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Wondering how to create a classroom culture where students don't want to stop exploring mathematics when the bell rings? Kyle Pearce from TapIntoTeenMinds.com and Jon Orr from MrOrr-IsAGeek....
In math education, there are a lot of terms that get used interchangeably—unpacking standards, planning units, designing lessons. But for ma...
In schools today, it can feel like there’s always something new being introduced. A new initiative, a new priority, a new expectation. And f...
In today’s math classrooms, there’s a growing expectation: students should be able to use and connect multiple mathematical representations....
In math classrooms, there’s something that shows up again and again: resistance. It can come from students, from teachers, and sometimes eve...
In math classrooms, what is the most common frustration that keeps showing up? Not enough time. Interrupted lessons. Lost instructional minu...
In this episode, hosts Jon Orr and Yvette Lehman unpack a tension that’s been debated in math education for decades: conceptual understandin...
We talk about planning all the time in math education. But here’s the question: How much time should you realistically be spending planning...
You’ve got protected time for Tier 2 math intervention… …but what are you actually supposed to do during that time? This is one of the most...
We talk about Tier 1 instruction all the time in math education. But here’s the question: Do we actually have a shared understanding of what...
It’s April, and in math class the countdown is on. There is limited time left before standardized math testing or the end of the school year...
As math testing season approaches, many teachers and leaders feel the tension. We want students to succeed. We know they’re capable. But too...
If the standard algorithm is the final goal in math, why not just teach it directly? This question came up during a recent math leadership s...
What if one of the most common terms in math education — conceptual understanding in math — isn’t actually understood the same way across sc...
Some math teachers insist students must always show their math thinking. Others argue that if the math answer is correct, that should be eno...
You’re teaching math to 34 students. You slow math pacing to support the middle, but you can feel yourself losing students who are ready to...
Testing is around the corner—and teachers are asking: “Do I stop everything and switch into test prep mode?” Many teachers spend weeks revie...
It’s March. The weather is shifting. Spring break is coming. And quietly, many math leaders have already started thinking about next year. B...
If your students can calculate but collapse in math word problems, the issue often isn’t the numbers—it’s the structure. Many schools defaul...
If you wait until every student has mastered a math concept, you might still be in Unit 1 in December. Many teachers feel they can’t move on...
You know math fluency is more than timed tests… but what does that actually look like in your classroom tomorrow? Many teachers are at the a...
Why does data always feel like the thing we don’t have time for in math? Teachers and leaders say they want students who can think criticall...
If math learning goals are so important, why do they feel like a checkbox? Research tells us that learning goals are critical for effective...
Every year, schools and districts roll out a new math improvement plan. The language sounds right: teacher voice, coherence, sustainability,...
Ever felt like your math classroom is too noisy, too messy, or too chaotic when students are working on open-ended tasks? You're not al...
Have you ever left a math PD session thinking, “This all sounds great… but what does it actually mean for my class tomorrow?” Teachers are h...
What do you do when students already know the math before you even teach it? This question came straight from a listener—and it’s one we don...
What do you do when a teacher says, “I’m good—I don’t need help”? This real-life math coaching dilemma came straight from a listener. And if...
Is your math team using the same words—but interpreting them in totally different ways? In schools and districts across the country, math le...
Have you heard a parent ask, “Why are we making math so complicated?” You're not alone. Many teachers want to move beyond rote procedur...
Are your Tier 3 supports disconnected from Tier 1 math instruction? You’re not alone. Many schools implement math intervention with the best...
Students quitting when the math gets hard? You're not alone. In math classrooms everywhere, teachers want to promote thinking, reasonin...
Ever feel like you’d love to try a new strategy—but you’re too afraid to fall behind? You’re not alone. Math teachers often want to innovate...
You’ve spent thousands on high-quality math curriculum and inspiring PD — yet instructional practices barely shift. Why? In this episode, Jo...
Why is it so hard to get more students talking in math class? In this episode, the team digs into a common challenge: when just a few confid...
Struggling to meet the needs of every math learner in a single classroom? Many teachers feel overwhelmed when students show up with wildly d...
In this eye-opening episode, math researcher and educator Dr. Alex Lawson challenges one of the most common approaches to teaching multiplic...
You’ve made big moves in your math program—but something still feels stuck. Why? After a full year of supporting school and district teams,...
Feeling behind? Tired? Wondering if your math improvement efforts are making a difference? In this episode released on Christmas Day, Jon Or...
You’re seeing growth in the data. Students are performing well. But something feels… off. Maybe they’re disengaged. Maybe they’re saying the...
Ever watched a student solve 146 ÷ 12 by drawing 146 dots… one by one? In this episode, the MMM team dives into a common but frustrating cla...
You poured your heart into teaching a key math concept—and a student tells you they’ve never even heard of it. Sound familiar? In this episo...
Are your teachers reluctant to move beyond the standard algorithm—even when it clearly isn’t working for their students? In this episode, we...
Are your multi-language learners struggling to engage in math class? You’re not alone. Many teachers recognize the issue but feel unsure how...
Why are so many districts pouring resources into math PD but seeing so little classroom change? It’s not because teachers aren’t trying. It’...
You're rolling out a math resource across your district—but you’re noticing that some classrooms feel scripted and disconnected from st...
In this episode, we share our biggest insights from the 7th annual Make Math Moments Virtual Summit. We highlight powerful sessions that exp...
Leading math professional learning in a large system is never simple — especially when every school wants something different. How do you su...
Your math vision prioritizes critical thinking, but can everyone on your team describe what that actually looks like in classrooms? In this...
Do you say your math program prioritizes critical thinking, but struggle to see it in action across classrooms? Many districts include criti...
Is your school or district chasing improvement—but feeling like nothing sticks? You're not alone. Fragmentation and unclear goals might...