What is the most fundamental question in math education right now?

Can you guess?

In this episode we make a bold claim about the fundamental question that needs answering in math education. We’ll share insights into how to be intentional in your math classroom so you can effectively plan, deliver, assess, and learn the standards for your current grade level. If you’re a math leader or administrator you’ll learn how to decide where to focus and make the most amount of impact so teachers and students are supported.

You’ll learn:

• Reflective Practice: Gain practical strategies for reflecting on your teaching sessions to identify what works and what doesn’t, fostering continuous improvement.
• Systematic Measurement: Learn about adopting a scientific approach to measure the success and growth of your students or colleagues, ensuring intentional and effective teaching methods.
• Addressing Hidden Issues: Understand how to uncover and address less obvious issues in your classroom that can make a significant difference.

Listen to this episode now to start transforming your math teaching strategies through reflection, measurement, and intentional improvement.

Resources:

Making Math Moments Academy - Strengthen all six (6) key areas of an effective math classroom.

District Math Leaders:

How are you ensuring that you support those educators who need a nudge to spark a focus on growing their pedagogical-content knowledge?

What about opportunities for those who are eager and willing to elevate their practice, but do not have the support?

Book a call with our District Improvement Program Team to learn how we can not only help you craft, refine and implement your district math learning goals, but also provide all of the professional learning supports your educators need to grow at the speed of their learning.

Book a short conversation with our team now.

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Have you ever wondered how math education varies across the globe and what best practices you may have been missing out on when you are teaching math?

In this episode Kyle and Jon dive into a fascinating conversation with Amy Bride, who shares her research and observations from her year-long sabbatical exploring what teaching and learning math looks like worldwide and is here to help compare your math class to international classrooms.

Whether you're a math teacher seeking fresh perspectives or an K-12 administrator looking to enhance your district's math program, this episode will provide valuable insights into different approaches to teaching and learning math.

Tune in to this episode now to explore diverse global perspectives on math education and find inspiration for your own teaching practices!

You’ll Learn:

• How the practices you’re using in your math class now stack up against effective practices being implemented across the globe.
• Discover how interactive and culturally embedded teaching methods can transform math lessons into engaging stories that captivate students' interest.
• Learn about unique practices from European classrooms, such as using everyday items for math education and fostering student independence, and how these can be adapted to North American contexts.
• Gain insights into how different cultural norms and educational systems impact student engagement and responsibility, offering new strategies to encourage ownership of learning in your own classroom.

Resources:

Why Teaching Math Is Hard

World2Math.com

District Math Leaders:

How are you ensuring that you support those educators who need a nudge to spark a focus on growing their pedagogical-content knowledge?

What about opportunities for those who are eager and willing to elevate their practice, but do not have the support?

Book a call with our District Improvement Program Team to learn how we can not only help you craft, refine and implement your district math learning goals, but also provide all of the professional learning supports your educators need to grow at the speed of their learning.

Book a short conversation with our team now.

Love the show? Text us your big takeaway!

Get a Customized Math Improvement Plan For Your District.

Are you district leader for mathematics? Take the 12 minute assessment and you’ll get a free, customized improvement plan to shape and grow the 6 parts of any strong mathematics program.

Take the assessment

What does the next level of support look like in our classrooms? What should it look like to support our students?

This episode dives deep into the world of a dedicated math interventionist who integrates specialized strategies to make math accessible and engaging for all students, especially those facing barriers like dyslexia and economic disadvantages.

Tune in to this enlightening episode to see how adapting teaching strategies can transform student engagement and success in math.

You’ll learn:

• Discover innovative methods for providing individualized math instruction that caters to students with unique learning needs.
• Learn about the practical challenges and solutions in aligning classroom strategies with intervention programs to enhance student understanding.
• Gain insights into balancing the demands of teaching with personal and professional growth in the educational field.

This is another Math Mentoring Moment episode where we chat with a teacher like you who is working through some problems of practice and together we brainstorm ways to overcome them.

Resources:

• Assessment For Growth: A Blueprint Course For Standards Based Grading in Math Class
• Make Math Moments Problem Based Lessons & Units

District Math Leaders:

How are you ensuring that you support those educators who need a nudge to spark a focus on growing their pedagogical-content knowledge?

What about opportunities for those who are eager and willing to elevate their practice, but do not have the support?

Book a call with our District Improvement Program Team to learn how we can not only help you craft, refine and implement your district math learning goals, but also provide all of the professional learning supports your educators need to grow at the speed of their learning.

Book a short conversation with our team now.

Love the show? Text us your big takeaway!

Get a Customized Math Improvement Plan For Your District.

Are you district leader for mathematics? Take the 12 minute assessment and you’ll get a free, customized improvement plan to shape and grow the 6 parts of any strong mathematics program.

Take the assessment