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
Why Shifting K-12 Math Instruction Feels So Hard (And What We’re Missing)
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How to Re-frame Support To Increase Strategy Adoption in Math | Math Coaching & Training
Why do so many professional development plans flop? Because they’re trying to fix the wrong problem.
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Math Fact Fluency: Must-Know Facts - An Interview with Jennifer Bay-Williams
Is Math Fact Fluency a term you’ve heard a lot lately when it comes to math education? Well there’s a good reason for that. There’s a massive campaign to help all educators understand what real math …
How Shifting Assessment Practices in Math Is Your Gateway To Improved Achievement | Math Assessment Coaching & Training
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Math Retention Struggles Grades 6 to 12: Here’s Why and How To Fix It
Are you struggling with your student’s math retention or maybe you’re struggling to engage students who feel disconnected from math or battle math anxiety?
In this episode, Jon Orr and Yvette Lehman w…
Prune to Thrive: Why Doing Less Can Strengthen Your Math Program | Effective Mathematics Coaching and Training
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From Teacher to Facilitator in Math Class - An Interview with Crystal M. Watson | Mathematical Discourse
Ready to transform your math classroom into a space where students feel empowered, take risks, and truly engage in meaningful learning and mathematical discourse?
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90% of Math Educators Won’t Implement Your Strategy Without This Component
Have you ever delivered a professional development session that felt powerful in the moment but didn't lead to the changes you hoped for in the classroom?
In this episode, we tackle a common challenge…
Teaching Multiplication and Division: 10 Must Have Tools - An Interview with Dr. Nikki Newton
How do you help students master multiplication and division while keeping them engaged and confident?
In this episode, Dr. Nikki Newton shares how relationship-building and effective teaching tools ca…
Two Components You’re Missing For Consistent Math Strategy Adoption
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Why Early Math Matters & How All Grade Level Teachers Need to Hear This: An Interview with Sue Looney
How can we blend curiosity, deep understanding of the stages of counting to transform early math learning?
In this episode of the Making Math Moments That Matter podcast, Sue Looney joins hosts Kyle P…
What Your Math PD sessions Have Been Missing | Effective Mathematics Coaching and Training
Ever wonder how to make your teaching or PD sessions more impactful? Teaming up with a colleague might be the answer!
Yvette Lehman will convince you that team teaching and co-presenting provide inval…
Rethinking How We Teach & Learn Fractions
Why do so many students struggle with fractions and how do we make math concepts stick beyond rote memorization?
This episode is for educators looking to move beyond the frustration and confusion of t…
How To Choose A Core Math Curriculum Resource For Your School | District’s Math Program
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How to Teach Division That Leads To Algebra: Why Knowing These Two Types of Division Are Essential
Why is division such a challenging concept for students to grasp, despite it being a fundamental part of elementary math?
Many teachers struggle to teach division in a way that truly sticks, often lea…
The Most Important Math PD component You’re Not Doing! | Mathematics Coaching and Training Series
What if your next professional development session could transform not just how educators teach math but how they conceptually understand it?
As educators, one of the biggest challenges we face is bal…
Understanding Multiplication with Whole Numbers, Fractions, and Decimals - An Interview with Brittany Hege
Are you struggling to help your students truly understand multiplication, beyond just memorizing math facts?
In this episode Brittany Hege from Mix and Math is here to share insights into how you can …
How This Math Leader Stopped Firefighting and Started Leading | Mathematics Coaching and Training Series
Ever feel like your role as a math coordinator is more about putting out fires than making real instructional progress?
In this episode, we dive into the struggles many coordinators face when urgent d…
Making Math Make Sense for Kids - An Interview with James O’Neal from Mastery For All
In this episode, Jon and Kyle dive deep into a conversation with James O’Neal, founder of Mastery for All, exploring the impact of prioritizing conceptual understanding in math education.
James O'Nea…
How to Stop Negativity from Derailing Math PD Sessions | Mathematics Coaching and Training Series
Have you ever noticed how negativity can take over a mathematics coaching and training session, turning a productive opportunity into a venting session?
When challenges dominate, progress gets sidelin…