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The Quadratic Formula: You're Teaching It WRONG AF!

The Quadratic Formula: You're Teaching It WRONG AF!

The Quadratic Formula: You're Teaching It WRONG AF!

By SamizdatMath

Are you teaching the quadratic formula to your students? Are you teaching it the same way you learned it in high school? Or maybe college? Or maybe on the street somewhere?Then you're probably teaching it WRONG AF.It's okay: I've been teaching the

Subjects:

Algebra, Math Test Prep, Algebra 2

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Lectures, Activities, Handouts

$4.95

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Algebra Problem Solving with Cuisenaire Rods : by Al Jebra

Algebra Problem Solving with Cuisenaire Rods : by Al Jebra

Algebra Problem Solving with Cuisenaire Rods : by Al Jebra

By SamizdatMath

Cuisenaire Rods and Algebra, you ask?Yes, Cuisenaire Rods AND Algebra go together! Like beans and cornbread, rods and algebra go together! Rods and algebra go hand in hand like bagels and lox. Like cornbeef and cabbage. Like pot cakes and molasses!

Subjects:

Math, Algebra, Word Problems

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Centers

$4.95

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Cuseniare Rod Fractions, Pattern Blocks: Fill in the Fract

Cuseniare Rod Fractions, Pattern Blocks: Fill in the Fract

Cuseniare Rod Fractions, Pattern Blocks: Fill in the Fraction Games ZoxOFun!

By SamizdatMath

This is a mostly excellent introduction for your 2nd - 4th grade students to the wonderful world of fractions. These are "fill in the fraction" games that use Cusenaire Rods as well as Pattern Blocks. The games are designed to be set up in under a

Subjects:

Math, Fractions

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Activities, Games

$4.95

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BIG Busy Bee Hive Subtraction Puzzles - Grades 1 & 2 - Pro

BIG Busy Bee Hive Subtraction Puzzles - Grades 1 & 2 - Pro

BIG Busy Bee Hive Subtraction Puzzles - Grades 1 & 2 - Problem Solving

By SamizdatMath

FACT: Students need more practice solving subtraction problems.FACT: This collection has lots of subtraction problems.FACT: Not all subtraction problems are the same: some are "take away," some are "let's compare one with another," some are "I have

Subjects:

Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Mental Math

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Activities, Printables

$4.95

Digital Download PDF (9.05 MB)

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Busy Bee Hive Subtraction Practice - Advanced - Three Digi

Busy Bee Hive Subtraction Practice - Advanced - Three Digi

Busy Bee Hive Subtraction Practice - Advanced - Three Digit Minus Three Digit

By SamizdatMath

FACT: Students need more practice solving subtraction problems.FACT: This collection has lots of subtraction problems.FACT: Not all subtraction problems are the same: some are "take away," some are "let's compare one with another," some are "I have

Subjects:

Math, Arithmetic, Basic Operations

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Printables

$4.95

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Subtraction Strategy Puzzles - Triple Minus Double Digit -

Subtraction Strategy Puzzles - Triple Minus Double Digit -

Subtraction Strategy Puzzles - Triple Minus Double Digit - Over 200 puzzles!

By SamizdatMath

DescriptionFACT: Students need more practice solving subtraction problems.FACT: This collection has lots of subtraction problems.FACT: Not all subtraction problems are the same: some are "take away," some are "let's compare one with another," some

Subjects:

Math, Arithmetic, Basic Operations

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Printables

$4.95

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Subtraction Strategy Practice Puzzles: Double Digit Minus

Subtraction Strategy Practice Puzzles: Double Digit Minus

Subtraction Strategy Practice Puzzles: Double Digit Minus Double Digit

By SamizdatMath

DescriptionFACT: Students need more practice solving subtraction problems.FACT: This collection has lots of subtraction problems.FACT: Not all subtraction problems are the same: some are "take away," some are "let's compare one with another," some

Subjects:

Math, Arithmetic, Basic Operations

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Activities, Printables

$4.95

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Busy Bee Hive Subtraction Strategy Puzzles Beginner 1st &

