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Mona, of Mona Math, reveals the mysteries of how to teach elementary math even if you aren't a math person. Discover how you can develop a buzzing student led math classroom. We cover all things math identity, classroom culture, and student centered instructional practices to help you empower students to love and understanding math deeply.
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Upper Elementary Simplified

Danna Rodebush, Teacher Tech Studio

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Are you an upper elementary teacher in need of new ideas, strategies, and inspiration to provide engagement for your students? Upper Elementary Simplified is a podcast for busy teachers to listen to on the car ride to and from school, during lunch or planning, or by the pool during the summer to learn new ways to engage students in meaningful learning. Danna Rodebush from Teacher Tech Studio is a former 5th grade classroom teacher who now shares teaching resources, math lessons, and classroo ...
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Welcome to episode 69 of the Upper Elementary Simplified podcast. In this episode, host Danna Rodebush chats with Amanda Stitt all about differentiation in the upper elementary math classroom. Connect with Danna: Teacher Tech Studio Website Upper Elementary Simplified Website Join the FREE Facebook Group for Upper Elementary Teachers…
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What are schoolwide math norms and why are they important? In this episode, we’re breaking down schoolwide math norms because they are a problem or nonexistent in almost EVERY school. We are chatting about: Why every school should have schoolwide math norms Examples of math norms How we establish and USE these norms for math Links mentioned in this…
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Welcome to episode 68 of the Upper Elementary Simplified podcast. In this episode, host Danna Rodebush chats with Helena Hains all about how teachers can implement The Thriving Teacher Framework to build systems in their classroom. Connect with Danna: Teacher Tech Studio Website Upper Elementary Simplified Website Join the FREE Facebook Group for U…
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What is student-centered learning and why should we use it in math? A student-centered math classroom has students doing the work – the thinking, doing, exploring, figuring out. The teacher is the guide on the side in that exploration and sense making. In this episode, we're chatting about: What student-centered learning is NOT (hint: out of contro…
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Welcome to episode 67 of the Upper Elementary Simplified podcast. In this episode, host Danna Rodebush chats with Brittany Blackwell all about teacher burnout prevention. Connect with Danna: Teacher Tech Studio Website Upper Elementary Simplified Website Join the FREE Facebook Group for Upper Elementary Teachers…
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Are you looking for a math coach or to grow as a math teacher? In this episode, we are talking about resources for teachers to use to grow their skills and knowledge (in case you are looking for summer learning opportunities!) We're chatting about: Setting our own goals as a teacher My favorite resources and PD for teaching math What to do if you d…
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Welcome to episode 66 of the Upper Elementary Simplified podcast. In this episode, host Danna Rodebush chats with April Pickett all about curriculum mapping and lesson planning for upper elementary teachers. Connect with Danna: Teacher Tech Studio Website Upper Elementary Simplified Website Join the FREE Facebook Group for Upper Elementary Teachers…
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Math teacher friend, you are powerful. I’m here to remind you of the 6 best teacher moves you can make in the math classroom in this upcoming school year! This episode will empower you to see your math teaching for what it truly is... ambitious. We are covering 6 ways you can make the most impact in your math classroom. We are talking about: Practi…
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Welcome to episode 65 of the Upper Elementary Simplified podcast. In this episode, host Danna Rodebush chats with Mona Iehl all about productive struggle in the upper elementary math classroom. Connect with Danna: Teacher Tech Studio Website Upper Elementary Simplified Website Join the FREE Facebook Group for Upper Elementary Teachers…
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Does the gradual release model belong in math class? In this episode, I'm going to argue that we do the opposite of the "I Do, We Do, You Do" instructional approach in math. Instead, I am going to walk you through teaching practices I've used to create equitable, student-centered math classes that empower students to BE mathematicians. We are talki…
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Welcome to episode 64 of the Upper Elementary Simplified podcast. In this episode, host Danna Rodebush chats with Kristen Higdon all about student engagement & creative teaching in the upper elementary classroom. This is part two of a two part interview. Connect with Danna: Teacher Tech Studio Website Upper Elementary Simplified Website Join the FR…
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Are you a math coach or looking to step into a coaching role? If so, learning from other math coaches is a great way to build your skills as a coach. In this episode, I'm interviewing one of the greatest math coaches, Nicora Placa, on her approach to collaborative math coaching, creating learning environments for teachers to hone their craft, and h…
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Welcome to episode 63 of the Upper Elementary Simplified podcast. In this episode, host Danna Rodebush chats with Kristen Higdon all about student engagement & creative teaching in the upper elementary classroom. This is part one of a two part interview. Connect with Danna: Teacher Tech Studio Website Upper Elementary Simplified Website Join the FR…
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Do you have students who struggle to access word problems in math? The truth is our students struggle to get started on word problems because they don’t have access. This episode breaks down what access to word problems is and simple ways we can help our students get started with a three-step routine. We are talking about: What a launch routine is …
