One of my favorite and sometimes hardest things to do in the classroom is let students explore math. In today’s... more

Guided notes strive to help students better learn and participate in math class. But what if they are actually hurting... more

For me, one of the most dreaded questions from a student is “What do I do now?” Mostly because in... more

Who doesn’t love using whiteboards? I have fond memories as a kid going to my mom’s classroom during the summer... more

Have you done a “turn and talk” with your students? How did it go? Getting students to talk academically with... more

Don’t let August and September fool you. The number of students prepared for class when the bell rings dwindles as... more

I don’t do warmups in my math classes. At least not in the traditional sense where there is a problem... more

Last episode we talked about the 5 pillars of an effective math classroom, with the final pillar being teamwork. Now... more

Moving into this new school year, we all want to lay the best foundation possible. But once that foundation is... more

Have you ever wondered how to kindle that spark of curiosity, igniting a passion for numbers that goes far beyond... more

I'm sure as teachers, we can all think of something in the education system that just doesn't measure up, like... more

“This isn’t how I did math when I was in school! Why does it have to be so complicated?” Every... more

You know the saying practice makes progress? That is especially true in the math classroom because students need intentional math... more

If I could eliminate that one aspect of math class, I would get rid of notes. I hate standing and... more

Have you ever wondered how teachers transform their classrooms into forensics labs, an operation room or do a Starbucks classroom... more

Recently, I asked you all what you wanted to hear on this podcast. And one of you asked: how can... more

Ready for the beginning of the school year? If you’ve been a teacher for a while, you might already have... more

As a teacher, who wouldn't want to save time? So that’s why I invited Lauren Ellis on to the show... more

Feeling guilty for having to take a sick day? Kelsey Sorenson is here to talk about the best way to... more

The foundation of any good data strategy is the assessments you give your students. In today's episode, we are joined... more

The end of the year is no cake walk…but I’ll tell you what is! This review game. In today’s episode,... more

Are you looking for a new way to simultaneously meet the needs of your lower learners, on grade level learners,... more

Back in episode 56, we talked about leveling up your curriculum to meet the needs of your students and engage... more

As teachers, we are bombarded with people telling us what needs to be done in our classrooms. But when we're... more

What if I told you that I found the key to your students' math success? It would be hard to... more

Ready for state testing? I'm not! But whether we are ready or not, with state testing coming up, we are... more

Did you know that 10% of students are considered gifted? Not just in a “wow they are really smart!” way,... more

Raise your hand if you like your school's math curriculum. Yup...not many hands raised! That's because the majority of textbooks... more

Today’s episode is one that I am thrilled to share with you because it is something that I know is... more

It’s time to take a stand! Quite literally actually. In today’s episode, I am going to be sharing what I... more

The one thing that all of us teachers need is more time. More time to plan, to grade, and to... more

When you see math class in movies and tv shows, do you recall how it’s depicted? Typically as a boring... more

Put the magic back into math worksheets by turning them into games! In this episode, Brooklyn, from Brooklyn's Brightest, shares... more

WOW! It is wild that we have reached 50 episodes of Solving for the Undefined Podcast. In celebration of this... more

Here's my 2nd best teacher tip: utilize rough draft thinking as an essential practice in your math classroom.  What started off... more

How often do you get this question from your students? When am I going to use this in real life? In... more

Looking for a math review game to wrap up a unit? The Unfair Game is the perfect game to keep... more

Wondering how to use strategic questioning in math to further student thinking? In this episode, Mona Iehl and I share... more

What better way to start of 2023 than to predict what could happen this year? In today's episode I share... more

How soon after the bell rings do your students start to think critically about math? In today's episode, I share... more

Kids feel safer and perform better when there is consistency in the classroom. In today's episode, I share 3 ways... more

One of the four major correlations of positive student outcomes is teachers having high expectations for their students. But what... more

Are the problems you're assigning students actually worth their time? If there's no cognitive demand, it might be a time... more

Homework is a complex topic that is highly debated in the education space. Today we talk about the pros, cons,... more

Building connections that first week of school is vital in building the foundation of trust. Team building activities are a... more

Think back to an emotion-packed moment. Do you remember everything that was said or how the words made you feel?... more

As teachers, we know that going visual is the best thing since sliced-bread. But are you using them to their... more

Looking for ways to make math more visual and hands-on? In today's episode I share the 7 manipulatives that have... more

It seems that summer time is the only time I make reading a priority. In today's episode, I share my... more

In March, I decided it was a good time to start a classroom economy. Best time of the year to... more