Making Math Moments in Class Everyday with Jon Orr and Kyle Pierce

11/12/22 • 29 min

Spark Curiosity. Fuel Sensemaking. Ignite Teacher Moves.

The Allison Loves Math Podcast is back! In this first interview, Jon Orr and Kyle Pierce share their framework for helping teachers to make math moments every day that promote productive struggle and build resilient learners. Their three-part framework covers (1) Sparking Curiosity, (2) Fueling Sensemaking, and (3) Igniting Teacher Moves.

Join Jon and Kyle at their free Making Math Moments Virtual Summit on November, 18-20th: https://summit.makemathmoments.com/

Find the Allison Loves Math playlists at https://www.allisonlovesmath.com/blog, including

Playlist for Elementary School Teachers
Playlist for High School Teachers and College Professors
Playlist for Parents

Get Allison’s Books on:

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Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/%22Allison%20Dillard%22
Scribd: https://www.scribd.com/author/604645715/Allison-Dillard
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And other online retailers

Spark Curiosity. Fuel Sensemaking. Ignite Teacher Moves.

Join Jon and Kyle at their free Making Math Moments Virtual Summit on November, 18-20th: https://summit.makemathmoments.com/

Find the Allison Loves Math playlists at https://www.allisonlovesmath.com/blog, including

Playlist for Elementary School Teachers
Playlist for High School Teachers and College Professors
Playlist for Parents

Get Allison’s Books on:

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Allison-Dillard/e/B07PV43V59
Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/%22Allison%20Dillard%22
Scribd: https://www.scribd.com/author/604645715/Allison-Dillard
Walmart: https://www.walmart.com/search?q=allison%20dillard
And other online retailers

Previous Episode

How to Get the Most Out of Your Child’s Math IEP with Beth Liesenfeld

“Teach your kids to ask for things when they need them.” - Beth Liesenfeld

Learning math can become fun and easy if we make the best of the available resources by learning to advocate and approach the appropriate school teams for an effective IEP learning experience.

In this episode, I chat with Beth Liesenfeld, an occupational therapist and founder of The IEP Lab, an organization focused on providing insider knowledge about the IEP system and process to enable parents of children with special needs to get an effective IEP and get their child learning, all without having to constantly fight with the school district!

Allison and Beth discuss:

Beth’s experiences that led to her founding the IEP Lab [1.06]
Beth’s Top 5 Tips for getting the most out of your math IEP

Have limited priorities - Pick 2 things that could create the most impact [6.00]

Consistency in communication [8.40]

Knowing how your child learns [11.00]

Approaching advocacy [12.30]

Advice for parents who are homeschooling their child [9.40]

Similar episodes you might enjoy:

Beth’s Resources

The IEP Podcast: https://pod.link/1584271582
E41: How to Feel Heard and Communicate with Ease: How to Write a Vision Statement! www.TheIEPLab.com/episode41
Free Parent IEP Role Cheat Sheet: www.TheIEPLab.com/parentrole
Decoding IEP Data Workshop: www.TheIEPLab.com/data
IG: @TheIEPLab
Facebook: /TheIEPLab

Allison’s Books

Connect with Allison

Website: https://www.allisonlovesmath.com/
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Allison-Dillard/e/B07PV43V59
Facebook: /AllisonLovesMath
Instagram: @allisonlovesmath
Twitter: @AllisonLuvsMath

Next Episode

Bring the World to Your Math Class with Julio Penagos

Bringing the world to your classroom can be silly, but it can also be profound and it can make math more meaningful.

In today’s interview, Julio Penagos, education problem solver and co-founder of SOLVED, shares his advice for helping students to learn math through experiences. He digs into examples of how to bring the world to math class, the benefits of incorporating stories in math class, and tips on content and engagement.

SOLVED currently serves over 200 schools in New York City by solving their most stubborn problems through world-class technology, data, professional development & branding solutions.

Connect with Julio at Solved Consulting: