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Today we speak with Ann Elise Record. Ann Elise is a seasoned educator with a career spanning over two decades of elementary classroom experience. These days she’s a K-5 math coach who works with districts on developing strategies to increase students’ fact fluency as well as how to use manipulatives in the classroom.  Stick around as we’ll discuss effective strategies to help children build their fact fluency; how to help students with the progression from additive thinking to multiplicative thinking; and, how can we help students with concepts that hold them back from their learning.  You’ll Learn:  Effective strategies to help children build their fact fluency;  How to help students with the progression from additive thinking to multiplicative thinking; and,  How can we help students with concepts that hold them back from their learning.  Resources:  Running Record Facebook group.  Learningtrajectories.org www.mathrunningrecords.com Anneliserecord.com Elementary Math with Ann Elise Facebook Group  The Acquisition of Addition and Subtraction Concepts in Grades One through Three Padlet for the Math Running Records group with fluency resources is www.tinyurl.com/MathRR Padlet specifically for parents (which includes a link to Math Before Bed!) is www.tinyurl.com/RecordParents

In another “Where are they now?” episode series we bring back on 3rd grade teacher Bill Zbozny Del Percio from Pittsburgh. Bill’s back to talk about the changes he made in how he managed student learning with trying problem based tasks. He also chats with us about how he can embed the math process standards/expectations into his daily routines.   This is another  Math Mentoring Moment episode where we talk with a member of the Math Moment Maker Community who is working through struggles and together we brainstorm possible next steps and strategies to overcome them.  You’ll Learn:  How to paint a picture of what you value in learning for your students;  How to use purposeful questions to elicit thinking in your students; How to balance helping students with too much help.  The importance of learning mathematics through context instead of through “bare” or “naked” problems; Building the Standards for Mathematical Practice (CCSS) or “Process Expectations” (Ontario) into your math class; How we can connect the Practice Standards to our formative and summative assessment practices; and, How to hold yourself accountable for your own math pedagogical and content knowledge growth. Resources:  Math Practice Standards http://www.corestandards.org/Math/Practice/ Process Expectations →  https://www.ontario.ca/page/new-math-curriculum-grades-1-8 Bill’s first episode https://makemathmoments.com/episode23/ Episode 44 with Christina Tondevold https://makemathmoments.com/episode44/ Make Math Moments Academy  https://makemathmoments.com/academy  Wooly Worm Race: Fractions 6-Day Unit of Study https://makemathmoments.com/wooly

Jon and Kyle were on the Unprofessional Development Podcast with Tudisco and Mealy discussing how to make math moments that matter. This episode is a rebroadcast of that show.  You’ll Learn:  How to Make Math Moments That Matter;  What teachers can do to engage their students;  What techniques can teachers use to fuel sense making in their students.  Resources:  The Unprofessional Development Podcast Original broadcast (https://unpro.podbean.com/e/making-math-moments-unprofessional/)  The Make Math Moments Online Workshop The Make Math Moments Academy https://makemathmoments.com/tasks https://makemathmoments.com/

Today we speak with Nat Banting, from Saskatoon Saskatchewan!  Nat is a high school math teacher turned pre-service instructor who’s created amazing free resources like Fractiontalks.com and MenuMath. Nat was also the winner of 2019 Rosenthal Prize for Innovation and Inspiration in Math Teaching awarded by the National Museum of Mathematics (@MoMath1) in New York.  In our rich discussion you’ll learn how creating limitations and constraints can drive good learning; how you can spark discussions and deep thinking around fractions; and how to spark curiosity and fuel sense-making with abstract concepts.  You’ll Learn:  How creating limitations and constraints can drive good learning. How to spark discussions around fractions.  How to spark curiosity & fuel sense making with abstract concepts.  Resources:  Nat Banting’s Website FractionTalks.com Nat’s Menu Math Post Fraction Talk War The Art of Problem Posing Register for the Tortoise & Hare Webinar Wooly Worm Race [Fractions 6-Day Unit of Study]

Today we speak with Shawn Seeley from the Tahoma School District. Shawn is seeking advice  on transitioning from his 4th grade class into teaching middle school math at a new school all while teaching 100% remotely. Whew, that’s a lot of changes to start his school year.  This is another  Math Mentoring Moment episode where we talk with a member of the Math Moment Maker Community who is working through struggles and together we brainstorm possible next steps and strategies to overcome them.  You’ll Learn:  How to transition from teaching elementary to teaching middle school. What do I value in my classroom and can I share that with my students.  How to start the school year as a new teacher.  What my lessons should look like when teaching online.  Resources:  College Preparatory Mathematics (CPM) [Curriculum]  How To Make Math Moments From A Distance [Complete Guide] Exploding Dots [Resource]  Dan Meyer & 3 Act Math [Episode #89] The Concept Holding Your Students Back [Proportional Reasoning Course] Wooly Worm Race [Fractions 6-Day Unit of Study] REGISTER FOR OUR UPCOMING WEBINAR [Live: January 12th, 2021]

