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Bluffton, Ohio, United States
About the store
Jay Waggoner and Matt Lora have a combined 53 years experience of teaching in the classroom and many, many hours of one-on-one tutoring. Although Jay may not appreciate how it will be noted that there is a significant age difference between us, our success as a small company is the product of understanding, monitoring and helping students maintain key mathematical disciplines. Our goals are established by our line of "trendy" and creative products.
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Preview of Cartesian Cartoon Puzzle,middle school graphing,reflections,Plane and Simple

Cartesian Cartoon Puzzle,middle school graphing,reflections,Plane and Simple

Plane and Simple In this graphing puzzle, the student will: 1). plot points in the first quadrant of a coordinate plane. 2). reflect a plane-figure across the y-axis Please do not be intimidated by the 8.1 Core Standard number if it appears in the "core numbers" . . . it is the one that has the student work with reflections (among other things). Our reflections are not all that complex. Our Cartesian Cartoon Puzzle series is intended to offer different slants and blends from most of the
Preview of Dang, You're Fast at Math,Mental Math,Adding,Subtracting,Squaring,Percents

Dang, You're Fast at Math,Mental Math,Adding,Subtracting,Squaring,Percents

The intent of this puzzle book’s “companion volume”, A Substantial Prime Number of Neat Numbers, was to help with awareness of math facts and properties that would benefit ALL pre-college test takers . . . grade level requisite exams, graduation exams, SATs, ACTs, quiz bowls, math counts. Dang, You’re Fast at Math! works with various math short cuts and “tricks.” Though it can benefit all math students it does reach beyond classroom topics and aims at those teachers and students who desire,
Preview of Christian History,Women & Men of Bible,28 Word Search Puzzle Package,Disciples +

Christian History,Women & Men of Bible,28 Word Search Puzzle Package,Disciples +

This offering is a complete set of one part of my latest project. What you are looking at here is a set of 28 Word Search puzzles of 14 Women of the Bible and 14 Men of the Bible. Of the women, eleven (Mary Magdalene; Mary (Mother of Jesus); Elizabeth (Mother of John the Baptist); Salome (Wife of Zebedee); Mary (Mother of James the Disciple); Martha of Bethany; Mary of Bethany; Herodias; Procla (Pilate’s Wife); Woman at the Well; and Woman of Canaan) are from the New Testament and three (Je
Preview of Christian History,Women Bible,Bathsheba,Mother Solomon,Descriptor Word Search

Christian History,Women Bible,Bathsheba,Mother Solomon,Descriptor Word Search

Here’s a word search that will enable you to literally (laterally, vertically, and diagonally also) find 18 words/phrases that quickly give a view of Bathsheba, Mother of Solomon.Once you've circled, or crossed out, the eighteen words/phrases arrange the "uncrossed out" letters to find the unfortunate price paid for the sin committed.This puzzle can be done by middle school students through adults, and probably sharper younger students as well. (Though I might add that what David did to Ba
Preview of Earth Day, 2015 NCAA March Madness 9 puzzle collection,word search, math "essay"

Earth Day, 2015 NCAA March Madness 9 puzzle collection,word search, math "essay"

This offering is a collection of three puzzles designed for help in understanding Earth Day, ecology, and the environment. Two are word searches and the other uses some elementary powers of numbers with some elementary binary operations to uncover some facts about cell phones . . . and their disposal . . . along with a coded message that is apt. Though drivers of cars might appreciate the Saving Gas word search, even younger children can certainly do it and learn something from it to share
Preview of All 15 Middle School Cartesian Cartoons,graphing,algebra,powers,operations

All 15 Middle School Cartesian Cartoons,graphing,algebra,powers,operations

This is the entire set of fifteen Cartesian Cartoon Puzzles intended, for the most part, for middle school students. Many could be used with fourth graders, likewise, many could probably be used for older students needing review and practice. (I believe that my count of 43 pages worth of puzzles and solution pages is correct . . . but I may be off by a page or so in the count.) Our Cartesian Cartoon Puzzle series is intended to offer different slants and blends from most of the “gr
Preview of Easter and Lent Puzzles,Eleven Puzzle Package,Word Search,Matching Crossword

Easter and Lent Puzzles,Eleven Puzzle Package,Word Search,Matching Crossword

This is a collection of various types of Easter Puzzles that will benefit an entire church’s Sunday School and Enrichment classes . . . eleven puzzles to have fun learning about Lent and Easter . . . all that I've written thus far. Included in this set are : Lenten Word Search with a hidden secret message; Christianity, Lent, Matching Two & Three Word Phrases with a message to decode; Christianity, Lent, A Lenten Crossword; The Cast of Easter Word Search with a hidden secret message; One
Preview of Blackpink,5 Puzzle Package,South Korea,K-Pop,Girl Group,Rock n Roll,Music

