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$Reasoning Puzzles: Fractions on a Number Line, Equivalent$

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$Real World Sleepover Math Project for RTI, Enrichment or E$

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$Design a Dream Bedroom: Real World Math Project for Area,$

Design a Dream Bedroom: Real World Math Project for Area, Perimeter and Geometry

By Beyond Traditional Math

Bring all of your geometry, perimeter and area lessons together with this engaging no prep real world math project! Every time I do this with a class, the students BEG for more time to work on it. This is a highly engaging project for your early

Subjects:

Math, Applied Math, Word Problems

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Projects, Activities

CCSS:

3.MD.C.5b, 3.MD.C.6, 3.MD.C.7, 3.MD.C.7a, 3.MD.D.8, 3.NBT.A.2, 3.NBT.A.3, 4.NBT.B.4, 4.NBT.B.5, 3.OA.A.1, 3.OA.A.2...

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373

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Open Ended Word Problems: Complex, Multi-Step Challenges for Enrichment

By Beyond Traditional Math

Prepare your students for state testing in a highly engaging way with the click of the print button. These challenging story problems are perfect for fast finishers, enrichment for the whole class or targeting your gifted students. This resource is

Subjects:

Math, Math Test Prep, Word Problems

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, GATE, Rubrics

CCSS:

3.MD.A.1, 3.MD.B.3, 3.MD.C.5, 3.MD.C.5a, 3.MD.C.6, 3.MD.C.7, 3.MD.C.7a, 3.MD.C.7b, 3.MD.D.8, 3.OA.A.1, 3.OA.A.3...

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Equivalent Fractions in the Real World - Fun Enrichment Activity for Students

By Beyond Traditional Math

Fractions (and especially fraction equivalence) are always so abstract, until you connect them to the real world -like cooking! This is such a fun way to explore equivalent fractions. This resource will help students think critically about

Subjects:

Math, Fractions, Word Problems

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool

Types:

Projects, Activities, Simulations

CCSS:

3.NF.A.1, 3.NF.A.2a, 3.NF.A.3, 3.NF.A.3a, 3.NF.A.3b, 3.NF.A.3c, 3.NF.A.3d, 4.NF.A.1, 4.NF.A.2

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$Open Ended Math Journal Prompts- Differentiation, Fast Fin$

Open Ended Math Journal Prompts- Differentiation, Fast Finishers, and Enrichment

By Beyond Traditional Math

Finally, no more stressing about what students should do for independent work time! This math journal just needs to be printed for instant differentiation, giving you open ended math investigations. You will have activities for students who have

Subjects:

Math, Word Problems, Mental Math

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool

Types:

Workbooks, GATE, Centers

CCSS:

3.MD.B.3, 3.MD.B.4, 3.MD.C.5, 3.MD.C.5a, 3.MD.C.7, 4.MD.A.2, 3.NBT.A.2, 3.NBT.A.3, 3.OA.A.1, 3.OA.A.2, 3.OA.A.3...

$12.00

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$Build a Mini Golf Course: Learn Geometry Vocabulary with R$

Build a Mini Golf Course: Learn Geometry Vocabulary with Real World Math Project

By Beyond Traditional Math

If your students are struggling to memorize and learn geometry vocabulary, this project will give them real life application, committing those tricky terms to memory! Once students design, draw and build their golf course, there is no need for

Subjects:

Math, Geometry, Measurement

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Projects, GATE, Lesson

CCSS:

3.G.A.1, 4.G.A.1, 4.G.A.2, 5.G.B.3, 5.G.B.4

$4.00

273

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$Reasoning Puzzles: Area of Irregular Shapes and Rectangles$

Reasoning Puzzles: Area of Irregular Shapes and Rectangles - Tasks for Math Talk

By Beyond Traditional Math

Practice finding the area of regular and irregular rectangles and composites figures with these no prep true/false puzzles. These are great tasks that will supplement your area and perimeter unit lessons. The puzzles get progressively more

Subjects:

Math, Geometry, Math Test Prep

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, GATE, Centers

CCSS:

3.OA.A.3, 3.OA.C.7, 3.G.A.2

$3.50

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Earth Day Activities for Meaningful Learning - Great Pacific Garbage Patch

