Transform Math Class into a Community of Problem Solvers
We’ve all said it: “They just can’t do it… yet.”But what if that tiny word is quietly lowering the bar? In this episode, Mona shares her 🔥hot take and breaks down why “yet” isn’t always as empowering as we think and how it can unintentionally mask low expectations. You’ll hear stories from Mona’s own classroom, what […]
Today’s episode is all about counting—but not just any kind of counting. We’re diving deep into how kids think about numbers, quantity, and patterns… and we’ve got the perfect guest to guide us. I’m thrilled to welcome Christopher Danielson to the show. If you’ve ever stumbled across Which One Doesn’t Belong or How Many?, you already know Christopher’s work gets […]
Introduction Welcome back to Math Chat! Today, we’re diving into a tough but important topic: Why are we so afraid to give kids hard math problems? If we’re being honest, it can feel uncomfortable to watch students struggle. We want them to feel successful, and sometimes it’s tempting to step in and help too soon. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
