Solving for the Undefined: A Math Teacher Podcast

84. Breaking the Cycle of Math Anxiety and Rethinking Traditional Teaching Practices

Today we are joined by Juliana Tapper. Tune in as we dive into the roots of math anxiety and trauma, and explore practical strategies for helping students overcome these

83. How to Integrate Discovery & Hands-on Learning in Your Math Classroom

One of my favorite and sometimes hardest things to do in the classroom is let students explore math. In today’s episode I am going to be sharing how you can harness the p

82. Ditching Guided Notes for More Effective Practices

Guided notes strive to help students better learn and participate in math class. But what if they are actually hurting more than helping? This is the first in a series

81. The Importance of "When Done" Tasks for Students

For me, one of the most dreaded questions from a student is “What do I do now?” Mostly because in the moment it stresses me out. Maybe I didn’t think students would finis

80. Erase Apathy by using Whiteboards in your Math Class

Who doesn’t love using whiteboards? I have fond memories as a kid going to my mom’s classroom during the summer while she set up for the school year and just drawing on h

79. Elevating Turn & Talk to Musical Partners

Have you done a “turn and talk” with your students? How did it go? Getting students to talk academically with each other can take some work. In today’s episode I am going

78. One Minute Hack to Get Students Prepared

Don’t let August and September fool you. The number of students prepared for class when the bell rings dwindles as the school year progresses. So how can we help students

77. Skip Warmups & Do This Instead

I don’t do warmups in my math classes. At least not in the traditional sense where there is a problem on the screen from yesterday’s lesson or previous content. But I do

76. Building Effective Teams from Day 1

Last episode we talked about the 5 pillars of an effective math classroom, with the final pillar being teamwork. Now using teams in your classroom sounds great in theory,

75. The 5 Pillars of an Effective Math Classroom

Moving into this new school year, we all want to lay the best foundation possible. But once that foundation is laid, how do we raise up our students into mathematicians?

74. Helping Students Master Math Concepts

Have you ever wondered how to kindle that spark of curiosity, igniting a passion for numbers that goes far beyond rote practice and skill drills? Well, wonder no more, be

73. Measurement: How does it measure up?

I'm sure as teachers, we can all think of something in the education system that just doesn't measure up, like how little students are taught about measurement. And that'

72. Addressing "New Math" with Parents

“This isn’t how I did math when I was in school! Why does it have to be so complicated?” Every time a parent or grownup has this complaint, I have to take a BIG DEEP BREA

71. How to Play Ghosts in the Graveyard with Asia Hines

You know the saying practice makes progress? That is especially true in the math classroom because students need intentional math practice on a regular basis. So why not

70. Ditching Guided Notes for Good

If I could eliminate that one aspect of math class, I would get rid of notes. I hate standing and doing notes under the document camera. And so I did. I no longer facilit

69. Classroom Transformations: Making a Meaningful Math Experience

Have you ever wondered how teachers transform their classrooms into forensics labs, an operation room or do a Starbucks classroom transformation? In today’s episode, we a

68. Leveled Practice to Reach and Grow All Students

Recently, I asked you all what you wanted to hear on this podcast. And one of you asked: how can you level practice with low level and extension on the same page? So in t

67. Activities for the First Week of School

Ready for the beginning of the school year? If you’ve been a teacher for a while, you might already have a routine for the beginning of the school year. So whether you ar

66. Hidden Google Apps that Save You Time with Lauren Ellis

As a teacher, who wouldn't want to save time? So that’s why I invited Lauren Ellis on to the show to share a few tips on how we can easily systematize things in our class

65. Keeping Your Subs Coming Back (Even During a Sub Shortage) with Kelsey Sorenson

Feeling guilty for having to take a sick day? Kelsey Sorenson is here to talk about the best way to prep for a sub and how to move past the feelings of guilt. You won't w