Transform Math Class into a Community of Problem Solvers
I am passionate about teaching our students math in student centered ways that help them grow as human beings that are positioned to make a difference in the world. So that means, the work has to be real and relevant. Today we’re going to talk about the power that math can have when you INTEGRATE […]
Thin sliced problems were coined by Peter Liljedahl in his book Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics. What are thin sliced problems & how can you use them to meet all the needs of your students? Be sure to listen to this episode so you can learn how to use thin sliced problems in your math classroom. […]
Help students see their whole selves in the math they’re learning with culturally responsive teaching. What is your students relationship to math? Join me as I interview the authors of Cultivating Mathematical Hearts, you won’t want to miss it! In This Episode: About our guests Maria del Rosario Zavala and Julia Marai Aguirre: 📕 Cultivating Mathematical […]
In my 3rd year of teaching, I taught first and second grade. There were so many behavior problems such as kids rolling on the carpet, having fits, peeing their pants, asking to get water or go to the bathroom just to get out of the classroom, yelling out, refusing to do their work…. NO ONE […]
Jump in to Part 2 of my chat with Peter Liljedahl! In this episode Peter and I dug into the concepts that will likely come up in your consolidating. Did you miss Part 1? Listen in here where Peter Liljedahl and I chat about consolidation in a Thinking Classroom. On This Episode with Peter Liljedahl […]
We work tirelessly to ensure our students feel safe to take risks in our math classroom communities. But to achieve that safety, our students need to be fully seen for who they truly are. By using the words of Black Mathematicians and other diverse math leaders we can empower and inspire our students to feel […]
Are you ready to start 2024 as the year to bring THINKING and sense making to your math classroom? Building a community is essential for building thinking classrooms. Let’s discuss the 3 mistakes I want you to avoid in 2024 as you build your math community. In This Episode about Building Your Math Community: Why […]
On Today’s Episode about Strategies for Consolidation: Meet Peter Lilijedahl, Author of Building Thinking Classrooms Peter Liljedahl is an educator and researcher known for his significant contributions to the field of mathematics education, particularly in the development of “Building Thinking Classrooms.” With a passion for fostering deep mathematical thinking and problem-solving skills, Peter Liljedahl has […]
