Making Math Moments That Matter Kyle Pearce & Jon Orr

In our recent podcast episode, we had the pleasure of hosting Jonathan Lind again. Jonathan is an experienced high school math teacher currently teaching at an American school in Qatar. Jonathan shared invaluable insights and practical strategies on how he transformed his assessment practices in his math class, leading to remarkable outcomes for his students.
During our conversation, Jonathan delved into the following key ideas:
Shifting from labeling students to using assessment for growth;Time-saving curriculum coverage with standards-based grading;Promoting student success through growth and proficiency days;Assessing Polya problem-solving techniques effectively;Designing a grading system to inspire student achievement;This is a Math Moment Maker Reflection episode where we talk with a member of our fantastic community who is working hard to continue reflecting and refining their practice to Make Math Moments with more students in their math classroom.


You’ll Learn: 
How shifting from using assessments to label students to using assessment for growth can be a game changer in math class;How using standards based grading can save you time when trying to cover your curriculum; Why growth and proficiency days and smaller, but more frequent assessments can help more students achieve at higher levels in your math class;How the Polya problem solving model should be used and assessed in a math class;How to design your grading system to inspire students to achieve the fullest potential;

Resources: 
Assessment For Growth [Course]
Make Math Moments Problem-Based Lessons
Learn more about Jon Lind at https://LindJonath.com 
Find him on Twitter @LindJonath


Are you a district mathematics leader interested in crafting a mathematics professional learning 
plan that will transform your district mathematics program forever? Book a time to chat with our team!
Learn our proven 3-part framework for building easy to plan and fun to deliver lessons that kids will not only love, but also learn from regardless of their level of readiness.Register for our winter cohort now! https://makemathmoments.com/onlineworkshop 
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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

In this episode, we hop on a call with Andrea; a middle school mathematics educator and Texas native now living and teaching in Germany. 
Andrea joins us with a pebble she is dealing with regarding the connectedness of the content (or lack thereof) she is feeling with certain topics at the end of the unit. She even goes as far as to describe this issue with some topics as having all of the sprinkles throughout the unit to engage students and help them achieve, but no real “cupcake” by the end. 
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. 


You’ll Learn: 
How negative experiences stick with us longer than positive ones and some ideas on how to ensure we aren’t accidentally creating them for our students;The importance of student ownership of their learning through authentic work; Why some concepts seem to lend themselves more to authentic work that students take ownership of while others don’t; and,What we can do when we feel that something isn’t connected by the end of a unit of study.

Resources: 
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. 


Learn our proven 3-part framework for building easy to plan and fun to deliver lessons that kids will not only love, but also learn from regardless of their level of readiness.Register for our winter cohort now! https://makemathmoments.com/onlineworkshop 
If you're looking to explore other ways to build and strengthen your own wealth then each week you'll hear tips, strategies, and options to increase your personal wealth. Listen and subscribe here.
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

In this episode we chat with Jake Hickson, the System Math Lead for the Provincial and Demonstration Schools Branch of the Ministry of Education here in Ontario, Canada. Jake and his colleagues service students who are deaf/hard of hearing, blind/low-vision as well as students who have one or more identified learning disabilities.
We chat with Jake about the challenges he faces as a district mathematics leader who is mentoring educators across three (3) buildings that span great distances. While Jake has access to some built-in professional learning structures, the amount of time and delivery format is certainly less than he would like in order to engage in effective mathematics professional development. 
Stick around and listen in as we help Jake shake his district leader pebble out of his shoe!
This is a Math Mentoring Moment episode where we chat with a Math Moment Maker, just like you and guide them to some next steps in pushing their classroom or district leader practice forward.


You’ll Learn: 
Why teaching using only “naked” problems is a problem;The role of strategies and mathematical models are necessary for students with and without learning challenges to build conceptual understanding;How to teach using “gourmet” pizza instead of serving up frozen pizzas each and every day; and, How mathematics leaders can still take steps forward in promoting professional development regardless of the logistical constraints that are working against you.

Resources: 
Explore over 60+ Math Classroom Units on Make Math Moments  
Learn how to run a 3 Act Math Task Effectively
Take the Make Math Moments Math Program Assessment Tool [Classroom Teacher & Leader Versions]


Get a 6-Step Plan For Growing Your Math Classroom by joining the Make Math Moments Academy Free for 30 Days


District Leader Resources:
Take the Make Math Moments Math Program Assessment Tool 
The Make Math Moments District Planning Workbook [First 3 pages] 
Learn About Our District Improvement Program

Are you a district mathematics leader interested in crafting a mathematics professional learning plan that will transform your district mathematics program forever? Book a time to chat with us!
Learn our proven 3-part framework for building easy to plan and fun to deliver lessons that kids will not only love, but also learn from regardless of their level of readiness.Register for our winter cohort now! https://makemathmoments.com/onlineworkshop 
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

In this Math Mentoring Moment episode we speak with a year 1 (first grade) teacher Sierra Classen in her second year of teaching from Melbourne, Australia. Listen in as we work through this common struggle we have all faced – either currently or in the past – related to students hyper focusing on answer getting over process.
This is another Math Mentoring Moment Episode where we speak with a member of the Math Moment Maker Community where together we brainstorm strategies and next steps for teachers to overcome pebbles they have in their shoe by growing all six parts of their Mathematics Program.


