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  • 115: Trigger Warning for People Entering My Thinking Classroom

    On Today’s Episode We’re Entering My Thinking Classroom: My classroom is different than most “math classrooms” It’s a thinking classroom. Which means…You won’t find me at the board explaining. You WILL find me as a scribe as students explain their thinking.You won’t find me showing students what to do. Instead, you WILL find me encouraging […]

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  • 113: The Only 3 Questions You Need to Ask

    Last episode, 112 we talked about doing less. And I’m on that trend with this episode too. I truly believe that we do not need a LONG list of questions to ask students to be prepared to facilitate an engaging math discussion.  Our questions DO matter greatly.  Why do we ask students questions?  To promote […]

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  • 112: Do Less to Let Kids Lead

    Do you want to do LESS?  In a world that wants more more more… I want to do less! As busy teachers with demands that are impossible to meet all of, I want you to utilize the time to do what matters most. I want you to be able to use your time to make […]

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  • 111: Effective Math Conferences

    Send us a text Have you ever had a math conference with a student when you ask them to describe their thinking and you are met with a blank stare? This episode is about effective math conferences during grapple time. We need a plan for our math conferences and I'm sharing 5 simple steps to […]

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  • 111: 5 Steps to Effective Math Conferences

    Have you ever had that moment where you walk up to a student to have an effective math conference with them with all the best of intentions of letting them describe their thinking, finding out what they know and understand… only for it to go something like this… “What are you up to?” BLANK STARE […]

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  • 110: Building Thinking Classroom with Maegan Giroux

    Send us a text Are you a primary teacher implementing Building Thinking Classrooms? I have the expert you want to know on the show today!! Maegan Giroux is the co-author of the about-to-release Building Thinking Classroom Tasks book for elementary!  Even if you haven't started implementing Building Thinking Classrooms, Maegan is a dream to know! […]

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  • 110: Building Thinking Classrooms with Maegan Giroux

    Are you a primary teacher implementing Building Thinking Classrooms? I have the expert you want to know on the show today!! Maegan Giroux is the co-author of the about-to-release Building Thinking Classroom Tasks book for elementary!  Even if you haven’t started implementing Building Thinking Classrooms, Maegan is a dream to know! She is passionate about […]

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  • 109: New Math: How to Get Everyone On Board

    Do you hear people talking about “New Math,” but you’re at a loss for how to convince them it’s not so bad?  This episode is about getting your school community on board with “New Math.” It’s good for kids, so we’ve all got to give it our best shot.  In this episode we will chat […]

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