By Beyond Traditional Math

Looking for a great way to incorporate environmental issues and earth day ideas into your lesson plans? Go beyond a nature walk, coloring sheets and school grounds cleanup with these impactful classroom activities. The Great Pacific Garbage Patch

Subjects:

Writing, Earth Day, Informational Text

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Projects, Unit Plans, Lesson

CCSS:

3.OA.A.1, 3.OA.D.8

$5.00

182

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$Reasoning Puzzles: Fractions on a Number Line, Equivalent$

Reasoning Puzzles: Fractions on a Number Line, Equivalent Fractions & Comparing

By Beyond Traditional Math

In this no prep resource students must reason about beginning fraction concepts: identifying fractions, equal parts, fractions on a number line, comparing fractions, equivalent fractions, benchmark fractions, numerators and denominators and fraction

Subjects:

Math, Fractions, Numbers

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Centers

$3.50

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Multiplication and Division Word Problems: Equal Groups and Arrays - Grade 3

By Beyond Traditional Math

If you'd like to focus on problem solving in your classroom, you'll have 90 multiplication and division practice problems (simply print and bind) so that you can use them all year long. Whether you are just learning multiplication or would like to

Subjects:

Math, Basic Operations, Word Problems

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

CCSS:

3.OA.A.3

$5.00

106

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Open Ended Word Problems - Set 2: Complex, Multi-Step Challenges for Enrichment

By Beyond Traditional Math

Teachers are always looking for what to do with students in need of enrichment, which is why my first set of open ended problems became an overnight best seller. Here is set 2! All you need to do is print these amazingly fun problems, and your

Subjects:

Math, Math Test Prep, Word Problems

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, GATE, Rubrics

CCSS:

3.MD.A.1, 3.MD.B.4, 3.MD.C.5, 3.MD.C.5a, 3.MD.C.5b, 3.MD.C.6, 3.MD.C.7, 4.MD.A.3, 3.NBT.A.2, 3.NBT.A.3, 4.NBT.B.4...

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$Reasoning Puzzles: Multiplication Enrichment Activities fo$

Reasoning Puzzles: Multiplication Enrichment Activities for Math Talk

By Beyond Traditional Math

In these no prep true/false multiplication puzzles, students practice multiplication concepts using repeated addition, equal groups, arrays and multiplication expressions. These are awesome tasks for when students need enrichment, or to use in a

Subjects:

Math, Basic Operations, Math Test Prep

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, GATE, Centers

CCSS:

3.MD.C.5, 3.MD.C.5a, 3.MD.C.7, 3.MD.C.7a, 3.OA.A.1, 3.OA.A.2, 3.OA.A.3, 3.OA.A.4, 3.OA.B.5, 3.OA.C.7

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$Party Planning Math Project: Use a Budget, Add Decimals an$

Party Planning Math Project: Use a Budget, Add Decimals and Make a Theme

By Beyond Traditional Math

In this short unit students will use real world math by working within a budget, adding decimals and then creating a theme for their proposed party. Using the attached budget sheet, flyers from the grocery store and a little cash upfront from you

Subjects:

Math, Word Problems, Decimals

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Projects, Unit Plans, GATE

CCSS:

5.NBT.B.7

$3.00

109

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Movie Theater Multiplication: Real World Project Using Arrays, Rows and Columns

By Beyond Traditional Math

Your students will never mix up rows and columns ever again after completing this real world math project. First they build arrays for multiplication, then draw a model, and last connect multiplication expressions to what they made. All you need to

Subjects:

Math, Basic Operations, Word Problems

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool

Types:

Projects, Activities

CCSS:

3.OA.A.1, 3.OA.A.2, 3.OA.A.3, 3.OA.A.4, 3.OA.B.5, 3.OA.B.6, 3.OA.C.7

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$Real World Sleepover Math Project for RTI, Enrichment or E$

Real World Sleepover Math Project for RTI, Enrichment or Early Finishers

By Beyond Traditional Math

Get your fast finisher or enrichment students what they need with the click of your print button. Answer that dreaded question "What do I do when I'm done?" with this resource. This self paced real world math project is perfect for your RTI groups

Subjects:

Math, Basic Operations, Word Problems

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Projects, Activities, GATE

CCSS:

3.NBT.A.1, 3.NBT.A.3, 4.OA.A.2, 4.OA.A.3, MP1, MP2, MP4, MP6

$3.50

114

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Reasoning Puzzles Complete Bundle: 3 FREE Sets!

