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$Real World Math - Measurement: DIY Unit Bundle$

Real World Math - Measurement: DIY Unit Bundle

$28.00

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Percentages in Real Life: Mortgage Project

$10.00

Budget Project: Financial Literacy Application

$10.00

Financial Literacy: Credit Card Unit Bundle

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Banking Unit Bundle - Financial Literacy

By MathMotivations

A foundational piece of financial literacy starts with personal banking. These resources give students insight into the Federal Reserve System, banks, credit unions, online only banks, check cashing stores, payday lenders, & pawn shops.

Subjects:

Applied Math, Career and Technical Education, Economics

Grades:

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

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Activities, Scaffolded Notes

$22.00

$15.00

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Budget Project: Financial Literacy Application

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Description:While one of our goals as educators is to prepare students for independent living, many students feel overwhelmed, underprepared, and uneducated about the realities of how to begin. This project allows students to research costs of

Subjects:

Applied Math, Career and Technical Education, Economics

Grades:

10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Research, Projects, Activities

$10.00

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Financial Literacy: Credit Card Unit Bundle

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Let’s face it - credit cards are an integral part of American society. In fact, the credit card industry profits over $170 billion annually, with the majority of that coming from interest & fees from cardholders.

Subjects:

Applied Math, Career and Technical Education, Economics

Grades:

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

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Worksheets, Internet Activities, Scaffolded Notes

$39.00

$28.00

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$Car Math Unit Bundle$

Car Math Unit Bundle

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These resources introduce students to the math involved in car ownership. I use these materials as an introductory period to pique students’ interest and familiarize them with automotive terminology and the process of buying and leasing through a

Subjects:

Applied Math, Life Skills

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

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Worksheets, Internet Activities, Scaffolded Notes

$18.00

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Kitchen Conversions Bundle

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This bundle includes 10 resources that showcase real-life math in the kitchen, focusing on conversions to help students sharpen their skills with fractions, proportions, and dimensional analysis, as well as develop logical thinking, quantitative

Subjects:

Applied Math, Family Consumer Sciences, Cooking

Grades:

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

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Worksheets, Activities

$23.50

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$Real World Math - Measurement: DIY Unit Bundle$

Real World Math - Measurement: DIY Unit Bundle

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Show students all kinds of math behind various do-it-yourself projects! This bundle includes all notes & activities from the Paint, Carpet, & Mulch Units, along with 2 forms of an assessment, each with an accommodated version & answer

Subjects:

Math, Applied Math, Measurement

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

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Worksheets, Activities, Assessment

$28.00

$22.50

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Percentages in Real Life: Mortgage Project

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Get real-life financial literacy applications & dive into the math behind buying, selling, and renting property! Students get an in-depth look at the effects of down payments, interest rates, loan term lengths, and additional monthly principal

Subjects:

Math, Applied Math, Career and Technical Education

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Activities

$10.00

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Real Estate: Percentages in Real Life Unit Bundle

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Real estate is loaded with percentages! From agent commissions to assessed home values to property taxes to mortgage rates to monthly payments, percentages affect homeowners in many ways. Go beyond the typical one sentence percentage word problems

Subjects:

Math, Applied Math, Career and Technical Education

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Scaffolded Notes

$29.50

$23.00

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$Meal Math Bundle$

Meal Math Bundle

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These real-life math resources walk students through the process of converting 3 recipe yields, shopping for ingredients while comparing prices of name brand & generic products, examining the meal’s nutrition information as percentages of

Subjects:

Applied Math, Family Consumer Sciences, Cooking

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Google Apps

$26.50

$20.00

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Kitchen Conversions Worksheet

By MathMotivations

This practical application of fractions in a kitchen setting strengthens students’ logical thinking and mental math skills. Basic kitchen conversions are provided which students can use to answer realistic cooking related questions. Appropriate for

Subjects:

Applied Math, Fractions, Family Consumer Sciences

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets

$3.50

Digital Download ZIP (0.55 MB)

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Car Loan & Depreciation Online Tools Bundle

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Introduce students to online tools that can help them negotiate a fair trade-in value or selling price for a vehicle or live within their means if needing to finance a car! This unit details the math that is used by online car depreciation

Subjects:

Applied Math, Life Skills, Algebra 2

Grades:

10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Worksheets, Internet Activities, Scaffolded Notes

