Honest Math Chat

Oct 28 2024 154 ep. 18 mins 13
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Mona, of Mona Math, reveals the mysteries of how to teach elementary math even if you aren't a math person. Discover how you can develop a buzzing student led math classroom. We cover all things math identity, classroom culture, and student centered instructional practices to help you empower students to love and understanding math deeply.

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136: You're not the only expert in the room (My NCTM session in podcast form!)

Oct 28 2024 25 mins  
How do we create classroom communities that includes and values each member's expertise? In this episode, I'm sharing my NCTM session with you on empowering learners through math discourse. We're chatting about: How to partner with our students in math discussions to leverage each student's insightsStrategies for teachers to use to build a strong math culture that supports mathemat

135: How to get students to SHOW their reasoning

Oct 21 2024 18 mins  
How do we get students to show their reasoning in our math classroom community? On today's episode, I'm sharing about a simple way to build community & student confidence with a simple lesson plan straight from my favorite research based instructional practice... Word Problem Workshop!We are chatting about: What is a math community & why it matters The elements of the lesso

134: Are your students thinking? How do you know?

Oct 14 2024 14 mins  
Are your students thinking deeply about math concepts? Today we are talking about having research-based instructional strategies for math to create student-centered classrooms. We are chatting about: Why research based instruction mattersThe research Word Problem Workshop is based on How you can have peace of mind knowing that the strategies and routines you are using in your class

133: 3 Reasons Why Math Intervention Programs Don't Work, with Juliana Tapper

Oct 07 2024 31 mins  
What math intervention curriculums actually work? This is one of the questions I get asked the most and today I'm excited to chat about all things math interventions with my friend, Juliana!We're chatting about: Having high expectations of our studentsThe important piece math intervention curriculums miss Just in time approaches to math interventionsOther links:8 Ways to Build Math

132: Math Grades: What should I grade?

Sep 30 2024 14 mins  
Do math grades stress you out? If you are needing to get some grades in the grade book for progress reports, this episode will help you figure out what to grade, when to grade, and how to grade in math. In this episode, we are chatting about: Separating student behaviors and their academic achievement for math grades Formative assessments for math gradesUnit tests or summative asse

131: Counting in Math with Collections: Interview with Kathy Minas

Sep 23 2024 27 mins  
Do you use counting collections in your classroom? I have the expert you need to hear from on the show today!Kathy shares practical tips to start using counting collections, helpful routines for counting collections, and how to use counting collections to differentiate our math instruction. You will feel empowered to start using counting collections or to use them in new ways after

130: 3 Things You’re Missing in Math Community

Sep 16 2024 18 mins  
What does it take to build a math community?On this episode, we're talking about 3 things I don’t want you to miss in math class to help you forge a community of mathematicians that work together to problem solve through discussing their thinking, taking risks, and learning through mistakes.We are chatting about: Creating entrance routinesHaving discussion structuresMaking room f

129: Start the School Year with High Math Engagement

Sep 09 2024 12 mins  
You’re starting the school year and it’s time to set the bar high. Let’s talk about how you can get every child engaged now so that they stay engaged all year. In this episode, I'm sharing 3 ideas to get every student engaged in math class.We are chatting about: Community building experiences that build trust, relationships, mindsets, and norms Expectations and how to communi

128: What are the 5 strands of math proficiency?

Sep 02 2024 30 mins  
What does it actually look like for our students to be proficient in math? In this episode, we are talking about the 5 strands of math proficiency and breaking each of them down so we can design our math instruction to help students build their math proficiency in all 5 areas.We are chatting about: Conceptual understandingProcedural fluencyStrategic competenceAdaptive reasoningProd

127: Classroom Management, an Interview with Jenna from That Strong Teacher

Aug 26 2024 34 mins  
Are you thinking through your classroom management strategies for the new school year? I have the expert you need to hear from on the show today! Jenna shares practical tips so that you can feel confident in your classroom management. You will feel empowered to build strong classroom routines and relationships with your students after listening to this episode. In this episode we w