Share the Wealth Teacher-Author Spotlight- Created by AliMath

Greetings Again My Dear Friends!

     I hope that the past week has found you happy and successful. I am again thrilled to bring you our next amazing Teacher-Author for your Share the Wealth enjoyment. You will DEFINITELY want to read the entire spotlight. There are some amazing resources (yes, Freebies too!) for your viewing and teaching pleasure.

     So, let's get started.

     Our teacher-author spotlight this week is Alison of Created by AliMath  from Mornington, Australia. . Yes, you read that correctly AUSTRALIA! Wahoo!

This is what Created by AliMath has to say:

"Hi, my name is Alison and I am a 3rd Grade teacher in Australia. I have been teaching for eight years, two of which were spent teaching in California and Washington State. I love teaching Maths, hence the name of my blog, however, I am always searching for ways to improve my teaching and make each experience a rich experience. I am constantly searching online, reading and researching new theories and ways to be the best teacher I can. I am currently teaching in an IB school in Victoria, Australia. I take great pride in the organization of my room and my classroom management skills and would love to "Share my Wealth" with others!"

     I have enjoyed looking over many resources that are currently available from this amazing teacher-author, Created by AliMath. Some that I thought you might enjoy looking at as well include:


Teacher-Author Spotlight Resources Participants

1. Problem Solving Made Easy with KUSAC 2. Place Value Board - A Quick Freebie! 3. Calendar Discovery - A Monthly Calendar Task 4. Math with Books - Freebie

5. Understanding Place Value - games, activities and worksheets 6. Student's Thinking and Goal Setting 7. Look who lost a Tooth! Ideas for your classroom! 8. Daily 5 and CAFE Scrabble Pack Freebie!!!

9. What's On Today? Daily Schedule! 10. Geometric Multiplication Circles - Skip counting/Times Tables

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     As you can clearly see, Created by AliMath has some amazing ideas and resources to share with you. In fact, here are some comments customers have left after buying her items:

-Stacy Mickelson

Great way to get the kids thinking about their thinking! You have great ideas but I can see it also used as a behavioral element.

-Teresa Williams

Awesome! Can't wait to see what goals my 2nd graders come up with at the beginning of next year! Great idea! Everyone needs to have a goal!

-Sarah O'Neal

I love the scrabble tiles. So cute!

-kleschke

I loved your scrabble classroom theme! I downloaded the Daily 5 freebie and knew I had to incorporate scrabble. Love, love love!!!...

-nicolem929

I LOVE THESE NUMBER PUZZLES! GREAT FOR DIFFERENTIATION & HAVING STUDENTS REALLY UNDERSTAND THE HUNDREDS CHART! BRAVOOOOOOOOO

     As you can see from this SMALL sample of feedback,  Created by AliMath  has really got some fantastic products. In fact, this wouldn't be a Share the Wealth Teacher-Author Spotlight if I didn't review one of these great products. 

     The resource I want to review for you, is actually a FREEBIE from Created by AliMath. WAHOO!

     This 10 page sample pack is LOADED with great activities that you can use right away in your classroom! This pack is designed to help your students become better math problem solvers when faced with more complex story problems.

     You would start by explaining and teaching students the KUSAC strategy as shown below. This great poster is included in the FREE sample pack. I think the thing that I love the most about this pack is how simple the strategy is. You won't have to spend two days trying to teach what each step means. What a blessing. There is nothing more frustrating that trying to teach a new strategy for several days, only to find that your students STILL don't get it. I don't think that will be the case here.

Even better, are the strategy practice questions that are included to help guide the students as the try out this new easy to use and remember strategy. There are several guided problems included to help you get an idea of what to expect in the full pack. However, you could totally start teaching your class with the sample pack as well.

     Okay, so now that your students have the easy to learn KUSAC strategy down and they have had a chance to practice with guided question sheets,  it is time to put their new skills to the test. I love how Created by AliMath designed this assessment piece. (At least, I am calling it an assessment piece as I feel it is where I will get a chance to see what my students really gleaned from all the practice we have done!). There are several story problem cards that students can work on alone or in pairs to solve. I love the suggestion that Created by AliMath makes to put the questions around the room and have the students move around and solve problems. Included is also a sheet for students to track their answers. An answer key is provided for your convenience as well. I am grateful for that. I am not a fan of buying a resource and then having to make my own answer key. After all, I have enough to do as a teacher.
Here are a couple pictures of some of the sample questions and the tracking sheet.

     

     After you download this great resource by clicking HERE, I KNOW you will be interested in buying the full packet. The entire pack can found HERE. And, even better, Created by AliMath is having a 15% off sale RIGHT NOW on her booklets. The sale runs from September 21st to the 23rd. I LOVE sales.

     This 4.0/4.0 rated Free resource is yours for the taking. I hope that you will also be willing, after downloading and reviewing the material, to leave feedback. As a teacher-authors, Created by AliMath would love to know what you, our amazing teacher friends, think about her resources.

     You can also find Created by AliMath on her Blog, her Teachers Pay Teacher's Store, and on Teacher's Market Place.

     I highly recommend that you check out Created by AliMath today. With over 36 products to choose from, you can't go wrong. Remember to click on her "Follow Me" button while at her store so you can be one of the first to hear about her amazing new resources.

     Well, that concludes another fantastic Teacher-Author Spotlight. Thanks for stopping by. I hope you were able to get some new resources to help support learning in your classroom. Remember that next week is the first ever 5th Week Themed Linky Party. Share the Wealth will feature Fall Themed resources. I hope you will be back to check those out as well. Have a happy day!

Cheers!
-MrHughes

     Please Note: This was NOT a paid review of this teacher-author. Neither money nor product influenced my opinions or statements about this seller and his/her products. Also, prices and changes to products after my review may occur, but I do strive to give the most current and accurate information possible.