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speaking the language of math

Episode 20 of the make joy normal: cozy homeschooling podcast, hosted by Bonnie Landry, titled "speaking the language of math" was published on January 31, 2025 and runs 48 minutes.

January 31, 2025 ·48m · make joy normal: cozy homeschooling

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send us a text via Fan Mail! As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Thank you, Sjeila for this fabulous episode on teaching math. Sjeila is a former teacher and math coach before she became a homeschool mom and shares with us the world of math so that we can approach it without fear. 1:07 - Welcome Sjeila and background 3:56 - Being nervous about math 8:00 - Understanding the language of math 12:35 - Learn from good mathematicians &n...

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send us a text via Fan Mail!

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Thank you, Sjeila for this fabulous episode on teaching math.  Sjeila is a former teacher and math coach before she became a homeschool mom and shares with us the world of math so that we can approach it without fear.


1:07 - Welcome Sjeila and background
3:56 - Being nervous about math 
8:00 - Understanding the language of math 
12:35 - Learn from good mathematicians         
18:02 - Being afraid to look stupid 
21:50 - Growing in math awareness
28:48 - Teaching math through older years
31:43 - Show me your thinking  
35:46 - What curriculum should I use?
41:42 - The real blessing of homeschooling 
43:17 - Using manipulatives

Jo Boaler resources:
What's Math Got to Do With It? by Jo Boaler (Amazon)
Mindset Mathematics: Visualizing and Investigating Big Ideas, Grade 4 by Jo Boaler (Amazon)

Christina Tondevold resources:
buildmathminds.com featuring teacher training courses, books and manipulatives

Steve Wyborney resources:
stevewyborney.com
The Multiplication Advantage by Steve Wyborney (Amazon)

Would You Rather Math - Math thinking activities

Number Sense Screeners - They can get a bit technical, but they're so, so helpful for figuring out gaps in what kids know, particularly in later grades.

Some terms that are easy to Google and find resources are - math talks, subitizing and number sense. Also the phrase "low floor, high ceiling" will bring up some awesome resources for accessible, deep-thinking math ideas for kids.

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