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.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 18 minutes
- Episodes
- 186
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
108: Testing Season: How to not stress about standardized tests
Standardized Test Stress is REAL. Today we're chatting about 3 ideas you can implement now to reduce standardized test stress.
In this episode we will chat about:
- Our goals for standardi…
107: Math Discussions: 3 Ways to Get Students to Engage
There is no point in having a math discussion if students aren’t listening to each other.
It is a pointless, waste of time.
You’re probably like dang, Mona, that’s harsh. And it is. But…
106: Using Math Manipulatives in Upper Elementary with Brittany Hege of Mix and Math
Are you an upper grade teacher that is struggling to help your students engage with math meaningfully and build an understanding of math concepts?? Things like multiplying or dividing f…
105: Professional Learning & Coaching in the Math Classroom
Teacher professional learning is something I am passionate about and I bet you are too.
As a teacher, professional learning is part of who you are, a life long learner. So, when present…
104: Differentiating Word Problems
Do you have a range of needs in your classroom? Are your students at different levels?
As a 3rd grade teacher I was often teaching students who were still figuring out place value betwe…
103: Practical Manipulatives with Kimberly Rimbey
Are your students tired of mundane math worksheets? Do your students lose interest when you say "Time for math!"?
Tune in to today's episode as we dive into the world of fun manipulati…
102: Talk Less so Students Talk More
Listen, I LOVE to talk. That’s why I have a podcast. I cannot function in my life without talking. I have to talk to work out my ideas, to understand, to fully experience life I have to…
101: Math Problem Types for Addition & Subtraction
I first learned about Problem Types with Cognitively Guided Instruction in the book Children's Mathematics. The group of researchers studied children and found that when given open ende…
100: 4 Ways to Integrate Math with Social Studies
I am passionate about teaching our students math in student centered ways that help them grow as human beings that are positioned to make a difference in the world. So that means, the w…
99: Thin Sliced Problems
Thin sliced problems were coined by Peter Liljedahl in his book Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics.
What are thin sliced problems & how can you use them to meet all the needs of…
98: What's your relationship with math? An Interview with authors of Cultivating Mathematical Hearts
Help students see their whole selves in the math they're learning with culturally responsive teaching. What is your students relationship to math?
Join me as I interview the authors of…
97: 6 Ways to Love Teaching Math
In my 3rd year of teaching, I taught first and second grade. There were so many behavior problems such as kids rolling on the carpet, having fits, peeing their pants, asking to get wate…
96: Peter Liljedahl - Building Thick Understanding in Consolidation
Welcome to Part 2 of my interview with Peter Liljedahl. If you missed Part 1 go listen to Episode 93, all about breaking down the 2 ways to consolidate.
In this episode, Peter and I tal…
95: How Black History Leaders Can Help Our Students Feel Seen
We work tirelessly to ensure our students feel safe to take risks in our math classroom communities.
But to achieve that safety, our students need to be fully seen for who they truly are…
94: 3 Mistakes to Avoid in 2024 in Building Your Math Community
Are you ready to start 2024 as the year to bring THINKING and sense making to your math classroom? Building a community is essential for building thinking classrooms. Let’s discuss the …
93: Consolidation with Peter Liljedahl, author of Building Thinking Classrooms
Are you building a thinking classroom? I know many teachers are thinking about sense making and helping their students think about math. Peter Liljedahl talks all about this in his book…
92: Use Purposeful Techniques for Math Discussions, an Interview with Paola Sztajn
Purposeful techniques are the key to getting every student describing their math thinking and learning from each other.
Dr. Sztajn is the author of 📘 Activating Math Talk 11 Purposeful…
91: Preparing for Building Math Thinking in 2024
Building Math Thinking in 2024-- let's quickly get prepared for a new year, before winter break!
Today is all about planning for the new year in your math classroom.
In this episode we'…
90: Math Trauma & What to do about it!
What is your relationship with math? Math Trauma is real.
When I walked into my first ever classroom I brought with me a lot of math baggage I didn’t even know I had. I had been avoidi…
89: Math Joy During the Winter Break Build Up
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You are the expert of your classroom and community. You know what will get your stud…