How do we create classroom communities that includes and values each member's expertise? In this episode, I'm sharing my NCTM... more

How do we get students to show their reasoning in our math classroom community? On today's episode, I'm sharing about... more

Are your students thinking deeply about math concepts? Today we are talking about having research-based instructional strategies for math to... more

What math intervention curriculums actually work? This is one of the questions I get asked the most and today I'm... more

Do math grades stress you out? If you are needing to get some grades in the grade book for progress... more

Do you use counting collections in your classroom? I have the expert you need to hear from on the show... more

What does it take to build a math community?On this episode, we're talking about 3 things I don’t want you... more

You’re starting the school year and it’s time to set the bar high. Let’s talk about how you can get... more

What does it actually look like for our students to be proficient in math? In this episode, we are talking... more

Are you thinking through your classroom management strategies for the new school year? I have the expert you need to... more

Have you been thinking about how to establish clear expectations and a strong foundation for classroom management this school year?... more

Are you thinking about planning out your school year? On this episode, we’re going to talk about how to plan... more

Are you looking for a way to support your students in building problem solving skills, a deep understanding of math... more

Do you struggle with not having the time to create every math task yourself but knowing that what your curriculum... more

What are schoolwide math norms and why are they important?In this episode, we’re breaking down schoolwide math norms because they... more

What is student-centered learning and why should we use it in math? A student-centered math classroom has students doing the... more

Are you looking for a math coach or to grow as a math teacher? In this episode, we are talking... more

Math teacher friend, you are powerful. I’m here to remind you of the 6 best teacher moves you can make... more

Does the gradual release model belong in math class? In this episode, I'm going to argue that we do the... more

Are you a math coach or looking to step into a coaching role? If so, learning from other math coaches... more

Do you have students who struggle to access word problems in math? The truth is our students struggle to get... more

Are you looking to create a math classroom that allows students to lead even as visitors come in? In... more

Are you looking for practical ideas for teaching Black history in your classroom? I have the perfect interview for you... more

What questions do you need to ask during math? And no, you don't need a long list of questions to... more

Do you want to do LESS as a teacher? This episode is about how doing less as a teacher can... more

Have you ever had a math conference with a student when you ask them to describe their thinking and you... more

Are you a primary teacher implementing Building Thinking Classrooms? I have the expert you want to know on the show... more

Do you hear people talking about "New Math," but you're at a loss for how to convince them it's not... more

Standardized Test Stress is REAL. Today we're chatting about 3 ideas you can implement now to reduce standardized test stress.In... more

There is no point in having a math discussion if students aren’t listening to each other. It is a pointless,... more

Are you an upper grade teacher that is struggling to help your students engage with math meaningfully and build an... more

Teacher professional learning is something I am passionate about and I bet you are too. As a teacher, professional learning... more

Do you have a range of needs in your classroom? Are your students at different levels? As a 3rd grade... more

Are your students tired of mundane math worksheets? Do your students lose interest when you say "Time for math!"? ... more

Listen, I LOVE to talk. That’s why I have a podcast. I cannot function in my life without talking. I... more

I first learned about Problem Types with Cognitively Guided Instruction in the book Children's Mathematics. The group of researchers studied... more

I am passionate about teaching our students math in student centered ways that help them grow as human beings that... more

Thin sliced problems were coined by Peter Liljedahl in his book Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics.What are thin sliced problems... more

Help students see their whole selves in the math they're learning with culturally responsive teaching. What is your students relationship... more

In my 3rd year of teaching, I taught first and second grade. There were so many behavior problems such as... more

Welcome to Part 2 of my interview with Peter Liljedahl. If you missed Part 1 go listen to Episode 93,... more

We work tirelessly to ensure our students feel safe to take risks in our math classroom communities.But to achieve that... more

Are you ready to start 2024 as the year to bring THINKING and sense making to your math classroom? Building... more

Are you building a thinking classroom? I know many teachers are thinking about sense making and helping their students think... more

Purposeful techniques are the key to getting every student describing their math thinking and learning from each other. Dr.... more

Building Math Thinking in 2024-- let's quickly get prepared for a new year, before winter break! Today is all... more

What is your relationship with math? Math Trauma is real. When I walked into my first ever classroom I... more

December...is...a...lot! ✏️ Make your life easier by... Clicking HERE for FREE Winter Math Warm Ups You are the expert of... more

Math is about more than filling in worksheets. Math is about finding patterns, reasoning, justifying your reasoning and making sense... more

Were not just making kids better at math, were making sure our kids can tackle ANY problem… we’re making better... more

Are you using tasks with your students to promote mathematical thinking, but it often feels like something is missing?Let's delve... more

Math problem solving is John SanGiovanni's thing... let's just say he is THE expert. On this interview we cover it... more

Productive Struggle is a hot topic in lots of math teacher circles. Do you use it with your students? In... more

Shifting pedagogy is one way you can achieve the ever present pressures of math achievement. Have you noticed your students... more

Have you heard this from parents (or even your friends), "Why are they teaching this 'new math'?" To be honest,... more

Do your math discussions sometimes feel like too much work to make it really WORTH IT? Join us in this... more

Ambitious Teacher herself, Margaret "Peg" S. Smith, joins us today to reveal what ambitious teaching can look like in your... more

Have you considered anticipating student strategies when planning for math? In this episode I'm going to convince you that it... more

Math Differentiate: Open tasks really can naturally differentiate. I know differentiation seems like there's a lot required of you-- planning,... more

You want to build community & students confidence, but there just ⏰ is NOT time for all that. In this... more

Do you know what Beyonce's Birthday & being good at math have in common?? While it migh tbe Beyonce's birthday,... more

Proactive classroom management means you have a plan and you're ready to take action when those inevidable behaviors occur. In... more

Do you experience homework stress? Maybe with giving? grading? helping your own kids? Today I might ruffle some feathers with... more

You are busy planning and deciding on what to do in the first week, aren't you? You want the best... more

Do your students struggle when it comes to fluency? Being flexible, efficient, and accurate? That's actually procedural fluency, and that's... more

What is Math? You might be wondering why I would ask such a simple question. But have you ever really... more

Ever wondered whta really matters for your math lesson plans? Today we will re-consider 3 things we might be missing... more

High Expectations for all students starts with us, teacher friend. This episode is one of my core beliefs and I'm... more

Does your math community supports courageous mathematicians? Today we will cover just what it means to have that a math... more

Math is uninspiring. Math is something you've either found false confidence in or struggled and avoided. On today's show we... more

Mini Math Chat Summer PD Series!! Do your 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade students struggle with number sense?... more

Finding teacher besties is complex, but today I have a friend I clicked with instantly... about math, teaching, and life!... more

Mini Math Chat Summer PD Series!! Are you ready to get rid of the "I'm not good at... more

Math research behind stuent centered instruction strategy- Word Problem Workshop. Have the peace of mind knowing that the strategies and... more

Tanner Bradshaw stepped into my Student Centered Math Classroom as a student teacher and this is an interview breaking down... more

If you're ready to try something new and planning this summer to make some changes in your classroom or instruction... more

Janet @sunny_in_socal is a elementary teacher! Her teacher passion is so strong. The love for her students and learning is... more

Teaching Math differently next year migh tbe a goal of yours. If so, you're in the right place! I'm ready... more

Reflection Teacher End of the Year! In this mini math chat we'll quickly chat about: the value... more

When shifting the culture of math in your school math mindset plays a big role. Today I got to... more