In this episode, Laura and Karina discuss the “old ways” of doing math and how we need to change our language in math class.

CHALLENGE: Say goodbye to the old math and our old ways! Challenge yourself to present or say something in a new way.

In this episode, Laura and Karina discuss the realities of the first nine weeks of the 2020-2021 school year.

CHALLENGE: Help! Share your great ideas with us.

In this episode, Laura and Karina discuss that teachers need to learn, know and understand the content, learn from and with their students, and learn from other teachers.

CHALLENGE: Learn something new this week and share it with us on Twitter. Need an idea? Try strategies with decimal multiplication!

In this episode, Laura and Karina discuss how it all comes down to having strong Number Sense!!!

CHALLENGE: Share your thoughts about having Number Sense (or No Sense!).

In this episode, Laura and Karina discuss grades, assessments, report cards, and tracking.

CHALLENGE: Share your thoughts about grades and assessments.

In this episode, Laura and Karina discuss the value of using Number Paths and Number Lines as powerful visual tools.

CHALLENGE: Engage with us on Twitter, give us a review and five stars on Apple Podcast, or email us at LearningThroughMath@gmail.com.

In this episode, Laura and Karina share their thoughts about what being a Math Whisperer means to them.

CHALLENGE: Share how you are a Math Whisperer or what your thoughts are on being a Math Whisperer.

In this episode, Laura and Karina discuss why we need to be teaching math for true understanding and not just for the "big" test.

CHALLENGE: HOT TOPIC - What are your thoughts about teaching math versus teaching to a test? #WeAreOnFire

In this episode, Laura and Karina discuss Exit Cards - what Exit Cards are, how often they use them, and how they give feedback. They also spend some time talking about the challenges with hybrid teaching and how they are trying to cope with it.

CHALLENGE: Share how you are using Exit Cards in your classroom and if you call them by a different name!

In this episode, Laura and Karina discuss their Journey of Learning from these past few weeks. Mistakes and all!

CHALLENGE: Share your mistakes with us!

In this episode, Laura and Karina discuss the invaluable power of having their students use the Area Model for the Concrete and Representational parts of the CRA Method.

CHALLENGE: We will show you ours; you show us yours - pics, that is! Go to our Blog Page to see our pictures of the Area Model.

In this episode, Laura and Karina discuss their top five favorite Number Sense Routines: Number Talks, Everything Steve Wyborney, Choral Counting & Count Around the Circle, Which One Doesn't Belong, and Estimation 180.

CHALLENGE: Share your favorite Number Sense Routine with us!

In this episode, Laura and Karina discuss twelve icebreakers that you could use to get to know your students.

CHALLENGE: Share your favorite icebreaker with us!

In this episode, Laura and Karina discuss how the Gradual Release of Responsibility Model gets flipped from I Do, We Do, You Do to You Do, We Do, I Do.

CHALLENGE: Take one lesson that you normally use the Gradual Release of Responsibility Model and flip it! Let us know how it goes!

In this episode, Laura and Karina discuss ten exciting ways to use ten-frames. See if your ideas match ours!

CHALLENGE: Use the ten-frame in a new or different way than you have used in the past.

In this episode, Laura and Karina discuss the article written by Steven C. Reinhart, “Never Say Anything a Kid Can Say.”

CHALLENGE: Read the article and tell us your 10% that you’re going to commit to change this year (if possible)?

In this episode, Laura and Karina talk about how NOW is the time to change the way we view and use small groups in our classrooms.

CHALLENGE: Share have you have refined your small groups!

In this episode, Laura and Karina discuss the importance of Brain Breaks, how often to use them, and types of Brain Breaks to use. They also begin discussing their worries about how this whole Distance Learning thing is going to play out.

CHALLENGE: Share your worries about Distance Learning with us!

In this episode, Laura and Karina talk about building relationships with students, programs to keep students engaged, and time management for teachers.

CHALLENGE: Try and only go down ONE Rabbit hole! We dare you!

In this episode, Laura and Karina share the sayings they use with their students in their classrooms.

CHALLENGE: Share your “Cute Little Sayings” with us!