Podcast

Making Math Moments That Matter

Author: Kyle Pearce & Jon Orr
Feed episode count: 481
Official site: https://makemathmoments.com
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Summary

Helping you transform your K-12 math lesson plans by building confidence in effective teaching practices, guiding you to transform your math curriculum, and inspiring classroom strategies to engage all students. As a teacher are you wondering how to create K-12 math lesson plans where students don't want to stop exploring your math curriculum when the bell rings? As a mathematics coordinator or leader are you wondering how to support teachers when implementing engaging math lessons that fuel student sense making? Over the last 19 years, Kyle and Jon, the founders of MakeMathMoments.com have been engaging students, teachers, and district program leaders with effective mathematics pedagogy, accessible resources, and inspiring learning environments in K-12 math classrooms. Now, in this podcast they coach you - K-12 classroom teachers and district leaders of mathematics through a 6 step plan that cultivates and fosters your mathematics program like a strong, healthy and balanced tree. If you master the 6 parts of an effective mathematics program, the impact you have on students or teachers will grow and reach far and wide. Every week, you’ll hear insight from practicing classroom teac…

Episodes

Jun 22, 2026 · not_requested

How One School Designs Math PLC Time That Actually Shifts Instruction

Duration seconds: 2514
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Jun 15, 2026 · not_requested

Stop Waiting for Math Test Scores: A Better Way to Measure Improvement

Duration seconds: 779
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Jun 8, 2026 · not_requested

How to Design Math Improvement That Survives Staff Turnover

Duration seconds: 2019
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Jun 1, 2026 · not_requested

How to Design High Quality Low Floor High Ceiling Math Tasks

Duration seconds: 2789
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May 25, 2026 · not_requested

A Better Approach to Small Group Tier 2 Math Intervention

Duration seconds: 1814
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May 18, 2026 · not_requested

Improved Math Achievement: Here’s What It Actually Takes!

Duration seconds: 1068
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May 11, 2026 · not_requested

3 Barriers to Improving Math Instruction and Student Achievement

Duration seconds: 1875
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May 4, 2026 · not_requested

How to Unpack Standards for Better Lesson Planning in K-12 Mathematics

Duration seconds: 1406
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Apr 30, 2026 · not_requested

Initiative Fatigue is Real! Learn How to Avoid it in Math Education

Duration seconds: 1596
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Apr 27, 2026 · not_requested

How to Start Connecting Mathematical Representations in Classrooms

Duration seconds: 1638
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Apr 23, 2026 · not_requested

How to Overcome Push-Back in Math Education

Duration seconds: 1600
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Apr 20, 2026 · not_requested

How To Protect Instructional Time in Math Class in a World of Disruptions

Duration seconds: 1547
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Apr 16, 2026 · not_requested

Conceptual vs Procedural Math: What Effective Math Instruction Looks Like When You Stop Picking Sides

Duration seconds: 1439
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Apr 13, 2026 · not_requested

The One-Shift Strategy to Improve Your Math Lesson Planning

Duration seconds: 1636
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Apr 9, 2026 · not_requested

What Should Tier 2 Math Intervention Actually Look Like For Maximum Impact?

Duration seconds: 1704
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Apr 6, 2026 · not_requested

What Does “Strong Tier 1 Math Instruction” Actually Mean?

Duration seconds: 2112
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Apr 2, 2026 · not_requested

End-of-Year Math Strategies: Finishing the School Year Strong Without Cramming

Duration seconds: 1493
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Mar 30, 2026 · not_requested

Math Testing Season and Anxiety: How Teachers Can Build Confidence Without Adding Pressure

Duration seconds: 2049
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1721682/episodes/18926327-math-testing-season-and-anxiety-how-teachers-can-build-confidence-without-adding-pressure.mp3

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Mar 26, 2026 · not_requested

Should You Teach Standard Algorithms First? A Better Way to Build Math Fluency

Duration seconds: 1774
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Mar 23, 2026 · not_requested

What Is Conceptual Understanding in Math? And Why It Matters for Fluency

Duration seconds: 1482
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Mar 19, 2026 · not_requested

Should Students Show Their Work in Math? What Teachers Should Actually Assess

Duration seconds: 1423
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Mar 16, 2026 · not_requested

Tier 2 Math Intervention: How Coaches and Teachers Can Use Small Groups More Effectively

Duration seconds: 1643
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Mar 12, 2026 · not_requested

How to Prepare for Standardized Tests In Math Class Without Test Prep Mode

Duration seconds: 1330
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Mar 9, 2026 · not_requested

Don’t Let March Kill Your Momentum: When Planning for Next Year Hurts This Year

Duration seconds: 1141
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Mar 5, 2026 · not_requested

How to Help Students With Word Problems in Math—and Coach Teachers to Do the Same

Duration seconds: 1515
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1721682/episodes/18791231-how-to-help-students-with-word-problems-in-math-and-coach-teachers-to-do-the-same.mp3

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Mar 2, 2026 · not_requested

How to Teach Grade-Level Math Without Leaving Students Behind

Duration seconds: 1172
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1721682/episodes/18769767-how-to-teach-grade-level-math-without-leaving-students-behind.mp3

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Feb 26, 2026 · not_requested

“I Want to Strengthen Math Fact Fluency”—But I Don’t Know Where to Start

Duration seconds: 1723
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Feb 23, 2026 · not_requested

“We Want Number Sense and Fluency”—So Why Are You Skipping Data?

Duration seconds: 1302
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Feb 19, 2026 · not_requested

Learning Goals In Math Are Ineffective? — You’re Using Them Incorrectly

Duration seconds: 1255
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Feb 16, 2026 · not_requested

Your Math Results Are Stagnant: Why Improvement Keeps Stalling

Duration seconds: 1509
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