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
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...
Reflecting on the School Year as a Math Teacher
What if before planning next year… you actually took time to recognize how much growth happened THIS year?In this episode of the Math Chat Podcast, we’re talking about meaningful end-of-year reflection for math teachers, how to recognize...
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 ...