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
110: Building Thinking Classroom with Maegan Giroux
Are you a primary teacher implementing Building Thinking Classrooms? I have the expert you want to know on the show today!! Maegan Giroux is the co-author of the about-to-release Building Thinking Classroom Tasks book for elementary!
Even if you haven't started implementing Building Thinking Classrooms, Maegan is a dream to know! She is passionate about helping students become mathematicians through sense making and thinking.
You will feel empowered to get your students thinking after you listen to today's episode with Maegan.
In this episode we will chat about:
- task types and choice
- curriculum tasks vs. non-curriculum tasks
- scaffolding tasks for learners while maintaining rigor
About our guest, Maegan Giroux:
Maegan had an unexpected journey to being a kindergarten teacher. As a middle school math teacher, Maegan loves the opportunity to also teach the youngest students because of the unpredictability and joy they bring each day! For the past 18 months Maegan and Peter Liljedhal have been working on a book full of tasks ready to use in your classroom. Set to release any day!
Building Thinking Classroom:
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Work With Me in 2024-25 School Year
Join the Webinar on May 16 at 3:30pm cst where I’ll be sharing my services and a glimpse into working with Chicago Math Group (my math coaching agency).
Register for the webinar here: Monamath.com/Webinar
In the webinar I'll cover:a glimpse at the work I've done with schools from K to High School
- a full run down of the services I offer
- a price list
- a simple way to get started working together
Don't miss this opportunity to make your schools' math goals a reality in 24-25 school year!
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📒 Word Problem Workshop BOOK coming later this year!
Create a classroom of problem solvers with this 5 step daily routine. Through diving deeply into one problem each day you can increase student engagement, problem solving, & math proficiency!
You don't have to wait for the book...
Word Problem Workshop Online Course is avaliable now!
I'll show you how to...
- engage every student in daily problem solving
- utilize a proven routine that allows students to collaborate, reflect, take risks, and use mistakes as opportunities.
- confidently facilitate a students lead problem solving workshop
Join today right HERE!