Honest Math Chat: Recent Episodes
Mona Iehl
Mona Iehl of Local Learners reveals the mysteries of how to teach elementary math even if you aren't a math person. Discover how you can develop a buzzing student led math classroom. We cover all things math identity, classroom culture, and student centered instructional practices to help you empower students to love and understanding math deeply.
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Before You Teach Math, Build BelongingBefore students are willing to share their thinking, take risks, make mistakes, persevere through a challenging problem, or disagree with a classmate's strategy, they need to believe one thing:
I belong here.
That's why building a Community of Problem Solvers starts with belonging.
In this episode, we're talking about how to intentionally build belonging from the very beginning of the school year, not as something separate from mathematics, but through the way students experience mathematics in your classroom.
Because belonging isn't just about making students feel welcome.
It's about creating a mathematical community where every student believes their ideas matter, their thinking has value, and they are capable of doing mathematics.
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FREE First Week Math Plans [download here]
The plans will help you intentionally build relationships, establish norms and routines, and get students thinking, solving, and talking about mathematics from the very beginning.
Download your free First Week Math Plans using the link below and start building your Community of Problem Solvers from day one.
Belonging isn't something we build before mathematics. We build it through mathematics.
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What if some of the chaos in your classroom isn't actually a behavior problem?
What if it's a routine problem?
In this episode, we're talking about one of the simplest ways to create a calmer, more confident, and more independent classroom: intentionally teaching and practicing routines.
Because routines aren't just about getting students to line up quietly or put their manipulatives away.
Great routines remove unnecessary decision making so students can focus their energy on what actually matters: learning.
And in the math classroom, routines can do even more.
When students know how to begin a problem, share their thinking, work with a partner, use materials, discuss strategies, and reflect on their learning, they spend less time trying to figure out what they're supposed to do and more time actually thinking about mathematics.
In this episode, we'll talk about:
• Why classroom chaos is often a signal that a routine needs to be taught or strengthened
• How routines create confidence, independence, and ownership
• Why routines need to be modeled, practiced, reflected on, and practiced again
• How Thinking Routines help students focus on how they're thinking rather than what the teacher wants them to do
• Why the predictable structure of Word Problem Workshop allows the routine to fade into the background so mathematical thinking can take center stage
• How to identify the places in your classroom where a stronger routine could make everything feel easier
Resources Mentioned:
Thinking Routines Collection: monamath.com/thinking-routines
Routines and Procedures Resource: Grab them Here
First Week of Word Problem Workshop: K-2 Resource, 3-5 Resource
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Every classroom has norms, but they might not be the ones hanging on your wall.
In this episode we're chatting about why most math classroom norms fail... Asking ourselves, are the "norms" reflected in students' daily experiences?
If we want to build a true community of problem solvers, we have to stop focusing on what our norms say and start focusing on what students actually experience every day.
In this episode, we'll chat about:
- Why classroom experiences always outweigh classroom posters
- The difference between correcting student thinking and understanding it first
- How to hold students accountable without using shame
- Why most classroom reflection falls flat and what meaningful reflection actually looks like
- How relationships are built through everyday interactions, not one-time activities
- The simple question that reveals your classroom's real norms
Whether you're planning for the first week of school or rethinking your classroom culture, this episode will challenge you to build norms you're truly willing to defend with your decisions.
Resources Mentioned in the Episode:
📘 Word Problem Workshop: 5 Steps to Creating a Classroom of Problem Solvers
https://monamath.com/book
🎁 Free First Week of School Math Plans
https://monamath.com/firstweek
Want to keep learning about math classroom norms here are a few of previous episodes on Math Norms, how to form them, and get your school on board!
🎧 Episode 12: Math Classroom Norms That Actually Matter
https://monamath.com/podcast/12/
📝 Blog: Math Classroom Norms That Build a Community of Problem Solvers
https://monamath.com/math-norms/
🎧 Episode 122: Rethinking Math Classroom Norms
https://monamath.com/podcast/122/
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Build Belonging in Your Math Classroom Do all your students feel like they belong in math class?
In this episode of Math Chat, we're wrapping up the Creating a Community of Problem Solvers series by exploring the foundation that holds every other instructional practice together: belonging.
You'll hear why students can't become confident problem solvers until they know their ideas matter, how each part of your math block can strengthen (or weaken) classroom community, and practical ways to create a math classroom where every child feels safe to think, share, struggle, and grow.
In this episode, we'll discuss:
- Why belonging is the foundation of student engagement and mathematical identity.
- How Thinking Routines, Word Problem Workshop, Purposeful Fluency, Strategic Instruction, and Student-Engaged Assessment all build belonging.
- Simple mindset shifts that help every student see themselves as a valued mathematician.
- A free first-week lesson plan to help you intentionally build a community of problem solvers from day one. MonaMath.com/FirstWeek
🎁 Grab your free First Week of School Math Plans: monamath.com/firstweek
📚 Book Mentioned: Power Up Your Math Community by Holly Burwell & Sue Chapman (Grab your Copy on Amazon Here)
Don't forget to subscribe so you don't miss next week's episode, where we'll dive into one of the most overlooked ways to build belonging in math class: creating classroom norms together.
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Assessment shouldn't be something we do to students. It should be something we do with them.
In this episode of the Math Chat Podcast, we're continuing our Creating a Classroom of Problem Solvers series by exploring the fifth strand of the framework: Student-Engaged Assessment.
Too often, assessment data stays in teacher binders, spreadsheets, and data meetings. But what if we invited students into the process? When students understand the learning goal, reflect on their progress, and use feedback to determine their next steps, assessment becomes a powerful tool for learning, not just grading.
In this episode, we'll chat about:
- Three simple ways to begin engaging students in the assessment process
- Why this is a strand to weave in thoughtfully as your classroom community grows
Mentioned in this episode:
- Word Problem Workshop: 5 Steps to Creating a Classroom of Problem Solvers (Reflect Chapter)
- Leaders of Their Own Learning by Ron Berger, Leah Rugen, and Libby Woodfin
This is Part 5 of the Creating a Classroom of Problem Solvers summer series. Next week, we'll wrap up the series by exploring the strand that ties everything together: Belonging & Identity.
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When do you actually teach in a student-centered math classroom?
Teacher friend... if you've ever wondered that, you're not alone.
In Part 4 of the Creating a Classroom of Problem Solvers series, we're talking all about Strategic Instruction—the teaching moves that happen because of what your students show you.
We'll unpack why student-centered instruction absolutely includes direct instruction... just not the way many of us were taught. Instead of teaching what's next because the curriculum says so, you'll learn how to notice student thinking, decide what matters most, and teach with purpose.
In this episode, we'll chat about:
- Why strategic instruction is a response, not a lesson
- How to use student thinking to guide your next teaching move
- Where direct instruction fits in a classroom of problem solvers
- A simple framework for making your teaching more intentional
Because here's the truth...
The best lessons don't always start with your lesson plan.
They start with what your students show you.
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What if math fluency wasn't about speed... but about thinking?
In this episode of the Math Chat Podcast, we're rethinking what it means to build mathematical fluency in elementary classrooms. Instead of timed tests and memorization, discover how purposeful fluency helps students develop flexible strategies, notice patterns, explain their reasoning, and build lasting mathematical understanding.
You'll learn practical math fluency activities that promote reasoning, discussion, and confidence, including:
- Number Strings
- True or False?
- Which One Doesn't Belong?
- Choral Counting
- Counting Collections
- Low-prep math games that build strategy and flexibility
If you want to create a classroom where students think, solve, talk, and make sense of mathematics every day, this episode is for you.
📘 Learn more about Word Problem Workshop:
https://monamath.com/wordproblemworkshop
📚 Get the book, Word Problem Workshop: 5 Steps to Creating a Classroom of Problem Solvers Get it here using code WORKSHOP25 for 25% off & free shipping
🎧 Listen to more Math Chat Podcast episodes:
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📩 Free teacher resources:
https://monamath.com/5questions
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Before students can confidently solve problems, they need opportunities to confidently share ideas.
We're continuing our Creating a Classroom of Problem Solvers series by exploring one of my favorite places to start: Thinking Routines.
These routines create low-pressure opportunities for students to notice patterns, share ideas, compare strategies, justify their thinking, and build confidence as mathematicians.
We'll discuss why thinking routines matter, how they support mathematical identity, and why they're such a powerful companion to Word Problem Workshop and problem-solving classrooms.
In this episode, you'll learn:
• How these routines build confidence and engagement
• Several favorite routines to try in your classroom
• The biggest mistake teachers make when facilitating thinking routines
• How thinking routines support discourse and problem solving
Resources Mentioned:
Free Thinking Routine Sample:
https://monamath.myflodesk.com/thinkingroutines
Christopher Danielson's How Many? books:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1032898356
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Instagram: @hellomonamath
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Creating a classroom of problem solvers can feel overwhelming when you're trying to fit problem solving, fluency, discourse, assessment, intervention, and curriculum pacing into a single math block.
In this episode we're unpacking the six essential elements that help students become confident, capable mathematicians and how these elements work together to create a classroom where students do the thinking, talking, and problem solving.
Inspired by the research in Adding It Up: Helping Children Learn Mathematics, we'll explore why mathematical proficiency is about so much more than getting the right answer and how small shifts in instruction can help students develop deeper understanding, stronger reasoning, and greater independence.
In this episode, we're chatting about:
- How thinking routines build reasoning, discourse, and fluency
- Where intervention, small groups, and strategic instruction fit
- What purposeful fluency really means
- How student-engaged assessment supports learning and growth
- Why identity and belonging are essential for mathematical success
- How to fit it all together without adding more to your day
Whether you're implementing Word Problem Workshop, exploring student-centered math instruction, or simply looking for ways to increase student thinking and engagement, this episode will help you reimagine what your math block can be.
Resources Mentioned:
📘 Word Problem Workshop: 5 Steps to Creating a Classroom of Problem Solvers https://amzn.to/4enq6bD
📚 Adding It Up: Helping Children Learn Mathematics https://amzn.to/4vLN1o3
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📲 Instagram: @hellomonamath
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What if the most important thing you teach at the beginning of the year isn’t a routine… but a belief about what math actually IS?
In this episode of the Math Chat Podcast, we’re talking about how to launch the school year with a true problem-solving mindset so students learn to think, persevere, discuss ideas, and trust themselves as mathematicians from day one.
Because students learn what math is by experiencing math.
If math is always watching, copying, and repeating, students learn math is about compliance. But when math becomes noticing, wondering, trying, discussing, revising, and making sense of ideas… students learn math is about thinking. And teacher friends… that changes everything.
In this episode, we’ll chat about:
- the biggest mindset mistake teachers make at the beginning of the year
- how over-scaffolding can accidentally reduce student independence
- what students actually need to become problem solvers
- ways to normalize productive struggle in math class
- what classrooms full of thinkers really look and sound like
- practical shifts that help students build confidence, reasoning, and perseverance from the very beginning
Mentioned in this episode
👩🏼🏫Word Problem Workshop Teacher Training
🆓 5 Questions to Ask in Math Class to Get Students Thinking
📒 The BOOK! Word Problem Workshop: 5 Steps to Creating a Classroom of Problem Solvers
📱 @hellomonamath on Instagram
A few favorite reminders from this episode:
- “Students become problem solvers by solving problems. Not by watching us solve them.”
- “We have to stop treating struggle like an emergency.”
- “Your job is not to perform the math. Your job is to facilitate the thinking.”
- “Students learn what math is by experiencing math.”
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What if before planning next year… you actually took time to recognize how much growth happened THIS year?
In this episode of the Math Chat Podcast, we’re talking about meaningful end-of-year reflection for math teachers, how to recognize the shifts that happened in your classroom, and why reflection is one of the most important parts of learning.
Before we jump into planning next year, new classroom supplies, fresh routines, and all the “what should I change?” thoughts, I want to encourage you to pause and really look at the growth that happened this year… for your students AND for yourself.
Because reflection is what helps us make meaning from the experience.
And teacher friends… this episode is also a reminder that the work you did this year mattered deeply.
In this episode, we’ll chat about:
- why reflection is one of the most important parts of learning
- the 5 reflection “buckets” I use at the end of the school year
- how to think about student confidence, discourse, engagement, and perseverance
- questions to help you process your instructional growth
- why reflecting on community and relationships matters just as much as academics
- a simple back-book activity your students will NEVER forget
Mentioned in this episode:
📘 Word Problem Workshop Book Club
🎧 Math Chat Podcast Episode 212 Reflection Questions
📱 @hellomonamath on Instagram
📖 Word Problem Workshop Book Information
A few favorite reminders from this episode:
- “We do not learn from experience… we learn from reflecting on experience.”
- “Reflection helps us see the ripples our actions created.”
- “Students don’t just remember what they learned. They remember how they felt in your classroom.”
- “The community was built through your strategic moves, your caring, your respect, and your hard work.”
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Turn and talk is one of the most common strategies in math classrooms—but most teachers aren’t using it in a way that actually builds student thinking.
In this episode, (part 4 of the Math Discussion Makeover Series) we break down how to use turn and talk intentionally to unlock deeper thinking, increase engagement, and strengthen math discussions.
What You’ll Learn:
- Why turn and talk doesn’t always lead to real thinking
- The role of rehearsal in helping students explain their thinking
- What to listen for during turn and talk to understand student thinking
- How to shift from explaining to facilitating math discussions
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What if your math questioning strategies are actually limiting student thinking?
In this episode, we unpack why many “open-ended” math questions are really closed in disguise—and how a few simple shifts in your math questioning strategies can unlock deeper thinking and stronger math discussions.
After this episode you'll know...
- How common math questioning strategies can unintentionally stop student thinking
- The difference between true open-ended questions and closed questions in disguise
- How to use “notice and wonder” as a powerful math questioning strategy
- How rehearsal and turn-and-talk support stronger participation and thinking
- What to listen for to better understand what your students know
📒 Grab your copy of the book!! (Amazon link here)
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What if one of the most common teaching habits is actually training students not to listen?
In this episode, we unpack why repeating students during math discussions can quietly kill engagement and what to do instead to build stronger, more meaningful math conversations.
What You’ll Learn
- Why repeating students reduces student-to-student listening
- The hidden reason students disengage during math share time
- How to use revoicing to shift responsibility back to students
- Simple ways to increase engagement during math discussions
- What it really means to facilitate thinking instead of leading it
📒 Grab your copy of the BOOK: Word Problem Workshop: 5 Steps to Creating a Classroom of Problem Solvers! (on Amazon here)
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If your math share time feels disengaged, the issue might not be your students… it might be the structure. In this episode, we unpack how one common routine is quietly reducing student engagement and what simple shift can help students listen, think, and fully participate in math discussions.
What You’ll Learn:
Why bringing student work to the carpet can actually lower student engagement
What the true purpose of the share is in building student thinking and engagement
How this routine unintentionally excludes students who need engagement the most
A simple shift to increase listening, thinking, and participation
How removing distractions improves focus and student engagement during discussions
In This Episode
- The moment student engagement drops during share time
- The routine that feels right (but hurts engagement)
- What students are actually doing instead of listening
- Reframing the purpose of the share for engagement
- The students we unintentionally leave out
- The shift that increases student engagement immediately
- Protecting attention to build real math discussions
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Want to increase student engagement and get students thinking more deeply in math?
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monamath.com/5questions
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Looking to improve student engagement and math instruction across your school or district?
I offer professional development and coaching for K–8 teachers and instructional leaders.
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Have you ever found yourself walking around during grapple time unsure of where to go or what to say? This episode taps into that exact moment—when students are at different stages and the instinct is to jump in and fix everything. You’ll discover why the real power of grapple time isn’t in giving answers, but in how you respond to student thinking in math.
Most teachers were trained to look for correct answers, not to analyze thinking. During grapple time, that leads to scanning for who’s right or wrong instead of understanding how students are reasoning. This episode reframes effective math teaching by showing that grapple time isn’t about struggle—it’s about uncovering and using student thinking intentionally.
🎧 Ready to Transform Your Grapple Time?
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📥 Take Action Today:
Try just ONE move in your classroom tomorrow—or reflect on which move you tend to skip.
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Because when you shift how you respond during grapple time…
you don’t just manage the moment—you transform learning.
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You’ve likely felt this before—leaving a PD inspired, only to return to the same classroom routines the next day. This episode opens with an honest question: if we know what works in math instruction, why aren’t we seeing real change? The answer isn’t more effort—it’s creating the structure and support needed to make math a language of power in every classroom.
We’ve explored the problem and what’s possible—now it’s time to make it actionable. This section bridges theory to practice, emphasizing that meaningful change doesn’t require starting over or adding more. Instead, it’s about implementing a simple, predictable math classroom routine that transforms daily student engagement.
🎧 Ready to Take the First Step?
If this episode resonated with you:
👉 Listen to the full episode to see what this shift looks like in action
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Because real change doesn’t come from doing more—
it comes from building the structure that makes better outcomes possible.
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In recent conversations, we’ve unpacked a common frustration: math instruction isn’t always producing the confident problem solvers we hope for. But what if the issue isn’t effort or ability—what if it’s structure? This episode opens the door to what’s possible when a school shifts how students experience math as a language of power.
Here’s the surprising part: nothing new was added—no new curriculum, no extra workload. Instead, the focus was on implementing a consistent, predictable math classroom routine where students think, solve, and talk every day. This small but powerful shift began to unlock deeper engagement and ownership in problem solving in math.
🎧 Ready to Rethink Math Instruction?
If this episode sparked new ideas for your classroom or school:
👉 Listen to the full episode to hear the complete story and practical insights
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Because when students actively engage…
math truly becomes a language of power they can use.
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What if the reason students struggle with math problem solving has nothing to do with effort, curriculum, or ability? In this opening, we challenge a common assumption and reveal a powerful truth: the structure of math classrooms is often what holds students back from building confidence. This shift in perspective sets the stage for transforming how we think about teaching math as a language of power.
Step into a real classroom scenario where a single moment exposes a deeper issue—students equating math success with speed rather than understanding. Watch how one student’s quick answer unintentionally shuts down others, revealing how traditional routines can quietly erode confidence. This story will resonate with any educator who has seen students disengage during problem solving.
🎧 Ready to Transform Your Math Classroom?
If this episode resonated with you, it’s time to take action.
👉 Listen to the full episode to dive deeper into these strategies
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Because when students truly engage…math becomes a language of power they can actually use.
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Have you ever walked out of professional development thinking, “That makes so much sense”… only to return to your classroom and teach the exact same way? You’re not alone—and this episode dives into the real reason why knowing better doesn’t always lead to doing better in your math classroom.
Here’s the reality: teachers don’t struggle because they lack knowledge—they struggle because change requires action before confidence. In math education, that gap between knowing and doing is where classrooms stay stuck, even when teachers deeply believe in student-centered learning.
🔗 Links Mentioned in Episode:
📘 The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins
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If this episode resonated with you, it’s time to turn reflection into action.
- 🎧 Listen to the full episode of Math Chat
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Because real change doesn’t start with doing everything differently.
It starts with one decision:
Let them… and let me.
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Right now, gamified math platforms are everywhere—and yes, they can feel like a lifesaver. Students are engaged, they’re excited, and for a moment, it feels like learning is happening seamlessly through technology in math classrooms. However, this episode invites you to pause and consider what these tools are actually teaching students about math.
At first glance, math games seem to promote engagement. But in reality, many students are focused on speed, rewards, and getting back to the game—not on understanding the math. As a result, math learning can quickly become about getting the right answer fast, rather than making sense of the problem.
🎧 Ready to Rethink Math in Your Classroom?
If this episode challenged your thinking about gamified math, you’re not alone—and you don’t have to figure it out by yourself.
- 🎧 Listen to the full episode of Math Chat
- ⭐ Subscribe and leave a review to support the podcast
- 📥 Grab the Word Problem Workshop book or explore the teacher training at MonaMath.com/wpw-teacher-training
As you reflect, ask yourself:
Where in your math block are students truly thinking… and where are they just answering?
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Many teachers have experienced this exact moment. Students can add, subtract, and multiply during a lesson, but the moment they see a word problem, everything seems to unravel. In this episode, we explore why word problems in math often feel so challenging—even when students clearly know the computation.
One of the biggest shifts in teaching math word problems is understanding the difference between knowing procedures and making sense of a situation. Students may remember steps or operations, yet still struggle to interpret relationships between quantities in a story problem. This section reframes word problems as opportunities to reveal student thinking, not simply test whether they can follow a formula.
🎧 Listen, Reflect, and Take the Next Step
If this conversation resonated with you, the full episode dives deeper into why word problems in math can reveal powerful insights about student thinking.
- 🎧 Listen to the full episode of Math Chat.
- ⭐ Subscribe and leave a review to help other educators discover the podcast.
- 📥 Download the Word Problem Workshop Teacher Training resources and explore the framework at monamath.com.
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Reaching 200 episodes of the Math Chat is more than a milestone—it’s a movement. For two hundred conversations, we’ve challenged the idea that math is just memorizing steps and instead focused on building thinkers through meaningful math word problems and discussion. Most importantly, this episode reflects on what still matters most after years of listening, learning, and growing alongside educators like you.
The Belief Shift: Thinking Builds Test Success
After 200 episodes, one belief stands stronger than ever: thinking drives results. When students engage deeply with math word problems—modeling, explaining, and justifying their reasoning—they build lasting understanding and confidence. Consequently, math problem solving becomes a transferable skill that improves both test performance and lifelong learning.
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If this episode resonated with you, take the next step today.
- 🎁 Download the FREE March math word problems from Instagram.
- 🎧 Listen to the full episode to learn how to build thinkers through math problem solving.
- ⭐ Subscribe and leave a review to help more educators discover this work.
Most importantly, remember this: math classrooms don’t change through more worksheets—they change when students are given space to think.
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Dr. Samuel Otten brings deep expertise and practical insight into helping teachers strengthen mathematical practices in math classrooms. With advanced degrees from Michigan State University and roots at Grand Valley State University, his journey reflects a lifelong commitment to improving math education. In this episode, you’ll discover how his research translates into actionable strategies teachers can use immediately.
This conversation offers clear, research-based strategies to strengthen mathematical practices and student participation. You’ll learn how to support deeper thinking, improve classroom discourse, and create sustainable instructional change. Most importantly, you’ll leave with practical ideas you can use right away.
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If you’re ready to strengthen mathematical practices and transform your math classroom, this episode is for you. Listen now, subscribe to the podcast, and leave a review to help more educators discover these powerful strategies.
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If sustainable change in math instruction were simply about trying harder, most teachers would already be there. In this episode, Mona names a truth many educators feel but rarely say out loud: lasting instructional change doesn’t come from more effort alone — it comes from meaningful support. This conversation offers clarity, validation, and a path forward for teachers, coaches, and leaders alike.
💰 When Budgets Are Tight, Support Still Matters
Not every school has funding for full-time instructional coaches — and this episode names that reality honestly. Still, limited budgets don’t mean educators should be left alone. Mona explains how sustainable change can still be supported through shared learning spaces, ongoing collaboration, and consistent connection over time.
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If this episode resonated with you, you’re not alone — and you don’t have to figure this out by yourself.
👉 Listen to the full episode to explore what sustainable change really requires.
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In this episode, we explore what happens when math instruction moves beyond answers and procedures and into interpretation, questioning, and meaning-making. This conversation invites educators to rethink how math prepares students not just for tests, but for a world shaped by numbers, data, and decisions.
At its core, this episode reminds us that teaching math is about more than content. It’s about helping students develop agency, critical awareness, and confidence in how they interpret the world. When students learn that math is a language of power, they begin to see themselves as capable of understanding — and shaping — the systems around them.
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If this episode stretched your thinking or named something you’ve been carrying, take a moment to sit with it.
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When students were asked to solve independently, things quickly unraveled. Behaviors surfaced, lessons derailed, and reliance on the teacher increased. This wasn’t a lack of effort — it was a lack of confidence, a common barrier in developing effective math problem solvers.
After the lesson ended, one question lingered: Do they actually understand the math? Students had learned how to watch and copy, not how to reason. This realization exposed the disconnect between effort and outcome and highlighted what was missing in math problem solving instruction.
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If this classroom moment feels familiar, this episode is for you.
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What if math classrooms were places where every child saw themselves as capable, curious, and confident? In this episode, we’re joined by Deborah Peart Crayton, founder and Queen Mather of My Mathematical Mind, to explore what it truly means to become a Mather. Together, we unpack how joyful learning, strong identity, and intentional instruction can transform how students experience math.
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- Website: https://www.mathersgonnamath.com/
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What happens when students haven’t been taught the math yet—but the task is right there waiting? In this episode, I unpack the fear many teachers feel before launching a rich task and explains why that hesitation, while understandable, often blocks the very learning we want. If you’ve ever wondered whether your students are “ready,” this conversation will gently shift how you think about readiness and learning.
When we trust students to begin with what they know, incredible learning unfolds. Thanks for showing up for kids—and for yourself—as a math teacher willing to grow.
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What if the biggest shift in your math block didn’t come from a new curriculum or tool—but from the questions you ask? In this episode, I explore how intentional math questions can spark deeper thinking, richer conversations, and stronger reasoning, all while requiring teachers to talk less. If you’ve ever felt the urge to jump in and explain, this conversation will feel both challenging and freeing.
You don’t need a new curriculum or a perfect lesson to transform math class. With meaningful questions, strategic silence, and a consistent routine like Word Problem Workshop, students begin to do the heavy cognitive lifting. This week’s challenge: ask one purposeful question—and then stop talking.
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What should students actually be doing, saying, and thinking in math class? In this episode, I break down this essential question and shifts the focus away from pacing guides, tests, and compliance—and back to student thinking. If you want math class to feel alive, engaging, and meaningful, this conversation sets the stage.
So how do we make this happen consistently? The answer isn’t more strategies or better worksheets—it’s a routine. This segment breaks down how Word Problem Workshop provides a predictable structure (Launch, Grapple, Share, Discuss, Reflect) that reliably gets students doing, talking, and thinking about math without relying on scripted lessons or high-level curriculum materials.
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Today’s episode dives into a question many K–1 teachers ask: Why are we giving multiplication problem types when they’re nowhere in the standards? If you’ve ever wondered whether this is developmentally appropriate, too advanced, or simply “off track,” you’re definitely not alone.
But here’s the truth: young children already experience multiplicative situations in real life — and those experiences naturally support early additive reasoning. In this episode, I share a powerful story from Kayla’s first-grade classroom that illustrates exactly why these problem types matter.
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In today’s episode, we’re diving into what really happens when kids struggle—and how to support them without rescuing them from the thinking process. You’ll hear the story of a quiet 3rd grader named Daria and how confidence, belief, and intentional instruction changed her entire trajectory.
Many teachers have taught a student like Daria—sweet, shy, unsure, and labeled “below grade level.” Yet, through connection and curiosity, her brilliance surfaced long before her academic data did. This teaser shows why confidence isn’t everything, but why it’s a powerful catalyst for learning.
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I’ll start with a confession: I’ve never taught kindergarten. Honestly? I don’t think I could. Kindergarten teachers bring superhuman levels of compassion, patience, and organizational magic. They teach kids how to be at school while also supporting families.
Yet I support K–8 math, and as a parent of two kindergarteners, I know exactly what a Monday afternoon classroom feels like. So when a kindergarten teacher asked me to model what math could look, sound, and feel like with deeper engagement, I said yes. Today, you’ll hear the case study that proves Word Problem Workshop is the solution for low-level, boring curriculum tasks.
Here’s the encouragement I want to leave you with: you don’t need a new curriculum. You just need a routine that reveals student thinking. Word Problem Workshop does that — every single time. Even in kindergarten.
So try one step next week. Launch a real problem. Give space. Let kids think. And watch what happens.
