How soon after the bell rings do your students start to think critically about math? In today's episode, I share 4 tasks you can use to get your students thinking critically as soon as the bell rings. Let's get started!

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Crack the Code

Which one doesn't belong?

Estimation 180

TED-Ed Riddles

Kids feel safer and perform better when there is consistency in the classroom. In today's episode, I share 3 ways to be consistent to help student be successful with math. Let's get started!

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Free Classroom Slides

Math Teacher Must Haves

One of the four major correlations of positive student outcomes is teachers having high expectations for their students. But what does that look like?

In today's episode, we dive into what the research shows, what high expectations are, and how to live it out in the classroom. Let's get started.

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Seven Math Teacher Must Haves             

Bicycle Growth Mindset Video

Are the problems you're assigning students actually worth their time? If there's no cognitive demand, it might be a time waster. In today's episode, we explore what cognitive demand is and isn't, how to make problems better and how to scaffold without taking away the rigor.

Join us for another exciting episode of Solving for the Undefined Podcast. I'm glad you're here.

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Math Teacher Must Haves for Student Success Checklist

Homework is a complex topic that is highly debated in the education space. Today we talk about the pros, cons, and how to make it an equitable item for student success. Let's get started.

Building connections that first week of school is vital in building the foundation of trust. Team building activities are a way to start paving the way to having a community within the classroom. 

In today's episode, I share team building activities that can achieve the following things:

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A to Z, Get to Know Me

The 100 Numbers to Get Students Talking

Guess that Slogan Activities

Think back to an emotion-packed moment. Do you remember everything that was said or how the words made you feel? Words have a powerful impact on our impressionable students. 

In today's episode we talk about how to tweak your words to ensure they evoke positive emotions in your students.

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As teachers, we know that going visual is the best thing since sliced-bread. But are you using them to their full potential? In today's episode, we dive into how to use slides, whether Google or PowerPoint, to help your students be successful.

I talk about the 3 types of slides, Intro/Agenda, Warmup, and Work Time. 

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Download your free Daily Slides Template

Join Math Resource Academy! (This is where I learned how to create the majority of the resources you'll find in my Teachers Pay Teachers store!)

Looking for ways to make math more visual and hands-on? In today's episode I share the 7 manipulatives that have changed the game in my classroom. Take a listen!

If you enjoyed this episode, download my "Seven Math Teacher Must-Haves for Student Success" to learn about 6 more must haves for your math classroom.

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Kristen Damman's Algebra Tiles Video

Your "Seven Math Teacher Must-Haves for Student Success" Guide

Estimating Square Roots video by Scaffolded Math and Algebra

Math Resource Creation Challenge with Lindsay Bowden

It seems that summer time is the only time I make reading a priority. In today's episode, I share my summer reading list and why I chose them. Here are my 3 teacher-reads for this summer:

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Join my Facebook group for middle school math teachers: “A Fraction of Math Teachers” 🤩 It’s a place for those who have students working below grade level yet don’t have a curriculum to support those students.

You’ll receive support, free tools to increase engagement, and a community of teachers who are in the same boat! I hope to see you in there!