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.
Math Chat
Latest Episodes
Strategic Instruction: Creating a Classroom of Problem Solvers (Part 4)
When do you actually teach in a student-centered math classroom?Teacher friend... if you've ever wondered that, you're not alone.In Part 4 of the Creating a Classroom of Problem Solvers series, we're talking all ab...
Purposeful Fluency: Part 3 of Creating a Classroom of Problem Solvers
What if math fluency wasn't about speed... but about thinking?In this episode of the Math Chat Podcast, we're rethinking what it means to build mathematical fluency in elementary classrooms. Instead of timed tests and memorization...
Creating a Classroom of Problem Solvers: Thinking Routines (Part 2)
Before students can confidently solve problems, they need opportunities to confidently share ideas.We're continuing our Creating a Classroom of Problem Solvers series by exploring one of my favorite places to start: Thinkin...
What Your Math Block Needs & How to Fit It All In (Part 1 of Creating a Classroom of Problem Solvers)
Creating a classroom of problem solvers can feel overwhelming when you're trying to fit problem solving, fluency, discourse, assessment, intervention, and curriculum pacing into a single math block.In this episode we're unpacking the ...
How to Launch the Year With a Problem-Solving Mindset in Math Class
What if the most important thing you teach at the beginning of the year isn’t a routine… but a belief about what math actually IS?In this episode of the Math Chat Podcast, we’re talking about how to launch the school year with a t...