Solving for the Undefined: A Math Teacher Podcast

How soon after the bell rings do your students start to think critically about math? In today's episode, I share 4 tasks you can use to get your students thinking critically as soon as the bell rings…

Kids feel safer and perform better when there is consistency in the classroom. In today's episode, I share 3 ways to be consistent to help student be successful with math. Let's get started!

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One of the four major correlations of positive student outcomes is teachers having high expectations for their students. But what does that look like?

In today's episode, we dive into what the resear…

Are the problems you're assigning students actually worth their time? If there's no cognitive demand, it might be a time waster. In today's episode, we explore what cognitive demand is and isn't, how…

Homework is a complex topic that is highly debated in the education space. Today we talk about the pros, cons, and how to make it an equitable item for student success. Let's get started.

Building connections that first week of school is vital in building the foundation of trust. Team building activities are a way to start paving the way to having a community within the classroom. 

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Think back to an emotion-packed moment. Do you remember everything that was said or how the words made you feel? Words have a powerful impact on our impressionable students. 

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As teachers, we know that going visual is the best thing since sliced-bread. But are you using them to their full potential? In today's episode, we dive into how to use slides, whether Google or Powe…

Looking for ways to make math more visual and hands-on? In today's episode I share the 7 manipulatives that have changed the game in my classroom. Take a listen!

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It seems that summer time is the only time I make reading a priority. In today's episode, I share my summer reading list and why I chose them. Here are my 3 teacher-reads for this summer:

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In March, I decided it was a good time to start a classroom economy. Best time of the year to try new things is at the end of it!

I did a lot of research and found 5 major things: class jobs, rent & u…

Reignite the Math Classroom is a virtual professional development opportunity for math teachers by math teachers! Beginning on July 7th, for one month you will have access to our virtual conference t…

How should you group students in math class? Pairs? Groups of 4? Rows, table groups, etc. There are so many options, but which is the best way for students to stay focused and learn best? Find out in…

Curious how you can use whiteboards in the secondary math classroom? In today's show, I will share how to use non-permanent surfaces to increase engagement and reduce apathy towards learning.

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Have you started the count down for the end of the school year! I certainly have. But between now and the end of the year, how do I engage my students? In today's episode, I share 3 ways you can enga…

Trust me, this is probably different than you expect. Especially number 4. 

Join my ✨brand new✨ Facebook group for middle school math teachers: “A Fraction of Math Teachers” 🤩 It’s a place for those …

Join my ✨brand new✨ Facebook group for middle school math teachers: “A Fraction of Math Teachers” 🤩 It’s a place for those who have students working below grade level yet don’t have a curriculum to s…

Incorporating games in the math classroom increases engagement. But does it increase learning? In today's episode I walk through 5 games that you can play with your students that don't compromise lea…

If I had to choose my favorite thing I implemented this school year, it would be the attendance bracket. In today's episode, I walk through what it is, how it works, why it engages students and you c…

Scaffolding geometric transformations can be extremely beneficial if you have students who are currently struggling with on-grade level math.

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