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Math research behind stuent centered instruction strategy- Word Problem Workshop. Have the peace of mind knowing that the strategies and routines you're using in your classroom are based on research. 

☀️SALE- Word Problem Workshop is $20 off until Friday June 30th using code SUMMER MonaMath.com/WPW

Today we'll chat about: 

• why research based instruction matters
• the research Word Problem Workshop is based on 

☀️ 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. 

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 Orchestrating Math Discussions https://amzn.to/3zagEEl 

Other books I love: 

🤍Choosing to See, Pamela Seda

🤍 Taking Action Grades K-5 NCTM Book

🤍 Taking Action Grades 6-8 NCTM Book 

🤍Guide to Engaging Math Discussions

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Tanner Bradshaw stepped into my Student Centered Math Classroom as a student teacher and this is an interview breaking down just excatly what he thought and learned from his experience. Tanner holds nothing back as he expresses what makes Word Problem Workshop different, what he got better at and how he's still growing. 

At the end I say, "This is my summative assessment as your mentor teacher"... and it truly is. Come listen in as Tanner and I chat about what he learned about: 

• anticipating students' sovling strategies 
• creating a classroom community of math 
• grappling & productive struggle 
• being vunerable as the teacher in order to faciliate 
• and so much more! 

Now what? 

• Sign up for my FREE summer PD Monamath.com/summerpd
• Check out Word Problem Workshop Monamath.com/WPW
• Join me at College to Career Summit June 27th Details Here 

Come chat with my on instagram @HelloMonaMath 

If you have a second, could you hit review and leave a few sentences about how the ideas on this podcast have helped you in your classroom? Thanks so much, friend! 

Books 
📗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 Orchestrating Math Discussions https://amzn.to/3zagEEl 

How to Increase Student Confidence in Math without Changing Your Curriculum

May 7, 2026 at 11:30 Central - Zoom 

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If you're ready to try something new and planning this summer to make some changes in your classroom or instruction you must listen to this episode about the 3 most common pitfalls of teachers that try something new in math. 

If you're hoping to get your students problem solving, productively struggling, and discussing their math thinking next school year you gotta listen to these mistakes to avoid. 

We'll chat about: 

• 3 mistakes to avoid 
• productive struggle, discorse, and differentiation (and it might not be what you expect)
• next steps to support your big, bold moves this summer! 
  
  

Now what? 

• Sign up for my FREE summer PD Monamath.com/summerpd
• Check out Word Problem Workshop Monamath.com/WPW 
• Join me at College to Career Summit June 27th Details Here 
• Come back Wednesday for a special interview all about Word Problem Workshop! 

Come chat with my on instagram @HelloMonaMath 

If you have a second, could you hit review and leave a few sentences about how the ideas on this podcast have helped you in your classroom? Thanks so much, friend! 

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Janet @sunny_in_socal is a elementary teacher! Her teacher passion is so strong. The love for her students and learning is at the heart of our conversation today. I am sure you'll find connections to her story. 

In this episode we're chatting about: 

• behaviors of mathematicians 
• how to build the habits of mathematicians in our classrooms 
• our mutual love for Which One Doesn't Belong

You can find Janet on Instagram @Sunny_in_socal

☀️ 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 

How to Increase Student Confidence in Math without Changing Your Curriculum

May 7, 2026 at 11:30 Central - Zoom 

Sign up NOW - monamath.com/leaderworkshop

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Teaching Math differently next year migh tbe a goal of yours. If so, you're in the right place! I'm ready to share tons of new ideas with you at the FREE ☀️ Summer PD ☀️ Be sure to sign up!  monamath.com/summerpd

However, maybe you're thinking my teaching math doesn't need to change... I already am teaching math differently and my math block is pretty good. ✨Heck yes friend! But let me ask you a few questions.... 

In this episode we'll chat about: 

• teaching math differently- are you ready? 
• 5 things that might hold you back from making a change 
• how Word Problem Workshop helped me start teaching math differently

☀️ 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: 

🤍 Episode about Math Surveys! 

🤍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 

How to Increase Student Confidence in Math without Changing Your Curriculum

May 7, 2026 at 11:30 Central - Zoom 

Sign up NOW - monamath.com/leaderworkshop

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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

How to Increase Student Confidence in Math without Changing Your Curriculum

May 7, 2026 at 11:30 Central - Zoom 

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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

How to Increase Student Confidence in Math without Changing Your Curriculum

May 7, 2026 at 11:30 Central - Zoom 

Sign up NOW - monamath.com/leaderworkshop

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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 

Leave a review!! 

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. 

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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 

How to Increase Student Confidence in Math without Changing Your Curriculum

May 7, 2026 at 11:30 Central - Zoom 

Sign up NOW - monamath.com/leaderworkshop