Solving for the Undefined Podcast
1) 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 challenges in the classroom. N...Show More
84. Breaking the Cycle of Math Anxiety and Rethinking Traditional Teaching Practices
42:20 | Nov 12th, 2024
2) 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 power of discovery and hands-on...Show More
3) 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 of "hot-takes" for things that n...Show More
4) 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 finish this quickly or I didn’t pla...Show More
5) 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 her whiteboards with my sister....Show More
6) 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 to be sharing a fun way to ge...Show More
7) 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 get all their needed supplies...Show More
8) 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 like the idea of starting off ...Show More
9) 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, but how do you actually get t...Show More
10) 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? In today’s episode, I am going...Show More