Episode Archive - Mona Math

111: 5 Steps to Effective Math Conferences

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110: Building Thinking Classrooms with Maegan Giroux

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109: New Math: How to Get Everyone On Board

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108: Testing Season: How to Not Stress About Standardized Tests

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107: Math Discussions: 3 Ways to Get Students to Engage

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106: Using Math Manipulatives in Upper Elementary with Brittany Hege of Mix and Math

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105: Professional Learning & Coaching in the Math Classroom

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104: Differentiating Word Problems

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103: Practical Manipulatives with Kimberly Rimbey

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102: Talk Less so Students Talk More

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101: Problem Types & Why They Matter

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100: 4 Ways to Integrate Math with Social Studies

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98: What’s your Relationship with Math? An Interview with Authors of Cultivating Mathematical Hearts

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97: 6 Ways to Love Teaching Math

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96: Peter Liljedahl – Building Thick Understanding in Consolidation

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95: How Black History Leaders Can Help Our Students Feel Seen

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94: 3 Mistakes to Avoid in 2024 in Building Your Math Community

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93: Peter Liljedahl: Two Strategies for Consolidation

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92: Use Purposeful Techniques for Math Discussions, an Interview with Paola Sztajn

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91: Preparing for Building Math Thinking in 2024

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90: Math Trauma & What To Do About It

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89: Math Joy During the Winter Break Build Up

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87: Why You Need SEL in Math Problem Solving…Now!

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86: 3 Mistakes When Debriefing Math Problems

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85: Math Problem Solving with John SanGiovanni

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84: Why Grapple? The Research & Experience Behind Independent, Productive Struggle

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83: Shifting Pedagogy: Try Something New with 3 Simple Steps

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82: Say This to Parents to Explain “New Math”

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81: Simplify Math Discussions with a Routine

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80: Ambitious Teaching with Margaret “Peg” S. Smith

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79: 5 Reasons You Should Be Anticipating Students Strategies

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78: Math Differentiate Tasks with these 4 Steps

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77: Math Lesson Plan Can Build Your Classroom Community on Auto Pilot

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76: Beyonce’s Birthday & Being Good at Math

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75: Proactive Classroom Management in 4 Steps

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74: Avoid Homework Stress This Year by Not Giving Homework

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73: Three Best First Week Activities

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72: Procedural Fluency: No More Timed Tests & Tears

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70: What Really Matters When Lesson Planning for Math

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Mini Math Chat: High Expectations for All

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69: 3 Ways a Math Community Supports Courageous Mathematicians

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Mini: Number Sense & Fluency PD

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Mini Math Chat: Building Community & Math Identity PD

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67: Modern Math Teaching with Kristen Moore

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66: Math Research Behind Word Problem Workshop

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65: My Student Teacher, Tanner, & I chat Math Instruction!

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64: Wait! 3 Common Pitfalls When Trying Something New in Math

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63: Math Teacher Passion with Janet

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62: Teaching Math Differently Next Year? Maybe or Maybe Not…

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61: Reflection Teacher End of the Year

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60: Math Mindset Surveys an Interview with Rachelle McCracken

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59: Thinking About Math with Ann Elise Record

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58: Math Equity in the Classroom

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57: SEL in Mathematics an Interview with Caitie Cupples

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56: Activities for Fluency and More!

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55: Real Teacher Job Math Teacher & Interventionist

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54: Planning Math Lessons with Math Curriculum

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Mini Math Chat: SMP #8 Math Reasoning

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53: Standard Algorithm or Inventive, which is best?

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Mini Math Chat: SMP #7 Math Structure

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52: Count On Strategy in Math Problem Solving

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Mini Math Chat: SMP #6 Math Precision

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51: Concrete Models in Math & How they Build Math Intuition

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Mini Math Chat: SMP #4 Model with Math

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Mini: SMP #3 Construct Viable Arguments

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Math Intervention and Math Mindset: A teacher interview with Kym

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49: Math Strategies to Solve Problems and 3 Models to Show Math Thinking

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48: Support for Math for Help in Classrooms

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Mini SMP: Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them

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47: 8 Standards for Mathematical Practice Common Core IRL Classrooms like Yours

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46: Math Block Sample for Elementary Classroom

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45: Word Problem Solving Workshop

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Mini Math Chat: Productive Disposition

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44: Decomposing Numbers in 4 Simple Steps with Zeba

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Mini Math Chat: Strategic Competency

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43: Three Steps to Planning for Math Discussions

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Mini Math Chat: Adaptive Reasoning

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42: Learning Labs Help Teachers Develop an Investment in the Math Culture

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Mini Math Chat: Math Procedural Fluency

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41: How Math in Real World Situations Builds Engagement & Understanding with Kelly from Mathematically Enthused

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Mini Math Chat: Conceptual Understandings Explained

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Mini Math Chat: Black Mathematicians in Math Class

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Mini Math Chat: David Blackwell, Black Mathematician

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38: Bringing Important Black History Leaders to Life in Your Classroom with Desiree Mcgee Greene

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37: Happy Classroom in 5 Joyful Lessons from Dr. Gholdy Muhammad

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36: Math Questioning Strategies co-hosted with Johanna Kuiper

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35: How to Build a Community in a Classroom in 3 Simple Steps

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34: A Teacher Leader for your Math Culture

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33: Math Culture Starts with a Strong Math Vision

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32: Elementary Math Teachers: Are You Using Research Based Instructional Strategy to Empower Students?

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31: Self Assessment Examples & 3 Tips to Increase Engagement

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30: Learning Targets and Criteria Help When Giving Students Feedback

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29: Giving Students Feedback 4 Tips from my Elementary Math Class

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28: Math Survey + 2 Ways to Build Relationships with Students

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27: Which Ones Doesn’t Belong Birthday party with Juliana

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26: Take the Pressure Off Back to School

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25: Math Coach: Will They Really Help Me Achieve My Goals?

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24: Checking for Understanding & Trusting the Process in Student Centered Math Class

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22: Math Warm Ups One Small Shift Toward More Student Centered

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21: The Hardest Decision I’ve Ever Made as a Teacher

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20: Develop Professionally Despite What’s Provided at School

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19: All About the Students Engagement Strategies to Hook Them

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18: Questions about Math 3 Ways to Refine Your Math Questions

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17: Four Ways to Keep Students Engaged Through Purposeful Planning

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16: What is a Math Discussion? A Clear Definition to Work From (Part 1)

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15: How Black History Leaders Can Help Our Students Feel Seen

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14: Real Life Student Centered Teaching with Lorraine of Apple Blossom Teachers

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13: How to Create an Inclusive Math Classroom with Juliana Tapper

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12: Powerful Tips for Resetting Math Classroom Norms in the New Year

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11: How Math Discussions Can Amplify Your Amazing Student Centered Math Classroom

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10: Reflection for Teaching Math in 4 Ways to Start Today

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9: Math Collaboration Develops Real World Skills for a Better World

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8: Boost Participation in Math Discussions with 3 Tips from a Real Teacher

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7: Relationships in Math a Four Step Framework

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6: Four Simple Steps to Teach Anything and Everything in Math Class

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5: Math Classroom Community: 3 things you do in reading you can use in math

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4: Math Identity 4 Strategies for you Classroom Community

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3: Making Thinking Matter More Than Answers in Math Class

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2: Student Centered Math: What Exactly Does That Mean?

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I’m a K-8 teacher & math coach in Chicago. I help teachers build a math community with student-centered math instructional practices that allow students to build a positive math identity and deeply understand math.

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