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Reflection Teacher End of the Year! 
In this mini math chat we'll quickly chat about: 

• the value of teacher reflection
•  a few reflection questions to consider
• hit pause and reflection along with this episode!

Reflection Teacher End of Year/Summer Edition! 

In these Mini Math Chats you can expect quick & actionable episodes full of ideas to implement in your classroom today. 

Want to know more about how to help your students achieve Math Proficiency everyday in math class? Grab my guide to engaging math discussions here MonaMath.com/discussions

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When shifting the culture of math in your school math mindset plays a big role.  Today I got to chat with Rachelle McCracken about thinking using surveys with both teachers & students to improve math mindset. We covered everything from building the survey, whole school shifts, and analyzing math mindset data!

In this episode we will chat about: 

• Math Mindset Surveys- what they are & how you can use them 
• How Rachelle used surveys at her school and what she found 

You'll hear Rachelle & I thinking about math culture and community, and how mindset plays a big role in developing a positive math culture. 

Connect with Rachelle: 

• https://www.rachellemccracken.com
• Instagram: @mis_mccracken

☀️Summer PD opportunities ☀️ monamath.com/summerpd

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Thinking about math is one of my favorite things to do, and today I got to chat with Ann Elise Record about thinking about math. We covered everything from Building Thinking Classrooms, fluency, learning progressions... and ALL the things!! 

In this episode we will chat about: 

• Building Thinking Classrooms with HIGH expectations for all students 
• Permission to teach a different way! 
• Learning Progressions in math & how to support students thinking about math
• Subtraction strategies with real math examples

You'll hear Ann Elise & I thinking about math and wondering about how we can get EVERY child & teacher thinking about math. 

Connect with Ann Elise Record: 

• https://www.anneliserecord.com/ 
• Instagram: @ann.e.record
• Padlets mentioned can be found here

☀️Summer PD opportunities ☀️ monamath.com/summerpd

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Equity in the classroom is on all of our radar these days, or should be. In today's episode we're chatting about math equity in the classroom. We'll break down how we used to do things and how we can do better. Using books, quotes, and research to ground our work of knowing better and doing better in equity in the classroom. 

Today we'll chat about: 

• 3 things we used to do, and how we can do better
• ways to engage every student & hold high expectations 
• book recommendations to continue the work 

☀️ Summer Math PD ☀️ don't miss out on this chance to get FREE or low cost pd about MATH! Planning math lessons is one of our topics! MonaMath.com/summerpd to sign up now. 

Links & Books Mentioned in the Episode: 

🤍Choosing to See, Pamela Seda

🤍 Taking Action Grades K-5 NCTM Book

🤍 Taking Action Grades 6-8 NCTM Book 

🤍Guide to Engaging Math Discussions

Books I love & mentioned often: 

📗Adding it Up https://amzn.to/3FzM4as 

📘Children’s Mathematics Cognitively Guided Instruction  https://amzn.to/3FzLMQU 

📙Principles to Action: Ensuring Mathematical Success for All https://amzn.to/42o816h 

📕5 Practices for Orchestarting Math Discusions https://amzn.to/3zagEEl 

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SEL in Mathematics is important all year long. In this interview with Caitie we're chatting about how to incorporate SEL in mathematics. Caitie shares ideas and strategies for incorporating SEL in mathematics class without extra effort or planning. 

In this episode we're chatting about: 

• Math Status - Smarter Together 
• What you can do to help students take risks & participate fully in math class
• CASEL competencies and how they relate to SEL in Mathematics 

Caitie is now supporting teacher business owners with strategy, systems & online marketing! Be sure to check out what she has to offer on IG @Caitiecupplescreative

☀️ Summer Math PD ☀️ don't miss out on this chance to get FREE or low cost pd about MATH! Planning math lessons is one of our topics! MonaMath.com/summerpd to sign up now. 

Links Mentioned in the Episode: 

🤍CASEL & Standards for Mathematical Practice Article 

🤍Guide to Engaging Math Discussions

Books I love & mentioned often: 

📗Adding it Up https://amzn.to/3FzM4as 

📘Children’s Mathematics Cognitively Guided Instruction  https://amzn.to/3FzLMQU 

📙Principles to Action: Ensuring Mathematical Success for All https://amzn.to/42o816h 

📕5 Practices for Orchestarting Math Discusions https://amzn.to/3zagEEl 

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Are you looking for activities for fluency assessment & learning? This is the episode for you. We'll chat about how activites for fluency can improve students flexibility and accuracy with math facts. 

