Honest Math Chat Mona Iehl

What questions do you need to ask during math? And no, you don't need a long list of questions to have great math discussions in your classroom. This episode is about simplifying the questions you ask during math and listening to student responses to gauge their level of understanding. We are talking about:3 simple questions to ask studentsStudent examplesHow asking questions can help our students think deeply about mathLinks mentioned in this episode: Word Problem WorkshopGuide to ...

Do you want to do LESS as a teacher? This episode is about how doing less as a teacher can help our students to do more - while using our time to make the biggest impact possible. We are chatting about: How talking less will give students more time to talkWhen you do less (like giving less problems) students can focus on thinking deeply about one or two problemsSupporting students less allows students to build skills to productively struggle and be empowered to see what they CA...

Have you ever had a math conference with a student when you ask them to describe their thinking and you are met with a blank stare?This episode is about effective math conferences during grapple time. We need a plan for our math conferences and I'm sharing 5 simple steps to make your math conferences productive and empowering for students!In this episode we will chat about: 5 ways to get students talking and participating in math conferencesSimple phrases to prompt students to share thei...

Are you a primary teacher implementing Building Thinking Classrooms? I have the expert you want to know on the show today!! Maegan Giroux is the co-author of the about-to-release Building Thinking Classroom Tasks book for elementary! Even if you haven't started implementing Building Thinking Classrooms, Maegan is a dream to know! She is passionate about helping students become mathematicians through sense making and thinking. You will feel empowered to get your students thinking aft...

Do you hear people talking about "New Math," but you're at a loss for how to convince them it's not so bad? This episode is about getting your school community on board with "New Math." It's good for kids, so we've all got to give it our best shot. In this episode we will chat about: How School culture plays a role in New Math The approach to take when trying something new Questions to ask to shift your math culture Other episodes you might like: Learning La...

Standardized Test Stress is REAL. Today we're chatting about 3 ideas you can implement now to reduce standardized test stress.In this episode we will chat about: Our goals for standardized tests 3 ways to empower students easy to implement ideas to use in the classroom now Links Mentioned: MonaMath.com/TestPrepHave Questions? 📱 My DMs on IG are always open @hellomonamath🤩 Math Word Problem Workshop Save time and energy by planning a simple daily routine that increases...