Busy Bee Hive Subtraction Strategy Puzzles Beginner 1st &

Busy Bee Hive Subtraction Strategy Puzzles Beginner 1st & 2nd Grade 200 puzzles

By SamizdatMath

FACT: Students need more practice solving subtraction problems.FACT: This collection has lots of subtraction problems.FACT: Not all subtraction problems are the same: some are "take away," some are "let's compare one with another," some are "I have

Subjects:

Math, Basic Operations, Mental Math

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Activities, Printables

$4.95

Digital Download PDF (6.82 MB)

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MathBusters: What is a "Landslide Election." Analyzing the

MathBusters: What is a "Landslide Election." Analyzing the

MathBusters: What is a "Landslide Election." Analyzing the 2016 Election Numbers

By SamizdatMath

This activity uses the results of the 2016 Presidential Election, as well as all the previous US Elections, to determine if it was, as one ignoramus called it "a landslide." By examining previous election results based on their electoral college and

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Statistics

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Projects, Activities

$1.95

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Division Exploder: Investigation into the Prevalence of Re

Division Exploder: Investigation into the Prevalence of Re

Division Exploder: Investigation into the Prevalence of Remainders

By SamizdatMath

Many, MANY years ago I had a student in a 7th grade math class who was working on some kind of assignment that required solving the problem 25 ÷ 8. He called me over and pointed out that there must be some kind of error in the problem, because 8

Subjects:

Math, Arithmetic, Basic Operations

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Activities

$4.96

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Eight Fraction Challenges for Your Klugarschs : Friggin' Ha'ad!

Eight Fraction Challenges for Your Klugarschs : Friggin' Ha'ad!

Eight Fraction Challenges for Your Klugarschs : Friggin' Ha'ad!

By SamizdatMath

To quote Charles Dickens (from The Pickwick Papers) “What fresh misery is this?”This is what happens when you have time on your hands and you’re thinking to yourself, “well, how can I bring bles’sed torment unto my students this week?”Many (many)

Subjects:

Math, Basic Operations, Fractions

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Activities

$7.95

Digital Download PDF (3.62 MB)

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Metric Frog Farming: Investigating & Optimizing Area & Perimeter

Metric Frog Farming: Investigating & Optimizing Area & Perimeter

Metric Frog Farming: Investigating & Optimizing Area & Perimeter

By SamizdatMath

Do you want to know what the problem is with all that math you think you're "teaching?" It's missing something, and no, it's not "standards," or "aims" or "concision" or cryptocurrency. No, it's missing something far more important.AND, would you

Subjects:

Math, Geometry, Graphing

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Printables

$4.95

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To Stack or Not To Stack: 2,500+ Critical Thinking: Additi

To Stack or Not To Stack: 2,500+ Critical Thinking: Additi

To Stack or Not To Stack: 2,500+ Critical Thinking: Addition/Subtraction

By SamizdatMath

Here’s the problem with teaching any kind of technique in mathematics: once you have kids practice it, they discard all the other techniques they know, even if the ones they discard are faster, more efficient and more accurate. Such is the case with

Subjects:

Math, Basic Operations, Mental Math

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Centers

$4.95

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Rounding & UnRounding Game: .1 to 99.1 to nearest whole nu

Rounding & UnRounding Game: .1 to 99.1 to nearest whole nu

Rounding & UnRounding Game: .1 to 99.1 to nearest whole number, 50 game boards

By SamizdatMath

This is a rounding game I developed for a colleague at my school: I am a working teacher (as I have been for the past 37 years) so I know stuff. And here’s what I know: games are fun, learners like to play games, and games should exercise the

Subjects:

Math, Arithmetic, Decimals

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Games

$4.95

Digital Download PDF (2.04 MB)

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Rounding & UnRounding Game: Decimals to Nearest Whole Numb

Rounding & UnRounding Game: Decimals to Nearest Whole Numb

Rounding & UnRounding Game: Decimals to Nearest Whole Number 50 different boards

By SamizdatMath

This is a rounding game I developed for a colleague at my school: I am a working teacher (as I have been for the past 37 years) so I know stuff. And here’s what I know: games are fun, learners like to play games, and games should exercise the