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Welcome to episode 62 of the Upper Elementary Simplified podcast. Happy summer! Isn’t it crazy how when you are in the middle of the school year it seems like summer is soooo far away but then again it seems like summer comes around very quickly…more so every single year. In this episode we begin the podcast summer series. Connect with Danna: Teach…
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Are you looking to create a math classroom that allows students to lead even as visitors come in? In this episode, we are talking about my rules for others as they enter my classroom. These rules allow my students to have the opportunity to lead the thinking and doing of math without being rescued too soon by an on-looker. We're talking about: How …
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Do you remember your first birthday? Of course you don't! But, this week is a special week for the Upper Elementary Simplified Podcast because this Thursday, May 30th the podcast is celebrating it's very first birthday! On this episode, we take a stroll down memory lane of some of the favorite episodes over the past year. Connect with Danna: Teache…
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Are you looking for practical ideas for teaching Black history in your classroom? I have the perfect interview for you about how to incorporate past and present Black history into your classroom from a teacher who truly understands the classroom perspective. This episode is about teaching Black history year around, not only during Black History Mon…
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Welcome to episode 60 of the Upper Elementary Simplified podcast. In this episode, host Danna Rodebush chats with Helena Hains all about how teachers can start to prep over summer to help make back to school a smooth and low stress time. Connect with Danna: Teacher Tech Studio Website Upper Elementary Simplified Website Join the FREE Facebook Group…
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What questions do you need to ask during math? And no, you don't need a long list of questions to have great math discussions in your classroom. This episode is about simplifying the questions you ask during math and listening to student responses to gauge their level of understanding. We are talking about: 3 simple questions to ask students Studen…
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Welcome to episode 59 of the Upper Elementary Simplified podcast. In this episode, host Danna Rodebush chats with Marianna Monheim all about teaching revising and editing explicitly. Were you the kid who loved to write, and was a self-proclaimed author by the age of 10? Or were you the kid who struggled to put pen to paper and organize your thought…
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Do you want to do LESS as a teacher? This episode is about how doing less as a teacher can help our students to do more - while using our time to make the biggest impact possible. We are chatting about: How talking less will give students more time to talk When you do less (like giving less problems) students can focus on thinking deeply about one …
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Have you ever had a math conference with a student when you ask them to describe their thinking and you are met with a blank stare? This episode is about effective math conferences during grapple time. We need a plan for our math conferences and I'm sharing 5 simple steps to make your math conferences productive and empowering for students! In this…
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Are you a primary teacher implementing Building Thinking Classrooms? I have the expert you want to know on the show today!! Maegan Giroux is the co-author of the about-to-release Building Thinking Classroom Tasks book for elementary! Even if you haven't started implementing Building Thinking Classrooms, Maegan is a dream to know! She is passionate …
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Here we are at the end of April, testing is over & the weather is getting warmer, which means students are getting excited about summer. Today host Danna Rodebush expands on last week's topic of discussion on end of year activity ideas. In this episode you will hear from 9 different experienced teachers about their favorite end of year activity ide…
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Do you hear people talking about "New Math," but you're at a loss for how to convince them it's not so bad? This episode is about getting your school community on board with "New Math." It's good for kids, so we've all got to give it our best shot. In this episode we will chat about: How School culture plays a role in New Math The approach to take …
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Welcome to episode 55 of the Upper Elementary Simplified podcast. In this episode, host Danna Rodebush chats with Christine DeArmitt, who discusses bringing fun back into the classroom and gives many great activity ideas to use in the upper elementary classroom. Connect with Danna: Teacher Tech Studio Website Upper Elementary Simplified Website Joi…
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Standardized Test Stress is REAL. Today we're chatting about 3 ideas you can implement now to reduce standardized test stress. In this episode we will chat about: Our goals for standardized tests 3 ways to empower students easy to implement ideas to use in the classroom now Links Mentioned: MonaMath.com/TestPrep Have Questions? 📱 My DMs on IG are a…
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Are you in a battle with your math curriculum? I’ve been there…you may be looking at the piles of math books that your district provided to you or you were told were the best of the best…and you’re thinking to yourself something along the lines of: How am I ever going to get my students to enjoy math? Or how can I possibly plan engaging whole group…
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There is no point in having a math discussion if students aren’t listening to each other. It is a pointless, waste of time. You’re probably like dang, Mona, that’s harsh. And it is. But I don’t want you wasting your time if it’s not paying off. You don’t have extra time. I know that and I want whatever you’re doing to be well worth your time. I wil…
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Welcome to episode 53 of the Upper Elementary Simplified podcast. In this episode, host Danna Rodebush chats with Annamarie Krejci all about math test prep in the upper elementary classroom. Connect with Danna: Teacher Tech Studio Website Upper Elementary Simplified Website Join the FREE Facebook Group for Upper Elementary Teachers…
