Making Math Moments That Matter
Helping you transform your K-12 math lesson plans by building confidence in effective teaching practices, guiding you to transform your math curriculum, and inspiring classroom strategies to engage all students.
As a teacher are you wondering how to create K-12 math lesson plans where students don't want to stop exploring your math curriculum when the bell rings?
As a mathematics coordinator or leader are you wondering how to support teachers when implementing engaging math lessons that fuel student sense making?
Over the last 19 years, Kyle and Jon, the founders of MakeMathMoments.com have been engaging students, teachers, and district program leaders with effective mathematics pedagogy, accessible resources, and inspiring learning environments in K-12 math classrooms.
Now, in this podcast they coach you - K-12 classroom teachers and district leaders of mathematics through a 6 step plan that cultivates and fosters your mathematics program like a strong, healthy and balanced tree.
If you master the 6 parts of an effective mathematics program, the impact you have on students or teachers will grow and reach far and wide.
Every week, you’ll hear insight from practicing classroom teachers and leaders in math education so you’ll get the feedback, guidance, and fresh ideas you need to stop feeling overwhelmed, gain back your confidence, and inspire the students and fellow teachers you serve to enjoy the beauty of mathematics once again.
Start making math moments today by listening to Episode #139: Making Math Moments From Day 1 to 180
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 45 minutes
- Episodes
- 406
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
How Building a Thinking Classroom Can Make Math Moments
How can we build thinking classrooms to create memorable math moments? In this special episode we share our opening session of the 2022 Make Math Moments Virtual Summit.
Join Kyle, Jon, and Peter Lilj…
Kids Are Different Now (…And What to Do About It)
Do you feel that students are “different” compared to past years? Has it been a struggle to gain student attention and strengthen their work ethic? Are some of the behaviours you’re experiencing ampl…
Strengthening Your Math Team - A Math Mentoring Moment
In this episode we casually chat with middle school math teacher and department chair Shawn Hershey. Shawn recently took our Make Math Moments District Assessment and received his customized report a…
Where Math Programs Flourish and Where They Need Support
In this episode we dig into some of the results from over 100 district leaders across over 100 institutions around the world who have already jumped on the opportunity to take our 12-minute Mathemati…
Celebrating Black Voices From The Math Moment Maker Community
In this compilation episode of the podcast in honour of Black History Month, Kyle & Jon highlight conversations from six educators of colour that have had a significant impact on their pedagogical pr…
Helping Kids With Financial Literacy [Invested Teacher Podcast]
In this episode Jon and Kyle share an episode of their newest podcast Invested Teacher so you can help your students think about money. They bring on their co-host Matt Biggley to help you help your …
How to Strengthen the Home-School Math Relationship - A Math Mentoring Moment
We speak with Lenny VerMaas from Lincoln Nebraska. Lenny joined us on episode 159 to chat all about not ditching your lesson model; reverse it.
Lenny has spent 28 years as a middle and high school cl…
What Standard Should We Focus On Most? - A Math Mentoring Moment
TL is a 3rd / 4th grade educator from Grove City Pennsylvania. We welcome TL joined us back on Episode 198: Assessing Multiplication Facts. Back then we chatted all about math fact strategies and how…
What Should “Count” With Standards Based Grading? - A Math Mentoring Moment
In this episode, we speak with Guillaume Paré, a high school math teacher from Quebec City, Quebec. Guillaume has transformed his assessment and evaluation practices over the years to move away from …
How To Sow, Cultivate and Foster Your Math Professional Learning Plan
In this episode we’ll share why we believe that an effective mathematics program must be cultivated and fostered like a strong, healthy and balanced tree.
Most school districts that are underperformi…
What To Do Instead of Rushing to the Algorithm - A Math Mentoring Moment
In this episode we speak with Megan Garner, a 4th grade math teacher from Liberty Hill Texas. Megan is just in her 5th year of teaching and is aiming her sights on helping her students develop flexib…
Why New Year’s Resolutions Usually Fail and How You Can Succeed Instead
This episode is our first episode of the year 2023. What better topic to dig into than goal setting now that you may have set your New Year's Resolution for this new calendar year - be it personal or…
Are Problem-Based Lessons Always The Right Approach to Teaching Math? - A Math Mentoring Moment
In this episode, we speak with Kyle Greenholt, a 15-year teaching veteran from Pennsylvania about the common struggle educators face when designing and facilitating math intervention classes to help …
How Much Homework Should I Assign in Math Class?
In this episode, Jon & Kyle discuss what role (if any) that homework should play in math class across the K-12 grade bands. Stick around as we dig into some common “rules of thumb” such as the “10 mi…
What Should a Math Support Class Look Like? - A Math Mentoring Moment
In this episode we speak with Laura Compean about the common struggle educators face when designing and facilitating a math support class to help students who have traditionally struggled with mathem…
How to Develop a Growth Mindset In Your Math Class - A Math Mentoring Moment
In this episode, you’ll hear a slightly different episode style as the tables are turned as Ali Melia interviews Kyle Pearce as a means to gather more research data for her Master of Teaching work a…
What Math Class Can Learn From The Oblivious Viewer Loop
In this episode Jon & Kyle compare the consolidation and connection phase of your math lesson to the Oblivious Viewer Loop phenomenon in common mystery TV shows.
Stick around and you’ll learn how foc…
Five Math PD Pitfalls To Avoid - Part 2
In the second part of our two part series highlighting Math PD Pitfalls To Avoid, Jon & Kyle dig deeper into the weeds we often find ourselves in when trying to plan and deliver effective mathematics…
Choosing To See: An Interview with Pamela Seda
In this episode we speak with Dr. Pamela Seda. Pamela has over 30 years of educational experience and currently lives in metro Atlanta. Pamela has held various positions in mathematics education incl…
Crafting a Productive Math Struggle in Your Math Classroom
In this episode we speak with veteran Grade 8 classroom teacher, author and current NCTM President, Kevin Dykema.
Kevin spends time with us to unpack why productive struggle is a necessary part of an …