The Mindful Math Podcast
How can I find time for myself as a math teacher or math coach? What does equitable instruction entail, and what mindsets, opportunities, strategies, and outcomes are necessary to achieve it? How can I teach in a way that reaches all students, including students who enter my class with a lot of unfinished learning? What are the most effective ways to increase access to grade-level math and help ‘bridge the gap’? Welcome to The Mindful Math Podcast where we will answer ALL of these questions and so much more! Week by week, host Chrissy Allison brings you the mindset tips, instructional strategies, time-saving tricks, and stories of lessons learned that can help you be at YOUR best so you can best serve your students. A big believer in the 80/20 rule, Chrissy wants to help YOU answer this question above all others: Where should I focus my efforts to make the MOST IMPACT on my students’ learning experience and math proficiency? In short, what actions truly move the needle when it comes to math? Drawing from her vast experience as a math educator over the past two decades, Chrissy shares practical advice you can use to create a positive community in your math classroom, reach every learner no matter their starting point, all while finding balance in your own life. For more information, and to access show notes and resource links for each episode, go to www.mindfulmathcoach.com.
The Mindful Math Podcast
60 - 3 Things You (Probably) Don't Need To Improve Math Instruction At Your School
Over the years, I’ve had the opportunity to witness school improvement efforts in schools and districts across our country. Some have led to improved instructional practices and student growth, while others have made little (or no) impact. In this episode I’m sharing three common initiatives that by and large do NOT move the needle with student achievement (or teacher effectiveness) – and three that absolutely DO. Be forewarned… I’m not mincing words in this episode! Instead, I’m sharing my unfiltered viewpoint, based on 20 years working in math education.
Streamline Your Math Strategy: https://symmetrycircles.com/streamline-orderform
Streamline Your Math Strategy is an on-demand workshop series for math coaches, district specialists, and school leaders.
Strategic Planning Workshop: https://symmetrycircles.com/nextyear-orderform-1
This is a 3-hour live experience where you’ll draft your vision, identify priorities, and think through systems to improve math teaching and learning in SY22-23, with feedback from Chrissy and other math leaders across our country.
Math Instructional Leadership Course: (aka The Math Improvement Pathway) - Email chrissy@mindfulmathcoach.com for more details about this comprehensive online course for math coaches, district specialists, and school leaders.
Episode Show Notes: https://www.mindfulmathcoach.com/episode60
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