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💭 What “Let’s Just See What They Can Do” Really Means
This phrase isn’t about tossing students into a problem they can’t handle. It’s about honoring the strategies, intuitions, and lived math experiences they already bring. You’ll hear how the Grapple step in Word Problem Workshop allows students to make sense of the story without the teacher rescuing, modeling, or pre-teaching every step.
In this episode, you’ll hear a vivid classroom moment where a teacher doubted her students could handle:
“There are 27 puppies. Eighteen are big. How many are small?”
Even with large numbers and no regrouping lesson yet, students entered the problem with drawings, cubes, equations, and revising strategies. You’ll see how every learner — regardless of level — found a way to show their thinking when given space to explore.
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Coaching often becomes hectic fast. Schedules shift, classrooms get noisy, and teachers feel stretched thin. While the instinct is to fix everything, coaching isn’t actually about fixing at all — it’s about refocusing on student thinking.
In this episode, Mona introduces the anchor moves she relies on when coaching feels chaotic. These moves bring clarity, calm, and purpose back into the work.
When coaching feels wild, return to the routine:
Observe → Name → Nudge → Celebrate.
This is enough.
You are enough.
Your coaching makes a difference — especially now.
And if you want a space to practice these moves with community, we’re diving into them inside Math Coach Huddle on December 8. Bring your questions, your chaos, and your curiosity.
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Hey teacher friends, Mona here! Today we’re diving into one of my favorite ways to grow as a team and strengthen math instruction across a school: Learning Walks. If you’ve never tried one before, don’t worry. By the end of this episode, you’ll know exactly what Learning Walks are, why they work, and how to use them to build collaboration, confidence, and shared vision among teachers.
And if you're a math coach, instructional leader, or team lead who’s been craving a more meaningful way to bring teachers together — this one is especially for you. Because inside Math Coach Huddle, Learning Walks are one of our most powerful community practices. They help us move from coaching alone… to coaching together.
Your challenge this week:
Invite one person into your classroom.
Or visit theirs.
Notice. Wonder. Reflect. Learn together.
Until next time — keep leading with curiosity, keep learning in community, and keep building joyful math spaces. 💛
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Many classrooms use the CUBES strategy for solving word problems. It's familiar, structured, and gives students a clear process. However, in this episode, we explore how traditional CUBES may unintentionally encourage students to “hunt for clues” instead of understanding the meaning of the story. Let’s talk about how to shift from keywords to reasoning using the Word Problem Workshop approach.
In this episode, you’ll hear how we reimagine CUBES to shift students from identifying to understanding:
- C — Consider the Context: What’s the story about?
- U — Understand the Question: What is being asked?
- B — Bring Meaning to Numbers: What do the numbers represent?
- E — Examine the Situation: What is changing or happening?
- S — Support Understanding: Grapple and discuss before solving.
This small shift leads to huge gains in reasoning, confidence, and real problem-solving.
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What does it really look like when students thrive in math? In this inspiring episode, Kendra unpacks what it means to build thriving math communities — classrooms where every child feels seen, confident, and ready to learn. She shares practical ideas and joyful starting points that any teacher can use to bring connection and purpose to math learning.
When students thrive in math, it’s not quiet — it’s alive. You’ll hear how thriving classrooms buzz with conversation, curiosity, and confidence. Kendra paints a picture of what it looks like when students feel safe to take risks, when math talk flows naturally, and when belonging fuels learning.
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Website - https://www.mathematizing247.com/
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Think about this: how often do you hear a student say, “I can’t do this”?
You might wonder, why do they give up so easily?
But here’s the truth — it’s not laziness. It’s not a lack of confidence. It’s anxiety.
Because each of us has a Math Story.
Some stories are good. Some, not so much.
Maybe yours began with racing to be the fastest in “Around the World,” or memorizing steps to get the answer first. Maybe it’s standing at the board while the teacher asks the class, “Are they right?” — even though everyone, including you, knows you’re wrong.
So let’s stay together — and let’s help our students do the same.
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Math education is changing fast — and few people are leading that change more thoughtfully than John SanGiovanni, a math educator, district leader, and author of numerous influential books. In this episode of our math education podcast, John shares the conversations we should be having about teaching math — and what’s getting in the way.
John offers a refreshingly candid take on what’s missing from our current math dialogue — and why focusing on instructional quality, not gadgets or gimmicks, is the way forward.
💻 Links Mentioned in this Episode
Books by John SanGiovanni:
📘 Productive Math Struggle: A 6-Point Action Plan for Fostering Perseverance
📘 Figuring Out Fluency in Mathematics Teaching and Learning, Grades K-8: Moving Beyond Basic Facts and Memorization
Website - https://www.sangiomath.com/
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It’s here — the Word Problem Workshop book is officially out in the world!
Every teacher knows the struggle — students disengaged, confused, or quick to say, “I’m not a math person.” This book was born out of that challenge. It’s a response to years of listening to teachers, watching classrooms, and realizing something had to change.
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🎧 Tune in to the full episode to celebrate the launch of the Word Problem Workshop book and hear the story behind it all.
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In this special episode of Math Chat, we sit down with Kassia, the brilliant editor who played an instrumental role in shaping the Word Problem Workshop book. With her keen eye and unwavering support, Kassia helped turn ideas into action, ensuring the book would resonate with teachers and make a real difference in math classrooms. Curious about the behind-the-scenes process and the heart of this book? Keep reading to get a sneak peek into our conversation!
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This episode with Kassia provides incredible insight into the Word Problem Workshop book and the passion behind its creation. If you’re ready to revolutionize your math instruction, don’t miss out! Listen to the full episode, subscribe to Math Chat, and leave a review. Plus, grab your copy of Word Problem Workshop and access free resources and downloads. Get started today!
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So, I’m sitting here with my coffee, reflecting on how surreal it feels that Word Problem Workshop is finally a real book — something teachers can actually hold in their hands. Before it hits shelves, I wanted to take you behind the scenes of how it came to life: the “why,” the “how,” and the “who” behind every page. If you’ve ever felt like your students just don’t get it, this episode — and this book — are for you.
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If you’ve ever watched your students groan at a word problem — this book is for you.
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Imagine walking into a classroom where math doesn’t just happen on the board, but is a lively conversation in every corner. Mark Golden’s math classroom, especially during Word Problem Workshop (WPW), is where students actively engage, ask questions, and challenge each other’s thinking. The sounds of excited voices collaborating, the visuals of students working on complex problems together, and the palpable energy of intellectual curiosity make this classroom an exciting place to be. If you’re curious about what this environment feels like in action, this segment will give you a front-row seat!
Mark’s insights into teaching, student transformation, and the Word Problem Workshop approach are just the beginning. To hear more about his journey and how you can implement these powerful strategies in your own classroom, listen to the full podcast. Be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and download our latest teaching resources to keep your classroom thriving!
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In this episode of Math Chat, we dive deep into planning for Word Problem Workshop (WPW) and how to maximize your preparation time. Instead of focusing on what students will do, we’re shifting the focus to how students will engage with and solve math problems. Want to learn how to plan math lessons that encourage deep thinking and problem-solving? Keep reading!
When planning math lessons, we typically spend time thinking about the activities, practice problems, and worksheets. However, to truly empower students, we should focus on how they will solve the problems. This shift in focus—from the what to the how—will allow you to support students in thinking critically, making connections, and understanding math deeply. If you’re ready to revolutionize your planning, this episode will give you the insights you need.
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If you’re excited to implement Word Problem Workshop in your classroom, don’t miss this episode. Listen now, subscribe for more episodes, and leave a review to share your thoughts. Plus, grab your copy of the Word Problem Workshop book and take advantage of all the free downloads and resources included.
Podcast Episodes Mentioned:
🎙️ Ep 168 - Step 1 of WPW
🎙️ Ep 169 - Step 2 of WPW
🎙️ Ep 171 - Step 3 of WPW
🎙️ Ep 173 - Step 4 of WPW
🎙️ Ep 175 - Step 5 of WPW
🎙️ Ep 178 - Mark Golden Interview
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In this episode of Math Chat, we welcome Amanda, a teacher who has completely transformed her math instruction through Word Problem Workshop (WPW). Together, we dive into the powerful shifts she’s made in her teaching practice, and how these changes have influenced her students’ growth, confidence, and love for math. If you're looking for inspiration and practical tips for your own classroom, this episode is for you!
Amanda opens up about her own experiences with math as a student and how it shaped the way she now teaches. Reflecting on her "before and after" moments, she shares how moving from a more traditional approach to Word Problem Workshop has radically changed her perspective—and her students' results.
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This episode offers a wealth of insight from a teacher who’s experienced firsthand the power of Word Problem Workshop. If you’re ready to transform your own math instruction, be sure to subscribe, listen to the full episode, and leave a review. And don’t forget to grab your copy of Word Problem Workshop: 5 Steps to Creating a Classroom of Problem Solvers—it could be the tool you need to empower your students today!
Transform how your students tackle word problems with Word Problem Workshop — a fresh, research-backed framework that shifts the focus from “what to do” to how to think.
This book walks you through five predictable instructional steps that build confident problem solvers — not calculators.
Pre-order now at monamath.com/book
Not to mention you'll get tons of Preorder bonuses when your purchase before 10/24/2025.
📒 Word Problem Workshop BOOK coming later this year!
Create a classroom of problem solvers with this 5 step daily routine. Through diving deeply into one problem each day you can increase student engagement, problem solving, & math proficiency!
You don't have to wait for the book...
Word Problem Workshop Online Course is avaliable now!
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- engage every student in daily problem solving
- utilize a proven routine that allows students to collaborate, reflect, take risks, and use mistakes as opportunities.
- confidently facilitate a students lead problem solving workshop
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In this episode, we dive into the power of reflection in the Word Problem Workshop (WPW). If you're an educator seeking to enhance student learning through meaningful discussions, this episode is packed with actionable insights. Learn how adding just one simple step—Reflect—can shift your classroom dynamic and help your students internalize what they’ve learned.
How Reflection Makes Learning Stick
That’s when I introduced the “Reflect” step to WPW. Rather than wrapping up a discussion and moving on to the next topic, I began asking students to revise their work and think critically about what they had just learned. It’s a game-changer, and it all boils down to one powerful quote: “We do not learn from experience, we learn from reflecting on experience.”—John Dewey.
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This episode offers just a glimpse of how reflection can make your math lessons more impactful. To dive deeper into these strategies, be sure to subscribe and leave a review. Don't forget to check out the upcoming interview episode on October 9th—it’s going to be epic! And for those of you ready to level up your WPW routine, grab your copy of the book—pre-order it now before the bonuses disappear!
📒 Word Problem Workshop BOOK coming later this year!
Create a classroom of problem solvers with this 5 step daily routine. Through diving deeply into one problem each day you can increase student engagement, problem solving, & math proficiency!
You don't have to wait for the book...
Word Problem Workshop Online Course is avaliable now!
I'll show you how to...
- engage every student in daily problem solving
- utilize a proven routine that allows students to collaborate, reflect, take risks, and use mistakes as opportunities.
- confidently facilitate a students lead problem solving workshop
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In this episode, we sit down with Meghan Princehorn, a school social worker, to talk about the powerful connection between social emotional skills and success in the classroom—especially in math. Meghan shares insights from nearly two decades of collaboration and practical strategies you can use right away.
We explore the “window of tolerance” and how it affects a student’s ability to learn, problem-solve, and think clearly. Meghan shares simple ways teachers can help students stay in that optimal zone throughout the day. These skills don’t just calm students—they create the foundation for deeper learning.
This episode is packed with strategies you can put into action right away. If you’re ready to create a classroom where students are confident problem-solvers, you won’t want to miss it.
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Create a classroom of problem solvers with this 5 step daily routine. Through diving deeply into one problem each day you can increase student engagement, problem solving, & math proficiency!
You don't have to wait for the book...
Word Problem Workshop Online Course is avaliable now!
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- engage every student in daily problem solving
- utilize a proven routine that allows students to collaborate, reflect, take risks, and use mistakes as opportunities.
- confidently facilitate a students lead problem solving workshop
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Talking is my thing—I love it! But in the classroom, I’ve learned it’s not just about giving students time to talk. It’s about teaching them how to discuss math in ways that deepen understanding, build confidence, and move learning forward. In this episode, we dive into the power of math discussions in Step 4 of Word Problem Workshop.
Picture it: students in a circle, shoulder to shoulder, all voices visible and heard. They use hand signals to show they’re ready to speak and call on each other directly. The teacher steps back, guiding when needed, but the conversation belongs to the kids. This structure turns math talk into true collaborative learning.
Step 4 of Word Problem Workshop shows us that math discussions transform learning. Want to dig deeper? Listen to the full episode, subscribe to the podcast, and leave a review.
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Create a classroom of problem solvers with this 5 step daily routine. Through diving deeply into one problem each day you can increase student engagement, problem solving, & math proficiency!
You don't have to wait for the book...
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- engage every student in daily problem solving
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What does it really take to create a classroom where students not only learn math but also trust themselves, their peers, and their teacher? In this episode, I sit down with educator Ed Spicer to talk about building a math classroom community where students are independent, curious, and unafraid of hard things.
A Classroom That Changed Everything
When I first visited Ed Spicer’s 1st grade classroom, I was floored. His students weren’t waiting for instructions—they were running through morning routines on their own, journaling, exercising their brains, and preparing for the day with total independence. In this episode, Ed shares how creating a strong classroom community builds student ownership and transforms learning.
Connect with Ed - edspicer@mac.com
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This episode is packed with insights on building classroom community in math, fostering independence, and helping kids embrace challenges with confidence. Tune in today, subscribe for more conversations like this, and don’t forget to leave a review to help us reach more educators and families!
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📒 Word Problem Workshop BOOK coming later this year!
Create a classroom of problem solvers with this 5 step daily routine. Through diving deeply into one problem each day you can increase student engagement, problem solving, & math proficiency!
You don't have to wait for the book...
Word Problem Workshop Online Course is avaliable now!
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- engage every student in daily problem solving
- utilize a proven routine that allows students to collaborate, reflect, take risks, and use mistakes as opportunities.
- confidently facilitate a students lead problem solving workshop
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Does your math class feel like only a handful of students ever raise their hands while the rest stay silent? Or maybe your students avoid sharing out of fear of being wrong? You’re not alone—many teachers face this challenge. In today’s episode, we’re diving into Step 3 of Word Problem Workshop: the Share, and how it can transform your math classroom into a motivated community of problem-solvers.
When I taught both 1st and 5th grade, I noticed the same pattern—students hesitated to share their thinking. Younger students often relied on a few eager classmates, while older students were afraid of being wrong. This episode starts with that familiar struggle and sets the stage for why Step 3 is such a game changer.
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If you’re intrigued by this process, make sure to listen to the full episode for classroom-tested strategies and insights. Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast, leave a review, and share it with a colleague who’s ready to build a stronger math community.
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📒 Word Problem Workshop BOOK coming later this year!
Create a classroom of problem solvers with this 5 step daily routine. Through diving deeply into one problem each day you can increase student engagement, problem solving, & math proficiency!
You don't have to wait for the book...
Word Problem Workshop Online Course is avaliable now!
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What happens when we stop teaching math as a set of steps to memorize and instead create space for students to explore, question, and discover? In this episode, we dig into how shifting our approach to math instruction can transform classrooms—and mindsets.
This episode is packed with insights and practical strategies for making math class more engaging, joyful, and effective. Tune in to hear the full conversation, subscribe for future episodes, and leave a review to help us reach more educators.
💬 If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a teacher friend—it helps more educators discover Word Problem Workshop.
📒 Word Problem Workshop BOOK coming later this year!
Create a classroom of problem solvers with this 5 step daily routine. Through diving deeply into one problem each day you can increase student engagement, problem solving, & math proficiency!
You don't have to wait for the book...
Word Problem Workshop Online Course is avaliable now!
I'll show you how to...
- engage every student in daily problem solving
- utilize a proven routine that allows students to collaborate, reflect, take risks, and use mistakes as opportunities.
- confidently facilitate a students lead problem solving workshop
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We’ve all heard about the importance of productive struggle in math—but what does it actually look like in practice? In this episode, I share why Grapple Time is one of the most powerful parts of Word Problem Workshop, how to prepare students to persevere, and the exact four teacher moves you can make while students are solving.
Wondering what this looks like day-to-day? I walk you through my four concrete teacher moves during Grapple Time:
- Scan – Take the first 30 seconds to see who’s stuck, who’s thriving, and where you may need to step in.
- Walk – Move around the room neutrally, observing and jotting down strategies without telling students what’s “right.”
- Zone In – Focus on a few students who are showing interesting strategies or who need redirection.
- Ask – Hold brief conferences, nudging students with questions like, “What are you thinking?” or “How did you start?”
These moves keep you active and intentional without stealing the struggle from students.
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It’s a common belief: “My students can’t read, so they need to master simple math first before tackling word problems.” But what if this thinking is actually holding students back? In this episode, we challenge the unproductive idea that kids must learn the basics first, and instead explore how word problems can be the foundation for building math proficiency.
The Word Problem Workshop (WPW) is structured with five predictable steps, and it all begins with the Launch. This step sets the stage, builds excitement, and helps students make sense of the problem before solving. By connecting the task to their background knowledge (like counting apples on a lunch tray), students immediately see how their experiences are valuable tools for problem solving.
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You’ve probably heard the saying “Go slow to go fast” — but what does that actually look like in a math classroom? In this episode, we’re tackling one of the biggest challenges teachers face: balancing the pacing guide with the reality of diverse learners. We’ll dig into why slowing down might actually be the most powerful way to accelerate math proficiency for all students.
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It’s back-to-school season, and if you’re running on caffeine and sheer willpower, this episode is for you. The copy machine is acting up, your prep time is shrinking, and yet—you’re slowly building something amazing with your new class.
In today’s episode, we’ll talk about launching word problems in math from the very first week to set the tone for a year of problem-solvers, not just answer-getters.
Feeling overwhelmed by planning? I’ve got you covered with my First Week of Word Problem Workshop resources for K–2 and 3–5. These ready-to-go plans include SEL connections, sample problems, prompts, and teacher questions so you can focus on teaching—not reinventing the wheel. Grab them here:
- First Week of WPW K–2
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If you’ve ever had a student say, “I’m just not a math person”, you know how powerful that belief can be. Math identity—how students see themselves in relation to math—can either open the door to learning or slam it shut. In this episode of Math Chat Podcast, we explore how to shift those fixed beliefs by reframing what math is and who it’s for.
The Word Problem Workshop (WPW) framework is designed to help all learners engage in problem-solving at their own pace. You’ll learn how the “Grapple” step invites productive struggle, the “Share” step encourages diverse strategies, and the “Reflect” step solidifies understanding. This structure turns mistakes into learning moments and makes math a place where every student can shine.
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Starting the school year can feel overwhelming—but what if teaching routines didn’t have to be boring? In this episode, I’m showing you how to set up essential classroom routines and build a strong classroom community right from day one. You’ll walk away with ideas you can use immediately to make lining up, group work, and transitions smooth and stress-free.
Want to skip the trial and error? I’ve created a 28-routine Classroom Routines Pack on TPT, complete with lesson plans, prompts, and activity ideas for everything from turning in homework to transitioning between lessons. It’s designed to save you time and help you establish strong systems from the very first day.
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If your math block feels more like crowd control than joyful problem solving, this episode is for you. We’re talking about how proactive math classroom management strategies can help you stop reacting to behavior and start building a smooth, focused learning environment where students thrive — especially during challenging math work.
🛠️ Simple Steps to Implement Proactive Math Classroom Management
Ready to take action? Here’s where Mona gets super practical:
Step 1: Set Up Predictable Systems
Start with your most chaotic moments (e.g., math block entry, cleanup, carpet time) and turn them into predictable routines. The clearer your instructions, the calmer your classroom.
Step 2: Master Your Transitions
Transitions don’t have to be chaotic. Mona shares specific scripts and cues to create smooth, consistent shifts that preserve your instructional time and reduce behavioral hiccups.
Step 3: Build Norms with Your Students
When students help co-create the expectations, they’re far more likely to follow them. Mona shares how to engage students in developing classroom norms — and points to previous episodes that dig even deeper.
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Have you ever felt like every new math strategy or program is just more to juggle? From colorful problem-solving cards to trendy new resources, it's easy to feel like you're constantly adding to your plate — without seeing deeper learning stick. In this episode, Mona Iehl shares how she stopped the cycle of piling on and started using a student-centered math approach that truly transformed her classroom.
🔄 Ready to Shift? Here’s How to Make It Happen
You don’t need a new curriculum—you need a new lens. Here are Mona’s three actionable tips to shift from an add-on mindset to a student-centered math approach:
- Ask yourself: Does this help students think?
If it’s busy work, skip it. If it builds reasoning, keep it. - Look for overlap, not extras.
Use new strategies that align with what you're already doing—not that compete with it. - Give yourself permission to pass.
Just because it’s trendy doesn’t mean it fits your teaching style or your students’ needs.
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What do horoscopes and homework have in common? More than you think—especially in the world of inclusive math education. In this episode, Mona sits down with Vanessa Vakharia, aka The Math Guru, to talk about smashing stereotypes, redefining math identity, and using creativity (yes, even astrology!) to reimagine math class as a space for joy and empowerment.
🎧 Tune In, Smash the System, and Reimagine Math Education
This episode is a must-listen for any educator ready to rethink what math class can and should be. Whether you’re curious about astrology or just tired of the “one right answer” narrative, Vanessa and Mona will inspire you to build a math classroom full of creativity, equity, and true student voice.
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Have you ever stared at your lesson plans, pacing guide, and testing calendar and wondered: How am I supposed to fit all of this in? If so, this episode was made for you. Host Mona Iehl, math coach and creator of Word Problem Workshop, helps you shift from cramming content to making room for deep thinking, math talk, and student growth.
We’ve all asked it: How do I fit it all in? But Mona flips the script and offers a more powerful question: What really needs to fit? This episode challenges the pressure to cover every problem in the textbook and reminds us that our real job is to help students make sense of math—not race through content.
💡 3 Practical Shifts to Restructure Your Math Block (5–6 min read)
Ready to start reclaiming your math block? Mona offers three actionable strategies to create more space for student thinking without throwing out your curriculum:
⭐️ 1. Get Clear on What’s Non-Negotiable
Use standards to identify what truly matters. Not all content is created equal—focus on the major work of your grade and spend time where it counts.
⭐️ 2. Build a Predictable Structure
Students thrive on routine. Mona shares a time-tested structure:
- Warm-Up (10 min): Number talks, WODB, number of the day
- Word Problem Workshop (25 min): Open problems, real-world contexts
- Curriculum/Small Groups (25 min): Fluency, centers, skill practice
⭐️ 3. Use Curriculum as a Source, Not a Script
Start with the juicy problems—often hidden at the end of a lesson. Let students grapple first, then facilitate discussion to name strategies and build understanding. The deep thinking comes first—the direct teaching comes after.
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If you're trying to reach every student by creating multiple versions of your math lesson—this episode is for you. Host Mona Iehl, math coach and creator of Word Problem Workshop, shows you how to differentiate effectively without doubling your workload. The secret? One well-chosen, open-ended problem—and the right mindset to support it.
Many of us grew up believing that differentiation meant creating different work for different learners—and then spent hours doing just that. But Mona breaks down a more effective approach: planning for variation, not perfection. Differentiation happens when we vary the content, process, product, or learning environment—not when we run ourselves ragged with busywork.
🧠 Content, Process, Product, and Environment: A Fresh Framework
Let’s get specific. Mona walks you through the four core elements of differentiated instruction in math:
- Content: Vary numbers or contexts within the same task
- Process: Offer choices—tools, strategies, partners
- Product: Let students show thinking in multiple ways
- Environment: Build spaces that support focus and risk-taking
Whether it’s offering manipulatives, flexible seating, or celebration of “messy” math, these strategies help all learners thrive.
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In today’s episode, Mona welcomes special education teacher and SEL expert Allie Szczecinski to unpack a topic that’s often overlooked in math: social emotional learning (SEL). With over 15 years of experience and a brand-new book, Their Best Behavior, Allie shares how weaving SEL into your math instruction can build stronger thinkers, more confident students, and a calmer classroom.
🎧 This one’s a must-listen if you’ve ever thought, “My students could do the math… if only they believed they could.”
📘 Their Best Behavior by Allie Szczecinski
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Is your math block filled with silence so thick you can hear pencils stretching? This episode is for you. Host Mona Lehl is flipping the script on what a “focused” math class sounds like—and spoiler alert: it’s not silent. Real math thinking creates a buzz, and Mona is here to help you lean into the noise.
🔧 3 Ways to Keep the Math Talk Productive
Worried the noise will spiral into chaos? Mona shares three practical strategies that turn chatter into meaningful collaboration:
1️⃣ Build a Routine for Collaboration – When talk time is expected and structured, students step up.
2️⃣ Set Clear Expectations – Model what great math talk sounds like, and practice it together.
3️⃣ Give Kids Time – Confidence takes time. Celebrate effort, not just polished answers.
🧠 You’ll walk away with ready-to-implement ideas you can try tomorrow.
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If today’s episode gave you that little nudge to embrace the productive hum of math talk:
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🎙️ Thanks for being the kind of teacher who gives students the space to speak—and the confidence to believe they belong in math.
Until next time, embrace the buzz. Your classroom isn’t too loud—it’s alive.
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If you've ever scrolled past a flawless math lesson on Instagram and thought, “That could never be me,” this episode is for you. Host Mona—former teacher, math coach, and author of the upcoming Word Problem Workshop—gets real about what it actually takes to be a great math teacher. Spoiler: it’s not perfection or having all the answers. It’s creating the space for your students to think.
🎧 Ready to change the way you think about teaching math? You’ll want to hear this one.
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Hey teacher friend! Have you ever stared at your math curriculum thinking, “This is... fine, I guess?” You don’t hate it—but it’s definitely not lighting a fire for student thinking. In this episode, Mona, a math coach and author, shares why the curriculum you already have might just be your biggest asset—if you know how to use it differently.
🛠️ The How: 3 Shifts You Can Make Right Away
1. Start with One Word Problem
Instead of overwhelming students with a page full of problems, choose one rich task and let them grapple. This builds stamina and confidence.
2. Change the Order, Not the Content
If your materials start with a formal algorithm, flip it! Let students explore their own strategies first, then connect to the textbook method.
3. Use Your Curriculum as a Launchpad, Not a Script
Highlight one problem and ask, “What thinking could this spark?” Rethink it as a conversation starter, not just a checkbox.
These small but powerful shifts will help you transform your existing materials into meaningful, student-centered lessons—without needing a single new purchase.
🎧 Final CTA: Learn to Use What You Have—Starting This Summer
Ready to make this vision a reality? Join me in the Word Problem Workshop Teacher Training. For just $77 (until tomorrow!), you’ll learn how to transform your current curriculum into a student-centered routine you’ll use all year long.
You’ll get:
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In this episode, we unpack a big question: What’s your vision for math classrooms? From years of visiting classrooms and leading professional development, our guest shares a powerful answer rooted in three values: joy, curiosity, and teacher sustainability. This isn’t just an ideal—it’s a framework leaders and teachers can work toward right now.
🛠️ Try These 3 Professional Learning Moves That Actually Work
Ready to lead transformative PD in your building? Here are three things you can try right away:
- Attend PD yourself—model what it looks like to learn and grow.
- Embrace curiosity—read, ask questions, and lead with an asset-based mindset.
- Share what’s working—create in-house PD by spotlighting great teaching and inviting others to observe.
These strategies don’t cost much—but they make a big difference in staff morale, classroom quality, and student outcomes.
🎧 Ready to Reimagine Your Vision for Math Classrooms?
