"The Serving Soul"--March 29th, 2011

"A teacher should never be afraid to push the students beyond the expectations of their culture."

...serving the soul of humanity...

Bobby Ozuna

Help Fund a School Project with "DonorsChoose.org!"

I found a GREAT way to help support the efforts of teachers in the classroom--donorschoose.org! This organization helps connect with schools, based on location (state, city, city, etc) who are in need of funds for their school and classroom. You can scroll through the list of "projects" needing funds and even see the dollar amount requested and receive an email from the requesting teacher or school staff member.

I am happy to say I have connected with DonorsChoose.org by placing their banner and link on my website (scroll down) and I also donated $25 to "Mrs. H's" class at T.A. Sims Elementary School in Fort Worth, Texas!

If you consider the "budget crisis" we are facing in our school systems across the US, this is a GREAT way for you, as an individual, to be proactive and help fund money where it matters most--in the classroom!

Happy Donating!

...serving the soul of humanity...

~Bobby Ozuna

"The Serving Soul"--March 21st, 2011

"It is my job to teach them whatever it takes, to teach them whatever it takes for them to learn."

~Bobby Ozuna

"I-Tutor Math"--FRACTIONS

"I Tutor Math"--FRACTIONS

Dear Parents:

These "practice" worksheets are designed to help strengthen your child's fundamental skills in mathematics. Like sports, we practice a motion, movement, pattern, etc., continuously throughout the week to strengthen our ability to perfect that skills on game day, or for the big 'test.' Math or any classwork should be no different.

There are 3 complimentary worksheets below and a quiz. The concept is simple: You print one sheet per day, three days a week and check their work with them. Then, on Thursday, you give them the quiz but instead of having them do the quiz alone, you have them TEACH YOU each problem. This concept I call The FLAT Square validates mastery in a particular math element. The continual practice of a particular element is what strengthens their skills and helps commit mathematical concepts to long-term memory.

~Bobby Ozuna

(Instructional Video Coming Soon)

Addition of Fractions, Same Denominator--Sheet #1

Addition of Fractions, Same Denominator--Sheet#2

Addition of Fractions, Same Denominator--Sheet#3

Addition of Fractions, Same Denominator--Quiz





(Instructional Video, Coming Soon!)

Subtraction of Fractions, Same Denominator--Sheet#1

Subtraction of Fractions, Same Denominator--Sheet#2

Subtraction of Fractions, Same Denominator--Sheet#3


Subtraction of Fractions, Same Denominator--Quiz



(Instructional Video, Coming Soon!)

Dividing Fractions, Sheet#1


Dividing Fractions, Sheet#2


Dividing Fractions, Sheet#3


Dividing Fractions, Quiz#1


(Instructional Video, Coming Soon!)

Multiplying Fractions, Sheet#1


Multiplying Fractions, Sheet#2


Multiplying Fractions, Sheet#3


Multiplying Fractions, Quiz#1

"The Serving Soul"--March 2, 2011

"I would rather fall, standing for something, than stand by to watch others fall for nothing at all, or worse, fall for something I could have prevented, if I had only the courage to stand my ground."

That is how I feel when I look the children in the eyes or listen to the concerns of the hundreds of parents I communicate with (regularly) regarding America's approach to education.

~Bobby Ozuna