Transform Math Class into a Community of Problem Solvers
Students Are Checking Out Have you ever looked around during share time and noticed students flipping through journals, fixing their work, erasing mistakes, or staring down at their paper instead of listening? It can feel frustrating because this is often the moment where the richest learning is supposed to happen. The truth is, many disengaged […]
4 moves for grapple time in math class Have you ever walked around during grapple time and thought: Where do I go first?Should I help this student or wait?Why does it feel like everyone needs me at once? If so, you’re not alone. Grapple time can feel overwhelming when you don’t have a clear plan […]
How to improve math instruction across classrooms At this point, you might be thinking: This is exactly what we want in our classrooms. Students thinking more.Teachers facilitating instead of carrying the whole lesson.Math feeling more engaging and more meaningful. But if we’re honest, many schools have had that thought before. You’ve sat through professional development.You […]
How to improve math instruction without changing curriculum Over the last few episodes, I’ve been talking about something that can feel really frustrating. Math isn’t always working the way we want it to. And it’s not because teachers don’t care or aren’t trying. So today, I want to show you what it looks like when […]
(And It’s Not What You Think) How to build confident problem solvers in math class Math classrooms don’t struggle because of teachers. They struggle because of structure. That can feel like a bold statement, especially because so many teachers are working incredibly hard to meet the needs of their students. They care deeply, they’re reflective, […]
The mindset shift for changing math instruction Let me ask you something honestly… Have you ever sat in a PD,nodded along,thought, “this makes so much sense”…and then walked back into your classroomand taught the exact same way the next day? Not because you didn’t believe it.But because changing it felt… harder than keeping it. If […]
(And What Actually Helps Students Learn) Hey teacher friends… Mona here. Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about the problem with gamifying math… and I have a feeling it’s something many of you have been noticing too. Because let’s be honest…These platforms are everywhere right now. They’re engaging.Students love them.They can feel like a win, […]
(Even When They Know the Math) If you’ve ever watched students confidently complete a page of computation, only to freeze the moment they see a word problem, you’re not imagining it. This is one of the most common frustrations teachers bring up when we talk about math instruction. Students can add.They can subtract.They can multiply. […]
