Episode 61: Learning About Visualizing Math
In this episode, Laura and Karina discuss visualizing math with Berkeley Everett.
CHALLENGE: Is Math a noun or a verb? Let us know what you think and WHY you think that!
Episode 60: Learning About Asking Questions
In this episode, Laura and Karina discuss in real-time what questions to ask a student when a mistake presents itself.
CHALLENGE: Grab a colleague and plan some great questions using a student sample!
Episode 59: Learning About Teaching Without the Textbook
In this episode, Laura and Karina discuss how to teach without a textbook with Kris Serven.
CHALLENGE: Push your textbook aside and plan ahead to do one day’s worth of time for your math lesson without your textbook. Let us know what happens!
Episode 58: Learning About the 5 Practices
In this episode, Laura and Karina discuss the 5 Practices for Orchestrating Productive Mathematics Discussions with Toni Chieppa.
CHALLENGE: Anticipate what strategies your students’ strategies might be, practice listening to a discussion among a group of students, or listen to one student’s thinking. Let us know what happens!
Episode 57: Learning About Counting Collections
In this episode, Laura and Karina discuss Counting Collections with Debbie Perry.
CHALLENGE: Do a Counting Collection and let us know how it goes!
Episode 56: Learning About the Equal Sign
In this episode, Laura and Karina discuss the equal sign with Karina Moran.
CHALLENGE: Explore one of the articles or tools that are in the Show Notes and let us know what you did and how it went.
Episode 55: Learning About Math Running Records
In this episode, Laura and Karina discuss Math Running Records with Ann Elise Record.
CHALLENGE: Give a Math Running Record to one of your students and let us know how it goes!
Episode 54: Learning About Trapezoids
In this episode, Laura and Karina discuss The Trapezoid Debate that is currently happening on Twitter. Are you #TeamInclusive or #TeamExclusive?
CHALLENGE: Choose a side - Are you #TeamInclusive or #TeamExclusive? We can’t wait to hear your stories and reasoning!
Episode 53: Learning About Counting
In this episode, Laura and Karina discuss why we should count with our children while they are still in their high chairs as well as counting with students well beyond elementary school.
CHALLENGE: Count with your students or children and share pictures, videos, or stories with us! Also, sign up for the Book Club.
Episode 52: Learning About Games and Activities in the Classroom
In this episode, Laura and Karina discuss characteristics of games and activities. Are they the same or different?
CHALLENGE: Share a game (and photo!) with us that you play or that your students play.
Episode 51: Learning About Book Clubs
In this episode, Laura and Karina discuss their Summer Book Club and give you tips about starting your own book club.
CHALLENGE: Sign up for the Mathematical Mindsets Book Club!
Episode 50: Season One Finale
In this episode, Laura and Karina discuss what they’ve learned about themselves over this past year.
CHALLENGE: Fill out the Google Form to join our Summer Book Club. Be sure to let your teacher friends know about it, too! https://forms.gle/du4n5dYAFYHVSuhp9
Episode 49: Our Summer Plans
In this episode, Laura and Karina discuss their summer plans and their Summer Book Club!
CHALLENGE: Fill out the Google Form to join our Summer Book Club. Be sure to let your teacher friends know about it, too! https://forms.gle/du4n5dYAFYHVSuhp9
Episode 48: The Homework Wars
In this episode, Laura and Karina discuss problems and solutions about homework.
CHALLENGE: Think about the homework you send home. If you have other solutions to The Homework Wars, let us know!
Episode 47: The Forgotten Standards - Standards for Mathematical Practice
In this episode, Laura and Karina discuss the Standards for Mathematical Practice.
CHALLENGE: Dive into the Standards for Mathematical Practice.
Episode 46: Game On!
In this episode, Laura and Karina discuss six games to play in your classroom.
CHALLENGE: Play a game with you students! Let us know how it goes! Also, let us know YOUR favorite games to play in the classroom!
Episode 45: Engaging Anonymous Learners
In this episode, Laura and Karina discuss five ways to engage anonymous learners.
CHALLENGE: Have your students do a non-curricular task this week.
Episode 44: Let Them Learn Part 2
In this episode, Laura and Karina discuss ways to let the students learn.
CHALLENGE: Sit next to a student and listen to his or her thinking!
Episode 43: Let Them Learn Part 1
In this episode, Laura and Karina discuss ways to let the students learn.
CHALLENGE: Sit next to a student and listen to his or her thinking!
Episode 42: NOT PEMDAS
In this episode, Laura and Karina discuss Order of Operations and that it’s not called PEMDAS.
CHALLENGE: Investigate the Commutative and Associative Properties of Addition and Multiplication. Dive into that!