Latest Mathletepearce Podcast Episodes
Guided Independence For Math PD: How Much Hand Holding Is Too Much When Providing Support In Math Classes?
Making Math Moments That Matter - April 29, 2024 09:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 376 ratingsAre you struggling to find the perfect balance between knowing what is enough guidance and structure you need to effectively teach your grade level or course? If you’re a district leader of math programming and struggling to figure out this same balance? How much is too much hand-holding? Fo...
Teach Your Math Class Using Puzzles & Games - An Interview with Gordon Hamilton from Math Pickle
Making Math Moments That Matter - April 22, 2024 09:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 376 ratingsHow can we engage our students for the entire class with grade level content? Puzzles aligned to grade level standards is one answer. In this episode we speak with Gordon Hamilton from Mathpickle.com who designs mathematical puzzles for K-12 classrooms. Stick with us and you’ll learn How to ...
Help! My Curriculum Resource Is Being Pulled Away. What Do I Do Now? - A Where Are They Now Math Mentoring Moment
Making Math Moments That Matter - April 15, 2024 09:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 376 ratingsIt can feel frustrating and overwhelming and you’ll feel like you’re forced to “go back to the drawing board” when your curriculum resource is pulled away from you. What do we consider when trying to select a new curriculum resource? Are we supposed to create our own resources from scratch? ...
Designing Effective Math Professional Development in 4 Stages
Making Math Moments That Matter - April 08, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 376 ratingsEach and every year, district and school mathematics leadership teams spend countless hours crafting lofty goals and monitoring plans, but struggle to state measurable improvement in effective teacher practice and student gains. If you’ve ever wondered: How can I create a pd action plan that...
Beyond Fairy Dust: A Math Consultant's Journey to Making Impactful Change
Making Math Moments That Matter - April 01, 2024 09:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 376 ratingsEver felt like you're just "sprinkling fairy dust" in your educational role without making a real impact? This Math Mentoring is for every educator leader, math coach, or math coordinator grappling with the challenge of supporting teachers making meaningful changes in their teaching methods. It...
How To Give Effective Feedback In Elementary Mathematics Classrooms - A Math Mentoring Moment
Making Math Moments That Matter - March 25, 2024 09:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 376 ratingsWhen you shift your teaching practices from “I do, we do, you” to a problem based approach that engages students to think first you will often be led to question how you give feedback to students. In this episode we speak with Diane Hamilton, an elementary classroom teacher from Toronto Ontari...
Banishing Boredom: How #MathPlay Breathes Life into Dull Math Classes
Making Math Moments That Matter - March 18, 2024 09:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 376 ratingsEver wondered how to transform math class into every student's favorite subject? Join us in this episode as we dive into the world of #MathPlay with Libo Valencia, a passionate high school math teacher from New York and author who believes in shaping the future of mathematics through engaging an...
How Can I Battle My Insecurities When Teaching Through Tasks & Problem Based Math Lessons - A Math Mentoring Moment
Making Math Moments That Matter - March 11, 2024 09:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 376 ratingsHow can you transform your middle school classroom with problem-based lessons while overcoming personal insecurities and teaching doubts? In this mentoring moment episode we speak with Joanne Ward, a middle school teacher from Taipei Taiwan who is tackling a common challenge faced by educators:...
How To Align Your Math Classroom Teaching Practices With Your Philosophy - A Math Mentoring Moment
Making Math Moments That Matter - March 04, 2024 10:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 376 ratingsHave you ever wondered how to ensure your teaching actions align seamlessly with your educational philosophies? How close is your practice with your preach? In this episode we speak with Felicia Favela, a veteran 8th grade pre-algebra teacher from Phoenix Arizona who knows that in the realm of...
Where should we focus our district’s math PD goals for the rest of this year? Next year?
Making Math Moments That Matter - February 26, 2024 10:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 376 ratingsAre you struggling to turn your ambitious math educational goals into tangible results in your classroom or district? Have you been asking: Where should I focus the efforts of my district math pd plan for the remainder of this year and following years? This episode of "Making Math Moments That ...
