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EPISODE · Apr 1, 2025 · 38 MIN

Rethinking Math Education Part 2: S2 E25

from Tier 1 Interventions · host Jonily Zupancic and Cheri Dotterer

Part 2 of 4 In this episode, Cheri and Jonily discuss breaking down the essential concepts in mathematics that every student should master, the power of reference tasks, and strategies to individualize learning with less prep and stress for teachers. They also explore how functional skills intersect with math learning and how to make math accessible to all students without lowering rigor. We’ve separated this workshop into four parts. Look for all four episodes. *************************************************************************** RESOURCES/COURSES MENTIONED Tier 1 Interventions Workshops https://disabilitylabs.com/courses/tier-1-interventions-workshops *************************************************************************** BOOKS Making Mathineers on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Making-Mathineers-Transformational-Experiences-Conceptual-ebook/dp/B08NFCZ64K Handwriting Brain Body DISconnect Digital Version: https://disabilitylabs.com/courses/hwbbd On Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Handwriting-Brain-Body-DisConnect-techniques-ebook/dp/B07N1XB1G7 Both books are also available in paperback and hardcover versions. All versions are available wherever books are sold. Math DYSconnected - To be released in 2024. *************************************************************************** TIME CODES 1:25 – Reducing Pull-Out Interventions 1:46 – Rethinking Tier 1 Instruction 2:24 – Reference Tasks Overview 3:01 – Transition to Part 2: Paint Problem 3:41 – Easter-Themed 120 Chart Activity 4:27 – Personal Story with 120 Chart 5:05 – Visual Adaptations of the 120 Chart 6:25 – Question about Multiplication Charts 8:19 – Kindergarten Skip Counting Example 11:12 – The Myth of 100% On-Task Compliance 13:36 – Accessibility Adaptations 15:00 – Overview of Tier One Interventions Course 16:24 – Cognitive and Physical Math Learning 17:17 – The "Making Rectangles" Reference Task 22:05 – Dice Game for Rectangle Formation 25:00 – Physical Movement and Math 26:04 – The Neuroscience of Movement and Math 30:08 – Exposure vs. Mastery 33:33 – Kindergarten Story Wrap-Up 35:00 – Introduction to Skip Counting by Twelves 36:52 – The Pizza Company Square Challenge *************************************************************************** SUBSCRIBE and LISTEN to the Audio version of the podcast here on YouTube or your favorite podcast app. APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tier-1-interventions/id1729403599?uo=4 SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/72Wmq8ddduGz4eUMK7LVIy AMAZON MUSIC/AUDIBLE: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/89f67d1a-98b5-4592-a53c-8f4acb3d8029 This podcast is created from excerpts from the Tier 1 Interventions Workshop. To hear the full math intervention, subscribe to watch the event live monthly on the 3rd Saturday during the school year. *************************************************************************** MISSION Minds on Math, LLC: To provide engaging, high-quality professional development and instructional coaching for teachers to improve student achievement and understanding of mathematics. Dotterer Educational Consulting, a Therapy Services, LLC company: To provide professional development to improve writing skills through efficient lesson planning for regular education classrooms. *************************************************************************** FREE RESOURCES https://www.eventbrite.com/o/jonily-zupancic-8523599443 https://www.eventbrite.com/o/cheri-dotterer-classroom-coach-18603393525 *************************************************************************** Other ways to connect with Jonily and Cheri FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/tier1interventions IG: https://www.instagram.com/cheridotterer/ https://www.instagram.com/jonilyzupancic/ Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cheridotterer/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonily-zupancic-29aa7a54/ X: https://twitter.com/CheriDotterer https://twitter.com/mindsonmath TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cheridotterer https://www.tiktok.com/@mindsonmath *************************************************************************** QUESTION What is your biggest struggle in your classroom right now? Include grade level and your role. Share in the comments or email us at: [email protected] [email protected] *************************************************************************** HASHTAGS #tier1interventions #mindonmath #jonily #cheri #dysgraphia #dyscalculia #math #education #teaching #mathintervention #strugglingstudents (01:25) - – Reducing Pull-Out Interventions (01:46) - – Rethinking Tier 1 Instruction (02:24) - – Reference Tasks Overview (03:01) - – Transition to Part 2: Paint Problem (03:41) - – Easter-Themed 120 Chart Activity (04:27) - – Personal Story with 120 Chart (05:05) - – Visual Adaptations of the 120 Chart (06:25) - – Question about Multiplication Charts (08:19) - – Kindergarten Skip Counting Example (11:12) - – The Myth of 100% On-Task Compliance (13:36) - – Accessibility Adaptations (15:00) - – Overview of Tier One Interventions Course (16:24) - – Cognitive and Physical Math Learning (17:17) - – The "Making Rectangles" Reference Task (22:05) - – Dice Game for Rectangle Formation (25:00) - – Physical Movement and Math (26:04) - – The Neuroscience of Movement and Math (30:08) - – Exposure vs. Mastery (33:33) - – Kindergarten Story Wrap-Up (35:00) - – Introduction to Skip Counting by Twelves (36:52) - – The Pizza Company Square Challenge

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