Blackpink,5 Puzzle Package,South Korea,K-Pop,Girl Group,Rock n Roll,Music

This offering is a bit of a change from what I usually do packages on. One of my grand-daughters absolutely loves Blackpink, a South Korean Girl group. I wrote these puzzles with my two grand-daughters in mind . . . but I believe there are other girls out there who will enjoy seeing their favorite girl group in puzzle formats. This offering is my Blackpink Five Puzzle Package. Within you will find five puzzles, a little something for all Black[pink lovers/fans. One of the girls is
Preview of 2019 NCAA Basketball Tournament Package,All Four Regions,4 Puzzles

2019 NCAA Basketball Tournament Package,All Four Regions,4 Puzzles

This puzzle package is a word search package that encourages a little logic to find the 68 teams/colleges in the 2019 Midwest, West, East, and South Regions of the 2019 NCAA Basketball Championship. This has FOUR separate WORD SEARCHES, one for each region at a discounted price from buying each separately. Perhaps this could lead to a bigger project to end the school year; not all the teams/colleges make the headlines as some of the others always seem to. Once the student/doer has fo
Preview of Christian History,Original 12 Disciples + 2,14 puzzle Descriptor Word Search Pkg

Christian History,Original 12 Disciples + 2,14 puzzle Descriptor Word Search Pkg

This offering is a complete set of one part of my latest project. What you are looking at here is a set of 14 “Descriptor Word Search” puzzles with words/phrases describing 14 Men of the Bible . . . the 12 disciples + 2. (Simon Peter; Andrew; James, Son of Zebedee; John, the Disciple; James the Less; Matthew, the Apostle; Thomas, the Doubter Disciple; Philip, the Apostle; Bartholomew, the Disciple; Thaddaeus/St. Jude, the Apostle; Simon, the Zealot; Judas Iscariot, the Betrayer; Paul, the T
Preview of Christian History,Women of Bible,14 Puzzle Package,Descriptor Word Search

Christian History,Women of Bible,14 Puzzle Package,Descriptor Word Search

This offering is a complete set of one part of my latest project. What you are looking at here is a set of 14 “Descriptor Word Search” puzzles with words/phrases describing 14 Women of the Bible. Eleven (Mary Magdalene; Mary (Mother of Jesus); Elizabeth (Mother of John the Baptist); Salome (Wife of Zebedee); Mary (Mother of James the Disciple); Martha of Bethany; Mary of Bethany; Herodias; Procla (Pilate’s Wife); Woman at the Well; and Woman of Canaan) are from the New Testament and three
Preview of 5 Christmas Puzzles for Primary, Middle School,High School,Religious and Secular

5 Christmas Puzzles for Primary, Middle School,High School,Religious and Secular

This offering is a five puzzle package of Christmas puzzles, 2 are secular, 3 are religious. There is a primary Christian "Key Player" search where the puzzle-doer finds the critical players in the Christmas history story. There's a primary secular search where the puzzle-doer finds Santa's reindeer team. There is a middle school and/or noun vocabulary puzzle where the puzzle-doer finds the correct definition for 18 of the nouns used in the Christmas history. There is a Christian Christmas Cross
Preview of Christian History, Apostles' Creed Words Search, Christianity

Christian History, Apostles' Creed Words Search, Christianity

Here’s a word search that will both enable you to literally (laterally, vertically, and diagonally also) find fifteen of the words used in at least one of the several Apostles' Creeds used in various Christian denominations. My final 3 puzzle package on the Apostles' Creed will have this Words Search Puzzle, a Matching Puzzle wherein the puzzle-doer will connect two phrases from the speculated twelve individual ideas presented by each of the twelve original Apostles, and a Crossword Puzzl
Preview of Christian History, Christianity, Lent, Lenten Matching Phrases Puzzle

Christian History, Christianity, Lent, Lenten Matching Phrases Puzzle

Here’s a Matching Puzzle wherein the puzzle-doer will connect two parts of two and three word phrases, all involving the Christian period of Lent. Once the phrases are connected the puzzle doer can decode a message from C. S. Lewis. This puzzle can be done by middle school students through adult who are at least somewhat familiar with Lent. This puzzle will go nicely with the Lenten Words Word Search puzzle as well as the Lenten Crossword Puzzle I've written.
Preview of Figures of Speech,5 Puzzle Package,Palindrome,Oxymoron,Onomatopoeia,5-12 grades

Figures of Speech,5 Puzzle Package,Palindrome,Oxymoron,Onomatopoeia,5-12 grades

This five puzzle package is a collection of the five puzzles that I've written on the palindrome, the oxymoron, and the onomatopoeia figures of speech. Two involve the palindrome, two involve the oxymoron, and one involves onomatopoeia. They are "word searches" and matching puzzles. The titles are: Wheee!, An Onomatopoeia Search; Painfully Beautiful Impossible Solution Oxymoron Search; A Love Hate Relationship Oxymoron Opportunity; I Did, Did I? Palindrome Search; and Must Sell a
Preview of Cartesian Cartoon Puzzle,middle school graphing,name polyons,perimeter,OH My!

