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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.

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35:22

143: Interview Christopher Danielson

Math Chat ·

2025/04/28

Send us a text Today’s episode is all about counting—but not just any kind of counting. We’re diving deep into how kids think about numbers, quantity, and patterns… and we’ve got the perfect guest to guide us. I’m thrilled to welcome Christopher Danielson to the show. If you’ve ever stumbled across Which One Doesn’t Belong or How Many?, you already know Christopher’s work gets students—and adults—thinking more deeply about math in ways that feel playful, thoughtful, and refreshingly human. We...

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19:35

142: Hard Math Problems are Scary

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2025/04/21

Send us a text Today, we’re diving into a tough but important topic: Why are we so afraid to give kids hard math problems? If we’re being honest, it can feel uncomfortable to watch students struggle. We want them to feel successful, and sometimes it's tempting to step in and help too soon. But when we rescue students from struggle, we rob them of the chance to build resilience and problem-solving skills. In this episode, we’ll talk about why hard problems are essential for deep learning, what...

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13:46

141: 5 Quick Math Talk Strategies to Spark Classroom...

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2025/04/14

Send us a text Today, we're talking about 5 quick math talk strategies that will spark math conversations and increase engagement! As math teachers, we often feel like we're talking at our students. As you know it is easy to fall into the cycle of telling students what to do and how to do it in math. But, deep down what we really want is more engagement. If we’re being honest with ourselves talking and telling our students doesn’t lead to more engagement. What we really want is to get o...

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17:58

140: Understanding Comparison Problems in Math

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2025/04/07

Send us a text In today’s episode, we’re talking about comparison problems: what they are, why they’re tricky, and how we can help students build strategies to solve them. We’re gonna start today’s episode with a problem. Omar made 22 baskets during practice. He made 9 more baskets than Eli. How many baskets did Eli make? This is a comparison problem and there are 3 types of comparison problems we can use with students. And they are all hard! We are chatting about: Different types...

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15:25

139: Why Every Classroom Needs Productive Struggle in...

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2025/03/31

Send us a text Imagine a student looking at you, frustrated, saying, 'I don’t get it.' It’s tempting to step in and rescue them, right? Today, we’re talking about productive struggle—why it’s a game-changer for math classrooms and how to make it happen without letting kids flounder. We are chatting about: What productive struggle isWhy it's important to let students struggle in the math classroomHow to foster productive struggle Links mentioned in this episode: 📘 Principles to Acti...

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12:37

138: Break Free from Script Planning a Math Lesson

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2025/03/24

Send us a text Welcome back to Math Chat! Today’s episode is all about how we can break free from the script and let our students lead. Today’s episode is going to require a shift in teacher mindset. So, if you are like me and a bit of a control freak, Type A if you will… then I’m talking to you. Letting go of control can actually help students learn more in math. I know it’s hard, but it is essential to day’s big idea. We are chatting about: What student-centered learning i...

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11:48

137: Serving Up Problem Solving: A Slice of Math Joy

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2025/03/14

Send us a text If you've ever seen the spark in a student's eyes when they really get the joy of solving a tough problem, you know what I mean when I say math can be joyful. It’s all about creating the right environment. Today, Pi day, we're serving up a slice of math joy by diving into how we can make problem-solving the most joyful part of our math classrooms. We are chatting about: What makes problem solving joyfulWhy use problem solving in math classHow can we create joyful problem-...

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25:24

136: You're not the only expert in the room (My NCTM...

Math Chat ·

2024/10/28

How do we create classroom communities that includes and values each member's expertise? In this episode, I'm sharing my NCTM session with you on empowering learners through math discourse. We're chatting about: How to partner with our students in math discussions to leverage each student's insightsStrategies for teachers to use to build a strong math culture that supports mathematical discourse3 student stories and examples of strategies I used to empower them to engage in math discussi...

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18:27

135: How to get students to SHOW their reasoning

Math Chat ·

2024/10/21

How do we get students to show their reasoning in our math classroom community? On today's episode, I'm sharing about a simple way to build community & student confidence with a simple lesson plan straight from my favorite research based instructional practice... Word Problem Workshop!We are chatting about: What is a math community & why it matters The elements of the lesson plan How each element builds an essential skill for our students' Social Emotional Development!L...

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14:41

134: Are your students thinking? How do you know?

Math Chat ·

2024/10/14

Are your students thinking deeply about math concepts? Today we are talking about having research-based instructional strategies for math to create student-centered classrooms. We are chatting about: Why research based instruction mattersThe research Word Problem Workshop is based on How you can have peace of mind knowing that the strategies and routines you are using in your classroom are based on researchYou might also like:5 Steps to a Student Centered Math ClassChildren’s ...

