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Making Math Moments That Matter

Kyle Pearce & Jon Orr

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

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22:41

Why “Doing It All” Is Hurting Your Progress For...

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2024/12/05

As a math coordinator or coach do you ever feel like your math improvement to-do list could double as a novel? Same here. Turns out, the secret to increased math achievement isn’t in doing more—it’s in doing less (but better).Discover why going narrow might be the key to transforming math instruction in your school(s).Many math leaders and educators struggle with setting actionable goals that truly move the needle to gain traction and achieve improved math results. This episode dives into an ...

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52:54

Why Shifting K-12 Math Instruction Feels So Hard (And...

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2024/12/02

Not sure what matters most when designing math improvement plans? Take this assessment and get a free customized report: https://makemathmoments.com/grow/ Ready to design your math improvement plan with guidance, support and using structure? Learn how to follow our 4 stage process. https://growyourmathprogram.com Looking to supplement your curriculum with problem based lessons and units? Make Math Moments Problem Based Lessons & UnitsDo you ever feel like your school’s math impr...

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14:18

How to Re-frame Support To Increase Strategy Adoption...

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2024/11/28

Why do so many professional development plans flop? Because they’re trying to fix the wrong problem.Are you struggling to get teachers on board with new strategies in their classrooms when teaching mathematics?In this episode, we tackle the disconnect between professional development initiatives in the area of math and the real challenges teachers face, breaking down why adoption often falls short and how to bridge that gap effectively.Discover the "Five Stages of Awareness" framework for mat...

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34:21

Math Fact Fluency: Must-Know Facts - An Interview...

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2024/11/25

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 fact fluency means vs. just rote memorization and regurgitation math facts. One of the leaders of this campaign is Jennifer Bay Williams and she’s this week’s guest! Many educators struggle with helping students achieve math fact fluency without resorting to rote memorization. This episode di...

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26:47

How Shifting Assessment Practices in Math Is Your...

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2024/11/21

Not sure what matters most when designing math improvement plans? Take this assessment and get a free customized report: https://makemathmoments.com/grow/ Ready to design your math improvement plan with guidance, support and using structure? Learn how to follow our 4 stage process. https://growyourmathprogram.com Are your teachers’ math assessments helping students grow as learners or are they hindering student achievement? In this episode, Jon Orr and Yvette Lehman dive into t...

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31:59

Math Retention Struggles Grades 6 to 12: Here’s Why...

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2024/11/18

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 welcome back Juliana Tapper, an expert in supporting students who struggle with math, to explore impactful ways to address student engagement and math anxiety in grades 6-12. Drawing on insights from her new book and 2024 Make Math Moments Virtual Summit Session, Juliana shares practical strategies...

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7:39

Prune to Thrive: Why Doing Less Can Strengthen Your...

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2024/11/14

Not sure what matters most when designing math improvement plans? Take this assessment and get a free customized report: https://growyourmathprogram.com Ready to design your math improvement plan with guidance, support and using structure? Learn how to follow our 4 stage process. http://makemathmoments.com/discovery/ Are you struggling to make a real impact in your math program, constantly adding new initiatives but not seeing the results you hoped for?In this video, Jon Orr dives i...

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35:05

From Teacher to Facilitator in Math Class - An...

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2024/11/11

Ready to transform your math classroom into a space where students feel empowered, take risks, and truly engage in meaningful learning and mathematical discourse?In this episode of the Making Math Moments That Matter podcast, we sit down with Crystal M. Watson to explore how educators can shift from being the “knower” at the front of the room to becoming facilitators of authentic student-driven discourse. If you’re struggling with balancing direct instruction and student-centered learning, th...

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4:42

90% of Math Educators Won’t Implement Your Strategy...

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2024/11/07

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: how to ensure your PD sessions translate into real, meaningful shifts in teacher practice. It’s not enough to inspire in the moment; you need to create lasting impact that continues well beyond the day of learning.Discover how to integrate reflection and self-assessment strategies to foster teac...

