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Mona, of Mona Math, reveals the mysteries of how to teach elementary math even if you aren't a math person. Discover how you can develop a buzzing student led math classroom. We cover all things math identity, classroom culture, and student centered instructional practices to help you empower students to love and understanding math deeply.

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    Build Belonging in Your Math Class (Part 6 of Creating a Classroom of Problem Solvers)

    Send us Fan Mail Build Belonging in Your Math Classroom  Do all your students feel like they belong in math class?  In this episode of Math Chat, we're wrapping up the Creating a Community of Problem Solvers series by exploring the foundation that holds every other instructional practice together: belonging. You'll hear why students can't become confident problem solvers until they know their ideas matter, how each part of your math block can strengthen (or weaken) classroom community, and practical ways to create a math classroom where every child feels safe to think, share, struggle, and grow. In this episode, we'll discuss: Why belonging is the foundation of student engagement and mathematical identity.How Thinking Routines, Word Problem Workshop, Purposeful Fluency, Strategic Instruction, and Student-Engaged Assessment all build belonging.Simple mindset shifts that help every student see themselves as a valued mathematician.A free first-week lesson plan to help you intentionally build a community of problem solvers from day one. MonaMath.com/FirstWeek 🎁 Grab your free First Week of School Math Plans: monamath.com/firstweek 📚 Book Mentioned: Power Up Your Math Community by Holly Burwell & Sue Chapman (Grab your Copy on Amazon Here)  Don't forget to subscribe so you don't miss next week's episode, where we'll dive into one of the most overlooked ways to build belonging in math class: creating classroom norms together.

  2. 7월 12일

    Student-Engaged Assessment: Creating a Classroom of Problem Solvers (Part 5)

    Send us Fan Mail Assessment shouldn't be something we do to students. It should be something we do with them. In this episode of the Math Chat Podcast, we're continuing our Creating a Classroom of Problem Solvers series by exploring the fifth strand of the framework: Student-Engaged Assessment. Too often, assessment data stays in teacher binders, spreadsheets, and data meetings. But what if we invited students into the process? When students understand the learning goal, reflect on their progress, and use feedback to determine their next steps, assessment becomes a powerful tool for learning, not just grading. In this episode, we'll chat about: Three simple ways to begin engaging students in the assessment processWhy this is a strand to weave in thoughtfully as your classroom community growsMentioned in this episode: Word Problem Workshop: 5 Steps to Creating a Classroom of Problem Solvers (Reflect Chapter)Leaders of Their Own Learning by Ron Berger, Leah Rugen, and Libby WoodfinThis is Part 5 of the Creating a Classroom of Problem Solvers summer series. Next week, we'll wrap up the series by exploring the strand that ties everything together: Belonging & Identity. If this episode encouraged you, be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a teacher friend who is building a classroom where every student thinks, solves, and grows.

  3. 7월 6일

    Strategic Instruction: Creating a Classroom of Problem Solvers (Part 4)

    Send us Fan Mail When do you actually teach in a student-centered math classroom? Teacher friend... if you've ever wondered that, you're not alone. In Part 4 of the Creating a Classroom of Problem Solvers series, we're talking all about Strategic Instruction—the teaching moves that happen because of what your students show you. We'll unpack why student-centered instruction absolutely includes direct instruction... just not the way many of us were taught. Instead of teaching what's next because the curriculum says so, you'll learn how to notice student thinking, decide what matters most, and teach with purpose. In this episode, we'll chat about: Why strategic instruction is a response, not a lessonHow to use student thinking to guide your next teaching moveWhere direct instruction fits in a classroom of problem solversA simple framework for making your teaching more intentionalBecause here's the truth... The best lessons don't always start with your lesson plan. They start with what your students show you.  📘 Learn more about Word Problem Workshop: https://monamath.com/wordproblemworkshop 📚 Get the book, Word Problem Workshop: 5 Steps to Creating a Classroom of Problem Solvers Get it here using code WORKSHOP25 for 25% off & free shipping  🎧 Listen to more Math Chat Podcast episodes: https://monamath.com/podcast 📩 Free teacher resources: https://monamath.com/5questions Follow along for more elementary math teaching ideas: Instagram: @hellomonamath

