Transform Math Class into a Community of Problem Solvers
Let’s build problem solvers, not calculators. Word Problem Workshop book coming October 2025
Good feedback is complex, but it starts with having a clear learning target. You’ll find more about giving students feedback and what is means to give good feedback in Honest Math Chat episode 28 “Giving Students Feedback 4 Tips from my Elementary Math Class” Have you ever given your students
Listen to the whole episode of Giving Students Feedback 4 Tips from my Elementary Classroom here Giving students feedback is complex. Most of the time giving students feedback is the last thing on our to-do list. Let’s face it, we have a lot on our plates! Consider for a moment
Teacher gift ideas for Christmas for YOUR kids, your kid’s classroom, and more! Below you’ll find my favorite math books, gifts for the classroom and math related gifts for your own kids! Below you’ll find Gift ideas for… Math Teacher Gift Ideas for Christmas 1 Base Ten Block Magnets These
Sign up here! What is the Summer Collaborative? It’s FREE Teacher professional development designed especially for Kindergarten to 6th grade teachers. This free professional development is meant to bring teachers together to learn over the summer at their own pace. You’ll find presentations and materials being shared from other teachers
4 Secrets to Increase Engagement with Student Centered Math Warm Ups One simple step to make your classroom more engaged is by using student centered math warm ups. Often teachers think warm ups have to be review or rote activities. Instead, student centered math warm ups can engage students in
What is a Student Centered Math Classroom? A student centered math classroom is complex, yet simple. The main point… the students are doing the work– the thinking, doing, exploring, figuring out. The teacher is the guide on the side in that exploration and sense making. “Teachers are the Guide on
Students engagement strategies in math discussions start with reflecting on what engagement means to you. Then, get a clear criteria of engagement ready to share with your students. Finally, consider how you’ll build your students capacity to be engaged. Students engagement strategies shouldn’t be about compliance, but instead about building students’ to self monitor their engagement.
Questions about math you ask in the math discussion matter. Reflect on the types of questions you’re asking. Ask open, not leading questions that instead focus students attention toward the math. Stay in the facilitator role- always talk less and listen more. Allow the power of your students words and ideas lead the discussion.
