Math Knights

By Ron Martiello

#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 understandi... more

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How many episodes does Math Knights have?

The podcast currently has 27 episodes available.

Math Knights episodes:

September 20, 2021 Math Knight Minute(s) 9/20/21
Welcome back! in this episode, the team responds to 3 trending questions teachers are asking as we continue to support our new curriculum implimentation.

1. How should I interpret my current dats results from the diagnostic assessment? (1:41)

2. What should I expect from my students in the Explore, Develop, and refine sessions? (3:15)

3. With all the tools and resources in iReady, what should I prioritze? (5:30)

Please feel free to visit our Math Knights News website to get the latest information and to sign up for support from the Math Knghts Coaching Team.
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7min
May 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
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59min
April 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.
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13min
April 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!
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9min
March 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.
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33min
March 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
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16min
March 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
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13min
March 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.
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30min
February 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.
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36min
February 15, 2021 Would You Rather Math: An Interview with John Stevens
Author, Instructional Coach and Math Advocate John Stevens joins us to talk about how to engage and assess students in different learning environments. John also gives us some insight on “Would You Rather Math” and how to create opportunities for discourse in your class. We are always honored to have John work with us.
Find out more about “Would You Rather Math” at https://www.wouldyourathermath.com .
Check out some of these other resources authored and co-authored by John:
“Table Talk Math”:
https://www.tabletalkmath.com
“The Classroom Chef”:
https://www.classroomchef.com
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31min

FAQs about Math Knights:

How many episodes does Math Knights have?

The podcast currently has 27 episodes available.