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  • 141: 5 Quick Math Talk Strategies to Spark Classroom Conversations

    Introduction 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 […]

  • 140: Understanding Comparison Problems in Math

    Introduction: 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 […]

  • 139: Why Every Classroom Needs Productive Struggle in Math

    Introduction 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. Imagine a student looking at you, frustrated, saying, ‘I don’t get it.’ It’s tempting to step in and rescue them, right? What is Productive Struggle? Productive struggle happens when students work through […]

  • 138: Break Free from Script Planning a Math Lesson

    Introduction  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 teacher mindset, possibly a shift in teacher mindset. So, if you are like me and a bit of a control freak, Type A if […]

  • 137: Serving Up Problem Solving: A Slice of Math Joy

    Welcome to Math Chat!! I’m excited to be back with you after several month break. 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. If you’ve ever seen the spark in a student’s eyes when they really […]

  • 136: You’re Not the Only Expert in the Room

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    Spoiler alert… you’re not the only expert in the room. So, 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. On Today’s Episode, You’re Not the Only Expert in the Room: Links mentioned in this […]

  • 135: How to Get Students to SHOW Their Reasoning

    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! On This Episode of How to Get Students to SHOW Their […]

  • 134: Are your students thinking? How do you know?

    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.  On Today’s Episode, Are your students thinking? How do you know? You might also like: Leave a review!!  If you love listening to Math Chat, please take a few seconds to leave […]

  • 133: 3 Reasons Why Math Intervention Programs Don’t Work with Juliana Tapper

    What math intervention programs 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! On Today’s Episode 3 Reasons Why Math Intervention Programs Don’t Work: Links Mentioned in this Episode about Math Intervention Programs: Connect with Juliana:  […]

  • 132: Math Grades: What Should I Grade?

    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, Math Grades: What Should I Grade?  You might also like: Leave a […]