$21.50

$15.00

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Fractions Unit Bundle

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Show your students adding & subtracting fractions in the real world with these engaging activities! You can start the unit with a refresher on the four fraction operations using guided notes & drill and practice worksheets. Students practice

Subjects:

Applied Math, Fractions, Measurement

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Assessment

$31.00

$22.50

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Percent Unit Bundle

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Solidify your students’ understanding of percentages! Guided notes and handouts detail the basics showing how “of” in math means to multiply; how to convert between decimals, fractions, & percentages; mental percent strategies; and calculating

Subjects:

Algebra, Applied Math, Special Education

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Handouts, Assessment

$23.50

$19.99

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Financial Literacy: Choosing a Bank or Credit Union Account

By MathMotivations

Many students either haven’t heard of credit unions or don’t know the differences between them and banks. Through this activity, students research one local bank & one local credit union to find fees & rates associated with each. This is a

Subjects:

Applied Math, Career and Technical Education, Economics

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities

$1.00

Digital Download ZIP (0.96 MB)

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Fractions Review: Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, & Division

By MathMotivations

These notes and practice worksheets provide review for older students who have already been taught the basic operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division with fractions. A guided notes page for addition (with regrouping), a page

Subjects:

Math, Basic Operations, Fractions

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Scaffolded Notes

$5.00

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Recipe Conversions Worksheet #1

By MathMotivations

Cooking can require a great deal of math, especially when converting recipe yields. This resource centers around a recipe that serves 4 people (with a recommendation from personal experience to try at home… yum!), requiring students to adjust the

Subjects:

Applied Math, Family Consumer Sciences, Cooking

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets

$2.00

Digital Download ZIP (0.23 MB)

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Financial Literacy: Credit Card Minimum Payment Balance Calculations

By MathMotivations

Many credit card users get trapped by the lure to only make minimum payments. While that habit may satisfy the credit card companies’ requirement, it also puts more money into their pockets. This worksheet shows students how only making minimum

Subjects:

Applied Math, Career and Technical Education, Economics

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities

$4.00

Digital Download ZIP (0.98 MB)

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Financial Institutions - The Federal Reserve, Banks, & Credit Unions

By MathMotivations

This set of guided notes offers a very brief overview of banks, credit unions, & the Federal Reserve system. One page highlights the structure and function of the Fed and its influence on banks. A second page showcases the similarities and

Subjects:

Applied Math, Career and Technical Education, Economics

Grades:

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

Types:

Scaffolded Notes

$2.00

Digital Download ZIP (0.86 MB)

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Financial Literacy: Credit Card Schumer Box Notes/Worksheet

By MathMotivations

Have you ever been offered a credit card application & been confused by that small insert with lots of percentages & fine print? Credit card issuers are required to disclose these tables, known as a Schumer Box, that show the card’s basic

Subjects:

Applied Math, Career and Technical Education, Economics

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Scaffolded Notes

$3.00

Digital Download ZIP (1.29 MB)

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Financial Literacy: APR Practice (finding credit card interest)

By MathMotivations

Three main resources are included to practice calculating credit card interest. "APR Practice" allows students to practice calculating credit card interest amounts. In scenario 1, interest is calculated on a specific account given a few

Subjects:

Applied Math, Career and Technical Education, Economics

Grades:

11^th, 12^th

Types:

Worksheets

$4.00

Digital Download ZIP (1.25 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I've been teaching math in northeast Ohio since 1995. Because I had to work harder in math than other subjects in school, I found ways to get myself through. I later discovered those tricks, tips, & patience made me a natural fit with lower level learners, and consequently I've been the only teacher in our department who has had at least one lower level prep every year for over 28 years. I continue to teach in the classroom and love the impact we can have by working directly with students.

MY TEACHING STYLE

My class is structured around groups of 3 students, and there is constant dialogue throughout the period. I strive to follow Peter Liljedahl's examples in his "Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics." And just for fun, I read Piggie & Elephant books to my classes every Wednesday!

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Voted 2014 Teacher of the Year for my high school.

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Bachelor's degree in Mathematics Education from Bowling Green State University and Master's degree in Curriculum & Instruction from Ashland University.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I've coached varsity boys track & cross country for over 20 years & still continue to race competitively in distances from 1 mile road races to marathons.