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Are you an upper grade teacher that is struggling to help your students engage with math meaningfully and build an understanding of math concepts?? Things like multiplying or dividing fractions. If so, this is the podcast episode for you! Even if you aren't struggling, you will love my chat with Brittany who is the teacher behind Mix and Math. She …
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Welcome to episode 52 of the Upper Elementary Simplified podcast. In this episode, host Danna Rodebush chats with Ciera Harris all about how reading comprehension affects math instruction in the upper elementary classroom. Connect with Danna: Teacher Tech Studio Website Upper Elementary Simplified Website Join the FREE Facebook Group for Upper Elem…
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Teacher professional learning is something I am passionate about and I bet you are too. As a teacher, professional learning is part of who you are, a life long learner. So, when presented with professional learning opportunities and coaching I bet you have opinions. On today’s episode we’re going to dive into what it looks like to develop as a math…
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Welcome to episode 51 of the Upper Elementary Simplified podcast. In this episode, host Danna Rodebush chats with Jennifer Jochen all about student choice & math workshop in the upper elementary classroom. Connect with Danna: Teacher Tech Studio Website Upper Elementary Simplified Website Join the FREE Facebook Group for Upper Elementary Teachers…
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Do you have a range of needs in your classroom? Are your students at different levels? As a 3rd grade teacher I was often teaching students who were still figuring out place value between hundreds and tens, while I had others who understood adding 3 digit numbers. It made it difficult to differentiate to meet everyone’s needs. How do you think abou…
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Welcome to episode 50 of the Upper Elementary Simplified podcast. In this episode, host Danna Rodebush chats with Enrica Minetti all about teaching fraction concepts in the upper elementary classroom. Connect with Danna: Teacher Tech Studio Website Upper Elementary Simplified Website Join the FREE Facebook Group for Upper Elementary Teachers…
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Are your students tired of mundane math worksheets? Do your students lose interest when you say "Time for math!"? Tune in to today's episode as we dive into the world of fun manipulatives with Kimberly Rimbey, in the math classroom! Let's keep students engaged and excited about learning! In this episode we will chat about: keeping students engaged …
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Welcome to episode 49 of the Upper Elementary Simplified podcast. In this episode, host Danna Rodebush chats with Rachelle McCracken all about math mindset in the upper elementary classroom. Connect with Danna: Teacher Tech Studio Website Upper Elementary Simplified Website Join the FREE Facebook Group for Upper Elementary Teachers…
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Listen, I LOVE to talk. That’s why I have a podcast. I cannot function in my life without talking. I have to talk to work out my ideas, to understand, to fully experience life I have to talk. So, when I learned that maybe I didn’t need to talk quite so much in my classroom… it blew my mind. Why would you even want to talk less? The whole point of t…
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Welcome to episode 48 of the Upper Elementary Simplified podcast. In this episode, host Danna Rodebush chats with Amy Dickson from Amazing Materials 4 You all about number sense in the upper elementary classroom. Connect with Danna: Teacher Tech Studio Website Upper Elementary Simplified Website Join the FREE Facebook Group for Upper Elementary Tea…
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I first learned about Problem Types with Cognitively Guided Instruction in the book Children's Mathematics. The group of researchers studied children and found that when given open ended questions children move through a progression of understanding… when given no explicit instruction. 🤯 It blows teachers minds to think that children can develop un…
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Welcome to episode 47 of the Upper Elementary Simplified podcast. In this episode, host Danna Rodebush chats with Laura Balliett from Cool School Comics all about creative teaching by using comic books to teach & review math concepts. Connect with Danna: Teacher Tech Studio Website Upper Elementary Simplified Website Join the FREE Facebook Group fo…
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I am passionate about teaching our students math in student centered ways that help them grow as human beings that are positioned to make a difference in the world. So that means, the work has to be real and relevant. Today we’re going to talk about the power that math can have when you INTEGRATE math with social studies. In this episode we will ch…
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Welcome to episode 46 of the Upper Elementary Simplified podcast. In this episode, host Danna Rodebush shares stories from the classroom about multiplication fact fluency. Connect with Danna: Teacher Tech Studio Website Upper Elementary Simplified Website Join the FREE Facebook Group for Upper Elementary Teachers…
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Thin sliced problems were coined by Peter Liljedahl in his book Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics. What are thin sliced problems & how can you use them to meet all the needs of your students? Be sure to listen as we go through the 9 simple steps to using thin sliced word problems in your math classroom. In this episode we will chat about:…
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Help students see their whole selves in the math they're learning with culturally responsive teaching. What is your students relationship to math? Join me as I interview the authors of Cultivating Mathematical Hearts, you won't want to miss it! In this episode we will chat about: culturally relevant math eliciting student thinking math modeling Abo…
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