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
Why Turn and Talk Is the Key to Student Thinking in Math
Turn and talk is one of the most common strategies in math classrooms—but most teachers aren’t using it in a way that actually builds student thinking.In this episode, (part 4 of the Math Discussion Makeover Series) we break down how to ...
Why Your Questions Are Limiting Student Thinking in Math
What if your math questioning strategies are actually limiting student thinking? In this episode, we unpack why many “open-ended” math questions are really closed in disguise—and how a few simple shifts in your math questioning strateg...
Why Repeating Students Is Killing Your Math Discussions
What if one of the most common teaching habits is actually training students not to listen?In this episode, we unpack why repeating students during math discussions can quietly kill engagement and what to do instead to build stron...
Why Your Math Share Time Is Killing Student Engagement
If your math share time feels disengaged, the issue might not be your students… it might be the structure. In this episode, we unpack how one common routine is quietly reducing student engagement and what simple shift can help students listen, ...
207: You don’t need a new curriculum. You need a different structure.
Have you ever found yourself walking around during grapple time unsure of where to go or what to say? This episode taps into that exact moment—when students are at different stages and the instinct is to jump in and fix everything. You’ll disco...