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
203: Why Knowing What To Do Isn’t Changing Your Math Classroom
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Have you ever walked out of professional development thinking, “That makes so much sense”… only to return to your classroom and teach the exact same way? You’re not alone—and this episode dives into the real reason why knowing better doesn’t always lead to doing better in your math classroom.
Here’s the reality: teachers don’t struggle because they lack knowledge—they struggle because change requires action before confidence. In math education, that gap between knowing and doing is where classrooms stay stuck, even when teachers deeply believe in student-centered learning.
🔗 Links Mentioned in Episode:
📘 The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins
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Because real change doesn’t start with doing everything differently.
It starts with one decision:
Let them… and let me.