Transform Math Class into a Community of Problem Solvers
Are you using tasks with your students to promote mathematical thinking, but it falls flat? You know the tasks are high quality and your students are just not “getting” the math that’s intended. The reality is, you spend time thinking about the task you want your students to think deeply about. You choose it to […]
Productive Struggle is a hot topic in lots of math teacher circles. Do you use it with your students? In this episode we’ll cover what research says about productive struggle- why it is important to building confident problem solvers & deep mathematical thinkers! In this episode on Productive Struggle we’ll chat about: What is Productive […]
Shifting pedagogy is one way you can achieve the ever present pressures of math achievement.Have you noticed your students are required to not only know the math, but think critically about it, problem solve, and possess a deeper understanding of the concepts? Our eve changing is demanding a shift in pedagogy. One where we depart […]
Have you heard this from parents (or even your friends), “Why are they teaching this ‘new math’?” To be honest, it’s frustrating because it feels like a lose-lose situation. Like, what can I say that will convince you that it’s not actually “new math”. I’m ready to jump right in to help you address these […]
Do your math discussions sometimes feel like too much work to make it really WORTH IT? Join us in this episode as we unlock the secrets to making math discussions both engaging and effective. With a simple routine you can transform your classroom discussions and boost your students’ math understanding. Research tells us that complex […]
Ambitious Teaching in Mathematics is a leap, and with the wisdom of Peg Smith it feels do-able to jump in and start providing our students with equitable and accessible tasks that will empower them to see themselves as mathematicians. Listen in to this chat with Margaret “Peg” S. Smith
Have you considered anticipating student strategies when planning for math? In this episode I’m going to convince you that it is WELL worth your time! In this episode we’ll chat about: Mentioned in this episode:🆓 Guide to Engaging Math Discussion MonaMath.com/Discussions👏🏽 Word Problem Workshop Teacher Training 👉🏾 MonaMath.com/WPW📱 Go to my instagram @hellomonamath & share with me how you’re […]
Math Differentiate: Open tasks really can naturally differentiate. I know differentiation seems like there’s a lot required of you– planning, color coded copies, small groups… but what if I told you that one task can be differentiated easily by implementing these 4 steps! In this episode we’ll chat about: Mentioned in this episode: 🆓 Guide […]
