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  • Intro to Simplifying Algebraic Expressions with Tacos and Burritos

    Intro to Simplifying Algebraic Expressions with Tacos and Burritos

    Here is a Facebook Reel showing how the slides are presented. Here is a link to a YouTube video showing how the slides are presented. Here is a link to the Google Slides seen in the video. Make a copy in order to edit.

  • Simplify Expressions Scaffolded Handout

    Simplify Expressions Scaffolded Handout

    I have found simplying expressions to be one of the most challenging Algebra 1 topics. This post shows a scaffolded handout approach to simplifying. Scaffolding Like Terms I have attempted to provide a deeper understanding of “like terms” in this post. This handout may be a useful follow up or it may be the entry…

  • Combining Like Terms – From Concrete to Symbolic Form

    Combining Like Terms – From Concrete to Symbolic Form

    Here is a Jamboard (see photo at very bottom for how to make a copy to edit) that presents like terms as visual manipulatives and then eases into the symbolic form – the “mathy” stuff. The following shows each slide as is and how it looks after completion. Start with two groups of common items,…

  • Math Videos for Middle School and Algebra 1

    I am rolling out a series of videos on math topics from middle school and algebra 1. Here is a link to the folder with the accompanying handouts. This post will be updated periodically. Let me know if your school is covering a topic that is challenging and students would benefit from an alternative presentation.…