Before we jump in
I want you to know something important: I see you.
I know youâre juggling department meetings, IEP meetings, analyzing data, supporting English Language Learners, trying to differentiate for 30 kids on 30 different levels, and somehow attempting to have a life outside the classroom.
This sampler wasnât created to add more to your plate. It was designed to take something off it. You donât need to use all 3 resources at once. Just pick one that speaks to your students' needs right now.
Whether itâs the guided notes, the self-checking activity, or the leveled practice, each one is a tool you can use today to bring more clarity, structure, and ease to your Math class.
Letâs keep it simple. Letâs make it doable. Letâs do it together. Youâve got this and Iâve got you.
Start Here: Your Algebra Sampler
Welcome! You just snagged three powerful resources designed to save your sanity and support every learner in your classroom. Below youâll find a quick breakdown of whatâs inside and how to use each resource with purpose.
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Guided Notes
Students canât engage in higher-level math thinking if theyâre still lost on the basics. These scaffolded guided notes are designed to build confidence, reduce overwhelm, and give structure to students who need it most, especially those with IEPs or language barriers.
Less time re-explaining the same thing 6 different ways. More time supporting the students who need you most.
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Leveled Practice
Not every student walks into your room at the same starting line. These tiered practice sets meet learners exactly where they are, without making anyone feel âless than.â You get multiple levels of rigor with built-in scaffolds and extensions.
Youâre not spending hours differentiating worksheets. Itâs already done for you.
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Self-Checking Digital Activity
Students love immediate feedback. You love not having to grade 97 papers. This interactive jeopardy game turns skill review into something they actually want to do, while reinforcing accuracy and independent problem-solving.
It works beautifully for review days, and best of all, it runs itself.
Why I do this work
Hey, Iâm Stephanie so glad youâre here
Hey, Iâm Stephanie Marrero, the teacher behind Algebra Made Simple.
I spent over a decade teaching special education math in NYC public schools, inside self-contained classrooms, co-taught rooms, and everything in between.
And I know what it feels like to be the one holding it all together. Writing IEPs at midnight. Re-teaching fractions during a systems of equations unit. Staying late again because one student finally had a breakthrough and you couldnât walk away.
I built this because I needed it.
- I needed guided notes that didnât overwhelm my learners.
- I needed differentiated practice that didnât take hours to prep.
- I needed feedback tools that didnât rely on me grading at 10pm.
Now, I help other math teachers do what I once prayed for:
Youâre not just here to teach equations. Youâre here to change lives. Let me help you make that work feel lighter. Weâre in this together.
â Stephanie
Whatâs next
You just grabbed a taste of how powerful scaffolded resources can be.
Teach grade-level math to the class you actually have.
For 6th, 7th, 8th + Algebra 1 teachers meeting wildly different needs in the very same lesson.
Access means changing the support, not the destination.