You’ll Learn: 
Strategies to help your students re-think the purpose of math class. How games can shape math lessonsWhy number talks are great culture buildersCharacteristics of effective math instructionTwo Types of questions you should avoid answering 

Resources: 
Characteristics of Effective Teaching of MathematicsPeter Lilejedahl’s websiteEpisode #11: Play Is The Engine Of Learning: An Interview with Dan Finkel TangramsRush hour (game)Spiralgraph Set

Take the Make Math Moments Math Program Assessment Tool [Classroom Teacher & Leader Versions]
Join the Academy - Free for 30 Days


District Leader Resources:
Take the Make Math Moments Math Program Assessment Tool 
The Make Math Moments District Planning Workbook [First 3 pages] 
Learn About Our District Improvement Program


Are you a district mathematics leader interested in crafting a mathematics professional learning plan that will transform your district mathematics program forever? Book a time to chat with us!

Other Useful Resources and Supports: 
Make Math Moments Framework [Blog Article]
Make Math Moments Problem-Based Lessons & Units
Learn our proven 3-part framework for building easy to plan and fun to deliver lessons that kids will not only love, but also learn from regardless of their level of readiness.Register for our winter cohort now! https://makemathmoments.com/onlineworkshop 
If you're looking to explore other ways to build and strengthen your own wealth then each week you'll hear tips, strategies, and options to increase your personal wealth. Listen and subscribe here.
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

Steve is a Mathematics Specialist and Vice Principal of Academics in his school from the Seattle, Washington area. Join us as we learn about Steve and the work he and his colleagues have been engaging in to improve the overall teaching and learning process of mathematics in their building.  
While Steve shares that his team is “all-in” and “pulling the same wagon” we are pulling over here at Make Math Moments, they know that there is always a pebble kicking around in that shoe that needs a good shake-out.
Stick around and we’ll hear about some of the current pebbles including how to “cover it all” when we are trying so hard to integrate mathematics teaching practices that we know are so important to build mathematically proficient students.
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. 



You’ll Learn: 
How to build a culture of learning in mathematics at your school/district;Strategies to ensure that we still “cover” the standards while engaging in effective teaching practices;Why everyone needs a coach to keep pushing and learning; and,How you might push your mathematics program to the next step along your journey.

Resources: 


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. 



Learn our proven 3-part framework for building easy to plan and fun to deliver lessons that kids will not only love, but also learn from regardless of their level of readiness.Register for our winter cohort now! https://makemathmoments.com/onlineworkshop 
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

This week we speak with Giovanni Patalano, a high school mathematics teacher leader from California. Giovanni is striving to continue pushing mathematics teaching practice in his school and across the district, but feels like they’ve hit a rut in the road.  
How can Giovanni assist his own school team of mathematics teachers continue making progress while also trying to help an overworked and understaffed district leadership team to continue making productive moves in the right direction? 
This is another Math Mentoring Moment Episode where we speak with a member of the Math Moment Maker Community where together we brainstorm strategies and next steps for teachers to overcome pebbles they have in their shoe by growing all six parts of their Mathematics Program.


You’ll Learn: 
How can a school level teacher leader help to influence the direction of district wide initiatives when there may be too many priorities and not enough support?What PD structures can a teacher implement when on their own to plan and facilitate productive learning sessions?How can a teacher leader positively influence their peers and supervisors without stepping on toes?How can we focus both on the big picture for district wide goals, while leaving space for different schools to dig into different parts of their mathematics program tree?

Resources: 
Take the Make Math Moments Math Program Assessment Tool [Classroom Teacher & Leader Versions]
Join the Academy - Free for 30 Days


District Leader Resources:
Take the Make Math Moments Math Program Assessment Tool 
The Make Math Moments District Planning Workbook [First 3 pages] 
Learn About Our District Improvement Program


Are you a district mathematics leader interested in crafting a mathematics professional learning plan that will transform your district mathematics program forever? Book a time to chat with us!

Other Useful Resources and Supports: 
Make Math Moments Framework [Blog Article]
Make Math Moments Problem-Based Lessons & Units
Learn our proven 3-part framework for building easy to plan and fun to deliver lessons that kids will not only love, but also learn from regardless of their level of readiness.Register for our winter cohort now! https://makemathmoments.com/onlineworkshop 
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