The Mindful Math Podcast

Chrissy Allison

How can I find time for myself as a math teacher or math coach? What does equitable instruction entail, and what mindsets, opportunities, strategies, and outcomes are necessary to achieve it? How can I teach in a way that reaches all students, including students who enter my class with a lot of unfinished learning? What are the most effective ways to increase access to grade-level math and help ‘bridge the gap’? Welcome to The Mindful Math Podcast where we will answer ALL of these questions and so much more! Week by week, host Chrissy Allison brings you the mindset tips, instructional strategies, time-saving tricks, and stories of lessons learned that can help you be at YOUR best so you can best serve your students. A big believer in the 80/20 rule, Chrissy wants to help YOU answer this question above all others: Where should I focus my efforts to make the MOST IMPACT on my students’ learning experience and math proficiency? In short, what actions truly move the needle when it comes to math? Drawing from her vast experience as a math educator over the past two decades, Chrissy shares practical advice you can use to create a positive community in your math classroom, reach every learner no matter their starting point, all while finding balance in your own life. For more information, and to access show notes and resource links for each episode, go to www.mindfulmathcoach.com.

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2022 Support for Math Educators, Coaches & Leaders

The Mindful Math Podcast

12/31/21 • 9 min

Listen in to hear an overview of the Mindful Math Coach programs, services, and professional development opportunities available to math educators, coaches, and leaders in 2022. From low-priced, on-demand workshops to ongoing, high-touch coaching, there's something for everyone working to improve math teaching and learning. Click play for this quick rundown of 2022 support opportunities.
Website: www.mindfulmathcoach.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindfulmathcoach/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Mindful123Coach

Welcome to The Mindful Math Podcast with Chrissy Allison

The Mindful Math Podcast

08/03/21 • 3 min

Welcome to The Mindful Math Podcast! Listen in to hear what this podcast is all about and how it can help YOU as a math educator or coach.
Website: www.mindfulmathcoach.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindfulmathcoach/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Mindful123Coach

Bonus Episode 4 - What It Looks Like To Make A Hard Edit

The Mindful Math Podcast

04/29/21 • 26 min

In this episode, Chrissy explains why she is making a hard edit in her business right now and how you can apply this idea to to your role in your school or district.
Website: www.mindfulmathcoach.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindfulmathcoach/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Mindful123Coach

3 - Want Breakthrough Results In Math? Focus On These 3 Factors

The Mindful Math Podcast

06/01/20 • 23 min

Too many priorities = no priorities, which is why I focus on a small list of needle-moving practices in planning, coaching, and math professional learning. The first two are related: understanding and teaching grade-level content and increasing accessibility TO the grade-level content. I arrived at the third factor after years of studying schools that had double digit growth in math -- or higher. Listen in to this episode to hear how I discovered this trio of high-impact practices, get inspired to focus your efforts here, and as a result, watch your students accelerate their learning in math. For more information, and to access show notes and related resource links for this episode, go to www.mindfulmathcoach.com/episode3.
Website: www.mindfulmathcoach.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindfulmathcoach/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Mindful123Coach

40 - Redefining Mathematical Success - with Rolanda Baldwin

The Mindful Math Podcast

03/07/21 • 41 min

We’re all familiar with the terms “culturally relevant instruction” and “culturally responsive teaching,” -- but what does it REALLY entail? In this episode, Rolanda Baldwin, Vice President of Mathematics at UnboundEd, unpacks the idea, orienting teachers to four essential components they can use to create meaningful learning experiences that honor all students in the math classroom. Listen in to hear why talking about standards isn’t enough to change disparate outcomes and how aligned curricula can serve as a springboard for strong teaching and learning. For more information, and to access show notes and related resource links for this episode, go to www.mindfulmathcoach.com/episode40Website: www.mindfulmathcoach.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindfulmathcoach/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Mindful123Coach

71 - Case Study: How One Chicago School Made Dramatic Gains In One Year - with Winnie Stevenson

The Mindful Math Podcast

09/15/23 • 48 min

In this episode, I talk with Winnie Stevenson, Assistant Principal of a small, K-8 elementary school in Chicago. Be a fly on the wall as we discuss our work together over the course of the 22-23 school year to: (a) successfully roll out a new curriculum, and (b) increase math discourse in daily instruction. Walk away with ideas to try in your own school, insights about what moves the needle, and inspiration to keep going!