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Ever poured your heart into a math lesson only to hear a groan or a “Can’t you just tell us how to do it?” from your students? You’re not alone. In this episode, Mona—a former teacher turned math coach—dives into what’s really behind those reactions and how to shift them.
Ready to turn things around? Mona shares three actionable routines straight from her Word Problem Workshop that help kids engage, take risks, and actually enjoy thinking in math:
- Start with the Grapple – Let kids wrestle with one rich word problem—no hints, just space to think.
- Show Your Thinking – Use visuals and whiteboards to highlight the process, not just the final answer.
- Celebrate Multiple Strategies – Use student sharing time to explore the diversity of ideas, not just the “correct” one.
👉 Explore the course at monamath.com/wpw
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Ever looked at your stack of printed math worksheets and thought, “There’s got to be a better way”? You're not alone. In today’s episode, we’re flipping the script on word problems—and showing you how just a few small tweaks can stretch your students' thinking without stretching your copy limit.
In this episode, I dive into how to extend student thinking using the problems you already have—no extra pages required. You’ll learn what actually makes a word problem “good,” why how you use a task matters more than what the task is, and three easy ways to tweak your current word problems for deeper student reasoning.
Whether you're a new teacher looking to build problem-solving confidence or a seasoned educator tired of one-size-fits-all worksheets, this conversation will leave you encouraged, inspired, and ready to transform your math block into a space for real thinking.
✨ Resources and Links Mentioned:
🔗 Register for the Mini Workshop – June 20th
🔗 Episode 150: 35 Questions to Get Students Thinking in Math Class
🔗 Download the Free 35 Questions Printable
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Is your math classroom a space of empowerment—or quiet struggle? In this episode, we’re unpacking what it really means to teach math equitably, with the brilliant Dr. Pamela Seda. Whether you're new to equity work or already deep in the journey, this conversation will challenge and inspire you.
In this episode, Jenn chats with Dr. Pamela Seda, math equity leader and creator of the ICUCARE® Equity Framework. You’ll learn how math can become a space of empowerment, why releasing control as a teacher can be the most powerful shift you make, and how to move from just “following the curriculum” to intentionally designing for equity.
Whether you're a classroom teacher, math coach, or education leader, this conversation will leave you thoughtful, energized, and ready to take one step toward deeper equity in your own space.
✨ Resources and Links Mentioned:
- 💻 Pamela's Website - https://www.sedaeducationalconsulting.com/
- 📧 Email - pamseda@sedaeducationalconsulting.com
- 📘 Choosing to See
- 💻 FB Group - Choosing to See Math Equity
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Create a classroom of problem solvers with this 5 step daily routine. Through diving deeply into one problem each day you can increase student engagement, problem solving, & math proficiency!
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- engage every student in daily problem solving
- utilize a proven routine that allows students to collaborate, reflect, take risks, and use mistakes as opportunities.
- confidently facilitate a students lead problem solving workshop
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What if the questions you ask in math class could be the key to unlocking deeper thinking and real understanding? Today, we’re diving into the one question teachers ask me all the time: “What do I ask to get my students to explain their thinking?”
Let’s turn those blank stares into lightbulb moments.
🎧 Episode Summary
In this episode, Mona breaks down the 7 types of questions that spark rich math talk and deeper understanding during Word Problem Workshop. You’ll learn:
- Why the right questions matter more than the right answers
- How to stop students from grabbing numbers and start thinking critically
- Go-to examples you can use in your next lesson
Whether you're a classroom teacher, coach, or math specialist, this episode will leave you feeling energized and ready to shift the way your students think, solve, and reflect.
✨ Resources and Links Mentioned:
🎯 Main Freebie: 35 Questions
📅 Mini Workshop: Word Problem Workshop
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📒 Word Problem Workshop BOOK coming later this year!
Create a classroom of problem solvers with this 5 step daily routine. Through diving deeply into one problem each day you can increase student engagement, problem solving, & math proficiency!
You don't have to wait for the book...
Word Problem Workshop Online Course is avaliable now!
I'll show you how to...
- engage every student in daily problem solving
- utilize a proven routine that allows students to collaborate, reflect, take risks, and use mistakes as opportunities.
- confidently facilitate a students lead problem solving workshop
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Ever asked a math question and been met with total silence? Or felt like only a few kids are driving the whole conversation? You’re not alone — and today we’re fixing it.
In this episode, Mona dives into the subtle mistakes that can shut down rich math discussions — and the practical shifts that can turn things around.
You’ll learn:
✅ What common habits unintentionally stifle student thinking
✅ Why these missteps matter more than you think
✅ Small, doable tweaks to spark deeper conversations
Whether you’re a K–6 math teacher, instructional coach, or administrator, this episode will leave you inspired and ready to lead powerful discussions where every student thinks, listens, and learns.
✨ Resources and Links Mentioned:
- 🎯 [Main CTA]: Grab the Word Problem Workshop book + training here: monamath.com/book/
- 📌 Check out the full episode notes + practical tools at: monamath.com/podcast
- 🎥 Want to see the discussion structures in action? Explore the WPW Teacher Training.
📲 Stay Connected:
- Follow me on Instagram: @monamath
- Visit the website: monamath.com
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📒 Word Problem Workshop BOOK coming later this year!
Create a classroom of problem solvers with this 5 step daily routine. Through diving deeply into one problem each day you can increase student engagement, problem solving, & math proficiency!
You don't have to wait for the book...
Word Problem Workshop Online Course is avaliable now!
I'll show you how to...
- engage every student in daily problem solving
- utilize a proven routine that allows students to collaborate, reflect, take risks, and use mistakes as opportunities.
- confidently facilitate a students lead problem solving workshop
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You don’t need a full-on classroom overhaul to start seeing change. In this episode, we’re talking about the “pebbles” — those small irritations or roadblocks in math class — and how you can start removing them with intentional, doable steps.
🎙️ Episode Overview
In this episode, Jon and Kyle chat about what’s really getting in the way of change in the classroom. You’ll learn how to identify your “pebbles,” what steps you can take to shift your teaching, and why your system might be working exactly as it’s designed — for better or worse.
Whether you’re a seasoned teacher or just starting out, this conversation will leave you feeling reflective and ready to make meaningful tweaks in your teaching journey.
✨ Make Math Moments with Jon and Kyle
- 💻 https://makemathmoments.com/
- 🎙️ Spotify
- ⭐️ YouTube
📲 Stay Connected
- Follow on Instagram: [@hellomonamath]
- Visit the website: [monamath.com]
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📒 Word Problem Workshop BOOK coming later this year!
Create a classroom of problem solvers with this 5 step daily routine. Through diving deeply into one problem each day you can increase student engagement, problem solving, & math proficiency!
You don't have to wait for the book...
Word Problem Workshop Online Course is avaliable now!
I'll show you how to...
- engage every student in daily problem solving
- utilize a proven routine that allows students to collaborate, reflect, take risks, and use mistakes as opportunities.
- confidently facilitate a students lead problem solving workshop
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Struggling to get your whole school on board with stronger math instruction? You’re not alone!
In this episode, I’m sharing the framework I developed after seeing what actually works to transform school wide math culture — without burning out your teachers.
In this episode, Mona dives into the SHAPE framework — a 5-part approach to building a consistent, student-centered math program across an entire school. You’ll learn:
- Why quick-fix PDs often fail to move the needle
- How to shift teacher mindsets by showing, not telling
- What sustainable, scalable math success really looks like
Whether you're a school leader, math coach, or teacher who wants more clarity, this conversation will leave you feeling energized and ready to take the next step toward meaningful, lasting math change.
✨ Resources and Links Mentioned:
- 📣 Mona's Services
📲 Stay Connected:
- Follow on Instagram: [@hellomonamath]
- Visit the website: [monamath.com]
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📒 Word Problem Workshop BOOK coming later this year!
Create a classroom of problem solvers with this 5 step daily routine. Through diving deeply into one problem each day you can increase student engagement, problem solving, & math proficiency!
You don't have to wait for the book...
Word Problem Workshop Online Course is avaliable now!
I'll show you how to...
- engage every student in daily problem solving
- utilize a proven routine that allows students to collaborate, reflect, take risks, and use mistakes as opportunities.
- confidently facilitate a students lead problem solving workshop
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Is your school choosing a new math curriculum? Before you dive into samples, demos, and committee meetings, listen in! I’m sharing the top three mistakes schools often make—and how you can avoid them to select a curriculum that truly supports students and teachers.
🎧 Episode Summary:
In this episode, I (Mona!) dive into the nitty-gritty of math curriculum selection. You’ll learn:
✅ The #1 step most schools skip (and why it matters)
✅ How to balance content quality with usability features
✅ Why curriculum alone isn’t the magic fix—and what to focus on instead
Whether you're a school leader, instructional coach, or classroom teacher, this episode will leave you empowered and ready to choose a math curriculum that aligns with your vision and sets your school up for success.
✨ Resources and Links Mentioned:
🔗 Main CTA: Book a call or learn about PD & coaching packages for 2025–2026: monamath.com/services
📥 Sign up for Mona Mail & grab tomorrow’s full Curriculum Selection Criteria List: monamath.com/newsletter
🎧 Related Episode: 33 - Math Culture Starts with a Strong Math Vision
💻 Learn more about my work with schools and coaching support: monamath.com
📲 Stay Connected:
Follow me on Instagram → @monamath
Explore resources and more → monamath.com
📒 Word Problem Workshop BOOK coming later this year!
Create a classroom of problem solvers with this 5 step daily routine. Through diving deeply into one problem each day you can increase student engagement, problem solving, & math proficiency!
You don't have to wait for the book...
Word Problem Workshop Online Course is avaliable now!
I'll show you how to...
- engage every student in daily problem solving
- utilize a proven routine that allows students to collaborate, reflect, take risks, and use mistakes as opportunities.
- confidently facilitate a students lead problem solving workshop
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Ever feel like your students don't have number sense? In this episode, we’re unpacking number sense with our guest, Christina Tondevold. Let’s dig in—it’s about to get good.
🎙️ Episode Overview
In this episode, Christina dives into Number Sense. You’ll learn:
- 🔑 Tips on Teaching Number Sense
- 🔑 Defining Number Sense
- 🔑 8 Ways to Add Number Sense to Your Classroom
…so you can feel confident in teaching number sense to your students.
Whether you’re a brand new teacher or a seasoned teacher, this conversation will leave you feeling confident and ready to build math minds.
✨ Resources and Links Mentioned
- 2️⃣Number Sense Concepts in Prek-2nd Grade
- 1️⃣ Number Sense Concepts in 3rd-5th Grade
- 💻 Build Math Minds Website
- 💻 LearningTrajectories.org
- 📘 Teaching Student-Centered Mathematics: Developmentally Appropriate Instruction for Grades Pre-K-2 by John Van De Walle
📲 Stay Connected
- Follow on Instagram → @buildmathminds
- Check out the website → https://buildmathminds.com/
- Reach out anytime → info@buildmathminds.com
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📒 Word Problem Workshop BOOK coming later this year!
Create a classroom of problem solvers with this 5 step daily routine. Through diving deeply into one problem each day you can increase student engagement, problem solving, & math proficiency!
You don't have to wait for the book...
Word Problem Workshop Online Course is avaliable now!
I'll show you how to...
- engage every student in daily problem solving
- utilize a proven routine that allows students to collaborate, reflect, take risks, and use mistakes as opportunities.
- confidently facilitate a students lead problem solving workshop
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The Problem with “Yet”
We’ve all said it: “They just can’t do it… yet.”
But what if that tiny word is quietly lowering the bar?
In this episode, Mona shares her 🔥hot take and breaks down why “yet” isn’t always as empowering as we think and how it can unintentionally mask low expectations. You’ll hear stories from Mona’s own classroom, what a visiting teacher helped her realize, and what to say (and do!) instead of leaning on “yet.”
💡 Perfect for teachers who believe in growth mindset, but want to put it into real, actionable practice.
📲 Let's Stay Connected:
- Follow on Socials @hellomonamath
- Visit www.monamath.com
🎷 Love this episode? Please subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! Your support helps more elementary teachers find the show and helps me keep bringing you the best tips and inspiration for teachers like us!
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📒 Word Problem Workshop BOOK coming later this year!
Create a classroom of problem solvers with this 5 step daily routine. Through diving deeply into one problem each day you can increase student engagement, problem solving, & math proficiency!
You don't have to wait for the book...
Word Problem Workshop Online Course is avaliable now!
I'll show you how to...
- engage every student in daily problem solving
- utilize a proven routine that allows students to collaborate, reflect, take risks, and use mistakes as opportunities.
- confidently facilitate a students lead problem solving workshop
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Today’s episode is all about counting—but not just any kind of counting. We’re diving deep into how kids think about numbers, quantity, and patterns… and we’ve got the perfect guest to guide us.
I’m thrilled to welcome Christopher Danielson to the show. If you’ve ever stumbled across Which One Doesn’t Belong or How Many?, you already know Christopher’s work gets students—and adults—thinking more deeply about math in ways that feel playful, thoughtful, and refreshingly human.
We are chatting about:
- What is counting
- Why does counting matter
- How to support students through counting
Links mentioned in this episode:
- 📘 Which One Doesn't Belong?
- 📘 How Many? A Counting Book
- 📘 How Did You Count?
- Christopher's Website
- Math on a Stick
- Visual Patterns
📒 Word Problem Workshop BOOK coming later this year!
Create a classroom of problem solvers with this 5 step daily routine. Through diving deeply into one problem each day you can increase student engagement, problem solving, & math proficiency!
You don't have to wait for the book...
Word Problem Workshop Online Course is avaliable now!
I'll show you how to...
- engage every student in daily problem solving
- utilize a proven routine that allows students to collaborate, reflect, take risks, and use mistakes as opportunities.
- confidently facilitate a students lead problem solving workshop
Join today right HERE!
Send us a text
Today, we’re diving into a tough but important topic: Why are we so afraid to give kids hard math problems? If we’re being honest, it can feel uncomfortable to watch students struggle. We want them to feel successful, and sometimes it's tempting to step in and help too soon. But when we rescue students from struggle, we rob them of the chance to build resilience and problem-solving skills.
In this episode, we’ll talk about why hard problems are essential for deep learning, what holds us back from giving students these challenges, and how we can create a classroom where students see struggle not as something to avoid but as part of the learning process. I'll also share strategies you can use tomorrow to help your students grapple with tough problems while feeling supported. Let’s get started!
We are chatting about:
- Why do we avoid giving hard problems
- Why hard problems are essential
- How to support students through hard problems
Links mentioned in this episode:
- 📘 Principles to Actions
📒 Word Problem Workshop BOOK coming later this year!
Create a classroom of problem solvers with this 5 step daily routine. Through diving deeply into one problem each day you can increase student engagement, problem solving, & math proficiency!
You don't have to wait for the book...
Word Problem Workshop Online Course is avaliable now!
I'll show you how to...
- engage every student in daily problem solving
- utilize a proven routine that allows students to collaborate, reflect, take risks, and use mistakes as opportunities.
- confidently facilitate a students lead problem solving workshop
Join today right HERE!
Send us a text
Today, we're talking about 5 quick math talk strategies that will spark math conversations and increase engagement!
As math teachers, we often feel like we're talking at our students. As you know it is easy to fall into the cycle of telling students what to do and how to do it in math. But, deep down what we really want is more engagement. If we’re being honest with ourselves talking and telling our students doesn’t lead to more engagement. What we really want is to get our students talking with each other about math?
In this episode, I’ll share a few simple strategies you can use tomorrow to get your students talking, thinking, and collaborating on math problems.
We are chatting about:
- What are Quick Math Talk Strategies
- Why Spark Math Conversations
- How to Spark Math Conversations
Links mentioned in this episode:
- 📘 Principles to Actions
📒 Word Problem Workshop BOOK coming later this year!
Create a classroom of problem solvers with this 5 step daily routine. Through diving deeply into one problem each day you can increase student engagement, problem solving, & math proficiency!
You don't have to wait for the book...
Word Problem Workshop Online Course is avaliable now!
I'll show you how to...
- engage every student in daily problem solving
- utilize a proven routine that allows students to collaborate, reflect, take risks, and use mistakes as opportunities.
- confidently facilitate a students lead problem solving workshop
Join today right HERE!
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In today’s episode, we’re talking about comparison problems: what they are, why they’re tricky, and how we can help students build strategies to solve them.
We’re gonna start today’s episode with a problem. Omar made 22 baskets during practice. He made 9 more baskets than Eli. How many baskets did Eli make?
This is a comparison problem and there are 3 types of comparison problems we can use with students. And they are all hard!
We are chatting about:
- Different types of comparison problems
- Student strategies
- Tips for planning and facilitating this work in your classroom
Links mentioned in this episode:
- 📘 Waitlist for Word Problem Workshop Book
📒 Word Problem Workshop BOOK coming later this year!
Create a classroom of problem solvers with this 5 step daily routine. Through diving deeply into one problem each day you can increase student engagement, problem solving, & math proficiency!
You don't have to wait for the book...
Word Problem Workshop Online Course is avaliable now!
I'll show you how to...
- engage every student in daily problem solving
- utilize a proven routine that allows students to collaborate, reflect, take risks, and use mistakes as opportunities.
- confidently facilitate a students lead problem solving workshop
Join today right HERE!
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Imagine a student looking at you, frustrated, saying, 'I don’t get it.' It’s tempting to step in and rescue them, right?
Today, we’re talking about productive struggle—why it’s a game-changer for math classrooms and how to make it happen without letting kids flounder.
We are chatting about:
- What productive struggle is
- Why it's important to let students struggle in the math classroom
- How to foster productive struggle
Links mentioned in this episode:
- 📘 Principles to Actions
📒 Word Problem Workshop BOOK coming later this year!
Create a classroom of problem solvers with this 5 step daily routine. Through diving deeply into one problem each day you can increase student engagement, problem solving, & math proficiency!
You don't have to wait for the book...
Word Problem Workshop Online Course is avaliable now!
I'll show you how to...
- engage every student in daily problem solving
- utilize a proven routine that allows students to collaborate, reflect, take risks, and use mistakes as opportunities.
- confidently facilitate a students lead problem solving workshop
Join today right HERE!
Send us a text
Welcome back to Math Chat! Today’s episode is all about how we can break free from the script and let our students lead.
Today’s episode is going to require a shift in teacher mindset. So, if you are like me and a bit of a control freak, Type A if you will… then I’m talking to you. Letting go of control can actually help students learn more in math. I know it’s hard, but it is essential to day’s big idea.
We are chatting about:
- What student-centered learning in math is
- Why this approach to teaching math works
- How to do this and do it well
Links mentioned in this episode:
- 📘 Connecting the NCTM Process Standards and the CCSSM Practices
- Word Problem Workshop
Have Questions? 📱 My DMs on IG are always open@hellomonamath
📒 Word Problem Workshop BOOK coming later this year!
Create a classroom of problem solvers with this 5 step daily routine. Through diving deeply into one problem each day you can increase student engagement, problem solving, & math proficiency!
You don't have to wait for the book...
Word Problem Workshop Online Course is avaliable now!
I'll show you how to...
- engage every student in daily problem solving
- utilize a proven routine that allows students to collaborate, reflect, take risks, and use mistakes as opportunities.
- confidently facilitate a students lead problem solving workshop
Join today right HERE!
Send us a text
If you've ever seen the spark in a student's eyes when they really get the joy of solving a tough problem, you know what I mean when I say math can be joyful. It’s all about creating the right environment.
Today, Pi day, we're serving up a slice of math joy by diving into how we can make problem-solving the most joyful part of our math classrooms.
We are chatting about:
- What makes problem solving joyful
- Why use problem solving in math class
- How can we create joyful problem-solving in our classrooms
Links mentioned in this episode:
- 📘 Principles to Actions
- Word Problem Workshop
- When Sophie Thinks She Can't...
Have Questions? 📱 My DMs on IG are always open@hellomonamath
📒 Word Problem Workshop BOOK coming later this year!
Create a classroom of problem solvers with this 5 step daily routine. Through diving deeply into one problem each day you can increase student engagement, problem solving, & math proficiency!
You don't have to wait for the book...
Word Problem Workshop Online Course is avaliable now!
I'll show you how to...
- engage every student in daily problem solving
- utilize a proven routine that allows students to collaborate, reflect, take risks, and use mistakes as opportunities.
- confidently facilitate a students lead problem solving workshop
Join today right HERE!
How do we create classroom communities that includes and values each member's expertise? In this episode, I'm sharing my NCTM session with you on empowering learners through math discourse.
We're chatting about:
- How to partner with our students in math discussions to leverage each student's insights
- Strategies for teachers to use to build a strong math culture that supports mathematical discourse
- 3 student stories and examples of strategies I used to empower them to engage in math discussions
Links mentioned in this episode:
- Word Problem Workshop
- Cultivating Mathematical Hearts by Maria del Rosario Zavala, Julia Maria Aguirre
- A quote from an article titled “Student Representations at the Center: Promoting Classroom Equity” by Imm, Stylianou, and Chae 2008
- Choosing to See By Pamela Seda & Kyndall Brown
- My example video with Nairobi
- Guide to Engaging Math Discussions
While take a break from the podcast to write my book, enjoy these episodes:
- Episode 85 with John SanGiovanni
- Episodes 93 & 96 with Peter Liljedahl
- Episode 73 Best First Week Activities (you can do these anytime)
- Episode 107 Math Discussions: 3 Ways to Get Students Engaged
- Episode 102: Talk less so students will talk more
- Episode 97: 6 Ways to Love Teaching Math
- Episode 82: Say This to Parents to Explain “New Math”
- Episode 2: What is Student Centered Math (A look inside my classroom)
Have Questions? 📱 My DMs on IG are always open@hellomonamath
🤩 Math Word Problem Workshop
Save time and energy by planning a simple daily routine that increases student engagement, problem solving, & math proficiency!
When you join the Math Word Problem Workshop, I'll show you how to...
- engage every student in problem solving, daily.
- create a daily structure that allows students to collaborate, reflect, take risks, and use mistakes as opportunities.
- a system to plan for problem solving, simply and efficiently.
- confidently facilitate a students lead problem solving workshop
Join today by clicking HERE!
Have Questions? 📱 My DMs on IG are always open@hellomonamath
How do we get students to show their reasoning in our math classroom community? On today's episode, I'm sharing about a simple way to build community & student confidence with a simple lesson plan straight from my favorite research based instructional practice... Word Problem Workshop!
We are chatting about:
- What is a math community & why it matters
- The elements of the lesson plan
- How each element builds an essential skill for our students' Social Emotional Development!
Links mentioned in this episode:
- 🆓 Guide to Engaging Math Discussion
- Word Problem Workshop
- 110: Building Thinking Classroom with Maegan Giroux
Have Questions? 📱 My DMs on IG are always open@hellomonamath
🤩 Math Word Problem Workshop
Save time and energy by planning a simple daily routine that increases student engagement, problem solving, & math proficiency!
When you join the Math Word Problem Workshop, I'll show you how to...
- engage every student in problem solving, daily.
- create a daily structure that allows students to collaborate, reflect, take risks, and use mistakes as opportunities.
- a system to plan for problem solving, simply and efficiently.
- confidently facilitate a students lead problem solving workshop
Join today by clicking HERE!
Have Questions? 📱 My DMs on IG are always open@hellomonamath
Are your students thinking deeply about math concepts? Today we are talking about having research-based instructional strategies for math to create student-centered classrooms.
We are chatting about:
- Why research based instruction matters
- The research Word Problem Workshop is based on
- How you can have peace of mind knowing that the strategies and routines you are using in your classroom are based on research
You might also like:
- 5 Steps to a Student Centered Math Class
- Children’s Mathematics Cognitively Guided Instruction
- 124: Word Problem Workshop - What is it & Why you need it this school year
Leave a review!!
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🤩 Math Word Problem Workshop
Save time and energy by planning a simple daily routine that increases student engagement, problem solving, & math proficiency!
When you join the Math Word Problem Workshop, I'll show you how to...
- engage every student in problem solving, daily.
- create a daily structure that allows students to collaborate, reflect, take risks, and use mistakes as opportunities.
- a system to plan for problem solving, simply and efficiently.
- confidently facilitate a students lead problem solving workshop
Join today by clicking HERE!
Have Questions? 📱 My DMs on IG are always open@hellomonamath
What math intervention curriculums actually work? This is one of the questions I get asked the most and today I'm excited to chat about all things math interventions with my friend, Juliana!
We're chatting about:
- Having high expectations of our students
- The important piece math intervention curriculums miss
- Just in time approaches to math interventions
Other links:
- 8 Ways to Build Math Classroom Community
- 90: Math Trauma and What to Do About It
- 49: 3 Expectations & "Just in Time Supports" in Math
Connect with Juliana:
- @collaborated.with.juliana on Instagram
- www.collaboratedwithjuliana.com
- Juliana's book: Teaching 6-12 Math Intervention: A Practical Framework to Engage Students Who Struggle
Have Questions? 📱 My DMs on IG are always open@hellomonamath
🤩 Math Word Problem Workshop
Save time and energy by planning a simple daily routine that increases student engagement, problem solving, & math proficiency!
When you join the Math Word Problem Workshop, I'll show you how to...
- engage every student in problem solving, daily.
- create a daily structure that allows students to collaborate, reflect, take risks, and use mistakes as opportunities.
- a system to plan for problem solving, simply and efficiently.
- confidently facilitate a students lead problem solving workshop
Join today by clicking HERE!
Have Questions? 📱 My DMs on IG are always open@hellomonamath
Do math grades stress you out? If you are needing to get some grades in the grade book for progress reports, this episode will help you figure out what to grade, when to grade, and how to grade in math.
In this episode, we are chatting about:
- Separating student behaviors and their academic achievement for math grades
- Formative assessments for math grades
- Unit tests or summative assessments for math grades
You might also like:
- 128: What are the 5 Strands of Math Proficiency?
- 101: Math Problem Types & Why They Matter
- Guide to Engaging Math Discussions
Have Questions? 📱 My DMs on IG are always open@hellomonamath
Leave a review!!
If you love listening to Honest Math Chat, please take a few seconds to leave a review so other teachers know this is a valuable place to spend a few minutes each week.
🤩 Math Word Problem Workshop
Save time and energy by planning a simple daily routine that increases student engagement, problem solving, & math proficiency!
When you join the Math Word Problem Workshop, I'll show you how to...
- engage every student in problem solving, daily.
- create a daily structure that allows students to collaborate, reflect, take risks, and use mistakes as opportunities.
- a system to plan for problem solving, simply and efficiently.
- confidently facilitate a students lead problem solving workshop
Join today by clicking HERE!
Have Questions? 📱 My DMs on IG are always open@hellomonamath
Do you use counting collections in your classroom? I have the expert you need to hear from on the show today!
Kathy shares practical tips to start using counting collections, helpful routines for counting collections, and how to use counting collections to differentiate our math instruction. You will feel empowered to start using counting collections or to use them in new ways after listening to this episode!
In this episode we will chat about:
- What counting collections are and how they can be used for K-5 students
- How to integrate fractions and decimals content into counting collections in upper elementary grades
- Extension questions to ask after using counting collections
About Our Guest, Kathy:
Kathy Minas is a math educator and the founder of The Math Collective. She holds a masters degree in General and Special Education from Teachers College, and her background in special education has shaped her approach to math instruction.
Kathy is committed to providing spaces for educators and school leaders to collaboratively deepen their understanding of effective, equity-focused math practices. She collaborates with educators in designing culturally relevant instruction that reflects the experiences and identities of their students, while providing points of entry for all learners.
Connect with Kathy:
- @themathcollective on Instagram
- www.themathcollective.com
You might also like:
- 5 Practices for Orchestrating Math Discussions
- 5 Steps to a Student Centered Math Class
Have Questions? 📱 My DMs on IG are always open@hellomonamath
🤩 Math Word Problem Workshop
Save time and energy by planning a simple daily routine that increases student engagement, problem solving, & math proficiency!
When you join the Math Word Problem Workshop, I'll show you how to...
- engage every student in problem solving, daily.
- create a daily structure that allows students to collaborate, reflect, take risks, and use mistakes as opportunities.
- a system to plan for problem solving, simply and efficiently.
- confidently facilitate a students lead problem solving workshop
Join today by clicking HERE!
Have Questions? 📱 My DMs on IG are always open@hellomonamath
What does it take to build a math community?
On this episode, we're talking about 3 things I don’t want you to miss in math class to help you forge a community of mathematicians that work together to problem solve through discussing their thinking, taking risks, and learning through mistakes.
We are chatting about:
- Creating entrance routines
- Having discussion structures
- Making room for kids to explain their math thinking
Links mentioned in this episode:
- 8 Ways to Build Math Classroom Community
- 121: What is Student-Centered Learning?
- 107: Math Discussions: 3 Ways to Get Students to Engage
Other episodes you might like:
- Wait! 3 Common Pitfalls When Trying Something New in Math
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- engage every student in problem solving, daily.
- create a daily structure that allows students to collaborate, reflect, take risks, and use mistakes as opportunities.
- a system to plan for problem solving, simply and efficiently.
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You’re starting the school year and it’s time to set the bar high. Let’s talk about how you can get every child engaged now so that they stay engaged all year.
In this episode, I'm sharing 3 ideas to get every student engaged in math class.
We are chatting about:
- Community building experiences that build trust, relationships, mindsets, and norms
- Expectations and how to communicate them and provide accountability
- The importance of feedback and how it can be used for teachers AND students
Links mentioned in this episode:
- Thanks for the Feedback... I Think? (feedback picture book I mention!)
- 8 Ways to Build Math Classroom Community
- Principles to Action: Ensuring Mathematical Success for All
Other episodes you might like:
- 125: 3 Mistakes to Avoid When Planning for the Year
- 110: Building Thinking Classrooms with Maegan Giroux
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- engage every student in problem solving, daily.
- create a daily structure that allows students to collaborate, reflect, take risks, and use mistakes as opportunities.
- a system to plan for problem solving, simply and efficiently.
- confidently facilitate a students lead problem solving workshop
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What does it actually look like for our students to be proficient in math? In this episode, we are talking about the 5 strands of math proficiency and breaking each of them down so we can design our math instruction to help students build their math proficiency in all 5 areas.
We are chatting about:
- Conceptual understanding
- Procedural fluency
- Strategic competence
- Adaptive reasoning
- Productive disposition
Are you wondering What is Math Proficiency? What are the 5 Strands of Math Proficiency? Go and listen to episode #40 "What is Proficiency in Math?"
Links mentioned in this episode:
- 6: Four Simple Steps to Teach Anything and Everything in Math Class
- 5 Steps to a Student Centered Math Class
- Adding it Up (A great resource on the 5 strands!)
- Children’s Mathematics Cognitively Guided Instruction (A resource for teaching CGI)
- 32: Elementary Math Teachers: Are you using research based instructional strategy to empower students?
🤩 Math Word Problem Workshop
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- engage every student in problem solving, daily.
- create a daily structure that allows students to collaborate, reflect, take risks, and use mistakes as opportunities.
- a system to plan for problem solving, simply and efficiently.
- confidently facilitate a students lead problem solving workshop
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Are you thinking through your classroom management strategies for the new school year? I have the expert you need to hear from on the show today!
Jenna shares practical tips so that you can feel confident in your classroom management. You will feel empowered to build strong classroom routines and relationships with your students after listening to this episode.
In this episode we will chat about:
- How to build a strong classroom community (and Jenna's secret sauce!)
- Practical tips for classroom management (and what Jenna would tell newer teachers about management)
- Building a strong classroom management foundation at the beginning of the year and referring back to it often
About our guest, Jenna:
Jenna has been an elementary educator for 11 years in New York. She has taught second, third, and fourth grade and currently teaches second grade! Jenna wanted to be an educator since she was in second grade. She LOVES supporting educators through her Instagram platform, That Strong Teacher, where she helps teachers become strong and confident in classroom management.
Connect with Jenna:
- @Thatstrongteacher on IG
- The Classroom Management Playbook
You might also like:
- 8 Ways to Build Math Classroom Community
- 87: Why you need SEL in Math Problem Solving...Now!
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- engage every student in problem solving, daily.
- create a daily structure that allows students to collaborate, reflect, take risks, and use mistakes as opportunities.
- a system to plan for problem solving, simply and efficiently.
- confidently facilitate a students lead problem solving workshop
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Have you been thinking about how to establish clear expectations and a strong foundation for classroom management this school year? I’m not a big fan of rules… and this rule is the best rule.
On today's episode, I'm telling you about the only rule you need and how to use it.
We're chatting about:
- The one classroom rule that changed the game for me
- Setting clear boundaries while preserving students' dignity in rule making
- How this rule is equitable, responsive, and provides ownership to students
Links mentioned in this episode:
- Love and Logic
- How to Create a Love and Logic Classroom blog post
- Episode 75: Proactive Classroom management tips in 4 steps
- 8 Ways to Build Math Classroom Community
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When you join the Math Word Problem Workshop, I'll show you how to...
- engage every student in problem solving, daily.
- create a daily structure that allows students to collaborate, reflect, take risks, and use mistakes as opportunities.
- a system to plan for problem solving, simply and efficiently.
- confidently facilitate a students lead problem solving workshop
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Are you thinking about planning out your school year?
On this episode, we’re going to talk about how to plan for your year that includes more than just your scope and sequence.
We chat about these 3 planning mistakes and what to do instead:
- Focusing on the wrong content
- Misunderstanding "rigor"
- Leaving conceptual understanding till the end once kids “get the procedures”
Links mentioned in the episode:
- Planning for a Year of Math ($27 PD)
- Major math work for each grade level (achievethecore.org)
- Rigor in Mathematics
➡️ What do you think of when you hear the word "rigor?" - Send me your thoughts on IG @hellomonamath
🤩 Math Word Problem Workshop
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- engage every student in problem solving, daily.
- create a daily structure that allows students to collaborate, reflect, take risks, and use mistakes as opportunities.
- a system to plan for problem solving, simply and efficiently.
- confidently facilitate a students lead problem solving workshop
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Are you looking for a way to support your students in building problem solving skills, a deep understanding of math and a positive math mindset?
In this episode, we are talking about Word Problem Workshop - my step-by-step plan for teaching problem solving in a student-centered way.
We are chatting about:
- Moving from the WHAT to the HOW in math
- Using research to make shifts in how we plan, think about, and facilitate math
- How Word Problem Workshop is a student-led approach to exploring and understanding math
Links mentioned in this episode:
- Word Problem Workshop
- Moving From the WHAT to the HOW in Math Class
- Helping Kids Become Math Problem Solvers
- 5 Steps to a Student Centered Math Class
Research mentioned in this episode:
- 5 Practices for Orchestrating Productive Mathematics Discussions
- Children’s Mathematics, Second Edition: Cognitively Guided Instruction
- Principles to Actions: Ensuring Mathematical Success for All
🤩 Math Word Problem Workshop
Save time and energy by planning a simple daily routine that increases student engagement, problem solving, & math proficiency!
When you join the Math Word Problem Workshop, I'll show you how to...
- engage every student in problem solving, daily.
- create a daily structure that allows students to collaborate, reflect, take risks, and use mistakes as opportunities.
- a system to plan for problem solving, simply and efficiently.
- confidently facilitate a students lead problem solving workshop
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Do you struggle with not having the time to create every math task yourself but knowing that what your curriculum has to offer just isn’t enough?
Take a deep breath, this episode is for you!
We are diving into:
- The pros and cons of math curriculums
- The pros and cons of teacher created lessons
- My recommendation for how to spend the bulk of your time during math planning
Links mentioned in this episode:
- My interview with The Kindergarten Cafe podcast on getting new curriculum
- Year of Word Problems (K-5 for only $29!)
- High Quality Math Tasks List
You might like:
- Principles to Action: Ensuring Mathematical Success for All
- Guide to Engaging Math Discussions
- Word Problem Workshop
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When you join the Math Word Problem Workshop, I'll show you how to...
- engage every student in problem solving, daily.
- create a daily structure that allows students to collaborate, reflect, take risks, and use mistakes as opportunities.
- a system to plan for problem solving, simply and efficiently.
- confidently facilitate a students lead problem solving workshop
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What are schoolwide math norms and why are they important?
In this episode, we’re breaking down schoolwide math norms because they are a problem or nonexistent in almost EVERY school.
We are chatting about:
- Why every school should have schoolwide math norms
- Examples of math norms
- How we establish and USE these norms for math
Links mentioned in this episode:The Math Pact
8 Ways to Build Math Classroom Community
109: New Math: How to Get Everyone on Board
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🤩 Math Word Problem Workshop
Save time and energy by planning a simple daily routine that increases student engagement, problem solving, & math proficiency!
When you join the Math Word Problem Workshop, I'll show you how to...
- engage every student in problem solving, daily.
- create a daily structure that allows students to collaborate, reflect, take risks, and use mistakes as opportunities.
- a system to plan for problem solving, simply and efficiently.
- confidently facilitate a students lead problem solving workshop
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What is student-centered learning and why should we use it in math?
A student-centered math classroom has students doing the work – the thinking, doing, exploring, figuring out. The teacher is the guide on the side in that exploration and sense making.
In this episode, we're chatting about:
- What student-centered learning is NOT (hint: out of control or easier for kids)
- The students' role in student-centered math
- The teacher’s role in a student-centered classroom
- How to plan and facilitate a student-centered math class
Other resources for student-centered math:
- This article from Edutopia scratches the surface & can help you get started.
- Student Engagement Strategies on this article.
- What is a math discussion? Questions answered here!
- 4 Simple Steps to Teach ANYTHING in a student-centered math classroom!
- What is a student-centered math classroom?
- 5 Steps to a Student-Centered Math Class
Send me a DM on Instagram @hellomonamath
MATH COACHES: enrollment is open for Math Coach Huddle!
🤩 Math Word Problem Workshop
Save time and energy by planning a simple daily routine that increases student engagement, problem solving, & math proficiency!
When you join the Math Word Problem Workshop, I'll show you how to...
- engage every student in problem solving, daily.
- create a daily structure that allows students to collaborate, reflect, take risks, and use mistakes as opportunities.
- a system to plan for problem solving, simply and efficiently.
- confidently facilitate a students lead problem solving workshop
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Are you looking for a math coach or to grow as a math teacher?
In this episode, we are talking about resources for teachers to use to grow their skills and knowledge (in case you are looking for summer learning opportunities!)
We're chatting about:
- Setting our own goals as a teacher
- My favorite resources and PD for teaching math
- What to do if you don't have the funding to pay for PD
Links mentioned in this episode:
Empowering Math Discussions (This course is part 2 of Word Problem Workshop)
Word Problem WorkshopMath Coach Huddle One-on-One Virtual Math CoachingFunding Opportunities PDFTraining for Administrators You might also like:5 Practices for Orchestrating Math Discussions5 Steps to a Student Centered Math ClassMy IG DMs are always open @hellomonamath
🤩 Math Word Problem Workshop
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When you join the Math Word Problem Workshop, I'll show you how to...
- engage every student in problem solving, daily.
- create a daily structure that allows students to collaborate, reflect, take risks, and use mistakes as opportunities.
- a system to plan for problem solving, simply and efficiently.
- confidently facilitate a students lead problem solving workshop
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Math teacher friend, you are powerful. I’m here to remind you of the 6 best teacher moves you can make in the math classroom in this upcoming school year!
This episode will empower you to see your math teaching for what it truly is... ambitious. We are covering 6 ways you can make the most impact in your math classroom.
We are talking about:
- Practical steps to empower your students in math
- The essence of what makes a great math class
- How to create a system to apply these power moves in your classroom
Links mentioned in this episode:
- Guide to Engaging Math Discussions
- 5 Practices for Orchestrating Math Discussions
- Word Problem Workshop
You might also like:
- 113: The Only 3 Questions You Need to Ask
If you have taken Word Problem Workshop, send me a DM on Instagram @hellomonamathor an email at hellomonamath@gmail.com. I would love to chat with you!
🤩 Math Word Problem Workshop
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When you join the Math Word Problem Workshop, I'll show you how to...
- engage every student in problem solving, daily.
- create a daily structure that allows students to collaborate, reflect, take risks, and use mistakes as opportunities.
- a system to plan for problem solving, simply and efficiently.
- confidently facilitate a students lead problem solving workshop
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Does the gradual release model belong in math class?
In this episode, I'm going to argue that we do the opposite of the "I Do, We Do, You Do" instructional approach in math. Instead, I am going to walk you through teaching practices I've used tocreate equitable, student-centered math classes that empower students to BE mathematicians.
We are talking about:
- What the GRR model is
- The math research says
- How to flip the GRR model (independent work ➡️ providing support as students remain in the lead ➡️ share ideas ➡️ summarize learning)
My favorite books mentioned in this episode:
- 📗Adding it Up
- 📘Children’s Mathematics Cognitively Guided Instruction
- 📙Principles to Action: Ensuring Mathematical Success for All
- 📕5 Practices for Orchestrating Math Discussions
You might also like:
- 5 Steps to a Student Centered Math Class
- SALE: Empowering Math Discussions PD is only $77 until Tuesday, June 25th at 11:59pm ✨
🤩 Math Word Problem Workshop
Save time and energy by planning a simple daily routine that increases student engagement, problem solving, & math proficiency!
When you join the Math Word Problem Workshop, I'll show you how to...
- engage every student in problem solving, daily.
- create a daily structure that allows students to collaborate, reflect, take risks, and use mistakes as opportunities.
- a system to plan for problem solving, simply and efficiently.
- confidently facilitate a students lead problem solving workshop
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Are you a math coach or looking to step into a coaching role? If so, learning from other math coaches is a great way to build your skills as a coach.
In this episode, I'm interviewing one of the greatest math coaches, Nicora Placa, on her approach to collaborative math coaching, creating learning environments for teachers to hone their craft, and her book filled with tools and practical tips for math coaches.
We are chatting about:
- What collaborative coaching is
- Nicora's 6 tools for collaborative math coaching
- Answering FAQs from math coaches
About our guest, Nicora Placa:
Nicora Placa is an assistant professor in mathematics education at Hunter College. Previously, she taught elementary and middle school mathematics in New York City. She is passionate about supporting teachers, honoring their expertise, and creating learning opportunities for them to hone their craft. Her first book “6 Tools for Collaborative Mathematics Coaching” was published by Stenhouse in 2023. She also serves as Coaching Coordinator on the NCSM Leadership in Mathematics Education Board.
Connect with Nicora:
http://nicoraplaca.comTwitter/ X– NicoraPlaca
You might also like:
Guide to Engaging Math Discussions
🤩 Math Word Problem Workshop
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When you join the Math Word Problem Workshop, I'll show you how to...
- engage every student in problem solving, daily.
- create a daily structure that allows students to collaborate, reflect, take risks, and use mistakes as opportunities.
- a system to plan for problem solving, simply and efficiently.
- confidently facilitate a students lead problem solving workshop
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Do you have students who struggle to access word problems in math? The truth is our students struggle to get started on word problems because they don’t have access.
This episode breaks down what access to word problems is and simple ways we can help our students get started with a three-step routine.
We are talking about:
- What a launch routine is
- The steps in a launch routine
- How to tailor the launch routine to meet your students' needs
Links mentioned in this episode:Launch: Word Problems (A Virtual PD Experience) Word Problem Workshop You might also like...5 Steps to a Student Centered Math ClassPrinciples to Action: Ensuring Mathematical Success for All84: Productive Struggle: Building Confident Problem Solvers
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- engage every student in problem solving, daily.
- create a daily structure that allows students to collaborate, reflect, take risks, and use mistakes as opportunities.
- a system to plan for problem solving, simply and efficiently.
- confidently facilitate a students lead problem solving workshop
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Are you looking to create a math classroom that allows students to lead even as visitors come in?
In this episode, we are talking about my rules for others as they enter my classroom. These rules allow my students to have the opportunity to lead the thinking and doing of math without being rescued too soon by an on-looker.
We're talking about:
- How a student-centered classroom looks in math
- Why and how students should lead in a math classroom
- The 3 rules I have for people entering my classroom (download them here for free!)
Links mentioned in this episode:5 Steps to a Student Centered Math Class
Math Rules for your classroom
Other episodes you might like:93: Consolidation with Peter Liljeddahl, author of Building Thinking ClassroomsHave Questions? 📱 My DMs on IG are always open@hellomonamath
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- engage every student in problem solving, daily.
- create a daily structure that allows students to collaborate, reflect, take risks, and use mistakes as opportunities.
- a system to plan for problem solving, simply and efficiently.
- confidently facilitate a students lead problem solving workshop
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Are you looking for practical ideas for teaching Black history in your classroom? I have the perfect interview for you about how to incorporate past and present Black history into your classroom from a teacher who truly understands the classroom perspective.
This episode is about teaching Black history year around, not only during Black History Month and practical, simple ways to incorporate it in your classroom.
In this episode we'll chat about:
- The purpose of Black History Month
- Teaching Black history year around
- Practical tips for incorporating Black history into your math block
About our guest, Dawnavyn James:Dawnavyn James is an early childhood, elementary, and Black history educator, emerging scholar, and Black history researcher. She promotes the importance of Black history education in early childhood and elementary classrooms and is the author of Beyond February: Teaching Black History Any Day, Every Day, and All Year Long which centers her experiences teaching Black histories in elementary classrooms. Dawnavyn is currently pursuing her Ph.D. at the University at Buffalo and is a fellow at the Center for K-12 Black History and Racial Literacy Education.
Connect with Dawnavyn:
- Instagram: @QueendomTeaching
- Beyond February
Also check out:
- Math Person Bulletin Board
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🤩 Math Word Problem Workshop
Save time and energy by planning a simple daily routine that increases student engagement, problem solving, & math proficiency!
When you join the Math Word Problem Workshop, I'll show you how to...
- engage every student in problem solving, daily.
- create a daily structure that allows students to collaborate, reflect, take risks, and use mistakes as opportunities.
- a system to plan for problem solving, simply and efficiently.
- confidently facilitate a students lead problem solving workshop
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What questions do you need to ask during math? And no, you don't need a long list of questions to have great math discussions in your classroom.
This episode is about simplifying the questions you ask during math and listening to student responses to gauge their level of understanding.
We are talking about:
- 3 simple questions to ask students
- Student examples
- How asking questions can help our students think deeply about math
Links mentioned in this episode:
Word Problem Workshop
Guide to Engaging Math Discussions Other episodes you might like:107: Math Discussions: 3 Ways to Get Students to EngageHave Questions? 📱 My DMs on IG are always open@hellomonamath
🤩 Math Word Problem Workshop
Save time and energy by planning a simple daily routine that increases student engagement, problem solving, & math proficiency!
When you join the Math Word Problem Workshop, I'll show you how to...
- engage every student in problem solving, daily.
- create a daily structure that allows students to collaborate, reflect, take risks, and use mistakes as opportunities.
- a system to plan for problem solving, simply and efficiently.
- confidently facilitate a students lead problem solving workshop
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Do you want to do LESS as a teacher?
This episode is about how doing less as a teacher can help our students to do more - while using our time to make the biggest impact possible.
We are chatting about:
- How talking less will give students more time to talk
- When you do less (like giving less problems) students can focus on thinking deeply about one or two problems
- Supporting students less allows students to build skills to productively struggle and be empowered to see what they CAN do.
Links mentioned in this episode:
Research article on accountable talk
Adding It Up: Helping Children Learn Mathematics
5 Steps to a Student Centered Math Class MonaMath.com/ebook
Other episodes you might like:
Wait! 3 Common Pitfalls When Trying Something New in Math
Have Questions? 📱 My DMs on IG are always open@hellomonamath
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Work With Me in 2024-25 School Year
Join the Webinar on May 16 at 3:30pm cst where I’ll be sharing my services and a glimpse into working with Chicago Math Group (my math coaching agency).
Register for the webinar here: Monamath.com/Webinar
In the webinar I'll cover:a glimpse at the work I've done with schools from K to High School
- a full run down of the services I offer
- a price list
- a simple way to get started working together
Don't miss this opportunity to make your schools' math goals a reality in 24-25 school year!
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🤩 "Make Struggle Productive" Challenge starting March 7th!
Join the fun and support every child struggling in math class with our 4-day challenge!
In this challenge, you'll:
- Get inspired with innovative strategies
- Receive supportive ideas
- Have your questions answered LIVE on March 10th at 4pm!
Don't miss this opportunity to make a difference!
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Have you ever had a math conference with a student when you ask them to describe their thinking and you are met with a blank stare?
This episode is about effective math conferences during grapple time. We need a plan for our math conferences and I'm sharing 5 simple steps to make your math conferences productive and empowering for students!
In this episode we will chat about:
- 5 ways to get students talking and participating in math conferences
- Simple phrases to prompt students to share their thinking
- Frequently asked questions about math conferences like: "How many conferences can you realistically do in a day?"
Links mentioned in this episode:
“In the Moment, Conferring in the Elementary Math Classroom” by Jen Munson"Making Sense of Mathematics for Teaching the Small Group" by Juli Dixion, Lisa A. Brooks, and Melissa R. CarliGuide to Engaging Math Discussions Other episodes you might like:102: Talk Less So Students Talk More92: Use Purposeful Techniques for Math Discussions, an Interview with Paola Sztajn
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Work With Me in 2024-25 School Year
Join the Webinar on May 16 at 3:30pm cst where I’ll be sharing my services and a glimpse into working with Chicago Math Group (my math coaching agency).
Register for the webinar here: Monamath.com/Webinar
In the webinar I'll cover:a glimpse at the work I've done with schools from K to High School
- a full run down of the services I offer
- a price list
- a simple way to get started working together
Don't miss this opportunity to make your schools' math goals a reality in 24-25 school year!
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🤩 "Make Struggle Productive" Challenge starting March 7th!
Join the fun and support every child struggling in math class with our 4-day challenge!
In this challenge, you'll:
- Get inspired with innovative strategies
- Receive supportive ideas
- Have your questions answered LIVE on March 10th at 4pm!
Don't miss this opportunity to make a difference!
Join today by clicking HERE!
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Are you a primary teacher implementing Building Thinking Classrooms? I have the expert you want to know on the show today!! Maegan Giroux is the co-author of the about-to-release Building Thinking Classroom Tasks book for elementary!
Even if you haven't started implementing Building Thinking Classrooms, Maegan is a dream to know! She is passionate about helping students become mathematicians through sense making and thinking.
You will feel empowered to get your students thinking after you listen to today's episode with Maegan.
In this episode we will chat about:
- task types and choice
- curriculum tasks vs. non-curriculum tasks
- scaffolding tasks for learners while maintaining rigor
About our guest, Maegan Giroux:
Maegan had an unexpected journey to being a kindergarten teacher. As a middle school math teacher, Maegan loves the opportunity to also teach the youngest students because of the unpredictability and joy they bring each day! For the past 18 months Maegan and Peter Liljedhal have been working on a book full of tasks ready to use in your classroom. Set to release any day!
Building Thinking Classroom:
📙 Get your copy here
💻 Facebook Group Here
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Work With Me in 2024-25 School Year
Join the Webinar on May 16 at 3:30pm cst where I’ll be sharing my services and a glimpse into working with Chicago Math Group (my math coaching agency).
Register for the webinar here: Monamath.com/Webinar
In the webinar I'll cover:a glimpse at the work I've done with schools from K to High School
- a full run down of the services I offer
- a price list
- a simple way to get started working together
Don't miss this opportunity to make your schools' math goals a reality in 24-25 school year!
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Do you hear people talking about "New Math," but you're at a loss for how to convince them it's not so bad?
This episode is about getting your school community on board with "New Math." It's good for kids, so we've all got to give it our best shot.
In this episode we will chat about:
- How School culture plays a role in New Math
- The approach to take when trying something new
- Questions to ask to shift your math culture
Other episodes you might like:
Learning Labs (Episode 42)
Teacher Leader for Math Culture (episode 34)
Links Mentioned:
Monamath.com/Webinar
Work with me in 2024-25
Join me on May 16 at 3:30 pm CST where I’ll be sharing my services and a glimpse into working with Chicago Math Group (my math coaching agency). Register for the webinar here: Monamath.com/Webinar
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Standardized Test Stress is REAL. Today we're chatting about 3 ideas you can implement now to reduce standardized test stress.
In this episode we will chat about:
- Our goals for standardized tests
- 3 ways to empower students
- easy to implement ideas to use in the classroom now
Links Mentioned:
MonaMath.com/TestPrep
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There is no point in having a math discussion if students aren’t listening to each other.
It is a pointless, waste of time.
You’re probably like dang, Mona, that’s harsh. And it is. But I don’t want you wasting your time if it’s not paying off. You don’t have extra time. I know that and I want whatever you’re doing to be well worth your time.
I will say that math discussions are the best way to ensure students are able to communicate their thinking and deeply engage in complex math.
Math discussions are my FAVORITE instructional strategies.
📣 Don't miss this episode all about how to get your students to listen during math discussions!
In this episode we will chat about:
- ways to get your students to participate in math
- how students can participate
- using silent signals in the math classroom
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Are you an upper grade teacher that is struggling to help your students engage with math meaningfully and build an understanding of math concepts?? Things like multiplying or dividing fractions. If so, this is the podcast episode for you!
Even if you aren't struggling, you will love my chat with Brittany who is the teacher behind Mix and Math. She is passionate about helping teachers grow their understanding of the math concepts they teach.
You will feel empowered after you listen to today's episode with Brittany.
In this episode we will chat about:
- using representation in math
- changing the culture of using manipulatives in the math classroom
- types of representation
About our guest, Brittany HegeBrittany Hege is a math educator who has worked with students and teachers in both upper elementary and middle grades. She holds a master's degree in Elementary Mathematics Education and is passionate about helping teachers grow their understanding of the math concepts they teach. Brittany believes in the power of experiencing math through hands-on work and uses her platform, Mix and Math, to equip upper elementary teachers with the knowledge and confidence to inspire a generation of empowered math learners.
💻 Brittany Hege Website **Links:
¼ How to Teach Multiplying Fractions with Pattern Blocks - YouTube Training
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Teacher professional learning is something I am passionate about and I bet you are too.
As a teacher, professional learning is part of who you are, a life long learner. So, when presented with professional learning opportunities and coaching I bet you have opinions.
On today’s episode we’re going to dive into what it looks like to develop as a math educator in the context of professional learning and coaching in the math classroom.
In this episode we will chat about:
- myths and truths about professional learning
- how much PD is needed to make a difference in students
- funding options for professional learning
Articles Mentioned:
1️⃣ Dispelling the Myths: What Research Says about Professional Learning 2️⃣ Reviewing the Evidence on How Teacher Professional Development Affects Student Achievement Funding Options:
- NCTM
- NEA
📧 Message me on Instagram (@hellomonamath) or Email me (mona@monamath.com) to get a comprehensive list of grands and funding opportunities once it's ready!
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Do you have a range of needs in your classroom? Are your students at different levels?
As a 3rd grade teacher I was often teaching students who were still figuring out place value between hundreds and tens, while I had others who understood adding 3 digit numbers. It made it difficult to differentiate to meet everyone’s needs.
How do you think about differentiation in math?
📣 Listen to this episode to learn how I changing my thinking...in a BIG way to make differentiation more meaningful in the math classroom.
In this episode we will chat about:
- not labeling students anymore
- letting every students participate in math thinking
- have students make decisions in learning math
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Are your students tired of mundane math worksheets? Do your students lose interest when you say "Time for math!"?
