Transform Math Class into a Community of Problem Solvers
December…is…a…lot! You are the expert of your classroom and community. You know what will get your students excited and engaged. I encourage you to use this season of wild winter break build up to insert some play and fun because in the end it will infuse JOY and building your community with JOY is the […]
Math is about more than filling in worksheets. Math is about finding patterns, reasoning, justifying your reasoning and making sense of the world with math. Join me today as I discuss Quick Math Warm Ups and how to use them in your math classroom. In this Episode about Quick Math Warm Ups: Math Warm Ups […]
We’re not just making kids better at math, we’re making sure our kids can tackle ANY problem… we’re making better people. Am I right? Problem Solving is the key to integrating SEL into math lessons. Problem solving gives our students the opportunity to practice the skills like- decision making, self awareness & self management while […]
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 […]
