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With 27 years of experience teaching, tutoring, and creating custom math curriculum, I’ve worked in both traditional classrooms and Montessori school settings, guiding students from upper elementary through advanced high school math.
I hold a Master’s in Secondary Education with a focus on Mathematics, Cognition, and Motivation, as well as AMI Adolescent Certification. I’m a Certified Secondary Math Teacher and a Certified Montessori Generalist for Adolescents, blending the best of both structured and student-centered approaches.
My professional background includes extensive training in neurodivergent learning styles and classroom adaptations, along with expertise in project-based curriculum writing and teaching. Over the years, I’ve served as a Curriculum Writer, Director of Montessori Middle Schools, and Homeschool Parent Consultant, specializing in helping students succeed at every level — from catching up to moving ahead.
Every resource I create reflects this balance of rigor, flexibility, and personalization so every learner can find “whatever works” for them.
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3D Shapes Nets and Slices Lesson Hands on Activities Quiz
It’s hard to visualize the shapes inside of 3D solids! This three-part activity keeps students engaged and working with their hands to discover these shapes for themselves! The quiz tells you whether they’re able to “see it” in their mind. Solids included in this resource are: ·CubeCylinderConeRectangular PrismTriangular PrismPyramidTetrahedron (triangular pyramid) But each activity can be extended to as many complex solids as the students would like! This resource has 4 components for stude
6th - 7th
Algebra, Geometry, Math
CCSS
6.G.A.4
, 7.G.A.3
Percent of a Number Mental Percents Worksheets and Task Cards
Percents can be challenging to use in real life! With these logical lessons, worksheets, and follow-up task cards, students will be able to mentally calculate common percentages adults use every day for things like tip, tax and sales. This lesson covers CCSS 7.RP.A.3.These lessons are designed so your students can work independently through a series of scaffolded practice problems. Lesson 1: The first lesson shows students how to find 10% mentally and then extends to 1%. These percentages becom
6th - 8th
Math
CCSS
7.RP.A.3
Constitutional Percentages A History and Percentages Lesson
Description: Integrate history into your math class with this basic lesson on percents that leads to a fantastic conversation about the founding father’s intent when writing the Constitution. Students begin by briefly reading the Constitution and learn the basic percentage formula through a dice game. Using this skill, they collaboratively analyze the length of each Constitutional article. They end with a lesson on creating a pie chart and discuss the meaning behind the numbers. Objective: B
7th - 9th
Math, Social Studies, U.S. History
3D Shapes Nets and Slices Lesson Hands on Activity Quiz
It’s hard to visualize the shapes inside of 3D solids! This three-part activity keeps students engaged and working with their hands to discover these shapes for themselves! The quiz tells you whether they’re able to “see it” in their mind. Solids included in this deck of cards are: CubeCylinderConeRectangular PrismTriangular PrismPyramidTetrahedron (triangular pyramid) But each activity can be extended to as many complex solids as the students would like! This resource has 4 components for s
7th - 9th
Geometry, Math
Surface Area and Volume 3D Geometry Project
Complete your classroom resources with this stand-alone key lesson in 3D Geometry. This lesson with graphic organizer helps students learn different formulas and steps on computing the surface area and volume of solid figures. Through the process they will be able to recognize how nets of solids are related to getting the surface area and finally the volume. Moreover, this project aims to have students master and become fluent in remembering and creating formulas without the need of tedious memo
7th - 9th
Geometry, Math
Surface Area and Volume Project Archimedes Bathtub
Students take a journey into history and the fascinating world of Archimedes. They follow his footsteps as he determines the ratio “pi”, discovers the relationship between a sphere and a cylinder, and helps King Hiero determine the density of his crown! This project integrates history, physics, and mathematics. This project is perfectly suited for your scientific students who are interested in answering the questions “why” and “how” does that work!?! This is a Project Steps Only Resource that