Cartesian Cartoon Puzzle,middle school graphing,name polyons,perimeter,OH My!

OH My! In this graphing puzzle, the student will: 1). plot points in a coordinate plane (no fractions). 2). draw line segments. 3). reflect segments and plane figures across the x- and y-axis. 4). name polygons by the number of sides. 5). find the perimeters of some polygons. 6). find the area of a square. 7). recall the number of degrees in a right angle. Please do not be intimidated by the 8.1 Core Standard number if it appears in the "core numbers" . . . it is the one that has the s
Preview of Figures of Speech,Alliteration,Hyperbole,Apostrophe,5 Puzzle Package,grades 5-12

Figures of Speech,Alliteration,Hyperbole,Apostrophe,5 Puzzle Package,grades 5-12

This five puzzle package is a collection of the five puzzles that I've written on alliteration, apostrophe, and hyperbole figures of speech. Three involve the alliteration, one involves the apostrophe, and one involves the hyperbole. There are "word searches" and matching puzzles. The titles are: Namely, An Alliteration Search; Tongue Twisting Alliterations Matching Puzzle (for middle schoolers, perhaps); Literary Alliterations Matching Puzzle (for the high schoolers); Hyperbo
Preview of Christian History, Christianity, Lent 3 Puzzle Package, X-Word, W.S., Matching

Christian History, Christianity, Lent 3 Puzzle Package, X-Word, W.S., Matching

This offering is what I am calling my Lenten Three Puzzle Package. Each of the puzzles within can be bought individually but the price of this package is a little lower than buying all of them individually. Within you will find a crossword puzzle (Included is a one page puzzle sheet with grid and clues on the same page as well as a two page puzzle which has larger printing and grid and clues on separate pages.) Two other puzzles are a Lenten Words Word Search puzzle
Preview of "Two Steps to Success" PROVERB

"Two Steps to Success" PROVERB

In this puzzle from the book, PRE-ALGEBRA PROVERBS, students will be … -Decoding a proverb from Proverbs 16, Verse 16 - Solving two-step equations involving integers Author: Jay Waggoner, Value Added Publishing For more fun, low priced, math puzzle books for the junior high and high school ages, visit us at www.valueaddedpublishing.com. Our MATHACROSTICS series includes Pre-Algebra Proverbs, Algebra Sports Quotes, Algebra 2 Movie Quotes, and Pre-Geometry Puzzle Riddles. All of our puzzle
Preview of Christian History,Christianity,Nicene Creed,3 Puzzle Package,1 X-Word, 2 W.S.

Christian History,Christianity,Nicene Creed,3 Puzzle Package,1 X-Word, 2 W.S.

This offering is what I am calling my Nicene Creed Three Puzzle Package. Each of the puzzles within can be bought individually but the price of this package is a little lower than buying all of them individually. Within you will find a crossword puzzle (Included is a one page puzzle sheet with grid and clues on the same page as well as a two page puzzle which has larger printing and grid and clues on separate pages.) Two other puzzles are a Nicene Creed Jesus Christ Paragra
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About the store

Experience

Jay Waggoner and Matt Lora have a combined 53 years experience of teaching in the classroom and many, many hours of one-on-one tutoring. Although Jay may not appreciate how it will be noted that there is a significant age difference between us, our success as a small company is the product of understanding, monitoring and helping students maintain key mathematical disciplines. Our goals are established by our line of "trendy" and creative products.

Teaching style

Jay Waggoner and Matt Lora agree that students and teachers will have success in the math classroom by using 3 simple rules. 1) Teaching and Learning has to be FUN! 2) Students must memorize basic facts about numbers and their operations. 3) Monitoring of student performance must be weekly and should be cumulative using calculator and non-calculator assessments.

Awards & shining teacher moments

Jay Waggoner: Teacher of the Year Award at Shawnee High School (Lima, OH) 1996

My own education history

Jay Waggoner: BA and MA in teaching Mathematics Matt Lora: BA and MA in teaching Mathematics

Additional biographical information

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