Math Chat
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.
Episodes
If you've ever seen the spark in a student's eyes when they really get the joy of solving a tough problem, you know what I mean when I say math can be joyful. It’s all about creating the right environment.
Today, Pi day, we're serving up a slice of math joy by diving into how we can make problem-solving the most joyful part of our math classrooms.
We are chatting about:
- What makes problem solving joyf...
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 insights
- Strategies for teachers to use to build a strong math culture that supports mathematica...
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 lesson plan
- How ea...
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 matters
- The 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 classroom are based on rese...
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 students
- The important piece math intervention curriculums miss
- Just in time approaches to math interventions
Other links:
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 grades
- Unit tests or summative assessments for math grade...
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 listening to this episode!
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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 routines
- Having discussion structures
- Making room for kids to explain t...
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 communicate them and ...
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 understanding
- Procedural fluency
- Strategic competence
- Adaptive reasoning
- Productive disposition
...
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 will chat about:
- How to ...
Have you been thinking about how to establish clear expectations and a strong foundation for classroom management this school year? I’m not a big fan of rules… and this rule is the best rule.
On today's episode, I'm telling you about the only rule you need and how to use it.
We're chatting about:
- The one classroom rule that changed the game for me
- Setting clear boundaries while pr...
Are you thinking about planning out your school year?
On this episode, we’re going to talk about how to plan for your year that includes more than just your scope and sequence.
We chat about these 3 planning mistakes and what to do instead:
- Focusing on the wrong content
- Misunderstanding "rigor"
- Leaving conceptual understanding till the end once kids “get the procedures”
Links mentioned in the...
Are you looking for a way to support your students in building problem solving skills, a deep understanding of math and a positive math mindset?
In this episode, we are talking about Word Problem Workshop - my step-by-step plan for teaching problem solving in a student-centered way.
We are chatting about:
- Moving from the WHAT to the HOW in math
- Using research to make shifts in how we plan, thi...
Do you struggle with not having the time to create every math task yourself but knowing that what your curriculum has to offer just isn’t enough?
Take a deep breath, this episode is for you!
We are diving into:
- The pros and cons of math curriculums
- The pros and cons of teacher created lessons
- My recommendation for how to spend the bulk of your time during math planning
Links mentioned in this...
What are schoolwide math norms and why are they important?
In this episode, we’re breaking down schoolwide math norms because they are a problem or nonexistent in almost EVERY school.
We are chatting about:
- Why every school should have schoolwide math norms
- Examples of math norms
- How we establish and USE these norms for math
Links mentioned in this episode:
The Math Pact
8 Ways t...
What is student-centered learning and why should we use it in math?
A student-centered math classroom has students doing the work – the thinking, doing, exploring, figuring out. The teacher is the guide on the side in that exploration and sense making.
In this episode, we're chatting about:
- What student-centered learning is NOT (hint: out of control or easier for kids)
- The students' rol...
Are you looking for a math coach or to grow as a math teacher?
In this episode, we are talking about resources for teachers to use to grow their skills and knowledge (in case you are looking for summer learning opportunities!)
We're chatting about:
- Setting our own goals as a teacher
- My favorite resources and PD for teaching math
- What to do if you don't have the funding to pay for PD
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Math teacher friend, you are powerful. I’m here to remind you of the 6 best teacher moves you can make in the math classroom in this upcoming school year!
This episode will empower you to see your math teaching for what it truly is... ambitious. We are covering 6 ways you can make the most impact in your math classroom.
We are talking about:
- Practical steps to empower your students in math
- The essence of ...
Does the gradual release model belong in math class?
In this episode, I'm going to argue that we do the opposite of the "I Do, We Do, You Do" instructional approach in math. Instead, I am going to walk you through teaching practices I've used to create equitable, student-centered math classes that empower students to BE mathematicians.
We are talking about:
- What the GRR mode...
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