  4. 6월 29일

    Purposeful Fluency: Part 3 of Creating a Classroom of Problem Solvers

    Send us Fan Mail What if math fluency wasn't about speed... but about thinking? In this episode of the Math Chat Podcast, we're rethinking what it means to build mathematical fluency in elementary classrooms. Instead of timed tests and memorization, discover how purposeful fluency helps students develop flexible strategies, notice patterns, explain their reasoning, and build lasting mathematical understanding. You'll learn practical math fluency activities that promote reasoning, discussion, and confidence, including: Number StringsTrue or False?Which One Doesn't Belong?Choral CountingCounting CollectionsLow-prep math games that build strategy and flexibilityIf you want to create a classroom where students think, solve, talk, and make sense of mathematics every day, this episode is for you. 📘 Learn more about Word Problem Workshop: https://monamath.com/wordproblemworkshop 📚 Get the book, Word Problem Workshop: 5 Steps to Creating a Classroom of Problem Solvers Get it here using code WORKSHOP25 for 25% off & free shipping  🎧 Listen to more Math Chat Podcast episodes: https://monamath.com/podcast 📩 Free teacher resources: https://monamath.com/5questions Follow along for more elementary math teaching ideas: Instagram: @hellomonamath

  5. 6월 22일

    Creating a Classroom of Problem Solvers: Thinking Routines (Part 2)

    Send us Fan Mail Before students can confidently solve problems, they need opportunities to confidently share ideas. We're continuing our Creating a Classroom of Problem Solvers series by exploring one of my favorite places to start: Thinking Routines. These routines create low-pressure opportunities for students to notice patterns, share ideas, compare strategies, justify their thinking, and build confidence as mathematicians. We'll discuss why thinking routines matter, how they support mathematical identity, and why they're such a powerful companion to Word Problem Workshop and problem-solving classrooms. In this episode, you'll learn: • How these routines build confidence and engagement • Several favorite routines to try in your classroom • The biggest mistake teachers make when facilitating thinking routines • How thinking routines support discourse and problem solving Resources Mentioned: Free Thinking Routine Sample: https://monamath.myflodesk.com/thinkingroutines Christopher Danielson's How Many? books: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1032898356 Let's Connect!  Website: MonaMath.com Instagram: @hellomonamath Listen on YouTube https://youtu.be/D1Xa3fgZ8fM  If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a teacher friend who is working to create a classroom of problem solvers.

  6. 6월 15일

    What Your Math Block Needs & How to Fit It All In (Part 1 of Creating a Classroom of Problem Solvers)

    Send us Fan Mail Creating a classroom of problem solvers can feel overwhelming when you're trying to fit problem solving, fluency, discourse, assessment, intervention, and curriculum pacing into a single math block. In this episode we're unpacking the six essential elements that help students become confident, capable mathematicians and how these elements work together to create a classroom where students do the thinking, talking, and problem solving. Inspired by the research in Adding It Up: Helping Children Learn Mathematics, we'll explore why mathematical proficiency is about so much more than getting the right answer and how small shifts in instruction can help students develop deeper understanding, stronger reasoning, and greater independence. In this episode, we're chatting about:  How thinking routines build reasoning, discourse, and fluencyWhere intervention, small groups, and strategic instruction fitWhat purposeful fluency really meansHow student-engaged assessment supports learning and growthWhy identity and belonging are essential for mathematical successHow to fit it all together without adding more to your dayWhether you're implementing Word Problem Workshop, exploring student-centered math instruction, or simply looking for ways to increase student thinking and engagement, this episode will help you reimagine what your math block can be. Resources Mentioned: 📘 Word Problem Workshop: 5 Steps to Creating a Classroom of Problem Solvers https://amzn.to/4enq6bD  📚 Adding It Up: Helping Children Learn Mathematics https://amzn.to/4vLN1o3  🌎 monamath.com/  📲 Instagram: @hellomonamath If you're enjoying the Math Chat Podcast, be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with a teacher friend who wants students doing more of the thinking in math class. Find Math Chat Podcast on YOUTUBE!

