technology and seeing what truly works with today’s students. That experience has helped me to begin to create resources that are both realistic and effective in real classrooms.
My own education history
I have a background in mathematics and computer science, and I’ve spent my career helping schools integrate technology in meaningful ways. My current focus is bringing those two areas together to improve classroom learning.
Feel free to contact me at my new business email address with any issues you run into. Also, give me ideas of applications that you need and I will work on getting them coded. - tom@k12focus.com
Additional biographical information
I specialize in creating practical classroom tools that save teachers time while improving student focus and engagement. My resources are designed to be low-prep, student-friendly, and easy to implement—whether for daily lessons, review, or substitute plans.
I’m exploring how classrooms can evolve—through teacher-created interactive tools, smarter approaches to student focus and content filtering, and better ways to capture and preserve educator wisdom.
I share ongoing ideas and progress on LinkedIn and the following web sites:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomsextro/
https://k12focus.com
https://tomsextro.com
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