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Estimation 180

by Andrew Stadel

Poorly designed math curriculum often confuses students and frustrates teachers. The Estimation 180 podcast discusses teaching strategies and math lessons that build number sense and mathematical reasoning. Join your host, Andrew Stadel, on this number sense journey as he shares teacher tips and strategies so every student can make sense of math.

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Episodes

  1. 2.5 A Definition for Number Sense

    Andrew provides a working definition for number sense that is concise and memorable. He unpacks the 5 key characteristics from his definition of number sense as a way to guide the learning experiences we provide students and assess student development over time. Download the Estimation 180 Number...

  2. 2.4 Three Updates for You

    Three brief updates and announcements as we close out 2019. Andrew celebrates a few things from 2019, he catches you up on a few things he's been working on, and he shares some thrilling news about what you can expect in 2020!

  3. 2.3 My Interview on the Making Math Moments That Matter Podcast

    Kyle Pearce and Jon Orr of the Making Math Moments That Matter podcast, interview me about Estimation 180. We discuss practical tips for using Estimation 180 with students and more. Kyle and Jon are attentive and energetic hosts. Their podcast interviews provide teachers with opportunities to...

  4. 2.2 Hacking A Question About Time to Empower Math Students

    You will learn how to make a simple hack to your curriculum so that students are empowered to think more critically and creatively about mathematics and estimation. Curriculum is usually the one asking all the questions in math class. Let's shift that a bit. I riff of the unit of measurement of...

  5. 2.1 My Favorite Question to Gauge Student Number Sense

    You will learn one of my favorite questions to help me better gauge the number sense and mathematical reasoning of many math students. It can't be any old question. It was very purposefully crafter. My Math Minions are back and I ask them that same question. Find more details and resources at the...

  6. 1.4 Even/Odd Numbers and Irregular Fractions - Talking with My Math Minions

    "Talking with My Math Minions" is back and in their own episode this time. Annie (6) shares how she thinks about even and odd numbers, teaching Andrew something new about how to make sense of even numbers. Patrick (9) thoughtfully discusses his understanding of regular and irregular fractions,...

  7. 1.3 How Range Can Be the Heart of Estimation

    Andrew shares how range can be the heart of estimation so students can better develop their math reasoning. He used to be scared of building range with students. Learn how he overcame that fear by having students create braver lower and upper limits and by learning how to utilize a local and…

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  8. 1.2 How Visuals can Help Students Develop Better Math Reasoning

    Andrew shares how not using visuals in his math class prevented students access to math conversations. Visual math landscapes are an invitation for both students and teachers to enjoy learning math together. Hear the lesson he learned and two practical strategies that will get students to focus…

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  9. 1.1 Mirroring Questions and Curiosity Exchanges with Students

    In the first episode of the Estimation 180 podcast, Andrew Stadel shares one of the biggest mistakes he ever made as a math teacher. It happened when students asked, "How tall are you?" Hear Andrew's mistake, the lesson he learned, and strategies to help you avoid making the same mistake. You'll...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Poorly designed math curriculum often confuses students and frustrates teachers. The Estimation 180 podcast discusses teaching strategies and math lessons that build number sense and mathematical reasoning. Join your host, Andrew Stadel, on this number sense journey as he shares teacher tips and strategies so every student can make sense of math.

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Estimation 180 currently has 9 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

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Poorly designed math curriculum often confuses students and frustrates teachers. The Estimation 180 podcast discusses teaching strategies and math lessons that build number sense and mathematical reasoning. Join your host, Andrew Stadel, on this number sense journey as he shares teacher tips and...

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Estimation 180 has 9 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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Estimation 180 is created and hosted by Andrew Stadel.
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