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EPISODE · Mar 6, 2026 · 39 MIN

What Leaders Can Do to Support Small Group Math Instruction

from Catching Up with Casey · host Casey Watts, Clarity-Driven Speaker, Author, Leader

**Overlooked.** Why is small-group instruction prioritized in reading but often ignored in math? Join Marcy Bernethy, author of Small Groups Big Impact, as she shares her personal experience with math anxiety and reveals the powerful Guided Math framework. Learn exactly what Guided Math is, the benefits of using it for focused differentiation, and how to overcome the misconceptions that hold teachers back from trying this high-impact approach.Marcy is a veteran teacher with 14 years of experience teaching 1st and 2nd grade, a curriculum designer, and an educational consultant. She currently serves as a math interventionist in rural Oklahoma.In 2012, Marcy created Saddle Up for 2nd Grade and since then has served thousands of teachers worldwide with her math curriculum, teaching resources, and professional development.She prides herself on being able to deliver resources to truly make teachers' lives easier with high-quality, classroom-tested tools to make math fun for everyone.Website - www.saddleupfor2ndgrade.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SaddleUpFor2ndGrade Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/saddleupfor2ndgrade/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@saddleupfor2ndgrade TeachersPayTeachers - https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Saddle-Up-For-2nd-Grade _____________________________________________________________Your teams are itching for CLARITY!  That can be a complex thing to provide.  But I have a framework that guides you to do just that– gain and create clarity!  www.catchingupwithcasey.com/claritycycleframework Need help getting your leaders trained in a purposeful way? ⁠https://www.catchingupwithcasey.com/identity⁠Ready to build the habits of a clarity-driven leader? Get ⁠The Craft of Clarity⁠ book!Subscribe to my newsletter to get the resources mentioned in podcast episodes!  www.catchingupwithcasey.com/newsletter 

**Overlooked.** Why is small-group instruction prioritized in reading but often ignored in math? Join Marcy Bernethy, author of Small Groups Big Impact, as she shares her personal experience with math anxiety and reveals the powerful Guided Math framework. Learn exactly what Guided Math is, the benefits of using it for focused differentiation, and how to overcome the misconceptions that hold teachers back from trying this high-impact approach.Marcy is a veteran teacher with 14 years of experience teaching 1st and 2nd grade, a curriculum designer, and an educational consultant. She currently serves as a math interventionist in rural Oklahoma.In 2012, Marcy created Saddle Up for 2nd Grade and since then has served thousands of teachers worldwide with her math curriculum, teaching resources, and professional development.She prides herself on being able to deliver resources to truly make teachers' lives easier with high-quality, classroom-tested tools to make math fun for everyone.Website - www.saddleupfor2ndgrade.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SaddleUpFor2ndGrade Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/saddleupfor2ndgrade/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@saddleupfor2ndgrade TeachersPayTeachers - https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Saddle-Up-For-2nd-Grade _____________________________________________________________Your teams are itching for CLARITY!  That can be a complex thing to provide.  But I have a framework that guides you to do just that– gain and create clarity!  www.catchingupwithcasey.com/claritycycleframework Need help getting your leaders trained in a purposeful way? ⁠https://www.catchingupwithcasey.com/identity⁠Ready to build the habits of a clarity-driven leader? Get ⁠The Craft of Clarity⁠ book!Subscribe to my newsletter to get the resources mentioned in podcast episodes!  www.catchingupwithcasey.com/newsletter

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**Overlooked.** Why is small-group instruction prioritized in reading but often ignored in math? Join Marcy Bernethy, author of Small Groups Big Impact, as she shares her personal experience with math anxiety and reveals the powerful Guided Math...

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