Math Knights

Ron Martiello
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#NPMathKnights gives Math teachers the latest information from around the North Penn School District and from around the country. Our goal is to move teachers and students forward in their understanding of learning in Math.

  1. 05/03/2021

    Pam Harris and Math is Figureoutable!

    Pam Harris joins Math Knights for a high energy interview. She speaks to us about her math mission to inspire students and teachers to think beyond traditional algorithms and make math “Figureoutable.” After listening to this episode, take a look at Pam’s website and check out all the great resources and opportunities for educators. https://www.mathisfigureoutable.com

    58 min

  2. 04/19/2021

    “Don’t Give Up the Ship!”: Approaching the State Assessments in 2021

    Recently, states announced that state assessments will be administered in the spring of 2021 as we continue to meet the challenges of a global pandemic. However, “Don’t give up the ship!” In this episode, I share 3 tips to help you remain true to your commitment to students and the culture that has inspired them all year.

    12 min

  3. 04/09/2021

    Lessons in Problem-Solving from the Champ

    LADIES AND GENTLEMEN! Welcome to this week's episode, where we learn about solving math problems from The Greatest! Muhammad Ali taught us to "float like a butterfly, sting like a bee" and rumble with problems. Ali's approach to boxing fits our Math Knights approach to Rigor as it pertains to Conceptual Understanding, Procedural Skills and Real World Problem-Solving.  Let's get ready to RUMBLLLLLLE!!!!! Ding! Ding!

    9 min

  4. 03/26/2021

    Round Table Discussion: Co-Teaching with Ali Chapman, Laurie Corradetti and Kate Small

    In this episode, I am joined by Kate Small, Learning Coach specializing in Inclusive Practices. Kate and I interview Ali Chapman and Laurie Corredetti. Ali and Laurie are a co-teaching pair from Oak Park Elementary School in North Penn School District in PA. The team dives into their strengths as a co-teaching pair. They discuss how their roles work and have evolved since the pandemic. They also share current challenges, ideas in "Beta", and total victories so far in the 2020-2021 school year. Kate asks questions of the team and provides her valuable insights into their work. If you need to lift your spirit, just give these awesome educators a listen. Their energy is inspiring.

    33 min

  5. 03/20/2021

    Making Sense of Problems and Persevering in Solving Them

    Do you wish to make your students better problem-solvers by making sense of problems and persevering through them? Then, this is your episode. Join us as we take a deep dive into Standard Math Practice #1 to find the big ideas from this very importance practice. Be ready to write down your take aways and share them with us on #MathKnights on Twitter. Below, you will find some other helpful resources from our discussion.  I look forward to connecting with you and discussing how we can empower our Math Knights to conquer problems.   Standards Math Practice # 1: http://www.corestandards.org/Math/Practice/MP1/  Situation Types: https://achievethecore.org/page/932/situation-types-for-operations-in-word-problems

    16 min

  6. 03/12/2021

    Ask Math Knights: How Do I Plan for Rigor?

    Mathknights, This week's segment we look to answer the question of how to plan for Rigor. We explore what rigor is and what it ins't. I share 3 suggestions on how teachers can plan for rigorous math instruction and learning. I would love to hear what other Math Knights have to say about how they incoprorate rigor into their teaching practices.  Ron

    13 min

  7. 03/01/2021

    Math Knights Round-Table with Michele Falco and Ainsley Fay-Merkl

    Math Knights Michele Falco and Ainsley Fay-Merkl join the podcast for a round-table discussion. They share their current challenges, ideas still in “beta”, and total victories so far this school year. Feel free to continue the conversation with us on Twitter at #MathKnights.

    29 min
  8. Classroom Spotlight: Interview with Alex Milione

    02/22/2021

    Classroom Spotlight: Interview with Alex Milione

    Alex Milione is a 4th Grade teacher in the North Penn School District. Alex shares her ideas on student competency and building relationships with her students. Alex's students have grown in their confidence and competence while learning online. I hope you enjoy this conversation during our new segement...Classroom Spotlight.

    36 min
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#NPMathKnights gives Math teachers the latest information from around the North Penn School District and from around the country. Our goal is to move teachers and students forward in their understanding of learning in Math.

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  • Creator
    Ron Martiello
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2021
  • Episodes
    26
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Ron Martiello
  • Show Website
    Math Knights