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31:36

133: 3 Reasons Why Math Intervention Programs Don't...

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2024/10/07

What math intervention curriculums actually work? This is one of the questions I get asked the most and today I'm excited to chat about all things math interventions with my friend, Juliana!We're chatting about: Having high expectations of our studentsThe important piece math intervention curriculums miss Just in time approaches to math interventionsOther links:8 Ways to Build Math Classroom Community90: Math Trauma and What to Do About It49: 3 Expectations & "Just in Time Suppo...

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13:14

132: Math Grades: What should I grade?

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2024/09/30

Do math grades stress you out? If you are needing to get some grades in the grade book for progress reports, this episode will help you figure out what to grade, when to grade, and how to grade in math. In this episode, we are chatting about: Separating student behaviors and their academic achievement for math grades Formative assessments for math gradesUnit tests or summative assessments for math grades You might also like:128: What are the 5 Strands of Math Proficiency?...

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26:07

131: Counting in Math with Collections: Interview...

Math Chat ·

2024/09/23

Do you use counting collections in your classroom? I have the expert you need to hear from on the show today!Kathy shares practical tips to start using counting collections, helpful routines for counting collections, and how to use counting collections to differentiate our math instruction. You will feel empowered to start using counting collections or to use them in new ways after listening to this episode!In this episode we will chat about: What counting collections are and how they ca...

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17:58

130: 3 Things You’re Missing in Math Community

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2024/09/16

What does it take to build a math community?On this episode, we're talking about 3 things I don’t want you to miss in math class to help you forge a community of mathematicians that work together to problem solve through discussing their thinking, taking risks, and learning through mistakes.We are chatting about: Creating entrance routinesHaving discussion structuresMaking room for kids to explain their math thinkingLinks mentioned in this episode:8 Ways to Build Math Classroom Community...

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11:06

129: Start the School Year with High Math Engagement

Math Chat ·

2024/09/09

You’re starting the school year and it’s time to set the bar high. Let’s talk about how you can get every child engaged now so that they stay engaged all year. In this episode, I'm sharing 3 ideas to get every student engaged in math class.We are chatting about: Community building experiences that build trust, relationships, mindsets, and norms Expectations and how to communicate them and provide accountabilityThe importance of feedback and how it can be used for teachers AND studen...

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29:08

128: What are the 5 strands of math proficiency?

Math Chat ·

2024/09/02

What does it actually look like for our students to be proficient in math? In this episode, we are talking about the 5 strands of math proficiency and breaking each of them down so we can design our math instruction to help students build their math proficiency in all 5 areas.We are chatting about: Conceptual understandingProcedural fluencyStrategic competenceAdaptive reasoningProductive dispositionAre you wondering What is Math Proficiency? What are the 5 Strands of Math Proficiency? Go...

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33:45

127: Classroom Management, an Interview with Jenna...

Math Chat ·

2024/08/26

Are you thinking through your classroom management strategies for the new school year? I have the expert you need to hear from on the show today! Jenna shares practical tips so that you can feel confident in your classroom management. You will feel empowered to build strong classroom routines and relationships with your students after listening to this episode. In this episode we will chat about: How to build a strong classroom community (and Jenna's secret sauce!)Practical tip...

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13:07

126: The only classroom "rule" you need for classroom...

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2024/08/19

Have you been thinking about how to establish clear expectations and a strong foundation for classroom management this school year? I’m not a big fan of rules… and this rule is the best rule. On today's episode, I'm telling you about the only rule you need and how to use it. We're chatting about: The one classroom rule that changed the game for meSetting clear boundaries while preserving students' dignity in rule makingHow this rule is equitable, responsive, and provides ownership to stu...

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13:01

125: 3 Mistakes to Avoid when Planning for the Year

Math Chat ·

2024/08/12

Are you thinking about planning out your school year? On this episode, we’re going to talk about how to plan for your year that includes more than just your scope and sequence.We chat about these 3 planning mistakes and what to do instead: Focusing on the wrong contentMisunderstanding "rigor"Leaving conceptual understanding till the end once kids “get the procedures” Links mentioned in the episode: Planning for a Year of Math ($27 PD)Major math work for each grade level (a...

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11:07

124: Word Problem Workshop - What is it & Why you...

Math Chat ·

2024/08/05

Are you looking for a way to support your students in building problem solving skills, a deep understanding of math and a positive math mindset? In this episode, we are talking about Word Problem Workshop - my step-by-step plan for teaching problem solving in a student-centered way. We are chatting about: Moving from the WHAT to the HOW in math Using research to make shifts in how we plan, think about, and facilitate math How Word Problem Workshop is a student-led approac...

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