By Beyond Traditional Math

This bundle includes ALL eleven of my Reasoning Puzzles, with all 110 puzzles: Reasoning Puzzles: Early Place Value, Place Value and Rounding, Meaning of Multiplication, Higher Level Multiplication, 2 Digit Addition/Subtraction, Addition and

Subjects:

Math, Word Problems, Place Value

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool

Types:

Printables, Lesson

$38.00

$29.00

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$Reasoning Puzzles - Place Value: Tasks for Math Talk, Earl$

Reasoning Puzzles - Place Value: Tasks for Math Talk, Early Finishers Enrichment

By Beyond Traditional Math

Do you need math warm ups, centers, or early finisher activities for place value or rounding? There are 10 no prep puzzles are easy to print and just hand out for instant engagement. In this activity, students decide for themselves whether six

Subjects:

Math, Word Problems, Place Value

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, GATE, Centers

CCSS:

3.NBT.A.1, 3.NBT.A.2, 4.NBT.A.2, 4.NBT.A.3

$3.50

343

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Hands On Map Skills: Cross Curricular Project to Teach Map Skills (Grades 2-4)

By Beyond Traditional Math

Tired of using worksheets to teach map skills? I used worksheets for years but something didn't feel right. I knew my students weren't learning map skills deeply when I was teaching this way. That was when the Hands on Map Skills project was

Subjects:

Applied Math, Social Studies - History, Geography

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Projects, GATE, Lesson

$5.00

135

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Elementary Architects Project Based Learning: Design & Explore Area (Grade 2-4)

By Beyond Traditional Math

An architect firm would like to hire your students! In this math project students design a one room space of their choice to learn how to calculate area to estimate flooring needs. They are paid for their designs and can be hired on for more!

Subjects:

Math, Measurement, Word Problems

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Projects, Unit Plans, GATE

CCSS:

3.MD.C.5, 3.MD.C.6, 3.MD.C.7, 4.MD.A.3

$4.00

117

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The Wind Powered Car: Cross Curricular STEM Project (Grades 3-5)

By Beyond Traditional Math

This is an exciting STEM project that spans several days (depending how you'd like to structure it, you could fit it in for two full school days up to a week). This unit is cross curricular, with structured lesson and learning targets in Reading,

Subjects:

Reading, Math, Writing

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Projects, Unit Plans, GATE

CCSS:

3.MD.B.4, 4.MD.B.4, RI.3.1, RI.4.1, W.3.2

$3.00

149

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$Equivalent Fraction Practice: Using Visual Models, Number$

Equivalent Fraction Practice: Using Visual Models, Number Lines & Equations

By Beyond Traditional Math

Finally! Get all of your students up to speed with equivalent fractions without tears, blank stares or needing to use tricks. These 10 thoughtful no prep puzzles to bring all of your lessons on equivalent fractions together, connecting all different

Subjects:

Math, Fractions, Math Test Prep

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

GATE, Centers

CCSS:

3.NF.A.1, 3.NF.A.2, 3.NF.A.2a, 3.NF.A.2b, 3.NF.A.3, 3.NF.A.3a, 3.NF.A.3b, 3.NF.A.3c, 3.NF.A.3d, 4.NF.A.1, 4.NF.A.2...

$3.50

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

10 years as Elementary Math Coach/Math Interventionist. 8 years experience teaching 3rd and 4th grade. Striving to teach deep conceptual understanding through real world math projects, math talk, and rigorous problem solving.

MY TEACHING STYLE

Problem/Project Based Learning, Inquiry Learning, Hands on Activities. My math lessons heavily focus on the Standards for Mathematical Practice. You'll also notice that I love to connect the concrete, representation and abstract notation of mathematics!

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Yet to be added

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Bachelor's Degree in Pyschology/Human Development Teaching License Grade 1-8 Master's Degree in Educational Technology

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I travel around the United States to do professional development for teachers looking to increase their achievement in mathematics.