In this Math Mentoring Moment episode we speak with Marnie Geltman; a 6th grade math/science teacher from Queens, New York. Marnie shares how transitioning from an active and hands-on face to face classroom to a completely online model is killing engagement.  Together we brainstorm how to deal with "Dead Air" fear on Zoom, how to get your students to take risks, and how to engage students while teaching strictly online.  This is another  Math Mentoring Moment episode where we talk with a member of the Math Moment Maker Community who is working through struggles and together we brainstorm possible next steps and strategies to overcome them.  You’ll Learn:  How to overcome "Dead Air Syndrome” while teaching over Zoom; How to eat the “Distance Learning Elephant”; How to get your students to take risks in your online classroom; How to engage students while teaching strictly online. Resources: https://makemathmoments.com/from-a-distance/ Episode 21 https://makemathmoments.com/episode21  5 Practices https://amzn.to/30KrMa8   Academy https://makemathmoments.com/academy

Mary Kemper  is the Director of Mathematics for Coppell ISD in Coppell, Texas. She’s an Apple Distinguished Educator, and the outgoing president of the Texas Association of Supervisors of Mathematics. In this episode we chat with Mary about what professional learning and support needs to look like; how to nudge teachers without causing overwhelm;  what to stop doing in your professional development sessions and how to build a sustainable PD model.  You’ll Learn:  What professional learning and support needs to look like;  How to nudge teachers without overwhelming;  What to stop doing in your professional development.  How to build a sustainable PD model.  Resources:  Mary’s Blog Professional Development Tips from Mary Learning Lab Model Mary on Twitter https://www.coppellisd.com/domain/2896

Today we speak with Nancy from St. Louis. Nancy is a math specialist at her school and is frustrated with an ineffective model of supporting students in need. You’ll hear how she wants a better plan to help the students she works with and together we help her realize what she can influence and how she can proceed to help make change.  This is another  Math Mentoring Moment episode where we talk with a member of the Math Moment Maker Community who is working through struggles and together we brainstorm possible next steps and strategies to overcome them. You’ll Learn:  How to help teachers make small changes;  How to get your ideas heard when it’s hard;  How to spark change with your fellow educators; The importance of nudging without overwhelming.  Resources:  Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard [Book]  Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness [Book] The Coaching Habit [Book]

Today we bring back Carmen Sinatra from Richmond Hill Ontario for a 3rd time on the show. Carmen continues her chat with us about teaching during a pandemic both face-to-face and online!   By sticking around you’ll hear us discuss two big struggles: how to use portfolios for assessments instead of tests without drowning, and how to manage giving out feedback so you can stay sane!  This is another Where Are They Now Math Mentoring Moment episode where we talk with a member of the Math Moment Maker Community who is working through struggles and together we brainstorm possible next steps and strategies to overcome them.  You’ll Learn:  How to Use Portfolios for Assessment Without Drowning? How to manage feedback in a reasonable amount of time.  Resources:  Carmen & her team’s Google Slide template for portfolios Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics, K-12 [Book] Peter Liljedahl Podcast Episodes [Episode 21 & Episode 98] Standards Based Grading Gamified! Assessment in Jon’s Math Class (Portfolios, tests, growth days, ect) Make Math Moments Academy: Assessment For Growth Course

In this episode we chat with Ed Campos Jr. who is building inclusive classrooms through music, technology, and dry-erase paint!  Stick around to hear about 360Math and why you need to be teaching it; what super-moves help students think and feel safe in the classroom and, how to choose ed-tech tools to use with your students.  You’ll Learn:  What is 360Math and why you need to be teaching it.  What super-moves help students think and feel safe in the classroom.  How to choose ed-tech tools to use with your students.  Resources:  Ed Campos Jr. Website →  http://edcamposjr.wordpress.com/  CueConference →  https://cue.org/conferences/ Teach documentary https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3106270/ John Berray  https://twitter.com/johnberray https://johnberray.wordpress.com/author/johnberray/ Peter Liljedahl - Vertical Non-Permanent Surface https://makemathmoments.com/episode21   Matt Vaudrey & Musical Cues http://mrvaudrey.com/ Desmos Activity Builder PearDeck.com FlipGrid