LISTEN TO HEAR:

1. Our strategic planning process + key priorities for the school year

2. The 5 main buckets of work we took on, in collaboration with the school principal, teachers, and grade-band leads

3. Results and outcomes (spoiler >> they’re good!)

ON-DEMAND COURSES & WORKSHOPS:
< Shifting the Lift to Students >< Bridge to Grade-Level Math >
COACH THE COACH OPPORTUNITIES:
< Math Coach Collective >
< Math Coach Mentorship >
CONNECT WITH CHRISSY:
< Mindful Math Coach Website >
< Instagram >< LinkedIn >

65 - Balancing It All As A Busy Educator - with Sauda Porter

The Mindful Math Podcast

03/04/23 • 38 min

Sauda Porter is a master of time management. She’s a mom of 3, works full time, runs an online business – and yet she STILL finds time for dates with her husband, daily exercise, and 1-on-1 time with her daughters. (WHAT?!?!? Who IS this time magician?) Knowing how busy our lives are as teachers, coaches, and administrators, I brought Sauda onto the podcast to share her wisdom + systems and time hacks with us. Wish you had more strategies to prioritize personal relationships and carve out time for self care? I’ve got ‘em for you inside this episode – so hit play now.

Episode Show Notes: https://www.mindfulmathcoach.com/episode65

Mindful Math Coach Website: www.mindfulmathcoach.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindfulmathcoach/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Mindful123Coach

64 - Real Life Problems Of Practice (from my mentorship clients)

The Mindful Math Podcast

02/18/23 • 32 min

How do your values influence your coaching style? In this episode, Chrissy shares her biggest values when it comes to supporting math coaches, school leaders, and district specialists – PLUS real-life examples of how they show up in 1-to-1 coaching conversations. Hear 3 problems of practice from Chrissy’s ACTUAL mentorship clients, along with her responses, insights, and suggestions. Curious about the work happening behind-the-scenes of Mindful Math Coach? Click play and start listening now.

Mindful Math Coach Website: www.mindfulmathcoach.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindfulmathcoach/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrissy-allison-b4987838/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Mindful123Coach

63 - Preventing & Overcoming Math Trauma - with Dr. Kim Melgar

The Mindful Math Podcast

02/04/23 • 43 min

In this episode, Chrissy interviews Dr. Kim Melgar, department chair for mathematics at the Relay Graduate School of Education, to discuss two related topics – math trauma and math identity. Dr. Kim is on a mission to help educators first reflect on their own math experiences and then empower them to replace math trauma with positive math identities. Hear examples of traumatic math events and how they negatively impact students. Plus, gain insight into how you can stop math trauma and create students who see themselves as mathematicians – even if you experienced math trauma yourself.

Episode Show Notes: https://www.mindfulmathcoach.com/episode63

Mindful Math Coach Website: www.mindfulmathcoach.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindfulmathcoach/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrissy-allison-b4987838/

57 - Behind The Scenes Of My Bridge To Grade-Level Math Series

The Mindful Math Podcast

03/12/22 • 29 min

Want to know a secret? I recorded this episode way back in November 2020 when I first decided to package my biggest tips and best tools on the topic of Unfinished Learning and share them with secondary math educators. I’d just overcome a challenging season in my business with the help of a coach and community of peers. That transformational experience provided a vision for the Bridge to Grade-Level Math Workshop Series – specifically how to create a multi-faceted program for secondary math educators, coaches, and leaders online. Learn why I waited until now to launch the founding cohort and how you can be part of it (for free).

Episode Show Notes: https://www.mindfulmathcoach.com/episode57

Mindful Math Coach Website: www.mindfulmathcoach.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindfulmathcoach/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Mindful123Coach

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