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
Math Structure SMP #7
Mini Series: Standards for Mathematical Practice #7 Math Structure: looking for & using it.
What is Standards for Mathematical Practice (SMP) #7 Math Structure as it relates to math p…
Count On Strategy in Math Problem Solving
Count On Strategy is a powerful strategy students can use when problem solving. On today's episode we will jump into what a math strategy is and how the count on strategy can help stude…
Math Precision SMP #6
Mini Series: Standards for Mathematical Practice #6 Math Precision
What is Standards for Mathematical Practice (SMP) #6 Math Precision as it relates to math proficiency? On this mini m…
Concrete Models in Math & How they Build Math Intuition
Concrete models in math can help your students develop a deep understanding of math for years to come. Don't underestimate the power of concrete models in math.
In this episode we're …
Math Tools: Standards for Mathematics Practice #5
Mini Series: Standards for Mathematics Practice #5 Math Tools
What is Standards for Mathematics Practice (SMP) #5 as it relates to math proficiency? On this mini math chat we will brea…
What is a base 10?
What is a base 10? Have you ever really sat down and thought about what is a base 10? We're breaking it down and chatting about how we can use base 10 with our students!
In this episo…
Model with Math
Mini Series: Standards for Mathematical Practice #4 Model with Math
What is Standards for Mathematical Practice (SMP) #4 as it relates to math proficiency? On this mini math chat we wi…
Math Intervention & Math Mindset: A teacher interview with Kym
Kym is a Math Intervention teacher and this conversation is AMAZING! We are covering all the things... math mindset, building math classroom community, engagement strategies, & quality …
Mini: Construct Viable Arguments in Math
Mini Series: Standards for Mathematical Practice #3 Construct Viable Arugments
What is Standards for Mathematical Practice (SMP) #3 as it relates to math proficiency? On this mini math…
Math Strategies to Solve Problems and 3 Models to Show Math Thinking
Math Strategies to Solve Problems also need... math models!
Do you know the difference? On this episode we will cover the difference and why they are both important to hel…
Mini: What is Math Reasoning anyway? Standard for Mathematical Practice #2
Mini Series: Standards for Mathematical Practice #2 Reason Abstractly & Quantitatively
What is Standards for Mathematical Practice (SMP) #2 as it relates to math proficiency? On this m…
3 Expectations & "Just in Time Supports" for Math for Help
3 Expectations & "Just in Time Supports" Math for Help in Any Classroom
In this episode we're chatting about the expectations & support in math for help in any classroom.
In this ep…
Mini: Make sense & persevere in solving problems
Mini Series: Standards for Mathematical Practice #1 Make sense & persevere in solving problems
What is Standards for Mathematical Practice (SMP) #1 as it relates to math proficiency? On…
8 Standards for Mathematical Practice common core IRL classrooms like yours
Math Proficiency can be defined by the Standards of Mathematical Practice
As we continue to chat about math proficiency, let's add the Stanards for Mathematical Practice Standards into…
46 Math Block Elementary Classroom
Math Block is OFTEN a topic or question that gets brought up in my work with teachers.
If you are wondering how to fit it all into your Math Block, then this episode is for you! How to…
45 Word Problem Solving Workshop
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Word Problem Solving is a cha…
Mini Math Chat: Productive Disposition
What is Productive Disposition as it relates to math proficiency? On this mini math chat we will break it all down!
We are chatting (quickly) about:
- what is Productive Disposition?
- h…
Decomposing Numbers in 4 Simple Steps with Zeba
Zeba @Kindergarten Cafe is sharing her 4 steps to helping students with Decomposition. The four steps Zeba shares can absolutely be applied to ANY grade level.
When your students str…
Mini Math Chat: Strategic Competency
What is Strategic Competency as it relates to math proficiency? On this mini math chat we will break it all down!
We are chatting (quickly) about:
- what is Strategic Competency?
- how ca…
Purposefully Planning for Math Discussions in 3 Simple Steps
Purposeful planning of any lessons must start with unpacking standards and understanding the learning trajectory. That's what we will talk about today -- creating a solid lesson plan s…