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28:00

Teaching Multiplication and Division: 10 Must Have...

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2024/11/04

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 can lower students' fear of math and boost their fact fluency, especially in multiplication and division. Discover strategies that directly address the challenge of making math approachable and accessible for all learners.By tuning in, you'll learn:How to lower students' anxiety around math and make...

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12:50

Two Components You’re Missing For Consistent Math...

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2024/10/31

Not sure what matters most when designing math improvement plans? Take this assessment and get a free customized report: https://growyourmathprogram.com Ready to design your math improvement plan with guidance, support and using structure? Learn how to follow our 4 stage process. http://makemathmoments.com/discovery/ Looking to supplement your curriculum with problem based lessons and units? Make Math Moments Problem Based Lessons & UnitsEver wonder why teachers' implementation ...

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31:04

Why Early Math Matters & How All Grade Level Teachers...

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2024/10/28

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 Pearce and Jon Orr to share her personal journey and highlights the importance of curiosity-driven learning, especially in early childhood mathematics. Many educators face the challenge of moving beyond rote memorization, especially when teaching foundational concepts like counting. This episode ad...

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3:41

What Your Math PD sessions Have Been Missing |...

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2024/10/24

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 invaluable opportunities for real-time feedback, deeper student engagement, and dynamic facilitation. With two educators working together, you can read the room more effectively, adjust on the fly, and improve the learning experience for everyone involved.Imagine being able to tackle tough questio...

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35:07

Rethinking How We Teach & Learn Fractions

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2024/10/21

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 teaching and learning fractions. We speak with Tara Flynn and Shelley Yearley, two co-authors of the book Rethinking Fractions. Tune in now and learn how a deeper understanding of fractions and a focus on student ownership can make math more meaningful and engaging.You’ll: Gain insights f...

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19:28

How To Choose A Core Math Curriculum Resource For...

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2024/10/17

Not sure what matters most when designing math improvement plans? Take this assessment and get a free customized report: https://growyourmathprogram.com Ready to design your math improvement plan with guidance, support and using structure? Learn how to follow our 4 stage process. http://makemathmoments.com/discovery/ Looking to supplement your curriculum with problem based lessons and units? Make Math Moments Problem Based Lessons & UnitsStruggling to select the perfect math cur...

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28:50

How to Teach Division That Leads To Algebra: Why...

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2024/10/14

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 leading students to view it as confusing or disconnected from other math concepts. But imagine a classroom where students confidently approach division and see its connection to fractions, proportional reasoning, and algebraic thinking.In this episode, you’ll uncover two types of division by using fr...

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7:24

The Most Important Math PD component You’re Not...

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2024/10/10

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 balancing the need to deepen our own mathematical understanding while effectively teaching students at various levels. This episode tackles how engaging in well-chosen math tasks during professional development can help strengthen educators’ conceptual understanding of mathematics, while also m...

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29:51

Understanding Multiplication with Whole Numbers,...

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2024/10/07

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 strengthen students’ multiplication skills. This episode dives deep into practical strategies for teaching multiplication in grades 3-6 using models that connect concrete and abstract thinking. Brittany will share the details of her upcoming Make Math Moments Summit session on multiplication. ...

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11:08

How This Math Leader Stopped Firefighting and Started...

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2024/10/03

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 distractions pull them away from their goals—helping you regain control of your time and refocus on what matters: building teacher capacity and improving student outcomes in math.Discover how to protect your time for instructional leadership, even when distractions are constant.Learn practical stra...

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36:18

Making Math Make Sense for Kids - An Interview with...

Making Math Moments That Matter ·

2024/09/30

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'Neal, Jr. is a National Board-Certified middle school math teacher with 15 years of experience, currently teaching at Piedmont IB Middle School in Charlotte, NC. He holds an M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction from UNC-Charlotte and was a 2022 finalist for the Presidential Award for Excellence i...

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