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Mona Math
Transform Math Class into a Community of Problem Solvers
are you ready to confidently lead engaging math discussions?
Does any of this sound like you?
- You're not sure what to have your students discuss.
- You second guess what questions to ask during a discussion.
- Some students just never talk in your math discussions.
- It's really hard to tell if everyone is actually engaged and understanding during a discussion.
If so, you're in the right place!
You want your students to engage in math discussions that help them deeply understand math.
Right now you…
✔️ have students talk about their math thinking.
✔️are open to learning new strategies for math discussions.
✔️work hard to understand best practices.
You wish you had…
💡better engagement in math discussions
💡 clear strategies to use during math discussions.
💡 a plan for when the conversation goes off track.
The only problem is...
- Your math PD doesn’t focus on how to lead math discussions.
- You don’t have support to plan engaging math discussions.
- You’re not even sure where to begin.
You wish someone would just give you a guide to creating math discussions where students are actually engaged & interested in becoming 'math people.'
Imagine If...
Every one of your students engaged in a math discussion that helped them better understand math concepts.
- What will it feel like when your students love discussing their math ideas?
- How will it feel when every child is engaged in math discussions?
- Imagine what your days will be like when you don't spend time convincing kids to just get started and try.
- What will be possible for you when you have a math classroom where students justify their reasoning daily in discussions?
That's exactly why I made
this ...
…to help you lead productive and engaging math discussions with your students that lead to deep mathematical understanding and a love of math.
"I'm really excited to get my hands on this guide. I feel like you have really impacted my math teaching this year. Thanks so much for sharing so much."
Megan
teacher
Before
using this guide...
- attempting to lead math discussions
- a few students lead the discussion while others sit back and listen.
- unsure if your questions & teaching point is working to help students understand during the discussion
After
using this guide...
- your students are engaged daily in math discussions.
- you have equity of voice in your circle of math learners.
- you have a plan for what your students will discuss and how you'll facilitate the discussion.
I think is for teachers that already buy into the idea of using math discussions as well as those who are trying this, but are lost.
Jocelynn, Teacher
@Iteachcustom
why I created this...
Hey Friend, I’m Mona, and I created this guide for engaging discussions because I want to help teachers create student centered classrooms that empower students to love and understand math.
I grew up believing I wasn’t a math person and I started teaching without a passion for math. I didn’t truly fall in love with teaching math until I learned to build a community of mathematicians, just like I built a community of readers and writers. My students and I started to name math as our favorite part of the day when we started talking about math! It was with a strong vision for how I would develop my students as mathematicians that led me to realize everyone, even myself, can be a math person.
that’s what I want to help you do too!
"Real practice in action! Great facilitation and modeling."
3rd Grade Teach
Chicago, IL