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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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30:12

What Should Tier 2 Math Intervention Actually Look...

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2026/04/09

You’ve got protected time for Tier 2 math intervention… …but what are you actually supposed to do during that time? This is one of the most common questions we hear from teachers and leaders. You know Tier 2 matters—but without a clear vision, it can quickly turn into reteaching the same lesson, louder and slower. In this episode, we unpack what effective Tier 2 math instruction really looks like, sounds like, and feels like in the classroom. In This Episode, You’ll Learn Why Tier 2 is not ju...

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35:58

What Does “Strong Tier 1 Math Instruction” Actually...

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2026/04/06

We talk about Tier 1 instruction all the time in math education. But here’s the question: Do we actually have a shared understanding of what strong Tier 1 math instruction looks like… or are we all picturing something slightly different? Because when terms like rigorous, engaging, and grade-level instruction aren’t clearly defined, things start to drift. In one classroom, students might be working through step-by-step procedures, focused on accuracy and speed. In another, they’re exploring mu...

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24:28

End-of-Year Math Strategies: Finishing the School...

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2026/04/02

It’s April, and in math class the countdown is on. There is limited time left before standardized math testing or the end of the school year—and many math teachers are feeling the pressure to either rush through remaining math content or coast to the finish. This time of year creates a real tension in math instruction. Teachers want to maximize the time that’s left, but they also know that flying through math units won’t lead to retention or confidence. At the same time, no one wants to lower...

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34:55

Math Testing Season and Anxiety: How Teachers Can...

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2026/03/30

As math testing season approaches, many teachers and leaders feel the tension. We want students to succeed. We know they’re capable. But too often, that message turns into stress, anxiety, and even math avoidance. So how do we walk the line between pushing for excellence in math and protecting student confidence? In this episode, we unpack the difference between high expectations and pressure in math classrooms—and why they’re not the same thing. In This Episode, You’ll Learn: The critical di...

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23:18

Should Students Show Their Work in Math? What...

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2026/03/19

Some math teachers insist students must always show their math thinking. Others argue that if the math answer is correct, that should be enough. When math grading practices don’t align with math learning goals, frustration grows — for math students and parents alike. The real issue isn’t compliance in math. It’s clarity about what we are assessing in math. In this episode, we explore: The difference between assessing math fluency and assessing math understandingWhy getting the right answer in...

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21:45

How to Prepare for Standardized Tests In Math Class...

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2026/03/12

Testing is around the corner—and teachers are asking: “Do I stop everything and switch into test prep mode?” Many teachers spend weeks reviewing, drilling, and assigning packets. But students don’t remember what was “taught” months ago, review feels like pulling teeth, and anxiety spikes. The firehose approach overwhelms students and often leaves teachers feeling like they have no choice but to cram harder. In This Episode, You’ll Learn Why end-of-year review can overwhelm students and raise ...

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25:15

How to Help Students With Word Problems in Math—and...

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2026/03/05

If your students can calculate but collapse in math word problems, the issue often isn’t the numbers—it’s the structure. Many schools default to keyword hunts, graphic organizers, and “pick the operation” routines. But those tools can accidentally train students to guess instead of model what’s happening. The result: multi-step math problems feel like a maze. In This Episode, You’ll Learn Why “keywords/highlighters” often fail (and what they train students to do instead)How focusing on math p...

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17:18

Learning Goals In Math Are Ineffective? — You’re...

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2026/02/19

If math learning goals are so important, why do they feel like a checkbox? Research tells us that learning goals are critical for effective math instruction—but in classrooms and professional learning, they’ve become compliance: restated math standards, chapter titles, or “I can” statements posted for visibility but disconnected from the mathematics of the lesson. The result? Task-based math lessons that feel unfocused, weak mathematical consolidation, and students who leave math class unsure...

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19:22

What About the Students Who Already Get It? –...

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2026/02/05

What do you do when students already know the math before you even teach it? This question came straight from a listener—and it’s one we don’t talk about enough. While so much attention in education focuses on supporting students below grade level, we often miss a critical (and underserved) group: the students who already “get it.” Without meaningful mathematical thinking and cognitive challenge, these students may disengage, develop surface-level strategies, or come to see math as boring and...

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24:29

“Thanks, But No Thanks”: Coaching Math Teachers Who...

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2026/02/02

What do you do when a teacher says, “I’m good—I don’t need help”? This real-life math coaching dilemma came straight from a listener. And if you’re a math coach or instructional leader, chances are you’ve been there too. Whether it's past initiative fatigue, fear of judgment, or a perceived mismatch between PD and practice—resistance is rarely about apathy. It’s about experience, belief, and trust. Listeners Will Learn: What might really be behind math teacher resistance (hint: it’s not lazin...

