Mastering your Math Mindset: a Conversation with Math Teacher, Mona Lehl

Send us Fan MailEP 011 | Mastering your Math Mindset: a conversation with math coach, Mona Lehl“I’m just not a math person” is a common expression, but have you ever wondered why? Chicago teacher & math specialist, Mona, shares how she shifted from being a math avoider -> math master! With 15 years of experience as a classroom teacher, Mona shares some insights from allowing her students to struggle & apply problem solving strategies “thinking like mathematicians”.A fellow podcaster, Mona’s passion in sharing her joy of math literacy with her students and other teachers has evolved since she made her own math discoveries as an educator (who knew multiplication as repeated addition could spark so much creativity!). As Mona says, “Teachers’ most powerful tool is themselves”.This episode covers fostering a growth mindset around math in the classroom, transitioning into her new role as a coach, and some helpful tourist hacks on fun foods to try if you visit Chicago (hint: it’s not the deep dish pizza!). Mona’s can-do attitude in tackling math is contagious & will make you want to really dive into your math talks as a classroom teacher. Tune  in if you are looking for some new ideas around approaching math literacy, & stay for the fun tattoo stories ;)Find out more about Mona here !Mona’s links: IG: HelloMonaMathWebsite: MonaMath.com Https://www.monamath.com Podcast: Honest Math Chat https://pod.link/1594635190Follow Making the Grade!Website | www.makingthegradepod.comInstagram | Making the Grade IGApple Podcasts | Making the Grade Podcast (Listen and give us a rating!)Support the show