7th - 9th
Geometry, Math, Social Studies
Evaluating Functions through Shapes and Solids a 3D Geometry Hands On Lesson
Complete your classroom resources with this stand-alone key lesson on Shapes and Solids Formulas. This lesson has students practice evaluating the formulas for two-dimensional shapes and 3-dimensional solids. This resource contains: · Worksheets for in class or homework practice · Playing Cards that can be printed, cut, and laminated for students to play three games o Cheat sheet included! · Short Quiz to determine mastery · Teacher Tips and Lesson in case you’d like to know a Montessori pe
7th - 9th
Algebra, Math, Order of Operations
Also included in: Fractions Ratios Formulas Shapes and Solids Bundle of Math Lessons
Fractions Ratios and Unit Rates A Stand Alone Math Lesson
Complete your classroom resources with this stand-alone key lesson on Fractions, Ratios, and Unit Rates. This lesson with graphic organizer helps students learn and compare fractions to ratios. Through the process they are able to simplify both and find a unit rate. Eventually, students become fluent in converting between the two as well as simplifying—without the need of the graphic organizer. This resource contains: · Worksheets for in class or homework practice · Practice Cards that can
6th - 9th
Fractions, Math, Order of Operations
Also included in: Fractions Ratios Formulas Shapes and Solids Bundle of Math Lessons
Evaluating Expressions A Stand Alone Math Lesson in Algebra
Complete your classroom resources with this stand-alone key lesson on Evaluating Expressions. Evaluating Expressions belongs in many different tasks in pre-Algebra and Algebra and beyond. It is one of the fundamental, yet sometimes confusing skills for the basis of mathematics. This resource contains: · Worksheets for in class or homework practice · Practice Cards that can be printed, cut, and laminated for students to practice individual problems or have extra practice o These are GREAT fo
7th - 9th
Algebra, Math, Order of Operations
Also included in: Fractions Ratios Formulas Shapes and Solids Bundle of Math Lessons
Ratios Proportions Fractions Circles Project Steps Only on Bicycle Gears
Middle school students learn the concepts of Algebra and Geometry to understand bicycle gears, ratios and unit rates. What could be more fun than inspecting a real bicycle and figuring out the mathematics involved? In this project, your students apply Mathematics, Engineering and Physics skills to calculate, analyze and solve problems on gears. **Note: Students WILL need an actual bicycle and space to ride it to perform this project. They will also need loose bicycle gears that you can usu
6th - 9th
Fractions, Math, Science
Data Analysis Project Accuracy of Time Telling Devices
Middle school students discover the accuracy of ancient and modern time-telling devices.This project is part of a bundle: Ancient Time Bundle. Measuring time has continuously evolved throughout human society. Modern time-telling devices measure in its smallest unit, increasing its accuracy compared to ancient clocks of early civilizations. This project aims to have students collect, analyze, compare and interpret data to understand the importance of accuracy in measuring time. The resourc
6th - 9th
Math, Measurement, Science
Also included in: STEAM Project on the History of Time
STEAM Project on Pendulums and Spirographs
Middle school students create art using pendulums and spirographs. This activity is a part of a bundle: “Ancient Time Bundle”. Art expression can even be more interesting and engaging once added with scientific and mathematical concepts. In this project, students will experience the science behind the geometrical patterns created using a swinging pendulum and rotating spirographs. The resource includes: · Independent Student Project Guide · Creative and Interactive Hands-on Art Activity
6th - 9th
Geometry, Graphic Arts, Science
Also included in: STEAM Project on the History of Time
Does Time Exist A Math and Literature Seminar Guide on A Brief History of Time
Middle school students discuss the book A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking in a Math Seminar. Intrigue your students with a confounding topic: the existence of time! Seminars are one of the vital parts of every Montessori learning. They create an open environment for each learner to share his or her insights, ideas, and opinions while answering challenging questions and listening to a variety of interesting concepts. The most engaging Math Seminar I’ve ever led is one in which we discu
7th - 9th
Applied Math, Astronomy, Literature
Also included in: STEAM Project on the History of Time