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19:11

How to Design a Math Improvement Plan That Has...

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2026/01/29

Is your math team using the same words—but interpreting them in totally different ways? In schools and districts across the country, math leaders are working hard—but progress still feels fragile. Despite shared goals and common language, initiatives stall, teachers burn out, and PD efforts don’t translate into classrooms. Why? Because shared language doesn’t mean shared understanding. And without clarity, systems crumble under the weight of well-intentioned effort. That’s where the Math Cohe...

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27:47

Teaching Resilience in 2026: What Teachers, Leaders &...

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2026/01/19

Students quitting when the math gets hard? You're not alone. In math classrooms everywhere, teachers want to promote thinking, reasoning, and productive struggle—but are met with disengagement when tasks become challenging. In this episode, the Make Math Moments team explores the deep-rooted beliefs, structures, and messages that make resilience hard—and what we can do to change that. Listeners Will Learn: Why students shut down during struggle—and what messages fuel that behaviorHow to redef...

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18:41

Tired of Calling on the Same Few Students in Your...

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2026/01/08

Why is it so hard to get more students talking in math class? In this episode, the team digs into a common challenge: when just a few confident students dominate math class discussions, while others stay silent. Drawing from personal experience and real classroom coaching, we explore how small, intentional shifts—like silent signals and think time—can completely transform math classroom discourse. Whether you’re a math teacher seeking practical moves or a coach supporting system-wide change, ...

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27:11

Avoid this Mistake When Teaching Multiplication: An...

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2026/01/01

In this eye-opening episode, math researcher and educator Dr. Alex Lawson challenges one of the most common approaches to teaching multiplication: introducing it as “groups of.” Drawing on years of classroom-based research, Alex reveals why this method might actually be limiting student understanding—and how rethinking multiplication through the lens of rate, quantity, and context can transform learning outcomes. You’ll walk away with practical insights for both math teachers and coaches, in...

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21:57

The Most Critical Math Improvement Planning Insights...

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2025/12/29

You’ve made big moves in your math program—but something still feels stuck. Why? After a full year of supporting school and district teams, we’re reflecting on the shifts that created real traction—and the patterns that quietly stalled progress. Whether you're leading math at the classroom, school, or system level, this conversation names the challenges we’ve seen most often and celebrates the bright spots where real change is taking hold. These lessons aren’t just reflections—they’re a bluep...

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23:46

Why Students Still Hate Math—Even If They Are Scoring...

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2025/12/22

You’re seeing growth in the data. Students are performing well. But something feels… off. Maybe they’re disengaged. Maybe they’re saying they don’t like math. Or maybe, they’re just going through the motions. In this episode, the team explores a common but often unspoken tension: how do we balance academic achievement with student enjoyment, confidence, and sense of belonging in math? We share a story from a high-achieving school that’s beginning to ask deeper questions—not just about what st...

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20:01

Helping Teachers Move Beyond the Algorithm in Math...

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2025/12/11

Are your teachers reluctant to move beyond the standard algorithm—even when it clearly isn’t working for their students? In this episode, we explore a real-world example of a school trying to shift toward computational fluency—but getting stuck. The teachers agree that students need more accurate and efficient methods, but many still believe offering multiple strategies only adds confusion. Instead of pushing a solution, the school’s principal is taking a different approach: creating space fo...

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22:27

From AI to Joyful Math Teaching: Ideas You Can Use...

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2025/11/27

In this episode, we share our biggest insights from the 7th annual Make Math Moments Virtual Summit. We highlight powerful sessions that explored ethical AI use, responsive planning, student motivation, and math teacher well-being. Yvette reflects on Dr. Nicky Newton’s approach to creating AI prompts packed with best practices, while also grappling with the ethical use of tech in education. Jon unpacks Sean Nank’s strategies for addressing teacher trauma and re-centering on purpose. Kyle dive...

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28:20

From Math Overload to Alignment: A Mentoring Moment...

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2025/11/24

Leading math professional learning in a large system is never simple — especially when every school wants something different. How do you support meaningful math growth without burning out or losing focus? In this Mentoring Moment episode, you’ll hear a real coaching conversation with a math learning coordinator who’s navigating a new team, an ambitious vision, and a calendar full of math PD that feels more reactive than strategic. Together, we explore how to shift from disjointed math initia...

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18:45

Inside One District’s Journey to Define Math Critical...

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2025/11/20

Your math vision prioritizes critical thinking, but can everyone on your team describe what that actually looks like in classrooms? In this episode, you’ll sit in on a real conversation between our team as we unpack a problem of practice. Yvette shares her experience coaching a large district where critical thinking appears in their math vision but isn’t yet clearly defined across their leadership team. We reflect on a district that’s working toward coherence by focusing on problem solving, d...

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