Navigating the Blend: Unifying Grades in Standards-Based Grading - A Math Mentoring Moment
Making Math Moments That Matter - February 19, 2024 10:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 376 ratingsExplore the often unspoken struggles that even seasoned math teachers encounter when grappling with concepts in middle and high school grades. Gain insights into the power of anecdotal assessments for both understanding students and refining your own assessment practices. Discover practical appr...
How To Consolidate & Close Your Building Thinking Classroom Lesson [Part 2]
Making Math Moments That Matter - February 12, 2024 10:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 376 ratingsAs educators of mathematics around the world embrace the ideas shared in Building Thinking Classrooms, more and more students are being positioned to think collaboratively during math class instead of simply mimicking steps, rules, and procedures. While this shift in mathematics teaching pract...
The Crucial Role of Educational Leadership in Math - An Interview with Rob Baier
Making Math Moments That Matter - February 05, 2024 10:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 376 ratingsCurious about the transformative power of leadership in mathematics education? Ever felt the challenge of aligning your strategic plan when it seems like you're constantly putting out fires? Join us in this episode where we unravel the critical importance of seeking support in leadership roles a...
How To Consolidate & Close Your Building Thinking Classroom Lesson [Part 1]
Making Math Moments That Matter - January 29, 2024 10:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 376 ratingsAs educators of mathematics around the world embrace the ideas shared in Building Thinking Classrooms, more and more students are being positioned to think collaboratively during math class instead of simply mimicking steps, rules, and procedures. While this shift in mathematics teaching pract...
Creating Safe and Equitable Math Classrooms - A Math Mentoring Moment
Making Math Moments That Matter - January 22, 2024 10:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 376 ratingsHave you ever wondered why creating a safe space for students in mathematics class is crucial? This episode of The Making Math Moments That Matter Podcast explores this question and unveils insights that will reshape the way you think about math education. In a world where educational equity is...
Can We Build A Thinking Classroom & Still Maintain Rigor - A Math Mentoring Moment
Making Math Moments That Matter - January 15, 2024 10:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 376 ratingsToday we speak with Michael Finley, the academic dean for math and science at a K-12 independent school. Michael's staff is questioning their work in building thinking classrooms and how it serves high achieving students. Listen in as we brainstorm strategies to uncover micro moves and macro...
Are You Cleaning Up Messes That Haven't Happened Yet? - A Math Mentoring Moment
Making Math Moments That Matter - January 08, 2024 10:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 376 ratingsToday we speak with Diana Worthen, a 10th grade math teacher from Denver Colorado. In our discussion we help to shake out a common pebble in an educator's shoes: How to keep students engaged during practice time. Stick around and you’ll hear why students tend to “shut down” after a teacher led l...
The Pathway To Higher Achievement: A Conversation with Mike Lipnos
Making Math Moments That Matter - January 01, 2024 10:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 376 ratingsJoin us for an uplifting conversation with Mike Lipnos, a middle school teacher and math coach from Ohio. In this episode Mike shares his experience and insights on helping teachers build ownership and agency for students in their mathematics classrooms. We discuss how some teacher moves ultim...
Storytelling and Conceptual Mastery in Mathematics Education with Shayla Heavner
Making Math Moments That Matter - December 25, 2023 10:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 376 ratingsJoin us in the latest episode as we dive into the world of mathematics education with Shayla Heavner, the visionary founder of MathBait™. With over a decade of experience and a prestigious Sarah D. Barder Fellowship Award for teaching excellence under her belt, Shayla has been on a mission to re...
Evolving as an Educator: Journey to Demonstrating Mathematical Thinking - A Math Mentoring Moment
Making Math Moments That Matter - December 18, 2023 10:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 376 ratingsIn this where are they now mentoring moment episode we speak again with Adam Love; Adam joined us back on episode 120 when he was as first year teacher from Myrtle Beach South Carolina. 3 years later and a wealth of ideas, teaching strategies, and many lessons learned Adam is here to discuss h...