Cooking Time A Cooking Math Project on the Importance of Time in the Kitchen
Middle school students learn time-efficient strategies to prepare everyday meals. Engage your students with cooking lessons that combine time pressure and kitchen skills! Teach them the best way to hard boil eggs. Role-Play short order cooking! Perform a science culinary experiment with simple spaghetti. Adolescents love to cook for themselves. Given the right tools in the kitchen, this can be a powerful way for them to learn math, problem solving, and self-efficacy that they are capable of ca
7th - 10th
Math, Science
Also included in: STEAM Project on the History of Time
Bicycles A Math and Science Resource on Engineering Vocabulary
Middle school students learn engineering parts of a bicycle in this advanced vocabulary project. Empower your students with engineering vocabulary for the modern bicycle. This resource is flexible enough to fit into any project discussing gears, springs, and ratios. The advanced vocabulary matching activities are designed to enhance middle schooler’s knowledge about bicycles through mastery, comprehension, and application. The resource includes: · Independent Student Project Guide · More
7th - 10th
Engineering, Measurement, Physical Science
Also included in: STEAM Project on the History of Time
Integrated Prealgebra and Cooking Project Ratios and Scale
This project integrates the subject of pre-algebra (ratios and scale) with baking bread. This project includes history and writing and can easily be extended to include teachers from those subjects as well.
Students learn:
• Scaling fractions
• Equivalent fractions
• Solving proportions
• Baking
• Scaling recipes
• Converting servings to loaves to recipes
• Traditional first Thanksgiving recipes
• Creating their own recipes
• Writing about their creations
• Describing their ratios so people c
4th - 9th
Fractions, Native Americans
Number Lines and Absolute Values Key Lesson
This stand-alone resource covers Common Core Objective 7NS A.1 and A.1.B: number lines and absolute values. It includes:
• Brief teacher lesson
• Practice sheet
• Quiz
• Answer keys
• Student map to full unit
Though this lesson can stand alone, the full unit, Integer Operations, is a Montessori approach to project-driven mathematical learning. The complete parts are outlined in the student map at the end of this document. It includes 4 different project choices, meaningful work, material lesso
6th - 8th
Algebra, Basic Operations, Fractions
CCSS
6.NS.C.6
, 6.NS.C.7
, 7.NS.A.1b
Color Gradients Project for Middle School Math Integer Operations
This is one project in a series of Montessori based, project-driven units created for students to practice their math skills while performing meaningful, practical work. Projects for each unit are integrated with cross-curricular subjects such as business, charity, art, music, science, cooking, woodworking, sewing, and mathematical exploration.
As part of this package, you will receive:
• Editable Student Map
o A colorful map which details each step of the unit for students to guide themselve
7th - 8th
Algebra
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About the store
Experience
With 27 years of experience teaching, tutoring, and creating custom math curriculum, I’ve worked in both traditional classrooms and Montessori school settings, guiding students from upper elementary through advanced high school math.
I hold a Master’s in Secondary Education with a focus on Mathematics, Cognition, and Motivation, as well as AMI Adolescent Certification. I’m a Certified Secondary Math Teacher and a Certified Montessori Generalist for Adolescents, blending the best of both structured and student-centered approaches.
My professional background includes extensive training in neurodivergent learning styles and classroom adaptations, along with expertise in project-based curriculum writing and teaching. Over the years, I’ve served as a Curriculum Writer, Director of Montessori Middle Schools, and Homeschool Parent Consultant, specializing in helping students succeed at every level — from catching up to moving ahead.
Every resource I create reflects this balance of rigor, flexibility, and personalization so every learner can find “whatever works” for them.
My own education history
Master's of Secondary Education with emphasis on Mathematics, Cognition, and Motivation.
Bachelor of Arts in Educational Psychology with a Minor in Research Statistics
AMI/NAMTA Montessori Adolescent Certification
Professional Development in Neurodivergent Learners, Project Based Learning,
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