Transform Math Class into a Community of Problem Solvers
If youâve ever wondered how to build mathematical thinking during test prep without turning your classroom into a packet factory, you are not alone. March brings pressure. State testing is close.Word problems multiply.Data meetings loom. At the same time, your students are restless. Youâre tired. And the easiest path would be to double down on […]
What if meaningful change in math classrooms didnât require a massive overhaul? In this episode, I sit down with Sam Otten to talk about math instructional nudges. These are small, research-based shifts that can improve instruction without overwhelming teachers. Because hereâs the truth. Teachers are not resisting growth.They are exhausted by initiatives. For years, professional […]
(and how the right support changes everything.) If sustainable change in math instruction were just about working harder, teachers would already be there. They care.They try new strategies.They attend PD.They reflect.They adjust. And yet, real instructional change still feels slower than it should. When we start talking about why math coaches are the key to […]
Using Real-World Data in the Math Classroom to Build Critical Thinkers A Conversation with Stephanie Marrero of Algebra Made Simple The skills we teach in math class have the potential to change the world. That belief is at the heart of this episode of the Math Chat Podcast, where I sat down with educator and […]
why students struggle with math problem solving
Some conversations stay with you long after you hit âstop recording.âMy chat with Deborah Peart Crayton is one of those. This episode of Math Chat is really a conversation about math identity for teachers and the powerful idea that you donât have to be a mathematician to belong in math. You donât have to love […]
(and why this question might be holding learning back) What if students donât know the math yet? That question shows up quietly, but persistently, in classrooms. It surfaces right before a lesson begins. Youâre holding the task. Youâre scanning the room. Youâre thinking about the students who struggle, the ones who shut down quickly, the […]
Questions to Ask in Math Class to Get Students Thinking (And why talking less matters more than we realize) If you have ever wondered which questions to ask in math class to get students thinking, you are not alone. Most teachers I work with are not trying to control the room or rush through the […]