When Calling Parents Isn’t Your Calling - An Interview With Crystal Frommert
Making Math Moments That Matter - December 11, 2023 10:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 376 ratingsGet ready Math Moment Makers for a great “call” with Crystal Frommert, who will be sharing some great tips and strategies that we can put to use to promote productive conversations with parents - especially when the news isn’t necessarily positive. We’ve all been there before: a student is exp...
Setting & Changing Your Goals - Discover What Matters Most!
Making Math Moments That Matter - December 04, 2023 10:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 376 ratingsAre you on track to hit the goals you set out for yourself, your school, your district? It’s December, which often marks the half-way point of the school year and also a great time to check your progress on your program’s action plan. It’s quite likely that the busy-ness of school has taken yo...
What Is Your Definition of Success In A Math Classroom? - A Math Mentoring Moment
Making Math Moments That Matter - November 27, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 376 ratingsWe welcome back Ryan Kinzler, an 8th grade teacher from Pittsburg. Ryan is here to fill us in on the changes he’s made in his classroom since he last spoke with us over two years ago. He shares how the teacher moves he implemented resulted in his best year ever and then subsequently followed b...
The Myth of the Math Brain and the Underdiagnosis of Dyscalculia - An interview with Dr. Sandra Elliot
Making Math Moments That Matter - November 20, 2023 10:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 376 ratings“I’m not a math person.” I’m sure that is something you two have heard more than once. But have you ever heard someone say, “I am not a reading person?” It seemingly is socially acceptable to be bad at math, but there may be more to it, including the underdiagnosis of dyscalculia. The research...
Visual Patterns & Practice Standards: A Conversation with Fawn Nguyen
Making Math Moments That Matter - November 13, 2023 10:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 376 ratingsThis week we bring on another 2023 Make Math Moments Virtual Summit speaker: Fawn Nguyen! Fawn is on the Math Advance Team at Amplify Desmos Math. She was a math coach for a K-8 school district for three years. Before that, Fawn was a middle school teacher for 30 years. Fawn was the 2014 Ventu...
Integrating Numeracy Beyond the Math Block: An interview with Kendra Jacobs
Making Math Moments That Matter - November 06, 2023 10:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 376 ratingsJoin us for a lovely chat with Kendra Jacobs about mathematizing our world around us and bringing it into our classrooms. Listen in and learn the one simple thing you can do in your classroom to get students to enjoy mathematics instead of despise it. Kendra is an adjunct professor at the Un...
Uplifting Students by Uplifting Mathematics: A Conversation with Sunil Singh
Making Math Moments That Matter - October 30, 2023 09:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 376 ratingsOn today’s show, we’re bringing on Sunil Singh, a colleague, friend, and fellow Ontarian from the math education world for a second time. Sunil, the author of three books (Life of Pi, Math Recess, and Chasing Rabbits) with his fourth on the way (Sonic Seducer), joins us to share his unique ins...
Empathy and Effective Math Teaching: Lessons from Rick Wormeli
Making Math Moments That Matter - October 23, 2023 09:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 376 ratingsIn today's episode, we had the privilege of sitting down with author, speaker, educator, Rick Wormeli. Rick is a true trailblazer in the field of education, and he brought a wealth of wisdom and experience to our conversation. In this engaging discussion, Rick delved into some thought-provoking...
Math Is Figureoutable - An Interview With Pam Harris
Making Math Moments That Matter - October 16, 2023 09:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 376 ratingsPam Harris is here and she’s changing the way we view and teach mathematics. She is a mom, a former high school math teacher, a university lecturer, an author, and a mathematics teachers educator. In this session Pam is going to share how and why you need to use problem strings to get your stu...
When Students Are Missing Valuable Background Knowledge - A Math Mentoring Moment
Making Math Moments That Matter - October 09, 2023 09:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 376 ratingsOn this episode we speak with Jason Garner, a veteran 5th grade teacher of 15 years. Jason joined us on episode 127 and we’ve brought him back to provide an update on his journey. After spending the last two years being more intentional in his problem based lessons Jason seeks guidance on how ...
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