Subjects:

Math, Arithmetic, Decimals

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Activities, Games

$4.95

Digital Download PDF (1.86 MB)

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The Rounding and UnRounding Games: Nearest Thousand : 50 D

The Rounding and UnRounding Games: Nearest Thousand : 50 D

The Rounding and UnRounding Games: Nearest Thousand : 50 Different Boards

By SamizdatMath

This is a rounding game I developed for a colleague at my school: I am a working teacher (as I have been for the past 37 years) so I know stuff. And here’s what I know: games are fun, learners like to play games, and games should exercise the

Subjects:

Math, Numbers, Place Value

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Games

$4.95

Digital Download PDF (1.33 MB)

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The Rounding and Un-Rounding Games: Nearest Hundreds: 50 B

The Rounding and Un-Rounding Games: Nearest Hundreds: 50 B

The Rounding and Un-Rounding Games: Nearest Hundreds: 50 Board Class Pack

By SamizdatMath

This is a rounding game I developed for a colleague at my school: I am a working teacher (as I have been for the past 37 years) so I know stuff. And here’s what I know: games are fun, learners like to play games, and games should exercise the

Subjects:

Math, Basic Operations, Place Value

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Games

$4.95

Digital Download PDF (1.59 MB)

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Rounding and Un-Rounding to Nearest Ten Game: Class Pack o

Rounding and Un-Rounding to Nearest Ten Game: Class Pack o

Rounding and Un-Rounding to Nearest Ten Game: Class Pack of 50 Different Boards

By SamizdatMath

This is a rounding game I developed for a colleague at my school: I am a working teacher (as I have been for the past 37 years) so I know stuff. And here’s what I know: games are fun, learners like to play games, and games should exercise the

Subjects:

Math, Arithmetic, Place Value

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Games

$4.95

Digital Download PDF (36.73 MB)

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GaOn: A Multi-Level Game for Practicing Addition & Subtrac

GaOn: A Multi-Level Game for Practicing Addition & Subtrac

GaOn: A Multi-Level Game for Practicing Addition & Subtraction with Regrouping

By SamizdatMath

GaOn is a multi-digit addition/subtraction strategy game that can be played in different ways. Players take turns selecting cards and attempt to form an equation that satisfies the conditions written on the challenge card. Includes game boards,

Subjects:

Math, Arithmetic, Basic Operations

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Games

$2.95

Digital Download PDF (26.26 MB)

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Square Knot Advance Addition Subtraction Puzzles: Prob Sol

Square Knot Advance Addition Subtraction Puzzles: Prob Sol

Square Knot Advance Addition Subtraction Puzzles: Prob Solving, Differentiated

By SamizdatMath

This is a set of 90 puzzles (30 at each level) of Advanced "Square Knot" Puzzles focused on practicing problems solving for 1st through 3rd graders using addition and subtraction. The format is the same as other square knot puzzles, with larger

Subjects:

Math, Applied Math, Basic Operations

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Printables

$5.95

Digital Download PDF (9.70 MB)

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Teacher of the Galaxy Award, given by members of the Remulon 8 School Committee

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

B.A., Brown University, 1982 M.S. CUNY Brooklyn College, 1982, Elementary Education, specializing in mathematics.

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English Language Arts, Specialty, Math, Algebra, Applied Math, Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Calculus, Fractions, Geometry, Graphing, Measurement, Numbers, Order of Operations, Other (Math), Science, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Social Studies, Civics, Elections - Voting, Government, U.S. History, Arts & Music, Visual Arts, Music, Music Composition, Instrumental Music, Computer Science, Math Test Prep, Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking, Professional Development, Statistics, Economics , Character Education, Family Consumer Sciences, Word Problems, General Science, Problem Solving, Algebra 2, Holidays/Seasonal, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Mental Math, Halloween, Winter, Decimals, Place Value, Tools for Common Core, Earth Day, Informational Text, Handwriting, Test Preparation, Women's History Month, African History

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