Tune in to today's episode as we dive into the world of fun manipulatives with Kimberly Rimbey, in the math classroom!
Let's keep students engaged and excited about learning!
In this episode we will chat about:
- keeping students engaged without math worksheets
- top 5 manipulatives to use in the math classroom
- practical ideas to use as a math teacher
About our guest, Kim Rimbey:Kimberly Rimbey, Ph.D., is an entrepreneur, author, mentor, coach, teacher, and advocate for mathematics teaching and learning. She currently serves as the CEO and Chief Learning Officer at KP® Mathematics, a mathematics-focused education company she co-founded and co-owns.
A life-long teacher and learner, Kim's heart’s work centers on equipping teachers and helping them fall in love with teaching and learning over and over again. Kim’s interests include high-quality professional learning models, building conceptual understanding through multiple representations and meaningful discourse, and building pedagogical content knowledge that goes beyond the theoretical and into the classroom.
📣 Kim Rimbey contact: kimrimbey@gmail.com
📕 Books (Use code CORWIN25 to get 25% off and free shipping!)
- Mastering Math Manipulatives, K-3: https://us.corwin.com/books/mastering-math-manips-k-3-273514
- Mastering Math Manipulatives, 4-8: https://us.corwin.com/books/mastering-math-manips-4-8-273592
- Meaningful Small Groups in Math: https://us.corwin.com/books/small-groups-math-278697
Links:
🔢 KP Mathematics**, including KP Ten-Frame Tiles
✏️ Corwin Blog Posts**
- Managing Manipulatives During Math Class…From Playful to Purposeful: https://corwin-connect.com/author/kimberlyrimbey/
- Side-by-Side Math: https://corwin-connect.com/2023/09/helping-student-connect-manipulatives-to-paper-pencil-math/
- How Do We Use Manipulatives When Building a Thinking Classroom: https://corwin-connect.com/2023/10/how-do-we-use-manipulatives-when-building-a-thinking-classroom/
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Listen, I LOVE to talk. That’s why I have a podcast. I cannot function in my life without talking. I have to talk to work out my ideas, to understand, to fully experience life I have to talk. So, when I learned that maybe I didn’t need to talk quite so much in my classroom… it blew my mind.
Why would you even want to talk less? The whole point of teaching is to help kids by showing and telling them what to do, right?
Tune in to this week episode to learn the reason behind why talking less in your math classroom will help your students.
In this episode we will chat about:
- average attention span by age group
- what happens when students talk
- teaching students how to talk in a respectful way
Links:
📘 Children’s Mathematics Cognitively Guided Instruction
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I first learned about Problem Types with Cognitively Guided Instruction in the book Children's Mathematics. The group of researchers studied children and found that when given open ended questions children move through a progression of understanding… when given no explicit instruction. 🤯
It blows teachers minds to think that children can develop understanding with no explicit instruction. However, when we think about how children learn it actually makes sense.
You won't want to miss this episode all about Problem Types in your math classroom!
In this episode we will chat about:
- 3 types of joining problems
- 3 types of separating problems
- comparing problems
Links:
📘 Children’s Mathematics Cognitively Guided Instruction
👀 Look for more information coming soon about WPW Teacher Training!
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I am passionate about teaching our students math in student centered ways that help them grow as human beings that are positioned to make a difference in the world. So that means, the work has to be real and relevant.
Today we’re going to talk about the power that math can have when you INTEGRATE math with social studies.
In this episode we will chat about:
- bring in diverse mathematicians to your classroom
- solving real world math problems
- using timelines from social studies for math
Links:
❤️ Black History Ideas & Resources
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Thin sliced problems were coined by Peter Liljedahl in his book Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics.
What are thin sliced problems & how can you use them to meet all the needs of your students? Be sure to listen as we go through the 9 simple steps to using thin sliced word problems in your math classroom.
In this episode we will chat about:
- thin sliced problems naturally differentiate
- using thin sliced problems in your math classroom
- making sure every student is learning
Links:
🎙️Ep 93: Strategies for Consolidation with Peter Liljedahl
🎙️Ep 96: Building Thick Understanding in Consolidation with Peter Liljedahl
✏️ Thin Sliced Problems -
- ALL
- 2nd→ Valentines Day Themed, Black History Month Problems
- 3rd→ Bundle , Valentine’s Day Themed, Black History Month Problems
- 4th→ Area & perimeter with fractions, Valentines Day Themed , Black History Month Problems
- 5th→ Bundle, Black History Month Problems, Valentines Day Themed, Bun
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Help students see their whole selves in the math they're learning with culturally responsive teaching. What is your students relationship to math?
Join me as I interview the authors of Cultivating Mathematical Hearts, you won't want to miss it!
In this episode we will chat about:
- culturally relevant math
- eliciting student thinking
- math modeling
About our guests Maria del Rosario Zavala and Julia Marai Aguirre:
📕 Cultivating Mathematical Hearts: Culturally Responsive Mathematics Teaching in Elementary Classrooms
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💻 Julia Maria Aguirre Website
Links:
✏️ Mathematician Posters
✅ Black Mathematician Posters
❤️ Math Tasks that allow for deep thinking & learning about mathematicians
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In my 3rd year of teaching, I taught first and second grade. There were so many behavior problems such as kids rolling on the carpet, having fits, peeing their pants, asking to get water or go to the bathroom just to get out of the classroom, yelling out, refusing to do their work…. NO ONE was having fun, myself included, and they were barely learning.
What I know now… I’d do almost everything differently.Join me for 6 ways to love teaching math– even if you’ve NEVER liked math in your entire life (because that was me)!
In this episode we'll chat about:
- the freedom to get creative
- providing the time for students to explore
- real world experiences in math
Mentioned in the Episode:
❤️ 6 Ways to Teach Math Like You Love It!
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Welcome to Part 2 of my interview with Peter Liljedahl. If you missed Part 1 go listen to Episode 93, all about breaking down the 2 ways to consolidate.
In this episode, Peter and I talk about concepts that will likely come up in your consolidating. This episode is jam packed with goodness!
In this episode we will chat about:
- thick understanding
- moving from simple understanding to sophisticated understanding
- building a thinking classroom
About our guest Peter Liljedahl:💻 Peter's website: https://www.peterliljedahl.com/
🛜 Facebook Group - Building Thinking Classrooms
📝 Building a Thinking Classroom in Math (Article on Edutopia by Peter)
Mentioned in this episode:
📘 Building Thinking Classrooms
📕 Modify your Building Thinking Classroom
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We work tirelessly to ensure our students feel safe to take risks in our math classroom communities.
But to achieve that safety, our students need to be fully seen for who they truly are. By using the words of Black Mathematicians and other diverse math leaders we can empower and inspire our students to feel like they belong in our math classrooms.
In this episode we'll chat about:
- who we are teaching
- listening to student conversations
- doing the “get to know you” community building once a year
Mentioned in the Episode:
🤍 Guide to Engaging Math Discussions ❤️ Mathematician Posters
Month’s to be aware of:
✨Black History Month- February
✨Asian Pacific American Month- May
✨Hispanic Heritage Month- Sept 15-Oct 15
✨Indigenous People’s Month- November
✨PRIDE- June
🚃 Fun fact!! I live in Chicago, right next to the train. You'll hear it a few times in the recording 🚂
RELATED RESOURCES:
🤍 Math Affirmations
🤍 Math Classroom Norms
🤍 Classroom Community Resource Bundle
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Are you ready to start 2024 as the year to bring THINKING and sense making to your math classroom? Building a community is essential for building thinking classrooms. Let’s discuss the 3 mistakes I want you to avoid in 2024 as you build your thinking classroom.
In this episode we'll chat about:
- who we are teaching
- listening to student conversations
- doing the “get to know you” community building once a year
**Mentioned in this episode:
🎙️ Ep 93:** Building Thinking Classrooms Professional Development with Peter Liljedahl
✏️ Math Survey
✅ Math Coach Huddle
📣 Training: Every Student Access to Word Problems
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Are you building a thinking classroom? I know many teachers are thinking about sense making and helping their students think about math. Peter Liljedahl talks all about this in his book "Building Thinking Classrooms". You won't want to miss my chat with Peter!
In this episode we will chat about:
- consolidation
- being a curator
- learn with your students
About our guest Peter Liljedahl:💻 Peter's website: https://www.peterliljedahl.com/
🛜 Facebook Group - Building Thinking Classrooms
📝 Building a Thinking Classroom in Math (Article on Edutopia by Peter)
Mentioned in this episode:
📘 Building Thinking Classrooms
📕 Modify your Building Thinking Classroom
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Purposeful techniques are the key to getting every student describing their math thinking and learning from each other.
Dr. Sztajn is the author of 📘 Activating Math Talk 11 Purposeful Techniques and the Dean of the College of Education at North Carolina State University. She has published over 90 papers, an edited book with Teachers College Press in addition to the book she authored for practitioners with Corwin Press.
You are going to love our chat about purposeful techniques for math discussions!
In this episode we'll chat about:
- rehearsing in the math classroom
- having productive conversations every day
- empowering our students to participate
About our Guest Paola Sztajn:
- Biography
- Activating Math Talk: 11 Purposeful Techniques for your Elementary Students click HERE to purchase
**Mentioned in this episode:
💻 Corwin Mathematics (Use code CORWIN25** to get 25% off and free shipping!)
🎙️ Episode 80 - Ambitious Teaching with Margaret "Peg" S. Smith
I'm making updates to Honest Math Chat podcast for 2024! For almost 💯 episodes I've been sharing strategies and tips to get students engaged in learning math through student centered instruction.
✨I want to know what support & ideas YOU want and need!✨
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Building Math Thinking in 2024-- let's quickly get prepared for a new year, before winter break!
Today is all about planning for the new year in your math classroom.
In this episode we'll chat about:
- establishing a classroom community that allows students to problem solve
- structures and routines to make the community feel predictable and safe, AND allow for deep thinking
- do more with less
**Mentioned in this episode:
🔥** My favorite warm ups:
- Which One Doesn't Belong
- Number of the Day
- Decimal of the Day
- Alike & Different
✏️ Problem of the Day Bundle ✅ Thin Sliced Problems
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📣 I'm making updates to Honest Math Chat podcast for 2024! For almost 💯 episodes I've been sharing strategies and tips to get students engaged in learning math through student centered instruction.
✨I want to know what support & ideas YOU want and need!✨
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What is your relationship with math? Math Trauma is real.
When I walked into my first ever classroom I brought with me a lot of math baggage I didn’t even know I had. I had been avoiding math for almost 2 decades at that point. As far back as I can remember I never enjoyed math...what I had was Math Trauma.
Join me today as I explain what Math Trauma is and what you can do to help your students in the math classroom.
In this episode we'll chat about:
- the definition of math trauma
- knowing our students and their traumas
- re-define math culture
**Mentioned in this episode:
📣 8 Ways to Address Math Trauma in your Classroom 📝 Math Survey ✅** Mathematician Posters
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📣 I'm making updates to Honest Math Chat podcast for 2024! For almost 💯 episodes I've been sharing strategies and tips to get students engaged in learning math through student centered instruction.
✨I want to know what support & ideas YOU want and need!✨
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December...is...a...lot!
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You are the expert of your classroom and community. You know what will get your students excited and engaged. I encourage you to use this season of wild winter break build up to insert some play and fun because in the end it will infuse JOY and building your community with JOY is the best way!
In this episode we'll chat about:
- stick to routines in the classroom
- embrace the extra student energy
- add extra fun activities to your lesson plans
**Mentioned in this episode:
🎲** Logic Games -Mancala and Blokus
🎁 Math related gift ideas - https://monamath.com/teacher-gift-ideas-for-christmas/
❄️ Snowflake Ornament Materials (Pipe Cleaners and Beads)
🎙️Episode 85 - Math problem solving with John SanGiovanni
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📣 I'm making updates to Honest Math Chat podcast for 2024! For almost 💯 episodes I've been sharing strategies and tips to get students engaged in learning math through student centered instruction.
✨I want to know what support & ideas YOU want and need!✨
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Math is about more than filling in worksheets. Math is about finding patterns, reasoning, justifying your reasoning and making sense of the world with math.
Join me today as I discuss Quick Math Warm Ups and how to use them in your math classroom.
In this episode we'll chat about:
- set your intention for math warm ups
- hold a quick debrief after the math warm up
- use math warm up skills to teach SEL skills
**Mentioned in this episode:
✏️** Word Problem Workshop Teacher Training - Sign Up
🎙️Episode 87 - Why you need SEL in Math Problem Solving...Now!
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Were not just making kids better at math, were making sure our kids can tackle ANY problem… we’re making better people. Am I right?
Problem Solving is the key to integrating SEL into our math lessons. Problem solving gives our students the opportunity to practice the skills like- decision making, self awareness & self management while also interacting with peers through collaborative problem solving and building their social awareness and relationship skills.
Let's jump in and learn more about SEL in the math classroom! In this episode we'll chat about:
- empowering students in the math classroom
- a realistic plan for teaching social emotional learning in math
- practical application in the classroom
**Mentioned in this episode:
✏️** Word Problem Workshop Teacher Training - Sign Up
🎙️Episode 86 - Math Problem Solving with John SanGiovanni
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Are you using tasks with your students to promote mathematical thinking, but it often feels like something is missing?
Let's delve into what might be happening and find ways to enhance the effectiveness of your mathematical teaching methods!
In this episode we'll chat about:
- defining math tasks
- getting students to think
- mistakes to avoid when debriefing
**Mentioned in this episode:
📕** 5 Practices for Orchestrating Math Discussions
🎙️Episode 84 - Productive Struggle: Building Confident Problem Solvers
🎙️Episode 80 - Ambitious Teaching with Margaret "Peg" S. Smith
🆓 Guide to Engaging Math Discussion MonaMath.com/Discussions
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Math problem solving is John SanGiovanni's thing... let's just say he is THE expert. On this interview we cover it all: tinkering, getting dirty, and balance... in MATH CLASS! You're going to love this fun chat with John SanGiovanni all about math problem solving.
In this episode we will chat about:
- problem solving
- many challenges in teaching math
- getting through math curriculum
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📣 John SanGiovanni - **Use code CORWIN25 for 25% off and Free Shipping!
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Productive Struggle is a hot topic in lots of math teacher circles. Do you use it with your students? In this episode we'll cover what research says about productive struggle- why it is important to building confident problem solvers & deep mathematical thinkers!
In this episode we'll chat about:
- how research defines productive struggle
- our role in productive struggle
- building students confidence in math using productive struggle
- proven framework for our PATH to productive struggle in our classrooms!
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🆓 Guide to Engaging Math Discussion MonaMath.com/Discussions
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Shifting pedagogy is one way you can achieve the ever present pressures of math achievement.
Have you noticed your students are required to not only know the math, but think critically about it, problem solve, and possess a deeper understanding of the concepts? Our eve changing is demanding a shift in pedagogy. One where we depart from traditional, teacher-centered approaches and embracing student-centered methods, might be just what you need! In this episode we will chat about:
- what shifting pedagogy means for you & your students
- why change is so dang hard
- 3 steps to begin shifting pedagogy
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🆓 Guide to Engaging Math Discussion MonaMath.com/Discussions
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Have you heard this from parents (or even your friends), "Why are they teaching this 'new math'?" To be honest, it's frustrating because it feels like a loose- loose situation. Like, what can I say that will convince you that it's not actually "new math". In this episode we will go into why people say this and a few ideas for how to respond
In this episode we'll chat about:
- What is new math?
- Why is this even a thing people think and say?
- How you can respond when someone asks you why you're teaching new math
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🆓 Guide to Engaging Math Discussion MonaMath.com/Discussions
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Do your math discussions sometimes feel like too much work to make it really WORTH IT? Join us in this episode as we unlock the secrets to making math discussions both engaging and effective. With a simple routine you can transform your classroom discussions and boost your students' math understanding.
In this episode:
- Explore why math discussions are a game-changer in education and how they foster deep understanding.
- Learn about the essential steps to plan and execute successful math discussions
- Find out why daily math discussions are the key to confident, independent learners and how to establish a consistent routine in your classroom.
Mentioned in this episode:
✨ Word Problem Workshop Teacher Training! Details here MonaMath.com/WPW
🆓 Guide to Engaging Math Discussion MonaMath.com/Discussions
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Ambitious Teacher herself, Margaret "Peg" S. Smith, joins us today to reveal what ambitious teaching can look like in your classroom. Inside this conversation with Peg we're breaking down the elements of an equitable, inclusive, and ambitious mathematics class.
It was a complete honor to have this conversation with Peg where I felt like I was not only talking to the math expert I've long admired, but also talking to a warm and welcoming coach. Don't miss this chat!
In this episode we'll chat about:
- ambitious teaching in mathematics classrooms
- establishing a learning goal
- equitable teaching practices in the math classroom
- what an ambitious teachers do and say in their math classroom!
- the value of anticipating for planning & facilitating math
Mentioned in this episode:Principles to Actions: Ensuring Mathematical Success for All{Get your Copy Here}5 Practices to Orchestrating Productive Math Discussions {Get your copy here}
Taking Action Books {k-5 here}{6-8 here}Redefining Success in Mathematics Teaching and Learning {Find article here} More of Peg's Books:5 Practices in Practice {Get your copy here} Mona's Contact Info:🆓 Guide to Engaging Math Discussion MonaMath.com/Discussions
👏🏽 Word Problem Workshop Teacher Training 👉🏾 MonaMath.com/WPW
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Have you considered anticipating student strategies when planning for math? In this episode I'm going to convince you that it is WELL worth your time!
In this episode we'll chat about:
- How anticipating can help you steer the ship while students row!
- Where anticipating fits into our math planning process
- Anticipating as a way to assess and understand your students even better!
Mentioned in this episode:🆓 Guide to Engaging Math Discussion MonaMath.com/Discussions
👏🏽 Word Problem Workshop Teacher Training 👉🏾 MonaMath.com/WPW
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Math Differentiate: Open tasks really can naturally differentiate. I know differentiation seems like there's a lot required of you-- planning, color coded copies, small groups... but what if I told you that one task can be differentiated easily by implementing these 4 steps!
In this episode we'll chat about:
- What math differentiate is
- 4 steps to differentiate math tasks
- How having high expectations can change it all for our students
Mentioned in this episode:
🆓 Guide to Engaging Math Discussion MonaMath.com/Discussions 📚 My favorite books: 5 Practices for Orchestrating Productive Math Discussions, Principles to Action, Taking Action
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You want to build community & students confidence, but there just ⏰ is NOT time for all that. In this episode I'll show you how to build community & student confidence with a simple lesson plan straight from my favorite research based instructional practice... Word Problem Workshop!
In this episode we'll chat about:
- What is a math community & why it matters
- The elements of the lesson plan
- How each element builds an essential skill for our students' Social Emotional Development!
Mentioned in this episode:🆓 Guide to Engaging Math Discussion MonaMath.com/Discussions
The Lesson Plan 👉🏾 MonaMath.com/Podcast/77
Learn more about Word Problem Workshop
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Do you know what Beyonce's Birthday & being good at math have in common?? While it migh tbe Beyonce's birthday, it's also my brithday AND my friends Juliana & Kristen's Birthday too! So, we're getting together to chat about our favorite thing... helping students be GREAT at math! In this episode we'll chat about:
- What does it mean to be good at math?
- How do we help students develop as mathematicians
- Fostering Risk Taking in Math
- One thing we wish we saw more of in math classrooms
You're not going to want to miss this ✨birthday chat ✨
Connect with my friends: Juliana: @Collaborated.With.Juliana https://www.collaboratedconsulting.org/
Kristen: @MoorethanjustX www.MooreThanJustX.com
Mentioned in this episode:
🆓 Guide to Engaging Math Discussion MonaMath.com/Discussions
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Proactive classroom management means you have a plan and you're ready to take action when those inevidable behaviors occur. In order to create a strong math community, you'll need some proactive classroom management strategies.
Today we'll chat about:
- 4 agreements we need to make about proactive classroom management
- general guidelines for classroom management in math
- scenerios and how to deal with them in 4 steps!
Mentioned in this episode:
🆓 Guide to Engaging Math Discussion MonaMath.com/Discussions
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Books I love & mentioned often:
📗Adding it Up https://amzn.to/3FzM4as
📘Children’s Mathematics Cognitively Guided Instruction https://amzn.to/3FzLMQU
📙Principles to Action: Ensuring Mathematical Success for All https://amzn.to/42o816h
📕5 Practices for Orchestrating Math Discussions https://amzn.to/3zagEEl
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Do you experience homework stress? Maybe with giving? grading? helping your own kids? Today I might ruffle some feathers with my opinion about homework, but I hope you stick with me because...
Today we'll chat about:
- why we give homework
- why students don't do homework
- what might happen if we just stop giving homework this year.
It's okay if we disagree, I would love to brainstorm ways we can reduce homework stress & make math more equitable. If you're up to chat send me at DM on IG @HelloMonaMath
Mentioned in this episode:
🆓 Guide to Engaging Math Discussion MonaMath.com/Discussions
📱 Go to my instagram @hellomonamath & share your definition of math on the post!
Books I love & mentioned often:
📗Adding it Up https://amzn.to/3FzM4as
📘Children’s Mathematics Cognitively Guided Instruction https://amzn.to/3FzLMQU
📙Principles to Action: Ensuring Mathematical Success for All https://amzn.to/42o816h
📕5 Practices for Orchestrating Math Discussions https://amzn.to/3zagEEl
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You are busy planning and deciding on what to do in the first week, aren't you? You want the best first week activities for math class. Let me add these 3 BEST of the BEST first week activities.
Today we'll chat about:
- how to make the most of the activites in the first week
- how to build relationships in the first week that will carry you through the school year
- how getting vunerable with students helps build math community
Mentioned in this episode:
📒 Math Survey
👏🏽 Building a Math Mindset, Community, & Identity PD MonaMath.com/training
🆓 Guide to Engaging Math Discussion MonaMath.com/Discussions
📱 Go to my instagram @hellomonamath & share your definition of math on the post!
Books I love & mentioned often:
📗Adding it Up https://amzn.to/3FzM4as
📘Children’s Mathematics Cognitively Guided Instruction https://amzn.to/3FzLMQU
📙Principles to Action: Ensuring Mathematical Success for All https://amzn.to/42o816h
📕5 Practices for Orchestrating Math Discussions https://amzn.to/3zagEEl
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Do your students struggle when it comes to fluency? Being flexible, efficient, and accurate? That's actually procedural fluency, and that's what really matters. On today's episode we're breaking down what is procedural fluency & how we can teach it without the timed tests & tears
Today we'll chat about:
- our definition of procedural fluency
- instructional routines that support procedural fluency
- 3 simples steps to build procedural fluency in your students this year
Mentioned in this episode:
📒 Student Centered Fluency System PD MonaMath.com/fluency
🆓 Guide to Engaging Math Discussion MonaMath.com/Discussions
📱 Go to my instagram @hellomonamath & share your definition of math on the post!
Books I love & mentioned often:
📗Adding it Up https://amzn.to/3FzM4as
📘Children’s Mathematics Cognitively Guided Instruction https://amzn.to/3FzLMQU
📙Principles to Action: Ensuring Mathematical Success for All https://amzn.to/42o816h
📕5 Practices for Orchestrating Math Discussions https://amzn.to/3zagEEl
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What is Math? You might be wondering why I would ask such a simple question. But have you ever really thought about the answer to that question, "What IS math?"
On today's episode we're breaking down what is math and what makes a mathematician.
Today we'll chat about:
- our definition of math and mathematicians
- inspiring words or wisdom from mathematicians
- ways we can engage our students with these questions
✨Ultimate Math Bundle✨ a set of ready to use 100+ resources for your grade level all for 35cent per resource. Pay $35 and be set for the WHOLE year with resources to reach for when you need them most. Check out the details here MonaMath.com/UMB
☀️ Summer Math PD ☀️ don't miss out on this chance to get FREE or low cost pd about MATH! Planning math lessons is one of our topics! MonaMath.com/summerpd to sign up now.
Mentioned in this episode:
🆓 Guide to Engaging Math Discussion MonaMath.com/Discussions
📱 Go to my instagram @hellomonamath & share your definition of math on the post!
Books I love & mentioned often:
📗Adding it Up https://amzn.to/3FzM4as
📘Children’s Mathematics Cognitively Guided Instruction https://amzn.to/3FzLMQU
📙Principles to Action: Ensuring Mathematical Success for All https://amzn.to/42o816h
📕5 Practices for Orchestrating Math Discussions https://amzn.to/3zagEEl
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Ever wondered whta really matters for your math lesson plans? Today we will re-consider 3 things we might be missing as we lesson plan.
Today we'll chat about:
- the 3 things to re-consider when planning for math
- long term plans and daily lesson planning
- how to understand th emath better so you can support each learner
☀️ Summer Math PD ☀️ don't miss out on this chance to get FREE or low cost pd about MATH! Planning math lessons is one of our topics! MonaMath.com/summerpd to sign up now.
Mentioned in this episode:
🆓 Guide to Engaging Math Discussion MonaMath.com/Discussions
Books I love & mentioned often:
📗Adding it Up https://amzn.to/3FzM4as
📘Children’s Mathematics Cognitively Guided Instruction https://amzn.to/3FzLMQU
📙Principles to Action: Ensuring Mathematical Success for All https://amzn.to/42o816h
📕5 Practices for Orchestrating Math Discussions https://amzn.to/3zagEEl
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High Expectations for all students starts with us, teacher friend. This episode is one of my core beliefs and I'm keeping it honest with you today.
Mini chat all about:
- What is means to have high expectations
- What NOT to do in math class
- How we can foster high expectations in math class
☀️summer PD at MonaMath.com/summerpd ☀️
Growing Math Identity PD for $17 Enroll Here FREE Summer PD options:
MonaMath PD- Number Sense with 3rd-5th Graders & Planning with ANY curriculum!
Middle School Math Summit
Cheerful Math Conference
Let me know in my DMs on instagram @HelloMonaMath if you're with me or if you have questions! Let's chat!
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Does your math community supports courageous mathematicians? Today we will cover just what it means to have that a math community supports mathematicians. You'll get 3 startegies to use this school year to create community supports inside your classroom!
Today we'll chat about:
- 3 ways a math community can support students
- what it means to be a courageous mathematician
- "Let's support our students in making mistakes with diginity"
☀️ Summer Math PD ☀️ don't miss out on this chance to get FREE or low cost pd about MATH!
FREE Summer PD options:
MonaMath PD- Number Sense with 3rd-5th Graders & Planning with ANY curriculum!
Middle School Math Summit
Cheerful Math Conference
Mentioned in this episode:
🆓 Guide to Engaging Math Discussion MonaMath.com/Discussions
💻Growing Math Identity Professional Development-- Details here
☀️Middle School Math Summit VIP ticket GIVEaway! Enter Here
Books I love & mentioned often:
📗Adding it Up https://amzn.to/3FzM4as
📘Children’s Mathematics Cognitively Guided Instruction https://amzn.to/3FzLMQU
📙Principles to Action: Ensuring Mathematical Success for All https://amzn.to/42o816h
📕5 Practices for Orchestrating Math Discussions https://amzn.to/3zagEEl
🤍Choosing to See, Pamela Seda
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Math is uninspiring. Math is something you've either found false confidence in or struggled and avoided. On today's show we will talk about what math is today and how we can make sure math is inspiring to our students in today's classrooms.
Today we'll chat about:
- 3 things that make math uninspiring
- your experience with math, and what math is to you
- what we can do to inspire our students and ourselves in math
☀️ Summer Math PD ☀️ don't miss out on this chance to get FREE or low cost pd about MATH! Planning math lessons is one of our topics! MonaMath.com/summerpd to sign up now.