In this episode we'll chat about: 

• a clear definition of what fluency is in the classroom 
• how to build fact fluency without tests & worksheets
• activities for fluency that actually work 

Check out episode 39 Math Talks https://monamath.com/podcast/39/ 

Math Fluency Materials on TPT 

Visit my Instagram @HelloMonaMath for pictures & in real life examples of fluency in action 

☀️Sign up for Summer PD: Monamath.com/summerpd 

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Did you get into teaching thinking you'd never have a job as a math teacher? That's the case with many elementary teachers. Job Math Teacher isn't always on the top of our list.

In this interview we talk with @MsMazuredu about her experience as a math teacher in the intervention setting. .In this episode you will chat about: 

• how Tori came into her position & her math mindset
• what she does to prepare to teach math lessons 
• how being in your space of learning can be an asset when teaching 

Find Tori on Instagram at @MsMazuredu

Links Mentioned in the Episode: 

🤍Guide to Engaging Math Discussions

Books I love & mentioned often: 

📗Adding it Up https://amzn.to/3FzM4as 

📘Children’s Mathematics Cognitively Guided Instruction  https://amzn.to/3FzLMQU 

📙Principles to Action: Ensuring Mathematical Success for All https://amzn.to/42o816h 

📕5 Practices for Orchestarting Math Discusions https://amzn.to/3zagEEl 

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Planning math lessons doesn't have to be frustrating or time consuming... AND planning math lessons with your math curriculum no matter the curriculum you use! You'll want to tune into this episode to find out about how I'm planning math lessons with MY curriculum. ☀️Summer PD on this topic, for FREE monamath.com/summerpd

In this episode we'll chat about: 

• planning math lessons using math curriculum
• how to supplement math curriculum when planning math lessons
• 5 ways to use math curriculum for planning math lessons 

☀️ Summer Math PD ☀️ don't miss out on this chance to get FREE or low cost pd about MATH! Planning math lessons is one of our topics! MonaMath.com/summerpd to sign up now. 

Links Mentioned in the Episode: 

🤍Guide to Engaging Math Discussions

Books I love & mentioned often: 

📗Adding it Up https://amzn.to/3FzM4as 

📘Children’s Mathematics Cognitively Guided Instruction  https://amzn.to/3FzLMQU 

📙Principles to Action: Ensuring Mathematical Success for All https://amzn.to/42o816h 

📕5 Practices for Orchestarting Math Discusions https://amzn.to/3zagEEl 

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Mini Series: Standards for Mathematical Practice #8 Math Reasoning

What is Standards for Mathematical Practice (SMP) #8 Repeated Math Reasoning as it relates to math proficiency? On this mini math chat we will break it all down!

We are chatting (quickly) about: 

• What is SMP #8 Express Repeated Math Reasoning 
• Questions to ask your students to promote SMP #8(You'll wanna write these down!) 
• Ways to integrate SMP #8 into Word Problem Workshop!

Need a refresher on What are the standards for mathematical practice common core?  Go listen to episode #47 now! 

For the next several weeks we will be doing a mini series (every Wednesdsay) on one of the Standards for Mathematical Practice. Be sure to come back each Wednesday! 

In these Mini Math Chats you can expect quick & actionable episodes full of ideas to implement in your classroom today. 

Want to know more about how to help your students achieve Math Proficiency everyday in math class? Grab my guide to engaging math discussions here MonaMath.com/discussions

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Standard algorithm in math is common. Students are taught this algorithm standard by their parents as a way to help students. However, it often leads to confusion and prevents students from learning! 
Find out more inside this episode all about using an algorithm standard ways aren't best. 

In this episode we're chatting about the standard algorithm and what to do instead during elementary years

In this episode you will chat about: 

• why the algorithm standard is not the best way to teach students math 
• what you should be doing instead of the standard algorithm in elementary school
• ways to incorporate other methods 

Links Mentioned in the Episode: 

🤍Guide to Engaging Math Discussions

Books I love & mentioned often: 

📗Adding it Up https://amzn.to/3FzM4as 

📘Children’s Mathematics Cognitively Guided Instruction  https://amzn.to/3FzLMQU 

📙Principles to Action: Ensuring Mathematical Success for All https://amzn.to/42o816h 

📕5 Practices for Orchestarting Math Discusions https://amzn.to/3zagEEl 

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If you love listening to Honest Math Chat, please take a few seconds to leave a review so other teachers know this is a valuable place to spend a few minutes each week.