  7. 6월 8일

    How to Launch the Year With a Problem-Solving Mindset in Math Class

    Send us Fan Mail What if the most important thing you teach at the beginning of the year isn’t a routine… but a belief about what math actually IS? In this episode of the Math Chat Podcast, we’re talking about how to launch the school year with a true problem-solving mindset so students learn to think, persevere, discuss ideas, and trust themselves as mathematicians from day one. Because students learn what math is by experiencing math. If math is always watching, copying, and repeating, students learn math is about compliance. But when math becomes noticing, wondering, trying, discussing, revising, and making sense of ideas… students learn math is about thinking. And teacher friends… that changes everything. In this episode, we’ll chat about:  the biggest mindset mistake teachers make at the beginning of the year  how over-scaffolding can accidentally reduce student independence  what students actually need to become problem solvers  ways to normalize productive struggle in math class  what classrooms full of thinkers really look and sound like  practical shifts that help students build confidence, reasoning, and perseverance from the very beginning Mentioned in this episode 👩🏼‍🏫 Word Problem Workshop Teacher Training 🆓 5 Questions to Ask in Math Class to Get Students Thinking 📒 The BOOK! Word Problem Workshop: 5 Steps to Creating a Classroom of Problem Solvers  📱 @hellomonamath on Instagram A few favorite reminders from this episode:  “Students become problem solvers by solving problems. Not by watching us solve them.”  “We have to stop treating struggle like an emergency.”  “Your job is not to perform the math. Your job is to facilitate the thinking.”  “Students learn what math is by experiencing math.” If you’re enjoying the Math Chat Podcast, leaving a quick review helps more teachers discover the show and build classrooms full of thinkers too.

  8. 6월 1일

    Reflecting on the School Year as a Math Teacher

    Send us Fan Mail What if before planning next year… you actually took time to recognize how much growth happened THIS year? In this episode of the Math Chat Podcast, we’re talking about meaningful end-of-year reflection for math teachers, how to recognize the shifts that happened in your classroom, and why reflection is one of the most important parts of learning. Before we jump into planning next year, new classroom supplies, fresh routines, and all the “what should I change?” thoughts, I want to encourage you to pause and really look at the growth that happened this year… for your students AND for yourself. Because reflection is what helps us make meaning from the experience. And teacher friends… this episode is also a reminder that the work you did this year mattered deeply. In this episode, we’ll chat about:  why reflection is one of the most important parts of learning  the 5 reflection “buckets” I use at the end of the school year  how to think about student confidence, discourse, engagement, and perseverance  questions to help you process your instructional growth  why reflecting on community and relationships matters just as much as academics  a simple back-book activity your students will NEVER forget Mentioned in this episode: 📘 Word Problem Workshop Book Club 🎧 Math Chat Podcast Episode 212 Reflection Questions 📱 @hellomonamath on Instagram 📖 Word Problem Workshop Book Information A few favorite reminders from this episode:  “We do not learn from experience… we learn from reflecting on experience.”  “Reflection helps us see the ripples our actions created.”  “Students don’t just remember what they learned. They remember how they felt in your classroom.”  “The community was built through your strategic moves, your caring, your respect, and your hard work.” If you’re enjoying the Math Chat Podcast, leaving a quick review helps more teachers discover the show and build classrooms full of thinkers too.

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Mona, of Mona Math, reveals the mysteries of how to teach elementary math even if you aren't a math person. Discover how you can develop a buzzing student led math classroom. We cover all things math identity, classroom culture, and student centered instructional practices to help you empower students to love and understanding math deeply.

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    Mona Iehl
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    2021년 - 2026년
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