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How To Build Community In Your PLC - A Math Mentoring Moment
From Making Math Moments That Matter · Hosted by Kyle Pearce
Episode summary
In this episode of Making Math Moments That Matter: Today we speak with Garret Schneider, a middle school math teacher from Indiana. Like many of us, Garret is feeling a little bit like he’s a lone wolf as he continues to seek out ways to elevate his teaching practice while many colleagues continue independently on their own teaching journeys. In this Math Mentoring Moment Episode, we will dig into why this lone journey is getting Garret down and how he might be able to work towards developing a professional learning…
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Today we speak with Garret Schneider, a middle school math teacher from Indiana. Like many of us, Garret is feeling a little bit like he’s a lone wolf as he continues to seek out ways to elevate his teaching practice while many colleagues continue independently on their own teaching journeys. In this Math Mentoring Moment Episode, we will dig into why this lone journey is getting Garret down and how he might be able to work towards developing a professional learning community where all members feel accepted and valued regardless of their teaching philosophy and pedagogical approach. You’ll Learn Answers To: How can you build your own support network / PLC;How to help your fellow teachers “get on board”; and, Why it’s a blessing when you find something new that works. Resources: Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard [Book]: https://amzn.to/2B1vjXLJoin Us For A Math Mentoring Moment Episode: https://makemathmoments.com/mentorThe Make Math Moments Academy: https://makemathmoments.com/academy Proportional Reasoning Course: https://makemathmoments.com/proportions Problem Based Tasks: https://makemathmoments.com/tasks/The Thinking Classroom: https://buildingthinkingclassrooms.com/podcasts/ Love the show? Text us your big takeaway! We’ve partnered with them to help bring more collaborative learning into classrooms. Whether you’re supporting one class or math instruction across multiple schools, find the right way to get started at wipebook.com/mathmoments. Are you wondering how to create K-12 math lesson plans that leave students so engaged they don’t want to stop exploring your math curriculum when the bell rings? In their podcast, Kyle Pearce and Jon Orr—founders of MakeMathMoments.com—share over 19 years of experience inspiring K-12 math students, teachers, and district leaders with effective math activities, engaging resources, and innovative math leadership strategies. Through a 6-step framework, they guide K-12 classroom teachers and district math coordinators on building a strong, balanced math program that grows student and teacher impact. Each week, gain fresh ideas, feedback, and practical strategies to feel more confident and motivate students to see the beauty in math. Start making math moments today by listening to Episode #139: "Making Math Moments From Day 1 to 180.