In this episode we speak with author, early years math curriculum designer Doug Clements. Doug is a professor at the university of Denver. He’s published over 130 research studies, authored 23 books on early years mathematics. He’s served on the U.S. President's National Mathematics Advisory Panel and he’s a co-founder of Learningtrajectories.org with his partner Julie Sarama.  Stick around while we dive into why we need to think deeply about early elementary mathematics; how we can help students think conceptually about mathematical ideas at a young age; learn about resources you can use at home to strengthen early years mathematics; and, how parental mindset is key in a student's progression of mathematics.  You’ll Learn:  Why we need to think deeply about early elementary mathematics.  How we can help students think conceptually about mathematical ideas at a young age.  Resources you can use at home to strengthen early years mathematics.  How parental mindset is key in a student's progression of mathematics.  Resources:  http://learningtrajectories.org/  Which One Doesn’t Belong [Book]  Learning and Teaching Early Math [Book]  The Van Hieles Model of Geometric Thinking

Today we bring back Carmen Sinatra from Richmond Hill Ontario. Carmen is back in the classroom with COVID protocols firmly in place and shares what it has been like teaching from a distance online and preparing for the part of her schedule where she’ll be teaching from a distance face-to-face. By sticking around you’ll hear us chat about two benefits of our new all-day math blocks and what we can do with senior students who typically learn abstract math concepts and how to spark their curiosity.  This is another  Math Mentoring Moment episode where we talk with a member of the Math Moment Maker Community who is working through struggles and together we brainstorm possible next steps and strategies to overcome them.  You’ll Learn:  What we can do to spark curiosity with abstract math concepts. Especially in senior classes.  Two benefits of our new all-day math blocks.  Which activities best generate discussions in our senior classes.    Resources:  Fast Clapper [TASK] Jumping Frogs [TASK] Magic Rectangle [TASK] www.wodb.ca [WEBSITE]  Two Truths & One Lie [BLOG]

Today we speak with Howie Hua, an instructor from Fresno State in California. Howie’s love of mathematics, students, and mental health are driving forces he uses to help pre-service teachers along their mathematics learning journeys.  Stick around as Howie gives a master class on how to help teachers and students shift their mindset around mathematics education; five (5) qualities that make someone “good” at math; and, 20 words/phrases associated with a typical K-12 math class and how we can change them. You’ll Learn:  How to help teachers and students shift their mindset around mathematics education; Five (5) qualities that make someone good at math; and  20 words/phrases associated with a typical K-12 math class and how we can change them.  Resources:  Twitter: https://twitter.com/howie_hua Link to Jose Vilson’s tweet https://twitter.com/thejlv/status/1257858513990225921 Email Howie:  hhua at csufresno dot edu

In this, the 100th episode of the Making Math Moments That Matter Podcast, Jon and Kyle reflect on the past 100 “weeks” of learning and why the 2nd annual FREE 2020 Make Math Moments Virtual Summit should be on your calendar. They’ll discuss how many “listens” the podcast has had over the almost two years of weekly episode releases as well as some of the different session topics and “must attend” talks you should add to your Virtual Summit Schedule on November 7th and 8th, 2020. You’ll Learn:  How many educators the podcast has impacted across the many countries you’re all listening from; How to take advantage of two full days of over 30 live and pre-recorded professional development sessions; and,  How you can share this learning opportunity with your colleagues in your school and/or district.  Resources:  2020 Make Math Moments Virtual Summit:  https://summit.makemathmoments.com View the 2019 Make Math Moments Virtual Summit Replays in the Academy [30 Days Free]: https://makemathmoments.com/academy

Today we speak with Farshid Safi from the University of Central Florida. We reached out to Farshid after his presentation in NCTM 100 Days of Learning.  In Farshid’s work with educators he helps teachers see how context and connection must take priority above all else. He weaves the mathematical content we have to teach with student identity and their humanness.  Stick around while we learn how to have conversations about equity with your colleagues, why we need to be generalists instead of specialists and, how can we as educators impact our community?  What you’ll learn:  How to have conversations about equity with your colleagues.  Why we need to be generalists instead of specialists. Why we need to have a 6 foot view of our teaching and also a 6000 foot view. How can we as educators impact our community?  Resources:  Making Sense of Mathematics for Teaching High School - Understanding How to Use Functions - Book Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World - Book Outliers: The Story of Success - Book Sarah Bush - Episode 34 Gerrymandering: When Equivalent Is Not Equal! Make Math Moments Virtual Summit 

