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.
Podcasting since 2021 • 160 episodes
Math Chat
Latest Episodes
142: Hard Math Problems are Scary
Today, we’re diving into a tough but important topic: Why are we so afraid to give kids hard math problems? If we’re being honest, it can feel uncomfortable to watch students struggle. We want them to feel successful, and sometimes it's temptin...
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19:35
141: 5 Quick Math Talk Strategies to Spark Classroom Conversations
Today, we're talking about 5 quick math talk strategies that will spark math conversations and increase engagement! As math teachers, we often feel like we're talking at our students. As you know it is easy to fall into the...
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Episode 141
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15:32
140: Understanding Comparison Problems in Math
In today’s episode, we’re talking about comparison problems: what they are, why they’re tricky, and how we can help students build strategies to solve them.We’re gonna start today’s episode with a problem. Omar made 22 baskets during pra...
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19:43
139: Why Every Classroom Needs Productive Struggle in Math
Imagine a student looking at you, frustrated, saying, 'I don’t get it.' It’s tempting to step in and rescue them, right?Today, we’re talking about productive struggle—why it’s a game-changer for math classrooms and how to make it happen ...
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Episode 139
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17:10
138: Break Free from Script Planning a Math Lesson
Welcome back to Math Chat! Today’s episode is all about how we can break free from the script and let our students lead. Today’s episode is going to require a shift in teacher mindset. So, if you are like me and a bit of a control f...
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Episode 138
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14:23