Mentioned in this episode:
🆓 Guide to Engaging Math Discussion MonaMath.com/Discussions
Books I love & mentioned often:
📗Adding it Up https://amzn.to/3FzM4as
📘Children’s Mathematics Cognitively Guided Instruction https://amzn.to/3FzLMQU
📙Principles to Action: Ensuring Mathematical Success for All https://amzn.to/42o816h
📕5 Practices for Orchestrating Math Discussions https://amzn.to/3zagEEl
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Mini Math Chat Summer PD Series!!
Do your 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade students struggle with number sense?
If that's you then in this epsidoe we're chatting about:
- Number Sense Routines for 3rd-5th You'll learn how to take a standard from your grade & turn it into a number sense routine! July 12th @10am it's FREE. Sign up here
- The connection between number sense & fluency! A student centered approach to fluency PD is happening this summer... on August 2nd at 10am for $27 Sign up hereYou'll get all the materials you need to create a system that empowers your students to take ownership over their fluency!
- Review all the summer PD at MonaMath.com/summerpd
For the next several weeks I will be doing a mini series (every Wednesdsay) on the ways I can support you this summer! If you have ANY questions... let me know in my DMs on instagram @HelloMonaMath
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Finding teacher besties is complex, but today I have a friend I clicked with instantly... about math, teaching, and life! We covered everything from project based learning, building classroom communities and how I met my husband (the same way Kristen & I met-ish) ... plus so much more!!
In this episode we will chat about:
- what every PBL classroom needs
- advice for building a classroom community that supports CHOICE & VOICE!
You'll hear Kristen & I thinking about math and wondering about how we can get EVERY child & teacher thinking about developing engaged & rigrous math communities.
Connect with Kristen & listen to her ✨brand new✨ podcast launching July 11th! (Free Slurpee day.. 7-11!)
- Modern Math Teacher Podcast
- MoorethanjustX.com
- Instagram: @MooreThanJustX
☀️Summer PD opportunities ☀️ monamath.com/summerpd
Mini Math Chat Summer PD Series!!
Are you ready to get rid of the "I'm not good at this" mindset in your math class?
You've got to get your students productively struggling... but you're still seeing students avoid risk taking?
If that's you then in this epsidoe we're chatting about:
- 3ways to support our students with math mindset in our math classroom community through the FREE professional development on July 10th at 10am. Sign up here
- growing math identity PD that's $27-- it comes with activities and materials, a replay, and everything you need to shif the narrative in your classroom! Sign up here
- Review all the summer PD at MonaMath.com/summerpd
For the next several weeks I will be doing a mini series (every Wednesdsay) on the ways I can support you this summer! If you have ANY questions... let me know in my DMs on instagram @HelloMonaMath
Leave a review! Do you enjoy Honest Math Chat? I'd LOVE your feebdack! Leave a quick review!
Math research behind stuent centered instruction strategy- Word Problem Workshop. Have the peace of mind knowing that the strategies and routines you're using in your classroom are based on research.
☀️SALE- Word Problem Workshop is $20 off until Friday June 30th using code SUMMER MonaMath.com/WPW
Today we'll chat about:
- why research based instruction matters
- the research Word Problem Workshop is based on
☀️ Summer Math PD ☀️ don't miss out on this chance to get FREE or low cost pd about MATH! Planning math lessons is one of our topics! MonaMath.com/summerpd to sign up now.
Books I love & mentioned often:
📗Adding it Up https://amzn.to/3FzM4as
📘Children’s Mathematics Cognitively Guided Instruction https://amzn.to/3FzLMQU
📙Principles to Action: Ensuring Mathematical Success for All https://amzn.to/42o816h
📕5 Practices for Orchestarting Math Discusions https://amzn.to/3zagEEl
Other books I love:
🤍Choosing to See, Pamela Seda
🤍 Taking Action Grades K-5 NCTM Book
🤍 Taking Action Grades 6-8 NCTM Book
🤍Guide to Engaging Math Discussions
Leave a review!!
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Tanner Bradshaw stepped into my Student Centered Math Classroom as a student teacher and this is an interview breaking down just excatly what he thought and learned from his experience. Tanner holds nothing back as he expresses what makes Word Problem Workshop different, what he got better at and how he's still growing.
At the end I say, "This is my summative assessment as your mentor teacher"... and it truly is. Come listen in as Tanner and I chat about what he learned about:
- anticipating students' sovling strategies
- creating a classroom community of math
- grappling & productive struggle
- being vunerable as the teacher in order to faciliate
- and so much more!
Now what?
- Sign up for my FREE summer PD Monamath.com/summerpd
- Check out Word Problem Workshop Monamath.com/WPW
- Join me at College to Career Summit June 27th Details Here
Come chat with my on instagram @HelloMonaMath
If you have a second, could you hit review and leave a few sentences about how the ideas on this podcast have helped you in your classroom? Thanks so much, friend!
Books
📗Adding it Up https://amzn.to/3FzM4as
📘Children’s Mathematics Cognitively Guided Instruction https://amzn.to/3FzLMQU
📙Principles to Action: Ensuring Mathematical Success for All https://amzn.to/42o816h
📕5 Practices for Orchestrating Math Discussions https://amzn.to/3zagEEl
If you're ready to try something new and planning this summer to make some changes in your classroom or instruction you must listen to this episode about the 3 most common pitfalls of teachers that try something new in math.
If you're hoping to get your students problem solving, productively struggling, and discussing their math thinking next school year you gotta listen to these mistakes to avoid.
We'll chat about:
- 3 mistakes to avoid
- productive struggle, discorse, and differentiation (and it might not be what you expect)
- next steps to support your big, bold moves this summer!
Now what?
- Sign up for my FREE summer PD Monamath.com/summerpd
- Check out Word Problem Workshop Monamath.com/WPW
- Join me at College to Career Summit June 27th Details Here
- Come back Wednesday for a special interview all about Word Problem Workshop!
Come chat with my on instagram @HelloMonaMath
If you have a second, could you hit review and leave a few sentences about how the ideas on this podcast have helped you in your classroom? Thanks so much, friend!
Janet @sunny_in_socal is a elementary teacher! Her teacher passion is so strong. The love for her students and learning is at the heart of our conversation today. I am sure you'll find connections to her story.
In this episode we're chatting about:
- behaviors of mathematicians
- how to build the habits of mathematicians in our classrooms
- our mutual love for Which One Doesn't Belong
You can find Janet on Instagram @Sunny_in_socal
☀️ Summer Math PD ☀️ don't miss out on this chance to get FREE or low cost pd about MATH! Planning math lessons is one of our topics! MonaMath.com/summerpd to sign up now.
Links Mentioned in the Episode:
🤍Guide to Engaging Math Discussions Books I love & mentioned often:
📗Adding it Up https://amzn.to/3FzM4as
📘Children’s Mathematics Cognitively Guided Instruction https://amzn.to/3FzLMQU
📙Principles to Action: Ensuring Mathematical Success for All https://amzn.to/42o816h
📕5 Practices for Orchestarting Math Discusions https://amzn.to/3zagEEl
Teaching Math differently next year migh tbe a goal of yours. If so, you're in the right place! I'm ready to share tons of new ideas with you at the FREE ☀️ Summer PD ☀️ Be sure to sign up! monamath.com/summerpd
However, maybe you're thinking my teaching math doesn't need to change... I already am teaching math differently and my math block is pretty good. ✨Heck yes friend! But let me ask you a few questions....
In this episode we'll chat about:
- teaching math differently- are you ready?
- 5 things that might hold you back from making a change
- how Word Problem Workshop helped me start teaching math differently
☀️ Summer Math PD ☀️ don't miss out on this chance to get FREE or low cost pd about MATH! Planning math lessons is one of our topics! MonaMath.com/summerpd to sign up now.
Links Mentioned in the Episode:
🤍 Episode about Math Surveys!
🤍Guide to Engaging Math DiscussionsBooks I love & mentioned often:
📗Adding it Up https://amzn.to/3FzM4as
📘Children’s Mathematics Cognitively Guided Instruction https://amzn.to/3FzLMQU
📙Principles to Action: Ensuring Mathematical Success for All https://amzn.to/42o816h
📕5 Practices for Orchestarting Math Discusions https://amzn.to/3zagEEl
Reflection Teacher End of the Year!
In this mini math chat we'll quickly chat about:
- the value of teacher reflection
- a few reflection questions to consider
- hit pause and reflection along with this episode!
Reflection Teacher End of Year/Summer Edition!
In these Mini Math Chats you can expect quick & actionable episodes full of ideas to implement in your classroom today.
Want to know more about how to help your students achieve Math Proficiency everyday in math class? Grab my guide to engaging math discussions here MonaMath.com/discussions
Leave a review! Do you enjoy Honest Math Chat? I'd LOVE your feebdack! Leave a quick review!
When shifting the culture of math in your school math mindset plays a big role. Today I got to chat with Rachelle McCracken about thinking using surveys with both teachers & students to improve math mindset. We covered everything from building the survey, whole school shifts, and analyzing math mindset data! In this episode we will chat about:
- Math Mindset Surveys- what they are & how you can use them
- How Rachelle used surveys at her school and what she found
You'll hear Rachelle & I thinking about math culture and community, and how mindset plays a big role in developing a positive math culture.
Connect with Rachelle:
- https://www.rachellemccracken.com
- Instagram: @mis_mccracken
☀️Summer PD opportunities ☀️ monamath.com/summerpd
Thinking about math is one of my favorite things to do, and today I got to chat with Ann Elise Record about thinking about math. We covered everything from Building Thinking Classrooms, fluency, learning progressions... and ALL the things!! In this episode we will chat about:
- Building Thinking Classrooms with HIGH expectations for all students
- Permission to teach a different way!
- Learning Progressions in math & how to support students thinking about math
- Subtraction strategies with real math examples
You'll hear Ann Elise & I thinking about math and wondering about how we can get EVERY child & teacher thinking about math.
Connect with Ann Elise Record:
- https://www.anneliserecord.com/
- Instagram: @ann.e.record
- Padlets mentioned can be found here
☀️Summer PD opportunities ☀️ monamath.com/summerpd
Equity in the classroom is on all of our radar these days, or should be. In today's episode we're chatting about math equity in the classroom. We'll break down how we used to do things and how we can do better. Using books, quotes, and research to ground our work of knowing better and doing better in equity in the classroom.
Today we'll chat about:
- 3 things we used to do, and how we can do better
- ways to engage every student & hold high expectations
- book recommendations to continue the work
☀️ Summer Math PD ☀️ don't miss out on this chance to get FREE or low cost pd about MATH! Planning math lessons is one of our topics! MonaMath.com/summerpd to sign up now.
Links & Books Mentioned in the Episode:
🤍Choosing to See, Pamela Seda
🤍 Taking Action Grades K-5 NCTM Book
🤍 Taking Action Grades 6-8 NCTM Book
🤍Guide to Engaging Math Discussions Books I love & mentioned often:
📗Adding it Up https://amzn.to/3FzM4as
📘Children’s Mathematics Cognitively Guided Instruction https://amzn.to/3FzLMQU
📙Principles to Action: Ensuring Mathematical Success for All https://amzn.to/42o816h
📕5 Practices for Orchestarting Math Discusions https://amzn.to/3zagEEl
Leave a review!!
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SEL in Mathematics is important all year long. In this interview with Caitie we're chatting about how to incorporate SEL in mathematics. Caitie shares ideas and strategies for incorporating SEL in mathematics class without extra effort or planning.
In this episode we're chatting about:
- Math Status - Smarter Together
- What you can do to help students take risks & participate fully in math class
- CASEL competencies and how they relate to SEL in Mathematics
Caitie is now supporting teacher business owners with strategy, systems & online marketing! Be sure to check out what she has to offer on IG @Caitiecupplescreative
☀️ Summer Math PD ☀️ don't miss out on this chance to get FREE or low cost pd about MATH! Planning math lessons is one of our topics! MonaMath.com/summerpd to sign up now.
Links Mentioned in the Episode:
🤍CASEL & Standards for Mathematical Practice Article
🤍Guide to Engaging Math Discussions Books I love & mentioned often:
📗Adding it Up https://amzn.to/3FzM4as
📘Children’s Mathematics Cognitively Guided Instruction https://amzn.to/3FzLMQU
📙Principles to Action: Ensuring Mathematical Success for All https://amzn.to/42o816h
📕5 Practices for Orchestarting Math Discusions https://amzn.to/3zagEEl
Are you looking for activities for fluency assessment & learning? This is the episode for you. We'll chat about how activites for fluency can improve students flexibility and accuracy with math facts.
In this episode we'll chat about:
- a clear definition of what fluency is in the classroom
- how to build fact fluency without tests & worksheets
- activities for fluency that actually work
Check out episode 39 Math Talks https://monamath.com/podcast/39/
Math Fluency Materials on TPT
Visit my Instagram @HelloMonaMath for pictures & in real life examples of fluency in action
☀️Sign up for Summer PD: Monamath.com/summerpd
Did you get into teaching thinking you'd never have a job as a math teacher? That's the case with many elementary teachers. Job Math Teacher isn't always on the top of our list. In this interview we talk with @MsMazuredu about her experience as a math teacher in the intervention setting. .In this episode you will chat about:
- how Tori came into her position & her math mindset
- what she does to prepare to teach math lessons
- how being in your space of learning can be an asset when teaching
Find Tori on Instagram at @MsMazuredu
Links Mentioned in the Episode:
🤍Guide to Engaging Math Discussions Books I love & mentioned often:
📗Adding it Up https://amzn.to/3FzM4as
📘Children’s Mathematics Cognitively Guided Instruction https://amzn.to/3FzLMQU
📙Principles to Action: Ensuring Mathematical Success for All https://amzn.to/42o816h
📕5 Practices for Orchestarting Math Discusions https://amzn.to/3zagEEl
Leave a review!!
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Planning math lessons doesn't have to be frustrating or time consuming... AND planning math lessons with your math curriculum no matter the curriculum you use! You'll want to tune into this episode to find out about how I'm planning math lessons with MY curriculum. ☀️Summer PD on this topic, for FREE monamath.com/summerpd In this episode we'll chat about:
- planning math lessons using math curriculum
- how to supplement math curriculum when planning math lessons
- 5 ways to use math curriculum for planning math lessons
☀️ Summer Math PD ☀️ don't miss out on this chance to get FREE or low cost pd about MATH! Planning math lessons is one of our topics! MonaMath.com/summerpd to sign up now.
Links Mentioned in the Episode:
🤍Guide to Engaging Math Discussions Books I love & mentioned often:
📗Adding it Up https://amzn.to/3FzM4as
📘Children’s Mathematics Cognitively Guided Instruction https://amzn.to/3FzLMQU
📙Principles to Action: Ensuring Mathematical Success for All https://amzn.to/42o816h
📕5 Practices for Orchestarting Math Discusions https://amzn.to/3zagEEl
Leave a review!!
If you love listening to Honest Math Chat, please take a few seconds to leave a review so other teachers know this is a valuable place to spend a few minutes each week.
Mini Series: Standards for Mathematical Practice #8 Math Reasoning What is Standards for Mathematical Practice (SMP) #8 Repeated Math Reasoning as it relates to math proficiency? On this mini math chat we will break it all down!
We are chatting (quickly) about:
- What is SMP #8 Express Repeated Math Reasoning
- Questions to ask your students to promote SMP #8(You'll wanna write these down!)
- Ways to integrate SMP #8 into Word Problem Workshop!
Need a refresher on What are the standards for mathematical practice common core? Go listen to episode #47 now!
For the next several weeks we will be doing a mini series (every Wednesdsay) on one of the Standards for Mathematical Practice. Be sure to come back each Wednesday!
In these Mini Math Chats you can expect quick & actionable episodes full of ideas to implement in your classroom today.
Want to know more about how to help your students achieve Math Proficiency everyday in math class? Grab my guide to engaging math discussions here MonaMath.com/discussions
Leave a review! Do you enjoy Honest Math Chat? I'd LOVE your feebdack! Leave a quick review!
Standard algorithm in math is common. Students are taught this algorithm standard by their parents as a way to help students. However, it often leads to confusion and prevents students from learning! Find out more inside this episode all about using an algorithm standard ways aren't best.
In this episode we're chatting about the standard algorithm and what to do instead during elementary years
In this episode you will chat about:
- why the algorithm standard is not the best way to teach students math
- what you should be doing instead of the standard algorithm in elementary school
- ways to incorporate other methods
Links Mentioned in the Episode:
🤍Guide to Engaging Math Discussions Books I love & mentioned often:
📗Adding it Up https://amzn.to/3FzM4as
📘Children’s Mathematics Cognitively Guided Instruction https://amzn.to/3FzLMQU
📙Principles to Action: Ensuring Mathematical Success for All https://amzn.to/42o816h
📕5 Practices for Orchestarting Math Discusions https://amzn.to/3zagEEl
Leave a review!!
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Mini Series: Standards for Mathematical Practice #7 Math Structure: looking for & using it.
What is Standards for Mathematical Practice (SMP) #7 Math Structure as it relates to math proficiency? On this mini math chat we will break it all down!
We are chatting (quickly) about:
- What is SMP #7
- Questions to ask your students to promote SMP #7 (You'll wanna write these down!)
- Ways to integrate SMP #7 into Word Problem Workshop!
Need a refresher on What are the standards for mathematical practice common core? Go listen to episode #47 now!
For the next several weeks we will be doing a mini series (every Wednesdsay) on one of the Standards for Mathematical Practice. Be sure to come back each Wednesday!
In these Mini Math Chats you can expect quick & actionable episodes full of ideas to implement in your classroom today.
Want to know more about how to help your students achieve Math Proficiency everyday in math class? Grab my guide to engaging math discussions here MonaMath.com/discussions
Leave a review! Do you enjoy Honest Math Chat? I'd LOVE your feebdack! Leave a quick review!
Count On Strategy is a powerful strategy students can use when problem solving. On today's episode we will jump into what a math strategy is and how the count on strategy can help students develop as a mathematician. In this episode we're chatting about the count on strategy is one way your students can improve in problem solving real world math problems
In this episode you will chat about:
- questions to ask students to improve their strategy communication
- examples of the count on strategy
- how the count on strategy can be effective and efficient for solving
Links Mentioned in the Episode:
🤍Guide to Engaging Math Discussions Books I love & mentioned often:
📗Adding it Up https://amzn.to/3FzM4as
📘Children’s Mathematics Cognitively Guided Instruction https://amzn.to/3FzLMQU
📙Principles to Action: Ensuring Mathematical Success for All https://amzn.to/42o816h
📕5 Practices for Orchestarting Math Discusions https://amzn.to/3zagEEl
Leave a review!!
If you love listening to Honest Math Chat, please take a few seconds to leave a review so other teachers know this is a valuable place to spend a few minutes each week.
Mini Series: Standards for Mathematical Practice #6 Math Precision
What is Standards for Mathematical Practice (SMP) #6 Math Precision as it relates to math proficiency? On this mini math chat we will break it all down!
We are chatting (quickly) about:
- What is SMP #6 Math Precision
- Questions to ask your students to promote SMP #6(You'll wanna write these down!)
- Ways to integrate SMP #6 into Word Problem Workshop!
Need a refresher on What are the standards for mathematical practice common core? Go listen to episode #47 now!
For the next several weeks we will be doing a mini series (every Wednesdsay) on one of the Standards for Mathematical Practice. Be sure to come back each Wednesday!
In these Mini Math Chats you can expect quick & actionable episodes full of ideas to implement in your classroom today.
Want to know more about how to help your students achieve Math Proficiency everyday in math class? Grab my guide to engaging math discussions here MonaMath.com/discussions
Leave a review! Do you enjoy Honest Math Chat? I'd LOVE your feebdack! Leave a quick review!
Concrete models in math can help your students develop a deep understanding of math for years to come. Don't underestimate the power of concrete models in math. In this episode we're chatting about the how concrete models in math can help build your students' math intutition
In this episode you will chat about:
- the meaing of math intuition
- how manipulatives can encourage math intuition
- 4 ways to support students with using concrete models in math
Links Mentioned in the Episode:
🤍Guide to Engaging Math Discussions Books I love & mentioned often:
📗Adding it Up https://amzn.to/3FzM4as
📘Children’s Mathematics Cognitively Guided Instruction https://amzn.to/3FzLMQU
📙Principles to Action: Ensuring Mathematical Success for All https://amzn.to/42o816h
📕5 Practices for Orchestarting Math Discusions https://amzn.to/3zagEEl
Leave a review!!
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Mini Series: Standards for Mathematics Practice #5 Math Tools
What is Standards for Mathematics Practice (SMP) #5 as it relates to math proficiency? On this mini math chat we will break it all down!
We are chatting (quickly) about:
- What is SMP #5 Math Tools
- Questions to ask your students to promote SMP #5(You'll wanna write these down!)
- Ways to integrate Math Tools, SMP #5 into Word Problem Workshop!
Need a refresher on What are the standards for mathematics practice common core? Go listen to episode #47 now!
For the next several weeks we will be doing a mini series (every Wednesdsay) on one of the Standards for Mathematical Practice. Be sure to come back each Wednesday!
In these Mini Math Chats you can expect quick & actionable episodes full of ideas to implement in your classroom today.
Want to know more about how to help your students achieve Math Proficiency everyday in math class? Grab my guide to engaging math discussions here MonaMath.com/discussions
Leave a review! Do you enjoy Honest Math Chat? I'd LOVE your feebdack! Leave a quick review!
What is a base 10? Have you ever really sat down and thought about what is a base 10? We're breaking it down and chatting about how we can use base 10 with our students! In this episode we're chatting about what is a base 10 & the implications for our own instruction:
In this episode you will chat about:
- the meaning of base 10
- why it matters
- how you can support students in their base 10 development
Links Mentioned in the Episode:
🤍Guide to Engaging Math Discussions Books I love & mentioned often:
📗Adding it Up https://amzn.to/3FzM4as
📘Children’s Mathematics Cognitively Guided Instruction https://amzn.to/3FzLMQU
📙Principles to Action: Ensuring Mathematical Success for All https://amzn.to/42o816h
📕5 Practices for Orchestarting Math Discusions https://amzn.to/3zagEEl
Leave a review!!
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Mini Series: Standards for Mathematical Practice #4 Model with Math
What is Standards for Mathematical Practice (SMP) #4 as it relates to math proficiency? On this mini math chat we will break it all down!
We are chatting (quickly) about:
- What is SMP #4 Model with math
- Questions to ask your students to promote SMP #4 (You'll wanna write these down!)
- Ways to integrate SMP #4 into Word Problem Workshop!
Need a refresher on What are the standards for mathematical practice common core? Go listen to episode #47 now!
For the next several weeks we will be doing a mini series (every Wednesdsay) on one of the Standards for Mathematical Practice. Be sure to come back each Wednesday!
In these Mini Math Chats you can expect quick & actionable episodes full of ideas to implement in your classroom today.
Want to know more about how to help your students achieve Math Proficiency everyday in math class? Grab my guide to engaging math discussions here MonaMath.com/discussions
Leave a review! Do you enjoy Honest Math Chat? I'd LOVE your feebdack! Leave a quick review!
Kym is a Math Intervention teacher and this conversation is AMAZING! We are covering all the things... math mindset, building math classroom community, engagement strategies, & quality professional development. We're covering it all with Kym and it's such a real and relateable conversation. Come listen in & chat with us on Instagram! Find Kym on Instagram at @yaymath_pcs
Links Mentioned in the episode:
- 📗 Making Sense of Math Grades 3-5
- 📙Making Sense of Math for Teaching Grades K-2
- 📘Making Sense of Math for Teaching 6-8
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Mini Series: Standards for Mathematical Practice #3 Construct Viable Arugments
What is Standards for Mathematical Practice (SMP) #3 as it relates to math proficiency? On this mini math chat we will break it all down!
We are chatting (quickly) about:
- What is SMP #3
- Questions to ask your students to promote SMP #3(You'll wanna write these down!)
- Ways to integrate SMP #3 into Word Problem Workshop!
Need a refresher on What are the standards for mathematical practice common core? Go listen to episode #47 now!
For the next several weeks we will be doing a mini series (every Wednesdsay) on one of the Standards for Mathematical Practice. Be sure to come back each Wednesday!
In these Mini Math Chats you can expect quick & actionable episodes full of ideas to implement in your classroom today.
Want to know more about how to help your students achieve Math Proficiency everyday in math class? Grab my guide to engaging math discussions here MonaMath.com/discussions
Leave a review! Do you enjoy Honest Math Chat? I'd LOVE your feebdack! Leave a quick review!
Math Strategies to Solve Problems also need... math models! Do you know the difference? On this episode we will cover the difference and why they are both important to helping our students solve problems.
In this episode you will learn:
- what are models & strategies
- how are models & strategies related?
- how can models & strategies help us teach math & engage students in math discussions
Links Mentioned in the Episode:
🤍Guide to Engaging Math Discussions
Books I love & mentioned often:
📗Adding it Up https://amzn.to/3FzM4as
📘Children’s Mathematics Cognitively Guided Instruction https://amzn.to/3FzLMQU
📙Principles to Action: Ensuring Mathematical Success for All https://amzn.to/42o816h
📕5 Practices for Orchestarting Math Discusions https://amzn.to/3zagEEl
Send me a DM on Instagram @HelloMonaMath I LOVE chatting with people, so send me all your questions, comments and feedback!
Spread the word! We're all looking for new ideas and to grow our practice! Share this podcast with your teacher bestie!
Looking for a community of like minded math educators? Join Math Teachers' Honest Math Chat on Facebook
Mini Series: Standards for Mathematical Practice #2 Reason Abstractly & Quantitatively
What is Standards for Mathematical Practice (SMP) #2 as it relates to math proficiency? On this mini math chat we will break it all down!
We are chatting (quickly) about:
- What is SMP #2
- Questions to ask your students to promote SMP #2 (You'll wanna write these down!)
- Ways to integrate SMP #2 into Word Problem Workshop!
Need a refresher on What are the standards for mathematical practice common core? Go listen to episode #47 now!
For the next several weeks we will be doing a mini series (every Wednesdsay) on one of the Standards for Mathematical Practice. Be sure to come back each Wednesday!
In these Mini Math Chats you can expect quick & actionable episodes full of ideas to implement in your classroom today.
Want to know more about how to help your students achieve Math Proficiency everyday in math class? Grab my guide to engaging math discussions here MonaMath.com/discussions
Leave a review! Do you enjoy Honest Math Chat? I'd LOVE your feebdack! Leave a quick review!
3 Expectations & "Just in Time Supports" Math for Help in Any Classroom
In this episode we're chatting about the expectations & support in math for help in any classroom.
In this episode you will learn:
- 3 expectations we need for math class
- the types of support for students that's most helpful
- suggestions on how to offer "Just in Time Supports" for math for help
Links Mentioned in the Episode:
🤍Juli Dixion's work on "Just in Time" Supports
🤍Guide to Engaging Math Discussions
🤍Middle Web Article about moving from the "WHAT" to the "HOW"
Books I love & mentioned often:
📗Adding it Up https://amzn.to/3FzM4as
📘Children’s Mathematics Cognitively Guided Instruction https://amzn.to/3FzLMQU
📙Principles to Action: Ensuring Mathematical Success for All https://amzn.to/42o816h
📕5 Practices for Orchestarting Math Discusions https://amzn.to/3zagEEl
Send me a DM on Instagram @HelloMonaMath I LOVE chatting with people, so send me all your questions, comments and feedback!
Spread the word! We're all looking for new ideas and to grow our practice! Share this podcast with your teacher bestie!
