The Secret to Better Focus, Shape Sense, and Math Fluency

What do vestibular reflexes, math standards, and rubber bands have in common? In this episode of Tier 1 Interventions, Cheri and Jonily unpack the unexpected power of the Geo Board. This tool blends occupational therapy and mathematics to close academic and non-academic gaps in the Tier 1 classroom.You’ll learn how the Geo Board supports shape sense, measurement, number fluency, and executive functioning, why precision versus accuracy matters, and what happens when kids struggle to switch from vertical to horizontal processing. Additionally, Cheri demonstrates the Handstand Flip—a simple movement hack that engages the whole brain and prepares students to learn.🎯 Topics include:Measurement as a gateway to number senseGeo Board strategies from K to AlgebraMath standards alignment across grade levelsNon-academic interventions that change classroom behaviorThese insights help ALL learners succeed🔗 Find the full Geo Board training module: https://disabilitylabs.com***************************************************************************BOOKSMaking Mathineers on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Making-Mathineers-Transformational-Experiences-Conceptual-ebook/dp/B08NFCZ64KHandwriting Brain Body DISconnect Digital Version: https://disabilitylabs.com/courses/hwbbd On Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Handwriting-Brain-Body-DisConnect-techniques-ebook/dp/B07N1XB1G7Both 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 CODES01:35 – The Geo Board as a Reference Task03:00 – Strategic Use of Geo Boards in Tier 1 Classrooms05:15 – Identifying Students Who Benefit Most06:45 – Why Measurement, Money, and Time Are Struggles08:20 – Measurement as a Tool to Build Number Sense09:50 – Connecting Shape to Fluency and Equations10:40 – Precision vs Accuracy in Learning12:00 – What’s Inside the Geo Board Module?13:00 – Math Standards Supported by Geo Board15:10 – Math Practices: Modeling, Tools, and Repetition17:05 – The Role of Spaced Practice18:30 – Chunk Zero: Vertical vs Horizontal Processing21:00 – Vestibular Reflexes and Visual Tracking24:00 – Simple Classroom Interventions (slant boards, standing, scaffolding)27:45 – Activating the Body: Prepping for Learning29:30 – The Handstand Flip Exercise Demo31:45 – Why Strength Matters for Writing and Attention33:00 – Fall Recovery, Forearm Strength, and OT Insights35:00 – Summary of Non-Academic Tier 1 Interventions36:00 – Closing: Learn More at DisabilityLabs.com***************************************************************************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=4SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/72Wmq8ddduGz4eUMK7LVIyAMAZON MUSIC/AUDIBLE: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/89f67d1a-98b5-4592-a53c-8f4acb3d8029This 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.***************************************************************************MISSIONMinds 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 RESOURCEShttps://www.eventbrite.com/o/jonily-zupancic-8523599443https://www.eventbrite.com/o/cheri-dotterer-classroom-coach-18603393525***************************************************************************Other ways to connect with Jonily and CheriFB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/tier1interventionsIG: 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/mindsonmathTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cheridotterer             https://www.tiktok.com/@mindsonmath***************************************************************************QUESTIONWhat 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]@mindsonmath.com***************************************************************************HASHTAGS#tier1interventions #mindonmath  #jonily  #cheri #dysgraphia #dyscalculia#math #education #teaching #mathintervention #strugglingstudents