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"Catch the Math Bug"

Helping every learner access rigorous academic content,

one scaffold at a time.

● Secondary Math Teacher

● 5+ Years in the Classroom

● ELL Specialist for Algebra 1 & Geometry

You're in the right place if...

You are doing your best each day, but you still don't feel like your students are getting it. You're out of ideas and ready for something new.

Your students can do the math, but can't explain it

Vocabulary is the hidden barrier holding them back

You support ELLs but don't have time to reinvent every lesson

You want practical systems, not Pinterest-perfect classrooms

You believe all students deserve access to rigorous content with the right supports

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Language Scaffolds

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Sentence stems designed to support math talk

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Vocabulary Tools

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Math-specific strategies that actually work

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How to design lessons with build in scaffolds

Lesson Design

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Critical Thinking

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Help students analyze problems deeply

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When Language Supports Aren’t Enough for Struggling ELL Students in Math

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The RULES Framework: Helping Geometry Students Build Critical Thinking Skills

Geometry isn’t hard, understanding the question is. Learn how the RULES Framework helps students, especially English Language Learners, analyze geometry problems with confidence.

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"The vocabulary supports, clear visuals, and structured materials make abstract concepts much more accessible for students."

• Amra M. • 9th Grade Algebra 1 Teacher •

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I'm a secondary math teacher with over 5 years of classroom experience, including 2 years of teaching newcomers in Algebra 1 and Geometry through a sheltered instruction model. Every resource I create comes from real teaching, real students, and those very real moments where I felt like what I was doing wasn't enough.

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