Looking for a community of like minded math educators? Join Math Teachers' Honest Math Chat on Facebook
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Mini Series: Standards for Mathematical Practice #1 Make sense & persevere in solving problems
What is Standards for Mathematical Practice (SMP) #1 as it relates to math proficiency? On this mini math chat we will break it all down!
We are chatting (quickly) about:
- What is SMP #1
- Questions to ask your students to promote SMP #1 (You'll wanna write these down!)
- Ways to integrate SMP #1 into Word Problem Workshop - problem solving!
Need a refresher on What are the standards for mathematical practice common core? Go listen to episode #47 now!
For the next several weeks we will be doing a mini series (every Wednesdsay) on one of the Standards for Mathematical Practice. Be sure to come back each Wednesday!
In these Mini Math Chats you can expect quick & actionable episodes full of ideas to implement in your classroom today.
Want to know more about how to help your students achieve Math Proficiency everyday in math class? Grab my guide to engaging math discussions here MonaMath.com/discussions
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Math Proficiency can be defined by the Standards of Mathematical Practice
As we continue to chat about math proficiency, let's add the Stanards for Mathematical Practice Standards into the mix.
In this episode you will learn:
- What the standards for mathematical practice are & are not
- How we can use them to define proficiency
- Ways to incorporate Standards for Mathematical Practices into your teaching!
Links Mentioned in the Episode:
🤍MonaMath.com/5-Strands
🤍Middle Web Article about moving from the "WHAT" to the "HOW"
🤍Guide to Engaging Math Discussions
🤍SUPER helpful document from AchieveTheCore
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Math Block is OFTEN a topic or question that gets brought up in my work with teachers.
If you are wondering how to fit it all into your Math Block, then this episode is for you! How to include your Word Problem Workshop with your curriculum into your Math Block!
In this episode you will learn:
- the elements you need in your math block
- a few sample schedules
Links Mentioned in the Episode:
🤍Guide to Engaging Math Discussions
Want to see a sample Math Block? Grab it here MonaMath.com/mathblockfreebie
Related Blog Posts: 👉🏾Math Vision
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You can find out more about Word Problem Workshop at MonaMath.com/enroll Use code MARCH to get $20 off + exclusive bonuses until March, 15th at 10pm cst
Word Problem Solving is a challenge for everyone teaching math to children... that's why I've worked on creating an instructional strategy that helps students problem solve everyday ... it's called Word Problem Workshop. In the Word Problem Workshop training you'll learn how to teach your students using this instructional strategy- while planning less of what matters more. You'll be confident in facilitating math discussions and productive struggle as you tailor your teaching points and questions to meet your students needs!
In this episode we will honestly chat about:
- math problem solving strategies
- what makes math instruction effective
- the ways Word Problem Workshop engages students in authentic and deep problem solving, everyday
You can find out more about Word Problem Workshop at MonaMath.com/enroll Use code MARCH to get $20 off + exclusive bonuses until March, 15th at 10pm cst
Links Mentioned in the Episode:
👉🏾 Book: 5 practices for Rrchestrating productive mathematics discussions
👉🏾Book: Children's Mathematics Cognitively Guided Instruction
👉🏾Book: Principles to Actions Ensuring Mathematical Success for All
🤍FREE Guide to Engaging Math Discussions
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What is Productive Disposition as it relates to math proficiency? On this mini math chat we will break it all down!
We are chatting (quickly) about:
- what is Productive Disposition?
- how can you help students develop Productive Disposition in math every day?
- tips and strategies for your classroom
Are you wondering What is Math Proficiency? What are the 5 Strands of Math Proficiency? Go and listen to episode #40 "What is Proficiency in Math?"
Then, listen to the previous FOUR Mini Math Chats for the other Strands of Math Proficiency!
In these Mini Math Chats you can expect quick & actionable episodes full of ideas to implement in your classroom today.
Want to know more about how to help your students achieve Maht Proficiency everyday in math class? I'm hosting a free training called, ✨ 3 Biggest Mistakes we Make when Teaching Word Problems✨ Register at MonaMath.com/training
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Zeba @Kindergarten Cafe is sharing her 4 steps to helping students with Decomposition. The four steps Zeba shares can absolutely be applied to ANY grade level.
When your students struggle these four steps will help you!
In this episode we will cover:
- 4 steps to helping students decompose numbers
- simple games & strategies to use for intervention
- how to incorporate questioning into play to help students develop math ideas
Links Mentioned in the Episode: Zeba's Free Guide to work smarter not hard for small groups www.kindergartencafe.org/math
Blog post from Zeba about Decomposition!
Website www.kindergartencafe.org
Instagram @kindergartencafe
Splat : A great math game!
Other Episodes Mentioned: Procedural Fluency
Conceptual Understanding
What is Strategic Competency as it relates to math proficiency? On this mini math chat we will break it all down!
We are chatting (quickly) about:
- what is Strategic Competency?
- how can you help students develop strategic competency in math every day?
- tips and strategies for your classroom
Are you wondering What is Math Proficiency? What are the 5 Strands of Math Proficiency? Go and listen to episode #40 "What is Proficiency in Math?"
Then check out the past 3 weeks of Mini Math Chats, each Wednesday, for the previous Strands!
In these Mini Math Chats you can expect quick & actionable episodes full of ideas to implement in your classroom today.
Want to know more about how to help your students achieve Maht Proficiency everyday in math class? I'm hosting a free training called, ✨ 3 Biggest Mistakes we Make when Teaching Word Problems✨ Register at MonaMath.com/training
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Purposeful planning of any lessons must start with unpacking standards and understanding the learning trajectory. That's what we will talk about today -- creating a solid lesson plan so your math discussion is productive at leading your students to math proficiency.
In this episode we will honestly chat about:
- 3 strategies to planning for math discussions
- how to choose a math task that is worth having a discussion about
- math trajectories- what they are & why they are important
Continue the learning how to engage students in math discussions with this Engaging Math Discussions Guide Get it here 👉🏾monamath.com/discussion
Links Mentioned in the Episode:
🤍FREE Guide to Engaging Math Discussions
🚃 Fun fact!! I live in Chicago, right next to the train. You'll hear it a few times in the recording 🚂
Let’s Connect on Instagram @HelloMonaMath I LOVE chatting with listeners. Send me a DM and let me know you’re listening.
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What is Adaptive Reasoning as it relates to math proficiency? On this mini math chat we will break it all down!
We are chatting (quickly) about:
- what is Adaptive Reasoning?
- how can you help students develop adaptive reasoning in math every day?
- tips and strategies for your classroom
Are you wondering What is Math Proficiency? What are the 5 Strands of Math Proficiency? Go and listen to episode #40 "What is Proficiency in Math?"
In these Mini Math Chats you can expect quick & actionable episodes full of ideas to implement in your classroom today.
Want to know more about how to help your students achieve Maht Proficiency everyday in math class? I'm hosting a free training called, ✨ 3 Biggest Mistakes we Make when Teaching Word Problems✨ Register at MonaMath.com/training
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Learning Labs: A professional development structures that is useful and relevant. Math PD that actually helps you develop as a teacher. Believe me when I say, you want learning labs PD.
In this episode we will honestly chat about:
- Elements of a Learning Lab
- How Learning Labs professional development can build school culture
- Math Professional Development that is useful & relevant
Continue the learning at monamath.com/community monamath.com/ebook monamath.com/discussion to grab your free guide.
🚃 Fun fact!! I live in Chicago, right next to the train. You'll hear it a few times in the recording 🚂
Links Mentioned in the Episode:
🤍Guide to Engaging Math Discussions
Let’s Connect on Instagram @HelloMonaMath I LOVE chatting with listeners. Send me a DM and let me know you’re listening.
Looking for a community of like minded math educators? Join The Math Teacher Collaborative Facebook Group!
What is procedural fluency as it relates to math proficiency? On this mini math chat we will break it all down!
We are chatting (quickly) about:
- what is procedrual?
- how can you help students develop procedural fluency in math?
- tips and strategies for your classroom
Are you wondering What is Math Proficiency? What are the 5 Strands of Math Proficiency? Go and listen to episode #40 "What is Proficiency in Math?"
In these Mini Math Chats you can expect quick & actionable episodes full of ideas to implement in your classroom today.
Leave a review! Do you enjoy Honest Math Chat? I'd LOVE your feebdack! Leave a quick review!
Math in real world situations can build engagement and deep understanding in your students. On this episode Kelly (@MathematicallyEnthused) and I are discussing Maht in Real World situations! In this episode we will honestly chat about:
- Math manipulatives and how they can build understanding
- Management tips for helping students use concrete representations
- Math in Real World Situations can build math mindsets!
- ...and so 👏🏽 much 👏🏽 more!
Continue the learning at monamath.com/community to grab your free guide.
Connect with Kelly Hogan, our guest! Instagram: @MathematicallyEnthused Website: https://www.mathematicallyenthusedblog.net/ TPT Store: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Mathematically-Enthused Kelly's Podcast! https://open.spotify.com/show/2NTPOQASxAi1KwmeizQifC
Links Mentioned in the Episode:
🤍Guide to Engaging Math Discussions
🚃 Fun fact!! I live in Chicago, right next to the train. You'll hear it a few times in the recording 🚂
Let’s Connect on Instagram @HelloMonaMath I LOVE chatting with listeners. Send me a DM and let me know you’re listening.
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What is conceptual understandings in terms of math proficiency? On this mini math chat we will break it all down!
- what is conceptual understanding?
- how can you help students achieve conceptual understanding in math?
- tips and strategies for your classroom
Are you wondering What is Math Proficiency? What are the 5 Strands of Math Proficiency? Go and listen to episode #40 "What is Proficiency in Math?"
In these Mini Math Chats you can expect quick & actionable episodes full of ideas to implement in your classroom today.
Proficiency in math is something we talk a lot about in education, but do we actually know what it means? In the report Adding It Up: Helping Children Learn Mathematics the authors offer up a definition of Math Proficiency called "The 5 Strands of Math Proficiency". It is depicted as a rope with 5 strands. In this episode we will break down what math proficiency is and how we can help our students be proficient in math.
In this episode we will honestly chat about:
- The problem in America with Math Proficiency
- A definition of Proficiency in Math
- The 5 Strands of Math Proficiency
Continue the learning at monamath.com/community monamath.com/ebook monamath.com/discussion to grab your free guide.
🚃 Fun fact!! I live in Chicago, right next to the train. You'll hear it a few times in the recording 🚂
Links Mentioned in the Episode:
🤍 Adding it Up (BOOK)
🤍Guide to Engaging Math Discussions
Let’s Connect on Instagram @HelloMonaMath I LOVE chatting with listeners. Send me a DM and let me know you’re listening.
Looking for a community of like minded math educators? Join The Math Teacher Collaborative Facebook Group!
Black Mathematicians can be rolemodels for our students. Do you have a plan to celebrate Black Mathematicians in Math Class as a part of Black History Month? On this episode I'll help you create a plan for honoring and elevating the voices of Black Mathematicians in your Math Class. In this episode we will honestly chat about:
- how representation can help students feel more connected to your community
- a sense of belonging and safety is essential to math class
- a plan for honor Black Mathematicians this month & every month
Continue the learning at monamath.com/community monamath.com/ebook monamath.com/discussion to grab your free guide.
🚃 Fun fact!! I live in Chicago, right next to the train. You'll hear it a few times in the recording 🚂
Resources Mentioned in the Episode:
🤍Swoosh (Story of Lonnie Johnson)
🤍The Girl with the Mind for Math (Story of Raye Montague)
🤍Guide to Engaging Math Discussions
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Let's Talk Math Talks. This is a How to Guide for Math Talks in the classroom. Let's Talk Math Talks includes what a math talk is, what a problem string is, and how to structure a math talk in your classroom.
In this episode we will honestly chat about:
- Math Talk Routine- a complete how to
- What a Math Talk is & What a Problem String is
- You'll leave ready to lead a Math Talk with your students
Continue the learning how to engage students in math discussions with this Engaging Math Discussions Guide Get it here 👉🏾monamath.com/discussion
Links Mentioned in the Episode:
🤍Guide to Engaging Math Discussions
🤍 Number Talks by Kathy Richardson
🤍 Pam Harris Problem Strings
🚃 Fun fact!! I live in Chicago, right next to the train. You'll hear it a few times in the recording 🚂
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Mini Math Chats: David Blackwell, Famous Black Mathematician
Read this biography aloud to your class and share David Blackwell's story!
Purchase the printed version of this biography (along with a lesson plan, graphic organizer, and more) at MonaMath.com/shop (search David Blackwell) or click here https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Black-History-Month-Leaders-Mathematician-David-Blackwell-Biography-6425040
Get ready for Black History Month in math class with these Black Famous Mathematicians Posters
Use them year round to build an awareness of what real life mathematicians do and say!
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Brining important Black History Leaders to life in your classroom during Black History Month and beyond is essential to developing a classroom community. By introducing your students to important black history leaders you'll help them see themselves in the classroom. As Desiree says, you'll help them see what is possible... even in the difficult times!
In this episode we will honestly chat about:
- What Black History Month can mean to your students
- How to plan a memorable event- like a skit
- The first step to take to develop ideas about a Black History Month event
Building a classroom community is essential to helping ALL your students feel a sense of belonging. Learn more ways to develop your classroom community at monamath.com/community monamath.com/ebook monamath.com/discussion to grab your free guide.
🚃 Fun fact!! I live in Chicago, right next to the train. You'll hear it a few times in the recording 🚂
Links Mentioned in the Episode:
www.desireemcgeegreene.com/read (BLOG)
www.desireemcgeegreene.com/ideas (Video series with planning ideas!)
MonaMath Black History Resources
Find Desiree on Instagram @DesireeMcGeeGreene
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Happy Classrooms are so needed in this post-pandemic education space. I recently saw Dr. Gholdy Muhammad speak as a keynote at ELeducation National Conference. She shared about infusing JOY in our classrooms... make Happy Classrooms to help our students engage and connect with the content. In this episode we will honestly chat about:
- Lessons of Joy from Dr. Gholdy Muhammad
- Easy to implement ideas for a Happy Classroom today!
Continue the learning at monamath.com/community monamath.com/ebook monamath.com/discussion to grab your free guide.
Find Dr. Gholdy Muhammad's new book Unearthing Joy
🚃 Fun fact!! I live in Chicago, right next to the train. You'll hear it a few times in the recording 🚂
Links Mentioned in the Episode:
🤍Guide to Engaging Math Discussions
Let’s Connect on Instagram @HelloMonaMath I LOVE chatting with listeners. Send me a DM and let me know you’re listening.
Looking for a community of like minded math educators? Join The Math Teacher Collaborative Facebook Group!
Math questioning strategies you can use in conferencing to help students develop confidence and understanding. Math conferences and discussions can be hard to keep everyone engaged, but these math questioning strategies can help! In this co-hosted episode with Johanna Kuiper @MissKupier
In this episode we will honestly chat about:
- strategies you can use to help students maintain the cognitive load
- math questioning moves to ensure students learn to try
- how math questioning leads to greater math confidence!
Continue the learning at monamath.com/discussion to grab your free guide.
🚃 Fun fact!! I live in Chicago, right next to the train. You'll hear it a few times in the recording 🚂
Links Mentioned in the Episode:
🤍 Book: Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics
🤍 Book: In the Moment Confering in the Elementary Math Classroom
🤍Guide to Engaging Math Discussions
Let’s Connect on Instagram @HelloMonaMath I LOVE chatting with listeners. Send me a DM and let me know you’re listening.
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How to Build a Community in a Classroom is not simple, but today I have 3 simple steps that can help you get started building your student centered math community. A place where students will not only feel like a member, but a founder of the community.
In this episode we will honestly chat about:
- The common mistakes with most classroom community building activities
- How to help students deeply engage in building realtionships
- Simple ways to center students voice in your classroom as a means to building a community
Continue the learning at monamath.com/community to grab 7 more tips on how to develop a community in the math classroom.
🚃 Fun fact!! I live in Chicago, right next to the train. You'll hear it a few times in the recording 🚂
Links Mentioned in the Episode:
🤍Guide to Engaging Math Discussions
Let’s Connect on Instagram @HelloMonaMath I LOVE chatting with listeners. Send me a DM and let me know you’re listening.
Looking for a community of like minded math educators? Join The Math Teacher Collaborative Facebook Group!
Teachers as a leader of a strong math culture is something that can and should really happen in every school. If you are feeling undersupported, burnt out, and ready for a change... I think transitioning into a teacher leader position makes sense. Without this position our math culture will never fully come to life and teachers will continue to feel unsupported in bringing to life. However, when we empower a teacher as a leader of the math vision teachers can get the support they need to truly transform their classrooms into places where students are motivated to participate & engage in challenging math work!
**I kept calling this episode 33... it's not it's 34. If you caught that and you're reading this DM on Instagram so I can send you a coffee. We all need more coffee.🤪
In this episode we will honestly chat about:
- What a Teacher as a Leader of Math Culture looks like
- The job description of a Math Culture Lead (as described by ELeducation.org)
- How you can get a teacher leader position at your school
🚃 Fun fact!! I live in Chicago, right next to the train. You'll hear it a few times in the recording 🚂
Links Mentioned in the Episode:
🤍 8 Ways to Transform Your Math Classroom Community 👉🏾 monamath.com/community
🤍 ELeducation Math Framework found here 👉🏾 www.eleducation.com
🤍 Math Vision monamath.com/blog/math-vision
Related Blog Posts:
👉🏾Math Vision
👉🏾Math Mindset Matters
👉🏾Math Stories
Send me a DM on Instagram I LOVE chatting with people, so send me all your questions, comments and feedback!
Tag me on Instagram @HelloMonaMath and let me know you're listening! I love seeing what parts are resonating with you.
Math culture starts with building a guiding math vision. The math vision will help your team develop common language and in turn work toward building a math culture in your school or classroom. Math culture can feel overwhelming, but with a clear math vision you'll be well on your way to developing math culture to help your students achieve more than they thought possible.
In this episode we will chat about:
- what is math culture
- what is a math vision
- how a math vision can be the first step toward building math culture
- 8 steps to developing math vision with your team
🚃 Fun fact!! I live in Chicago, right next to the train. You'll hear it a few times in the recording 🚂
Links Mentioned in the Episode:
🤍Guide to Engaging Math Discussions
Related Blog Posts:
👉🏾Math Vision monamath.com/blog/math-vision
👉🏾Math Mindset Matters
👉🏾Math Stories
Related Resources:
🤍 Math Affirmations
🤍 Math Classroom Norms
🤍 Classroom Community Resource Bundle
🤍 Math Stories Autobiography Writing Project
Send me a DM on Instagram I LOVE chatting with people, so send me all your questions, comments and feedback!
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Elementary Teachers, are you shook by the Sold a Story podcast? I know I was and it got me thinking about research based instructional strategies. In this episode we will chat about:
- decision making in the classroom
- how to make research based instructional decisions
- research based instructional strategy I use... hint it's called CGI!
🚃 Fun fact!! I live in Chicago, right next to the train. You'll hear it a few times in the recording 🚂
Links Mentioned in the Episode:
🤍Guide to Engaging Math Discussions
🤍 Guide to Student Centered Math Classroom MonaMath.com/ebook
Let's connect!! Send me a DM on Instagram I LOVE chatting with people, so send me all your questions, comments and feedback!
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Self assessment for students examples you can use right now in class! Be sure to grab a notebook and pen for this one because I’m going through LOTS of tips for self reflection. Self reflection can be transformational for students… so I’m offering self assessment for students examples right inside this episode.
In this episode you will learn:
- Examples of student self assessment in the classroom
- How to foster a sense of self reflection to engage all students
- 3 tips to increase engagement with self reflection
🚃 Fun fact!! I live in Chicago, right next to the train. You'll hear it a few times in the recording 🚂
Links Mentioned in the Episode: 🤍Middle web article https://www.middleweb.com/47980/helping-kids-become-math-problem-solvers/
🤍Guide to Engaging Math Discussions https://www.monamath.com/discussions
Related Blog Posts:
Giving students feedback: https://monamath.com/giving-students-feedback/
Good Feedback with Learning Targets: https://monamath.com/good-feedback/
Let’s stay connected:Send me a DM on Instagram @hellomonamath 🤍I LOVE chatting with people, so send me all your questions, comments and feedback!
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Learning Targets are the key to giving students effective feedback.
After our chat last week (on episode 29) we discussed how we must be clear what we will be giving students feedback on. This week is the answer to that challenge-- learning targets and criteria can help you develop that clairty so your feedback is effective & useful for your studnets to actually apply to their learning!
In this episode you will honestly chat about:
- what a learning target is
- learning target examples to help you create your own
- examples of how I use this practice with my own students
🚃 Fun fact!! I live in Chicago, right next to the train. You'll hear it a few times in the recording 🚂
Links Mentioned in the Episode:
🤍Guide to Engaging Math Discussions
Related Podcast Episodes:
👉🏾 Episode 29 "Giving Students Feedback 4 Tips from my Elementary Math Class"
Related Resources:
🤍 Student Centered Assessment Bundle (Everything you need to make feedback effective in your classroom!)
🤍 Math Affirmations
🤍 Math Classroom Norms
🤍 Math Stories Autobiography Writing Project
Download your free Guide to Engaging Math Discussions
Send me a DM on Instagram I LOVE chatting with people, so send me all your questions, comments and feedback!
Tag me on Instagram @HelloMonaMath and let me know you're listening! I love seeing what parts are resonating with you.
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Giving students feedback isn't easy. But in this episode I'm offering up 4 Tips ( and lots of advice) on how giving students feedback can be less stressful and more meaningful.
In this episode you will learn:
- what makes feedback "good"
- how giving students feedback is a process
- 4 Tips to giving students feedback today!
🚃 Fun fact!! I live in Chicago, right next to the train. You'll hear it a few times in the recording 🚂
Links Mentioned in the Episode:
🤍Guide to Engaging Math Discussions
Related Blog Posts:
👉🏾Math Vision
👉🏾Math Mindset Matters
👉🏾Math Stories
Related Resources:
🤍 Math Affirmations
🤍 Math Classroom Norms
🤍 Classroom Community Resource Bundle
🤍 Math Stories Autobiography Writing Project
Download your free Guide to Engaging Math Discussions
Send me a DM on Instagram I LOVE chatting with people, so send me all your questions, comments and feedback!
Tag me on Instagram @HelloMonaMath and let me know you're listening! I love seeing what parts are resonating with you.
I don’t want you to miss a thing! Be the first to know when a new episode is available by subscribing.
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Have you ever used a Math Survey to guage your students attitudes about math? The Math Survey is a great tool to help you get to know students, build trust, and ultimately relationships with your students.
In this episode you will learn:
- how establishing relationships can help students take risks
- Math Identity and Math Stories can help students build trust and realtionships
- 3 tips to develop a strong relationships with students in math class
🚃 Fun fact!! I live in Chicago, right next to the train. You'll hear it a few times in the recording 🚂
Links Mentioned in the Episode:
🤍Guide to Engaging Math Discussions
Related Blog Posts:
👉🏾Math Vision
👉🏾Math Mindset Matters
👉🏾Math Stories
Related Resources:
🤍 Math Affirmations
🤍 Math Classroom Norms
🤍 Classroom Community Resource Bundle
🤍 Math Stories Autobiography Writing Project
Download your free Guide to Engaging Math Discussions
Send me a DM on Instagram I LOVE chatting with people, so send me all your questions, comments and feedback!
Tag me on Instagram @HelloMonaMath and let me know you're listening! I love seeing what parts are resonating with you.
I don’t want you to miss a thing! Be the first to know when a new episode is available by subscribing.
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It's a Which Ones Doesn't Belong birthday party!
Juliana of @Collaborate.with.Juliana and I have the same brithday, September 4th and share a love for increasing students math engagement no matter the grade level or math mindset of the studetns we teeach. That is why we both LOVE WODB.
In this episode you'll here about:
- How WODB can engage students in math class
- THe routine we use to introduce, engage and debrief WODB with our students 1st to 12th grade
- Why our love for WODB runs deep
- OUR birthday SALE 🧁❗️
This is an episode you'll want to come back to and listen to again and again.
However, if you're looking for more resources on WODB check out this Article about Math Discourse in 5 minutes using WODB
This article about promoting Risk Taking in Math Class
Episode 3 of Honest Math Chat about promoting thinking over answers fits perfectly with WODB
Teachers Pay Teachers Shops are On Sale for our Birthday Sale!! Search #wodbparty to find the resources quickly!
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Don't forget EVERY Year at the start of September our WODB resoureces will be on sale.
Take the pressure of yourself this back to school season. Math class can be magical even if you don't have everything just "perfect"... in fact in this episode you I will share:
- the 3 things that are essential to back to school in math class
- a few stories that give you a glimpse into how to implement
- the real, honest truth (always)
🚃 Fun fact!! I live in Chicago, right next to the train. You'll hear it a few times in the recording 🚂
Links Mentioned in the Episode:
🤍Guide to Engaging Math Discussions
Related Blog Posts:
👉🏾Math Vision
👉🏾Math Mindset Matters
👉🏾Math Stories
Related Resources:
🤍 Math Affirmations
🤍 Math Classroom Norms
🤍 Classroom Community Resource Bundle
🤍 Math Stories Autobiography Writing Project
Download your free Guide to Engaging Math Discussions
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Math Coach is a real thing in some schools, I know... not mine either. However, if you're on a mission to be a better math teacher I'm confident you need a math coach! Your school should invest in one and I'd love to tell you all the reasons why in this episode!
In this episode you will learn:
- Benefits of having math coach to achieve your goals
- Ways a math coach can support you
- Where to find a math coach
🚃 Fun fact!! I live in Chicago, right next to the train. You'll hear it a few times in the recording 🚂
✨Increase Student Engagement with Student Centered Math ✨a 5 Day 🆓 Challenge!!
Save your spot here 👉🏾 www.monamath.com/challenge
Links Mentioned in the Episode:
🤍Guide to Engaging Math Discussions
Related Blog Posts:
👉🏾Math Vision
👉🏾Math Mindset Matters
👉🏾Math Stories
Related Resources:
🤍 Math Affirmations
🤍 Math Classroom Norms
🤍 Classroom Community Resource Bundle
Send me a DM on Instagram I LOVE chatting with people, so send me all your questions, comments and feedback!
Tag me on Instagram @HelloMonaMath and let me know you're listening! I love seeing what parts are resonating with you.
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In this episode I'm sharing how to check for understanding in the student centered math classroom.
You'll leave with:
👉🏾 a clear definition of what a check for understanding is 👉🏾 reasons why you need them in your lesson
👉🏾permission to trust the process and not drive yourself crazy assessing.
👉🏾 5 strategies to use in your classroom
✨INCREASE Student ENGAGEMENT with Student Centered Math 5 Day 🆓 Challenge✨
Sign up is open www.monamath.com/challenge
📆Join us on March 27-31 📆 Spend about 30 minutes each dayf learning & taking action steps to increase the engagement i your classroom and end the year creating a strong math classroom where students retain their math understanding!
Come along on this honest math chat!
Links Mentioned in the Episode:
🤍Increase Student Engagement 5 Day Challenge!!
🤍Guide to Engaging Math Discussions
Related Blog Posts:
👉🏾Math Vision
👉🏾Math Mindset Matters
👉🏾Math Stories
Related Resources:
🤍 Math Affirmations
🤍 Math Classroom Norms
🤍 Classroom Community Resource Bundle
🤍 Math Stories Autobiography Writing Project
Download your free Guide to Engaging Math Discussions
Send me a DM on Instagram I LOVE chatting with people, so send me all your questions, comments and feedback!
Tag me on Instagram @HelloMonaMath and let me know you're listening! I love seeing what parts are resonating with you.
I don’t want you to miss a thing! Be the first to know when a new episode is available by subscribing.
