Episode 23

Avoid Bland Math Lessons By Adding Spice - with Tamala Wiley

Leadership & Community
October 26, 2020•1 min read
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In this episode, Chrissy interviews Tamala Wiley, a former math teacher and coach who is now a Director of Math Partnerships at Teaching Lab. In their conversation about how to increase engagement and connection in math class,

Tamala shares:

  • why it’s important to apply your creativity in the classroom

  • examples of ways to bring more joy and energy into math lessons

  • tips to help you make lessons more relevant to your students

  • how to connect with your students and make math more personal

  • the importance of finding strategies that fit both YOU and your STUDENTS

  • why we should not make assumptions about who are students are, but instead ask them what they are interested

  • some lessons learned / considerations about cultural relevance

  • how student choice can increase engagement, whether you are teaching in-person or in a remote setting

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Chrissy Allison is the founder of Mindful Math Coach whose purpose is to support math teachers, coaches, and administrators in providing positive and effective learning experiences for all students.

Chrissy Allison

Chrissy Allison is the founder of Mindful Math Coach whose purpose is to support math teachers, coaches, and administrators in providing positive and effective learning experiences for all students.

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