Making Math Moments That Matter Kyle Pearce & Jon Orr

In this Math Mentoring Moment episode we speak with Venus, a high school teacher from Texas who is in her second year of teaching. Teaching statistics and algebra 2, Venus became accustomed to teaching students who’ve motivated themselves, and now she’s struggling to reach students working below grade level  in her Math Concept course. 
Stick around and you’ll hear us dig deep on what’s really going on in her classroom and what small changes she can make so students start saying “I got this” instead of “I don’t understand this at all”. 
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. 


You’ll Learn: 
How we can use varying approaches to help students when they say “I don’t understand anything”;What to focus on first when it seems kids aren’t “getting it”; and, How do we help students work along a concept continuum so they can make the gains they need.

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


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

How can we build thinking classrooms to create memorable math moments? In this special episode we share our opening session of the 2022 Make Math Moments Virtual Summit.


Join Kyle, Jon, and Peter Liljedahl as they unpack how elements of a Thinking Classroom are entwined in the Make Math Moments 3-Part Framework. 



You’ll Learn: 
How to structure your lessons so they are engaging and encourage student thinking;What classroom structures can you put together to make every moment in your classroom matter;What are key questions you can ask students to gain the most insight into their thinking. 

Resources: 
Make Math Moments Virtual Summit
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
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

Do you feel that students are “different” compared to past years? Has it been a struggle to gain student attention and strengthen their work ethic? Are some of the behaviours you’re experiencing amplified? 
In this episode Kyle and Jon discuss their interpretation of the differences teachers are experiencing in their students and how you can use those differences to create a stronger mathematics program. 
Stick around and you’ll learn how to strengthen and align your classroom norms / rules so that students will flourish. 
Classroom Pillars are one (1) of the six (6) areas of every strong mathematics program. 


You’ll Learn: 
Why students may seem different now than in past years; What you can do in your classroom to align students to common goals;How to create your classroom pillars and why you need them; and, How to help key stakeholders understand your classroom values. 

Resources: 
Growing Success
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


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 casually chat with middle school math teacher and department chair Shawn Hershey. Shawn recently took our Make Math Moments District Assessment and received his customized report and improvement plan and he’s here to chat with us about optimizing the math program at his school.  


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: 
What to focus on first when helping your your fellow teachers shift their pedagogy; How can I use small goals to achieve large goals in the classroom; How the 6 parts of an effective math program support each other; and, How we can decide what pedagogical strategies are most important right now for our teams. 

Resources: 
Shawn is one of the founding members of the Make Math Moments AcademyMake Math Moments 3-Part FrameworkMake Math Moments Problem Based Lessons & Units

District Math Leaders: 
Get Your Customized Math Improvement Plan For Your District.
Are you a 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.
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 dig into some of the results from over 100 district leaders across over 100 institutions around the world who have already jumped on the opportunity to take our 12-minute Mathematics Program Assessment Tool to learn not only where their system wide mathematics programs are flourishing, but also where those programs are met with speed bumps along the way. 
While some of the results from our assessment were not surprising, others definitely were and the mentorship calls we’ve had with over 25 different district leaders from around the world highlight that many of these struggles are not unique to any one school, district or jurisdiction. 
What are the bright spots we’re seeing across over 100 mathematics programs and what are the common hiccups along the way? 
Listen in to find out…


You’ll Learn: 
Which areas are mathematics programs doing well; Which areas are mathematics programs struggling in the most; How you and your leadership team can identify the areas to improve in your school district to strengthen your school/district math program; and,What area you should focus on next to obtain the desired results you are after. 

Resources: 
The Impact of Identity in K-8 Mathematics: Rethinking Equity-Based Practices [Book]
Measure What Matters - John Doerr [Book]
Take the Make Math Moments Math Program Assessment Tool [Classroom & 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!
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 compilation episode of the podcast in honour of Black History Month, Kyle & Jon highlight conversations from six educators of colour that have had a significant impact on their pedagogical practices as they continue their journey to craft a more culturally responsive classroom experience for all students. 
You’ll hear Beatrice Moore Luchin speak about creating a culturally relevant and culturally responsive approach to teaching m athematics, Marilyn Strutchens’ approach to teaching tasks with multiple entry points; you’ll hear about the importance of learning goals from Dr. Ayanna Perry; why kindergarten math matters from Isis Spann; Dr. Nikki Newton shares insights and practical lessons on why counting is more than just 1,2,3; Pamela Seda shares key insights from her book Choosing To See; and Tashana Howse shares how to provide equitable support to students. 


You’ll get some key ideas from Summit Sessions and past interviews that focus in on:
How to create a culturally relevant and culturally responsive approach to mathematics instruction;How to create, find and use tasks with multiple entry-points;What a learning goal is and how you can write intentional learning goals for your students;Why Kindergarten math matters along with the strategies, tools and resources that will prepare your students for success;Why counting is more than 1, 2, 3 by learning about the complexity of the counting trajectory;How you can use a framework to build an equitable mathematics community; and,Equitable teaching practices and how you can implement them in your classroom daily.

Resources: 
Episode #140: Math Is As Important As Reading - An Interview With Isis SpannEpisode #62: Learning Trajectories & Running Records: An Interview with Dr. Nicki Newton  Episode #207: Choosing To See: An Interview with Pamela SedaEpisode #183: Ensuring Equitable Supports for Students – An Interview with Tashana HowseBeatrice Moore Luchin’s Summit Session on Creating a Culturally Relevant and Responsive Approach to Mathematics InstructionUsing Multiple Entry Level Tasks To Support  look next lineMarilyn Strutchens’ Summit Session on Using Multiple Entry Level Tasks to Foster Mathematical Reasoning and Sense MakingAyanna Perry’s Summit Session on What’s a Learning Goal and How Do I Write One? 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