SPECIAL EDUCATION - MATH
Committed to Success
My goal is to prepare your child for the STAAR test and to provide him or her with the tools they need to be successful in high school and in years to come.
In a typical day, my students will be actively involved in a hands-on learning activity, collaborating with peers, and practicing skills using real-world examples. By employing many different methods of instruction, I make sure that all students are able to achieve success through mastery of the curriculum. My goal is to show students the importance of Math in everyday life.
Education and Experience
I grew up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. I have earned a Bachelor’s degree (Temple University), two Master’s degrees (University of Maryland & University of Florida), and a Doctorate (University of Florida). Before coming to teaching, I worked for nearly 20 years as a public health and biomedical researcher as well as a consulting social scientist on projects for state and federal agencies, the Executive Office of the President, the US Congress and the National Science Foundation. This year will be my 5th year working as a Special Education Teacher.
Class Expectations/Rules
- Arrive to class on time.
- Be in your assigned seat and working by the time the tardy bell rings.
- Come to class with all of your supplies (pencils, notebook, etc.)
- 100% effort at all times. Think and participate daily.
- Follow all school and classroom rules.
- Be respectful to your fellow students, teachers, and yourself.
EXPECTATIONS for your child:
Respectful
Responsible
Safe
6th Grade Math and Power Math - Year-at-a-Glance
1st 9 Weeks
Unit 01: Equivalent Forms of Fractions, Decimals and Percents
Unit 02: Ordering Fractions, Decimals, And Integers
Unit 03: Operations With Positive Fractions and Decimals
Unit 04: Operations with Integers
2nd 9 Weeks
Unit 04: Operations with Integers (continued)
Unit 05: Proportional Reasoning with Ratios and Rates
Unit 06: Equivalent Expressions and One-Variable Equations
3rd 9 Weeks
Unit 06: Equivalent Expressions and One-Variable Equations (continued)
Unit 07: One-Variable Inequalities
Unit 08: Algebraic Representations of Two-Variable Relationships
Unit 09: Geometry & Measurement
4th 9 Weeks
Unit 09: Geometry & Measurement (continued)
Unit 10: Data Analysis
Unit 11: Personal Financial Literacy
Unit 12: Essential Understandings for 7th Grade
7th Grade Math - Year-at-a-Glance
1st 9 Weeks
Unit 01: Numbers & Operations
Unit 02: One-Variable Equations & Inequalities
Unit 03: Proportional Reasoning with Ratios and Rates
2nd 9 Weeks
Unit 03: Proportional Reasoning with Ratios and Rates (continued)
Unit 04: Similarity
Unit 05: Graphs & Two-Variable Equations
3rd 9 Weeks
Unit 05: Graphs & Two-Variable Equations (continued)
Unit 06: Circles & Composite Figures
Unit 07: Volume & Surface Area
4th 9 Weeks
Unit 08: Probability
Unit 09: Data Representations
Unit 10: Making Connections STAAR Review
Essential Understandings for 8th grade
8th Grade Math - Year-at-a-Glance
1st 9 Weeks
Unit 01: Value & Magnitude of Real and Irrational Numbers
Unit 02: One-Variable Equations, Inequalities, and their Applications
Unit 03: Developing an Understanding of Slope and Y-Intercept
2nd 9 Weeks
Unit 04: Proportional and Non-Functional Functions
Unit 05: Transformational Geometry
3rd 9 Weeks
Unit 06: Angle and Triangle Relationships involving Real numbers
Unit 07: Measurement of Three-Dimensional Figures
Unit 08: Statistics with Univariate and Bivariate Data
4th 9 Weeks
Unit 09: Making Connections & STAAR Review
Unit 10: Essential Understandings of Algebra
Tutoring
Tuesday 7:30 - 8:00
Thursday 3:35 – 4:05
And by appointment
Room 135