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In this episode I'm sharing with you a bit more about my story and how I've struggled as a teacher. I know that doesn't sound like the most inspiring story... but hear me out!
If we want to teach our stduents to embrace challenge, struggle, and innovate new solutions... then we have to get uncomfortable to get comfortable.
On today's episode we will chat about the challenges I've faced as a teacher learning to teach Student Centered Math!
Come along on this honest math chat! Links Mentioned in the Episode:
🤍Increase Student Engagement 5 Day Challenge!!
🤍Guide to Engaging Math Discussions
Related Blog Posts:
👉🏾Math Vision
👉🏾Math Mindset Matters
👉🏾Math Stories
Related Resources:
🤍 Math Affirmations
🤍 Math Classroom Norms
🤍 Classroom Community Resource Bundle
🤍 Math Stories Autobiography Writing Project
Download your free Guide to Engaging Math Discussions
Send me a DM on Instagram I LOVE chatting with people, so send me all your questions, comments and feedback!
Tag me on Instagram @HelloMonaMath and let me know you're listening! I love seeing what parts are resonating with you.
I don’t want you to miss a thing! Be the first to know when a new episode is available by subscribing.
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In this hands on episode I’m walking you through the why, what, and how of using math warm ups to shift toward a more student centered math classroom. In this episode you will learn:
- Why student centered math makes sense
- How math warm ups are a great way to step into student centered math instruction
- What to look for in a great math warm up
- How to teach math warm ups
🚃 Fun fact!! I live in Chicago, right next to the train. You'll hear it a few times in the recording 🚂
Links Mentioned in the Episode:
🤍Guide to Engaging Math Discussions
Related Blog Posts:
Kindle Math Engagement with Daily Warm Ups Article on Middleweb.com
Teaching Classroom Routines
Related Resources:
🤍 Math Affirmations
🤍 Math Classroom Norms
🤍 Classroom Community Resource Bundle
🤍 Math Stories Autobiography Writing Project
Download your free Guide to Engaging Math Discussions
Send me a DM on Instagram I LOVE chatting with people, so send me all your questions, comments and feedback!
Tag me on Instagram @HelloMonaMath and let me know you're listening! I love seeing what parts are resonating with you.
I don’t want you to miss a thing! Be the first to know when a new episode is available by subscribing.
Looking for a community of like minded math educators? Join The Math Teacher Collaborative Facebook Group!
The Hardest Decision I’ve ever Made as a Teacher was a huge change. However, this change propelled me forward to being able to step into my purpose. On this episode I’m telling you a story about me (sharing my heart here) and how you can use change to push yourself in your goals.
In this episode we’ll chat about: * change and how it’s a process and although its feels different every time it’s pretty predictable * how to use that process to challenge yourself to propel forward * sharing my heart on this one & I can’t wait to hear what you think.
🚃 Fun fact!! I live in Chicago, right next to the train. You'll hear it a few times in the recording 🚂
Links Mentioned in the Episode:
🤍Guide to Engaging Math Discussions
Related Blog Posts:
👉🏾Math Vision
👉🏾Math Mindset Matters
👉🏾Math Stories
Related Resources:
🤍 Math Affirmations
🤍 Math Classroom Norms
🤍 Classroom Community Resource Bundle
🤍 Math Stories Autobiography Writing Project
Download your free Guide to Engaging Math Discussions
Send me a DM on Instagram I LOVE chatting with people, so send me all your questions, comments and feedback!
Tag me on Instagram @HelloMonaMath and let me know you're listening! I love seeing what parts are resonating with you.
I don’t want you to miss a thing! Be the first to know when a new episode is available by subscribing.
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You have professional goals and want to develop professionally, but maybe your school just doesn’t provide opportunities to work on your goals. It’s a common problem. Let’s brainstorm some ways we can work on our goals. In this episode you will learn: * What makes Professional development effective * 10 ways to develop professionally for relatively cheap
🚃 Fun fact!! I live in Chicago, right next to the train. You'll hear it a few times in the recording 🚂
Links Mentioned in the Episode:
Math Teacher Collaborative Facebook Group
Modern Math Teachers Movement Facebook Group
Related Blog Posts:
10 Ways to Develop Professionally
Related Resources:
🤍 Math Affirmations
🤍 Math Classroom Norms
🤍 Classroom Community Resource Bundle
🤍 Math Stories Autobiography Writing Project
Download your free Guide to Engaging Math Discussions
Send me a DM on Instagram I LOVE chatting with people, so send me all your questions, comments and feedback!
Tag me on Instagram @HelloMonaMath and let me know you're listening! I love seeing what parts are resonating with you.
All About the Students:
Engagement Strategies to Hook Them! This episode will reflect on what it means to be engaged and who's responsiblity it is (spoiler, it's not yours!). We will talk about engaging students through building their capacity to self regulate.... continuing to keep it student centered!
In this episode you will learn:
- How Reflection plays a part in your practice, but also in your students' engagement
- What engagement can look like in math discussions
- Ways to achieve more engagement in math discussions
Links Mentioned in the Episode:
🤍Guide to Engaging Math Discussions
Related Blog Posts:
👉🏾Math Vision
👉🏾Math Mindset Matters
👉🏾Math Stories
Related Resources:
🤍 Math Affirmations
🤍 Math Classroom Norms
🤍 Classroom Community Resource Bundle
🤍 Math Stories Autobiography Writing Project
Download your free Guide to Engaging Math Discussions
🚃 Fun fact!! I live in Chicago, right next to the train. You'll hear it a few times in the recording 🚂
Send me a DM on Instagram I LOVE chatting with people, so send me all your questions, comments and feedback!
Tag me on Instagram @HelloMonaMath and let me know you're listening! I love seeing what parts are resonating with you.
I don’t want you to miss a thing! Be the first to know when a new episode is available by subscribing.
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Part 2 of our Math Discussion Series!
We often hear teachers ask about the types of questions to ask during a math discussion. This is SUCH an important part of math discussions. So, let's break down the good, the bad, and the ugly wiht questions about math! In today's episode we'll discuss: * the types of questions to ask, and the types of questions not to ask
* Focusing questions and open ended questions role
* Facilitator's important role
🚃 Fun fact!! I live in Chicago, right next to the train. You'll hear it a few times in the recording 🚂 Links Mentioned in the Episode:
🤍Guide to Engaging Math Discussions
Related Blog Posts:
👉🏾Math Vision
👉🏾Math Mindset Matters
Related Resources:
🤍 Math Affirmations
🤍 Math Classroom Norms
🤍 Classroom Community Resource Bundle
🤍 Math Stories Autobiography Writing Project
Download your free Guide to Engaging Math Discussions
Send me a DM on Instagram I LOVE chatting with people, so send me all your questions, comments and feedback!
Tag me on Instagram @HelloMonaMath and let me know you're listening! I love seeing what parts are resonating with you.
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Four Ways to Keep Students Engaged Through Purposeful Planning!
Today we will chat about how you can be purposeful in your planning for math discussions. Starting with the big goal (the standard) and working down to the quesitons you'll ask! They are all connected to your plan.
In this episode you will learn:
- Start with the end in mind, by knowing the math deeply.
- 4 ways to plan that help you know the math & create a purposeful plan for math discussions
🚃 Fun fact!! I live in Chicago, right next to the train. You'll hear it a few times in the recording 🚂
Links Mentioned in the Episode:
🤍Guide to Engaging Math Discussions
Related Resources:
🤍 Unpacking Standards Training
Download your free Guide to Engaging Math Discussions
Send me a DM on Instagram I LOVE chatting with people, so send me all your questions, comments and feedback!
Tag me on Instagram @HelloMonaMath and let me know you're listening! I love seeing what parts are resonating with you.
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Let's get real clear on the question... what is a math discussion? This is the first episode our Math Discussions Series! So, let's call this part 1 of Math Discussions!
In this episode you will learn: * The aspects of a high quality math discussion * 4 ways to get started with math discussions in your classroom today!
🚃 Fun fact!! I live in Chicago, right next to the train. You'll hear it a few times in the recording 🚂 Links Mentioned in the Episode: 🤍Guide to Engaging Math Discussions 🤍 I’m Obsessed with Circle Blog Post 🤍 The meaty definition of math discussions from NCTM's book Principles to Actions... “a purposeful exchange of ideas through classroom discussion. Opportunities to share ideas and clarify understandings, construct convincing arguments regarding why and how things work, develop a language for expressing mathematical ideas, and learn to see things from other perspectives.” Related Blog Posts: 👉🏾Math Vision
👉🏾Math Mindset Matters
👉🏾Math Stories
Related Resources:
🤍 Math Affirmations
🤍 Math Classroom Norms
🤍 Classroom Community Resource Bundle
🤍 Math Stories Autobiography Writing Project
Download your free Guide to Engaging Math Discussions
Send me a DM on Instagram I LOVE chatting with people, so send me all your questions, comments and feedback!
Tag me on Instagram @HelloMonaMath and let me know you're listening! I love seeing what parts are resonating with you.
I don’t want you to miss a thing! Be the first to know when a new episode is available by subscribing.
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We work tirelessly to ensure our students feel safe to take risks in our math classroom communities.
But to achieve that safety, our students need to be fully seen for who they truly are. By using the words of Black Mathematicians and other diverse math leaders we can empower and inspire our students to feel like they belong in our math classrooms. In this episode you will learn: * How representation helps create a sense of belonging and safety for our students * Ways we can truly see our students & their identities * How quotes can help you fit it all into your math block
Month’s to be aware of:
✨Black History Month- February
✨Asian Pacific American Month- May
✨Hispanic Heritage Month- Sept 15-Oct 15
✨Indigenous People’s Month- November
✨PRIDE- June
🚃 Fun fact!! I live in Chicago, right next to the train. You'll hear it a few times in the recording 🚂
Links Mentioned in the Episode:
🤍Guide to Engaging Math Discussions
RELATED BLOG POSTS:
👉🏾Black History Leaders Can Help Students Feel Seen (BLOG)
👉🏾Black History Figures Inspire Math Classes (on MiddleWeb.com
👉🏾Black History Leaders that Empower Students (BLOG POST)
👉🏾Black History Month People (BLOG POST)
👉🏾3 Ways to Use Black History Quotes in Your Class
RELATED RESOURCES:
🤍 Math Affirmations
🤍 Math Classroom Norms
🤍 Classroom Community Resource Bundle
🤍 Math Stories Autobiography Writing Project
Download your free Guide to Engaging Math Discussions
Send me a DM on Instagram I LOVE chatting with people, so send me all your questions, comments and feedback!
Tag me on Instagram @HelloMonaMath and let me know you're listening! I love seeing what parts are resonating with you.
I don’t want you to miss a thing! Be the first to know when a new episode is available by subscribing.
Looking for a community of like minded math educators? Join The Math Teacher Collaborative Facebook Group!
On this episode Lorraine is sharing her journey to becoming a more student centered teacher. Lorraine keeps it real, gives tangible tips, and is so relatable. In this episode you will learn: * How she talks less & listens more * Uses what works in other subject areas in math * Ways she makes time for student centered practices
🚃 Fun fact!! I live in Chicago, right next to the train. You'll hear it a few times in the recording 🚂
Connect with Lorraine:
🤍 On Instagram
🤍On her Website→ Apple Blossom Teachers
🤍Listen to her Podcast
🤍Find her Teachers Pay Teachers store Here!
Related Blogs & Resources:
🤍Guide to Engaging Math Discussions
👉🏾Math Vision
👉🏾Math Mindset Matters
👉🏾Math Stories
🤍 Math Affirmations
🤍 Math Classroom Norms
🤍 Classroom Community Resource Bundle
Download your free Guide to Engaging Math Discussions
Send me a DM on Instagram I LOVE chatting with people, so send me all your questions, comments and feedback!
Tag me on Instagram @HelloMonaMath and let me know you're listening! I love seeing what parts are resonating with you.
I don’t want you to miss a thing! Be the first to know when a new episode is available by subscribing.
Looking for a community of like minded math educators? Join The Math Teacher Collaborative Facebook Group!
Upper grade teachers, this one's for you! (Don’t worry K-3 friends, there’s tons in this episode for you, too) Juliana is a wealth of knowledge on creating inclusive classrooms in middle school and high school classrooms. She supports teachers that teach students that struggle– and dang isn’t that all of us? I can't wait for you to hear her perspectives!
In this episode we will chat about… * Chat about how Juliana addresses inclusive math class
* Intervention curriculum and what really works
* How math classroom community is everything
🖤Special thanks to Juilana for being my first interview in this new podcast venture. Your support means everything, friend.
🚃 Fun fact!! I live in Chicago, right next to the train. You'll hear it a few times in the recording 🚂
Links Mentioned in the Episode:
🤍 Juliana’s free guide→ Math Instructional Strategies for Students that Struggle
🤍 Juliana’s PD Options!
🤍 Find Juliana on IG @collaborate.with.juliana
Related Blog Posts:
👉🏾Math Vision
👉🏾Math Mindset Matters
👉🏾Math Stories
Related Resources:
🤍 Math Affirmations
🤍 Math Classroom Norms
🤍 Classroom Community Resource Bundle
🤍 Math Stories Autobiography Writing Project
Download your free Guide to Engaging Math Discussions
Send me a DM on Instagram I LOVE chatting with people, so send me all your questions, comments and feedback!
Tag me on Instagram @Local.Learners and let me know you're listening! I love seeing what parts are resonating with you.
I don’t want you to miss a thing! Be the first to know when a new episode is available by subscribing.
Looking for a community of like minded math educators? Join The Math Teacher Collaborative Facebook Group!
It’s a new year, hello 2022! ✨
We are all so excited to get into a routine and start a fresh year. However, I urge you to spend some time re-setting norms and revising the norms you set at the beginning of the year. Trust me, it will pay off in the long run… retteing math classroom norms is a game changer! In this episode you will learn:
- Why we need to reset norms in the new year
- What norms we need
- How to reset norms so we can sail off into learning this winter!
🚃 Fun fact!! I live in Chicago, right next to the train. You'll hear it a few times in the recording 🚂
Links Mentioned in the Episode:
🤍 Math Norms Blog Post
🤍 Math Affirmations
🤍 Math Classroom Norms
🤍 Guide to Engaging Math Discussions
Related Blog Posts:
👉🏾Math Vision
👉🏾Math Mindset Matters
👉🏾Math Stories
👉🏾I’m Obsessed with Circle Blog Post
Related Resources:
🤍 Math Affirmations
🤍 Math Classroom Norms
🤍 Classroom Community Resource Bundle
🤍 Math Stories Autobiography Writing Project
Grab your free Guide to Engaging Math Discussions
Send me a DM on Instagram I LOVE chatting with people, so send me all your questions, comments and feedback!
Tag me on Instagram @Local.Learners and let me know you're listening! I love seeing what parts are resonating with you.
I don’t want you to miss a thing! Be the first to know when a new episode is available by subscribing.
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You're rocking a student centered math classroom and you're ready to go all in with math discussions. YAY! Let me just tell you... I'm here for it, friend. I'm also here FOR you! In this episode we will: * agree on a common understanding of what math discussions are & WHY they matter. * quickly go over how the research that support using math discussions. * discuss some strategies to get started NOW!
Get your free copy of the ✨Guide to ENGAGING Math Discussions✨
🚃 Fun fact!! I live in Chicago, right next to the train. You'll hear it a few times in the recording 🚂
Links Mentioned in the Episode:
🤍Engaging Math Discussions Guide
Related Blog Posts:
👉🏾Math Vision
👉🏾Math Mindset Matters
👉🏾Math Stories
Related Resources:
🤍 Math Affirmations
🤍 Math Classroom Norms
🤍 Classroom Community Resource Bundle
🤍 Math Stories Autobiography Writing Project
ownload my free eBook & start creating the math classroom of your students' dreams. 5 Tips to a Student Centered Math Classroom!
Send me a DM on Instagram I LOVE chatting with people, so send me all your questions, comments and feedback!
Tag me on Instagram @Local.Learners and let me know you're listening! I love seeing what parts are resonating with you.
I don’t want you to miss a thing! Be the first to know when a new episode is available by subscribing.
Looking for a community of like minded math educators? Join The Math Teacher Collaborative Facebook Group!
Reflection for teaching math is usually the first thing to get cut. I know... remember I'm a teacher too. But today, I'm going to share why reflection for teaching math is essential to our teaching practice and help you integrate reflection in 4 simple ways!
In this episode we will discuss:
- What reflection for teaching math looks like
- Why reflection is worth the time in math class
- 4 ways to reflect on math and start today!
🚃 Fun fact!! I live in Chicago, right next to the train. You'll hear it a few times in the recording 🚂
Links Mentioned in the Episode:
🤍 4Ps of Relationships Graphic (FREE!)
Related Blog Posts:
👉🏾Math Vision
👉🏾Math Mindset Matters
👉🏾Math Stories
Related Resources:
🤍 Math Affirmations
🤍 Math Classroom Norms
🤍 Classroom Community Resource Bundle
🤍 Math Stories Autobiography Writing Project
Download my free eBook & start creating the math classroom of your students' dreams. 5 Tips to a Student Centered Math Classroom!
Send me a DM on Instagram I LOVE chatting with people, so send me all your questions, comments and feedback!
Tag me on Instagram @Local.Learners and let me know you're listening! I love seeing what parts are resonating with you.
I don’t want you to miss a thing! Be the first to know when a new episode is available by subscribing.
Looking for a community of like minded math educators? Join The Math Teacher Collaborative Facebook Group!
Math Collaboration is something I'm constantly looking to foster in my students. When my students are in math collaboration is key to our success as a community and as learners. Today I hope to show you how math collaboration can take your students to the next level and create a better world.
In this episode we will discuss:
- How teaching collaboration can change the world
- Why collaboration is key to math success
- 3 statements you can use to foster collaboration culture in your classroom
🚃 Fun fact!! I live in Chicago, right next to the train. You'll hear it a few times in the recording 🚂
Links Mentioned in the Episode:
🤍 4Ps of Relationships Graphic (FREE!)
Related Blog Posts:
👉🏾Math Vision
👉🏾Math Mindset Matters
👉🏾Math Stories
Related Resources:
🤍 Math Affirmations
🤍 Math Classroom Norms
🤍 Classroom Community Resource Bundle
🤍 Math Stories Autobiography Writing Project
ownload my free eBook & start creating the math classroom of your students' dreams. 5 Tips to a Student Centered Math Classroom!
Send me a DM on Instagram I LOVE chatting with people, so send me all your questions, comments and feedback!
Tag me on Instagram @Local.Learners and let me know you're listening! I love seeing what parts are resonating with you.
I don’t want you to miss a thing! Be the first to know when a new episode is available by subscribing.
Looking for a community of like minded math educators? Join The Math Teacher Collaborative Facebook Group!
On today’s episode we will talk about how to get every student participating in math discussions everyday. We will also spend sometime digging into what skills students build in math discussions and why we need all students participating in our discussions.
In this episode you will learn:
- 3 tips for boosting participation in math discussions
- The research on how math discussions can transform your students’ learning.
- Tangible tips from this teacher’s own struggles!
🚃 Fun fact!! I live in Chicago, right next to the train. You'll hear it a few times in the recording 🚂
Links Mentioned in the Episode:
🤍 4Ps of Relationships Graphic (FREE!)
Related Blog Posts:
👉🏾Math Vision
👉🏾Math Mindset Matters
👉🏾Math Stories
Related Resources:
🤍 Math Affirmations
🤍 Math Classroom Norms
🤍 Classroom Community Resource Bundle
🤍 Math Stories Autobiography Writing Project
Download my free eBook & start creating the math classroom of your students' dreams. 5 Tips to a Student Centered Math Classroom!
Send me a DM on Instagram I LOVE chatting with people, so send me all your questions, comments and feedback!
Tag me on Instagram @Local.Learners and let me know you're listening! I love seeing what parts are resonating with you.
I don’t want you to miss a thing! Be the first to know when a new episode is available by subscribing.
Looking for a community of like minded math educators? Join The Math Teacher Collaborative Facebook Group!
Relationships in Math are the key to a productive math classroom community. By forming relationships in math you'll not only know how to meet your students needs better, but you'll help them achieve more than you thought possible.
In this episode you will learn: * What is means to build a relationship in math vs. in any other part of the day. * Why relationships matter in math class. * A simple 4 step framework to build relationships with students in math.
Links Mentioned in the Episode: 🤍 4Ps of Relationships Graphic (FREE!) Related Blog Posts: 👉🏾Math Vision
👉🏾Math Mindset Matters
👉🏾Math Stories
Related Resources:
🤍 Math Affirmations
🤍 Math Classroom Norms
🤍 Classroom Community Resource Bundle
🤍 Math Stories Autobiography Writing Project
ownload my free eBook & start creating the math classroom of your students' dreams. 5 Tips to a Student Centered Math Classroom!
Send me a DM on Instagram I LOVE chatting with people, so send me all your questions, comments and feedback!
Tag me on Instagram @Local.Learners and let me know you're listening! I love seeing what parts are resonating with you.
I don’t want you to miss a thing! Be the first to know when a new episode is available by subscribing.
Looking for a community of like minded math educators? Join The Math Teacher Collaborative Facebook Group!
These 4 simple steps helped me turn my math classroom from a place that was centered on my voice, to one that focused on my students. These simple steps will help you transform your teaching in math. I promise they are simple.
In this episode you will learn:
- About my comparison between the culture of literacy and the culture of math in our classrooms
- 3 ways we can build a math community mirrored after that of our literacy community.
- Make your math classroom accessible
- Create a magical palace where students can do real math
- Get to know your mathematicians deeply
🚃 Fun fact!! I live in Chicago, right next to the train. You'll hear it a few times in the recording 🚂
Links Mentioned in the Episode:
🤍 Problem of the Day (Open Tasks for your grade level)
🤍 Math Warm Ups- Which One Doesn't Belong
Related Blog Posts:
👉🏾Problem of the Day to Increase Engagement
👉🏼How Problem Solving Changed My Teaching
👉🏾I'm Obsessed with Circles (for classroom discussions)
Download my free eBook & start creating the math classroom of your students' dreams. 5 Tips to a Student Centered Math Classroom!
Send me a DM on Instagram I LOVE chatting with people, so send me all your questions, comments and feedback!
Tag me on Instagram @Local.Learners and let me know you're listening! I love seeing what parts are resonating with you.
I don’t want you to miss a thing! Be the first to know when a new episode is available by subscribing.
Looking for a community of like minded math educators? Join The Math Teacher Collaborative Facebook Group!
Math Classroom Community is a huge part of my math teaching philosophy. Today we will dive into how we can each use what we know works in literacy and apply that to math. In this episode you will learn:
- About my comparison between the culture of literacy and the culture of math in our classrooms
- 3 ways we can build a math community mirrored after that of our literacy community.
- Make your math classroom accessible
- Create a magical palace where students can do real math
- Get to know your mathematicians deeply.
🚃 Fun fact!! I live in Chicago, right next to the train. You'll hear it a few times in the recording 🚂
Links Mentioned in the Episode:
🤍 Math Affirmations
🤍 Math Classroom Norms
🤍 Classroom Community Resource Bundle
🤍 Math Stories Authobiography Writing Project
Related Blog Posts:
👉🏾Math Vision
👉🏾Math Mindset Matters
👉🏾Math Stories
Download my free eBook & start creating the math classroom of your students' dreams. 5 Tips to a Student Centered Math Classroom!
Send me a DM on Instagram I LOVE chatting with people, so send me all your questions, comments and feedback!
Tag me on Instagram @Local.Learners and let me know you're listening! I love seeing what parts are resonating with you.
I don’t want you to miss a thing! Be the first to know when a new episode is available by subscribing.
Looking for a community of like minded math educators? Join The Math Teacher Collaborative Facebook Group!
Episode 4 Math Identity... the one where we talk all about why we are the way we are. Today we will dive into what Math Identity is and how we can help our students develop a math identity in our classrooms. In this episode you will learn:
- Our Math Identity definition for classroom community of math learners
- Why math identity even matters
- 4 ways to develop your students math identity
🚃 Fun fact!! I live in Chicago, right next to the train. You'll hear it a few times in the recording 🚂
Related Blog Posts:
👉🏾Math Vision
👉🏾Math Mindset Matters
👉🏾Math Stories
Related Resources:
🤍 Math Affirmations
🤍 Math Classroom Norms
🤍 Classroom Community Resource Bundle
🤍 Math Stories Autobiography Writing Project
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This is the 3rd episode of the Honest Math Chat. A place where elementary teachers can come together to collaborate in creating a student centered math class! Today we are going to dive into what happens in our math classrooms. We will zoom in on our emphasis on thinking vs. answers in our classrooms and the effects on our math identity.
In this episode you will learn:
- What I mean by "Thinking Over Answers"
- Why we have to start valuing our students' mathematical reasoning and thinking more, than finding the solution.
- How we can start to re-write the narrative of answers in math class.
Related Blog Posts:
👉🏾Math Vision
👉🏾Math Mindset Matters
👉🏾Math Stories
Related Resources:
🤍 Math Affirmations
🤍 Math Classroom Norms
🤍 Classroom Community Resource Bundle
🤍 Math Stories Autobiography Writing Project
Download my free eBook & start creating the math classroom of your students' dreams. 5 Tips to a Student Centered Math Classroom!
Send me a DM on Instagram I LOVE chatting with people, so send me all your questions, comments and feedback!
Tag me on Instagram @Local.Learners and let me know you're listening! I love seeing what parts are resonating with you.
I don’t want you to miss a thing! Be the first to know when a new episode is available by subscribing.
Looking for a community of like minded math educators? Join The Math Teacher Collaborative Facebook Group!
This is the first episode of the Honest Math Chat. A place where elementary teachers can come together to collaborate in creating a student centered math class! I know, I know, we teach all the things as elementary teachers... but it is so rare to find elementary math focused pd or resources! That's why I created this podcast-- a place where we can support each other & to be honest with each other, just like besties!
In this episode you will learn:
- a bit about me, the honest host, Mona.
- why a podcast makes sense & what we will cover in this podcast
🚃 Fun fact!! I live in Chicago, right next to the train. You'll hear it a few times in the recording 🚂
Related Blog Posts:
👉🏾Math Vision
👉🏾How Problem Solving Changed My Teaching
👉🏾Increase Engagement with Problem of the Day
Related Resources:
🤍 Problem of the Day - Problem Sets for your Classroom!
🤍 Classroom Community Resource Bundle
Download my free eBook & start creating the math classroom of your students' dreams. 5 Tips to a Student Centered Math Classroom! Send me a DM on Instagram I LOVE chatting with people, so send me all your questions, comments and feedback!
Tag me on Instagram @Local.Learners and let me know you're listening! I love seeing what parts are resonating with you. Looking for a community of like minded math educators? Join The Math Teacher Collaborative Facebook Group!
I don’t want you to miss a thing! Be the first to know when a new episode is available by subscribing.
This is the second episode of the Honest Math Chat. I am the self proclaimed Student Centered Math lover and teacher cheerleader. However, many definitions of student centered math are floating out there. So In today's episode I'm going to break down for you excaly what I mean by that. I'm also going to take you on a little podcast journey Into my classroom. Think of it like a classroom visit!
In this episode you will learn: * what student centered math is and is not * a glimpse into a day in the life of a student centered math class * practical observations that you can apply tomorrow
Download my free eBook & start creating the math classroom of your students' dreams. 5 Tips to a Student Centered Math Classroom!
Send me a DM on Instagram I LOVE chatting with people, so send me all your questions, comments and feedback!
Tag me on Instagram @Local.Learners and let me know you're listening! I love seeing what parts are resonating with you.
I don’t want you to miss a thing! Be the first to know when a new episode is available by subscribing.
Looking for a community of like minded math educators? Join The Math Teacher Collaborative Facebook Group!