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
- 407
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
How To Build Community In Your PLC - A Math Mentoring Moment
Today we speak with Garret Schneider, a middle school math teacher from Indiana. Like many of us, Garret is feeling a little bit like he’s a lone wolf as he continues to seek out ways to elevate his …
The Real Issue Behind Lack of Engagement - A Math Mentoring Moment with Aubrey McKelvey
Today we speak with Aubrey McKelvey, a 7th & 8th grade teacher from Nashville Tennessee. Like many middle schoolers, Aubrey's students are tuning out and demanding the “fast food” version of math cla…
Teaching Financial Literacy Through Mathematics - An Interview with Philip Dituri
We speak with Philip Dituri from FiCycle.org about financial literacy: while so important in the real world, but is somehow rarely discussed or taught in schools. Philip shares how we can answer the …
Why Our Existing Resources Need To Change & How To Do It Easily
In this episode, Jon & Kyle take a deep dive into how we can make our existing curriculum resources be it a textbook or worksheets into curious lessons that students lean in to learn. Specifically, w…
Why Under-Preparing Is The Key To Engagement - An Interview With Po-Shen Loh
We speak with Po-Shen Loh from an American professor of mathematics at Carnegie Mellon University and the national coach of the United States' International Math Olympiad team. Po-Shen shares how he …
Creating Thinkers Despite Time Pressure - A Math Mentoring Moment
Kyle and Jon speak with Tyson Banker, a senior high school teacher from Calgary, Alberta. Like many of us teachers Tyson wonders how to change his assessment routines and structures without compromis…
How to Make Connections In Your Problem Based Lesson - A Math Mentoring Moment
We chat with Nicole Whitty about the importance of big ideas and intentionality when leading your lessons. In this Math Mentoring Moment Episode we dig into how you can learn “who heard what” in your…
Why Your Math Lesson Keeps Coming Up Short
In this episode, Jon & Kyle share a reason your math lesson may be coming up short and how you can fix it.
Jon & Kyle share their 4 pillars of classroom norms that shape the routines and learning in …
Don’t Ditch Your Lesson Model; Reverse It! - A Math Mentoring Moment Episode
We speak with Lenny VerMaas from Lincoln Nebraska. Lenny has spent 28 years as a middle and high school classroom teacher followed by an additional 16 years working to support math teachers! Lenny sh…
How To Flip Your Math Class The Right Way!
In this episode, we’ll unpack the real flipped classroom, how to transform a typical lesson into an engaging problem based math lesson. We’ll share how to slowly emerge shortcuts instead of giving th…
Why Use Math Talks and How To Ensure They Are Effective
Math Talks, Number Talks, Minilessons, Warm-ups… What are these routines? Is there a difference? If so, what are those differences?
In this episode, we’ll unpack what we believe the true elements of a…
Invigorating High School Math - An Interview with Steven Leinwand & Eric Milou
In this episode of the Making Math Moments That Matter Podcast, we chat with Steve Leinwand and Eric Milou about strategies to create an Invigorating High School Math program.
Steve served as Mathemat…
Making Changes While Staying Aligned - A Math Mentoring Moment Episode
In this episode you’ll hear Ryan Kinzler, a 8th grade teacher from Pittsburg discuss his concerns over blending his traditional curriculum resources (such as the textbook) with high impact strategies…
Crafting A Hero’s Journey: The Power of Storytelling in Math Class
Today on the podcast Jon & Kyle dig into Crafting a Hero’s Journey: The Power of Storytelling in Math Class including why teaching math should be more like telling a story, what elements will help yo…
How To Support Students With Unfinished Learning - An Interview with Chrissy Allison
On the podcast today we speak with Chrissy Allison. Chrissy is a former middle school math teacher and instructional coach who’s spent the past 7 years supporting school administrators and their coac…
Partnering with Parents - An Interview with Hilary Kreisberg & Matthew Beyranevand
We’re bringing back two wonderful and hilariously entertaining educators who are passionate about helping parents navigate math education. Hilary Kresiberg and Matthew Beyranevand have co authored a …
Rethinking Fractions - An Interview with Shelley Yearley
Today we speak with Shelley Yearley all about how we can rethink fractions in the mathematics classroom! Shelley is a fellow Ontario educator, researcher and author who has held many roles over her c…
Answers Are Only The Beginning - An Interview with Marilyn Burns
In this episode we speak with the great Marilyn Burns. Marilyn is one of today’s most highly respected mathematics educators. Over the course of more than 55 years, Marilyn has taught children, led …
How to Make The Most Of Virtual Conferences + An Announcement!
On today’s episode, we’re excited to dive into how to make the most of the VIRTUAL conferences you attend including how to avoid “death by webinar”!
We’ll also be diving into some strategies on how to…
What To Do When You’re Doubting Your Teaching Approach - A Math Mentoring Moment
That there is Christa Amezcua from Mexico! Christa is a middle school teacher and comes on the show today to talk about what we should do when you’re doubting your teaching approach and strategies.
W…