Transform Math Class into a Community of Problem Solvers
🧠 Overwhelmed by Your Math Block? You’re Not Alone. Have you ever stared at your lesson plans, pacing guide, and testing calendar and wondered: How am I supposed to fit all of this in? If so, this episode was made for you. Host Mona Iehl, math coach and creator of Word Problem Workshop, helps you […]
✏️ Feeling Burnt Out from Planning Five Versions of the Same Lesson? If you’re trying to reach every student by creating multiple versions of your math lesson—this episode is for you. Host Mona Iehl, math coach and creator of Word Problem Workshop, shows you how to differentiate effectively without doubling your workload. The secret? One […]
💬 Why SEL Belongs in Your Math Block In today’s episode, Mona welcomes special education teacher and SEL expert Allie Szczecinski to unpack a topic that’s often overlooked in math: social emotional learning (SEL). With over 15 years of experience and a brand-new book, Their Best Behavior, Allie shares how weaving SEL into your math […]
🤫 If Your Math Class Is Too Quiet… Read This First Is your math block filled with silence so thick you can hear pencils stretching? This episode is for you. Host Mona Lehl is flipping the script on what a “focused” math class sounds like—and spoiler alert: it’s not silent. Real math thinking creates a […]
Wondering If You’re “Good Enough” to Teach Math This Way? You’re not alone—and you’re more ready than you think.In this episode, Mona speaks to every teacher who’s ever wondered if they’re “math person” enough to lead rich, student-centered instruction. She unpacks the myths about great math teaching and offers a fresh, empowering perspective: it’s not […]
🎯 The Big Idea: You Already Have What You Need Stop waiting for the perfect curriculum—it’s time to flip how you use the one you’ve got.In this episode, Mona shares a mindset shift that changes everything: you don’t need new materials to create a classroom where students are thinking, talking, and problem-solving. You just need […]
In this episode, we unpack a big question: What’s your vision for math classrooms? From years of visiting classrooms and leading professional development, our guest shares a powerful answer rooted in three values: joy, curiosity, and teacher sustainability. This isn’t just an ideal—it’s a framework leaders and teachers can work toward right now. 🛠️ Try These 3 Professional […]
Reframing avoidance and building a culture of thinking 🎧 How to Get Students to Think in Math Class—Even When They Resist Have you ever poured your heart into a thoughtful math lesson, only to hear a student say, “Can’t you just tell us how to do it?” Or watch them take their third bathroom break […]
