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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 

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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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How to Increase Student Confidence in Math without Changing Your Curriculum

May 7, 2026 at 11:30 Central - Zoom 

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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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Mini Series: Standards for Mathematical Practice #7 Math Structure: looking for & using it.

What is Standards for Mathematical Practice (SMP) #7 Math Structure 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 #7
• Questions to ask your students to promote SMP #7 (You'll wanna write these down!) 
• Ways to integrate SMP #7 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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Count On Strategy is a powerful strategy students can use when problem solving. On today's episode we will jump into what a math strategy is and how the count on strategy can help students develop as a mathematician. 

In this episode we're chatting about the count on strategy is one way your students can improve in problem solving real world math problems

In this episode you will chat about: 

• questions to ask students to improve their strategy communication
• examples of the count on strategy
• how the count on strategy can be effective and efficient for solving 

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. 

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Mini Series: Standards for Mathematical Practice #6 Math Precision 

What is Standards for Mathematical Practice (SMP) #6 Math Precision 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 #6 Math Precision
• Questions to ask your students to promote SMP #6(You'll wanna write these down!) 
• Ways to integrate SMP #6 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

Leave a review! Do you enjoy Honest Math Chat? I'd LOVE your feebdack! Leave a quick review!

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Concrete models in math can help your students develop a deep understanding of math for years to come. Don't underestimate the power of concrete models in math. 

In this episode we're chatting about the how concrete models in math can help build your students' math intutition 

In this episode you will chat about: 

• the meaing of math intuition 
• how manipulatives can encourage math intuition 
• 4 ways to support students with using concrete models in math 

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 

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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Mini Series: Standards for Mathematics Practice #5 Math Tools 

What is Standards for Mathematics Practice (SMP) #5 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 #5 Math Tools 
• Questions to ask your students to promote SMP #5(You'll wanna write these down!) 
• Ways to integrate Math Tools, SMP #5 into Word Problem Workshop!

Need a refresher on What are the standards for mathematics 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

Leave a review! Do you enjoy Honest Math Chat? I'd LOVE your feebdack! Leave a quick review!