Solving for the Undefined: A Math Teacher Podcast

Have you done a “turn and talk” with your students? How did it go? Getting students to talk academically with each other can take some work. In today’s episode I am going to be sharing a fun way to ge...

Last episode we talked about the 5 pillars of an effective math classroom, with the final pillar being teamwork. Now using teams in your classroom sounds great in theory, but how do you actually get t...

Have you ever wondered how to kindle that spark of curiosity, igniting a passion for numbers that goes far beyond rote practice and skill drills? Well, wonder no more, because Kristen from Moore than ...

I'm sure as teachers, we can all think of something in the education system that just doesn't measure up, like how little students are taught about measurement. And that's why I invited Kelly Hogan on...

Ready for state testing? I'm not! But whether we are ready or not, with state testing coming up, we are all looking for ways to creatively review everything that we have been learning this year. Today...

It’s time to take a stand! Quite literally actually. In today’s episode, I am going to be sharing what I believe is the most overlooked way to get students’ brains thinking and engaged with math. And ...

When you see math class in movies and tv shows, do you recall how it’s depicted? Typically as a boring direct instruction lesson full of algorithms. But anyone who truly knows math knows how frickin' ...

Wondering how to use strategic questioning in math to further student thinking? In this episode, Mona Iehl and I share how we do just that in our classrooms.  Links Show notes for this episode...

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 ri...

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! LINKS Fre...

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. ...

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 &...

Task cards are a huge excitement in the classroom! But what about online? or hybrid? Most people think task cards are just for math.  Let's bust some myths by chatting about the what, the why, an...

Have you heard that 70 to 93 percent of all communication is done nonverbally? Use this to your advantage in classroom management! In this episode we will explore 3 strategies for classroom management...

Being an effective teacher is more than being good at your subject. It is about engaging students and helping them want to learn. Here are 5 creative ideas to increase student engagement. Click here f...