In this episode we speak with the godfather of the Thinking Classroom Peter Liljedahl. We spoke with Peter way back on episode 21 of the podcast about how he built the components of the thinking classroom and we needed to bring him back on because we only got through a fraction of what we needed to!  If you haven’t listened yet to Episode 21 we strongly encourage you to push pause on this one and head over there to give it a listen. But once you’re done listening there you’ll be itching to get back to listening to this one.  Stick around because as always Peter drops some classroom move knowledge bombs! In particular he shares why groups of 3 are better than groups of 2 in your math class; how to choose a task to fit the environment instead of modifying your environment to fit the task; 4 practices that help move group synergy work to an individual knowing; and, why “descriptions” of effective teaching strategies shouldn’t necessarily lead to “prescriptions” What you’ll learn:  Why groups of 3 are better than groups of 2 in your math class.  How to choose a task to fit the environment instead of modifying your environment to fit the task.  4 practices that help move group synergy work to an individual knowing.  Why “descriptions” of effective teaching strategies shouldn’t necessarily lead to “prescriptions” Resources:  Episode 21: The Thinking Classroom: An Interview with Peter Lijedahl.  http://www.peterliljedahl.com/  5 Practices for Orchestrating Productive Mathematical Discussions [BOOK]  Building Thinking Classrooms [BOOK]

In this episode we chat with past mentoring moment guest Stephanie Moore from North Carolina!  We’ve brought Stephanie back on so she can share her plans for an upcoming lesson with us so she can get some feedback on the learning she’s done in our Online Workshop and Academy.  Like Stephanie, many of us are struggling to figure out what our lessons will look like while we’re teaching synchronously and/or asynchronously. Stick around while we dissect Stephanie’s lesson so she can make math moments that matter!  What You’ll Learn:  How can we implement problem based lessons synchronously & asynchronously? What’s the difference between funnelling and focusing in your teaching? What does feedback look like?  How can we consolidate lessons synchronously and asynchronously?

In another “Where are they now?” episode series we bring back on 5th grade math teacher Matt Makuch from Victoria BC. Matt’s back to talk about the changes he made in his classroom around Vertical non-permanent surfaces, anticipating student solutions, and differentiating his instruction to meet all levels of learners in his class.  This is another  Math Mentoring Moment episode where we talk with a member of the Math Moment Maker Community who is working through struggles and together we brainstorm possible next steps and strategies to overcome them.  You’ll Learn:  How to help the varying levels of learners in your classroom;  What it looks like to spiral your curriculum;  How Vertical Non-Permanent surfaces can change your career!  What we should really be focussing on when we’re planning our lessons.  Resources:  Matt’s First Episode on our Podcast Episode 9 with Kirstyn Dyck Episode 14 with Sunil Singh Episode 45 with James Tanton & Exploding Dots Episode 45 with Peter Lijedahl  Random Grouping Cards from Jon Episode 44 with Christina Tondevold Episode 33 with Peg Smith & 5 Practices Episode 10 with Jo Boaler  Steve Wyborney’s Resources The Complete Guide to Spiralling Your Math Class Problem Based Tasks and Units  from the Academy Matthew Makuch on Twitter

In this episode Eli Luberoff, the CEO of Desmos not only shares why he thinks most ed-tech software doesn’t make the grade he shares significant insight on what makes Desmos a thought leader in math education.  Stick around while we chat about how ed-tech can hinder learning and how ed-tech can help learning; how a software company’s guiding design principles can make you a better coach and/or teacher; and, why we need to be active and not passive when ensuring accessibility and equity in our classrooms.  You’ll Learn:  How can ed-tech hinder learning and how can ed-tech help learning; How a software company’s guiding design principles can make you a better coach and/or teacher; Why we need to be active and not passive when ensuring accessibility and equity in our classrooms.  Resources:  Desmos.com Learn.desmos.com Teacher.desmos.com  Facebook Educators Group Desmos on Twitter

Today we speak with Maia from the Boston area. Maia is a middle school math teacher and is working hard to make all students feel a sense of belonging in her classroom just like they felt when they were in Grade 2. You’ll hear about her own Math Moment that she remembers from math class and how it inspires her to build her own lessons, the work she’s been doing implementing structures from the Routines for Reasoning book, and how she wants to better help her students gain confidence to share their “rough draft thinking” with their peers.    This is another Math Mentoring Moment episode where we talk with a member of the Math Moment Maker Community who is working through common problems of practice where together we brainstorm possible next steps and strategies to overcome them.  You’ll Learn:  How “true” expertise can help you Spark Curiosity “on the fly”;  How to build a middle school math class culture where students feel as safe as they did back in grade 2;  How to help students build confidence to share their “rough draft thinking” with their peers; How mathematical models can be used as tools for thinking and to represent thinking to build a collaborative math learning environment; and, How you can build your own math content knowledge through resources and courses currently available related to proportional reasoning. Resources:  Routines for Reasoning: Fostering the Mathematical Practices in All Students [Book]  The Progression of Division - Graham Fletcher [VIDEO] The Progression of Division - Kyle Pearce [BLOG ARTICLE] More Progression Concept Articles [Book]  Elementary and Middle School Mathematics: Teaching Developmentally [BOOK] Landscapes of Learning: An Interview with Cathy Fosnot [EPISODE #24] The Concept Holding Your Students Back [PROPORTIONAL REASONING COURSE]