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Make Math Happen
Laneshia Boone
39 episodes
1 day ago
Every strong math lesson has a recipe — the right balance of tasks, facilitation, and engagement that brings learning to life. In this episode, Laneshia walks you through the Instruct portion of the lesson cycle like a master chef planning a meal. You’ll learn how to: Choose and sequence tasks that align with standards and build coherence across lessons.Facilitate learning through intentional routines that get students talking, reasoning, and doing the math — not just filling in boxes.Keep en...
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Every strong math lesson has a recipe — the right balance of tasks, facilitation, and engagement that brings learning to life. In this episode, Laneshia walks you through the Instruct portion of the lesson cycle like a master chef planning a meal. You’ll learn how to: Choose and sequence tasks that align with standards and build coherence across lessons.Facilitate learning through intentional routines that get students talking, reasoning, and doing the math — not just filling in boxes.Keep en...
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How To
Education,
Kids & Family,
Education for Kids
Episodes (20/39)
Make Math Happen
The Recipe for Instruction: Tasks, Facilitation, and Engagement That Stick
Every strong math lesson has a recipe — the right balance of tasks, facilitation, and engagement that brings learning to life. In this episode, Laneshia walks you through the Instruct portion of the lesson cycle like a master chef planning a meal. You’ll learn how to: Choose and sequence tasks that align with standards and build coherence across lessons.Facilitate learning through intentional routines that get students talking, reasoning, and doing the math — not just filling in boxes.Keep en...
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1 week ago
15 minutes

Make Math Happen
Pre-Teaching: Zooming Out to Zoom In
Before you ever step into a lesson, your planning determines how far students can go. In this episode, Laneshia breaks down what it means to zoom out to zoom in—strategically mapping upcoming units, identifying potential roadblocks, and pre-teaching (or accelerating) just enough to keep every learner in the fast lane. You’ll hear how Suzy Pepper Rollins’ concept of acceleration aligns with research by Burns (2004), Nelson (2022), and the What Works Clearinghouse (2021)—all pointing to one tru...
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2 weeks ago
10 minutes

Make Math Happen
Activate the Lesson: Setting the Stage for High Expectations
Before students ever dive into a new concept, the Activate portion of your lesson determines whether they’re truly ready to think. In this episode, Laneshia models what an intentional Activate sounds like—from synthesizing a spiral warm-up to launching a new problem about dividing fractions with and without models. You’ll hear how she uses questioning, routines, and strategic sequencing to make sense-making visible and connect to the day’s learning goal. Then, she links classroom moves to the...
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3 weeks ago
17 minutes

Make Math Happen
The Weight of our Beliefs
Six weeks into the school year, the cracks start to show — the fatigue, the frustration, and the quiet slide into low expectations. In this episode of Make Math Happen, Laneshia gets real about the dangerous drift toward deficit thinking and the power of collective teacher efficacy to turn it around. Drawing from John Hattie’s Visible Learning research — where collective teacher efficacy ranks at an effect size of 1.57, the most influential factor on student achievement — this episode challen...
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1 month ago
11 minutes

Make Math Happen
The Weight of the Work
In this episode of Make Math Happen, I get real about the weight of the work we do as educators. From the progress my team has made in planning, to the hard truths about classroom management, to the reflection that leadership demands—I’m unpacking it all. Too often, planning feels like control, but in reality, it’s our power to shape the learning experience for students. Structure and consistency aren’t constraints; they’re the foundation for freedom in the classroom. And when challenges aris...
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1 month ago
19 minutes

Make Math Happen
Your Educational Landscape
What does your educational landscape look like, and what role do you play in it? In this episode, I share what I’ve been noticing in classrooms just three weeks into the school year: disengagement. Students with heads down, hesitant to participate, off-task behaviors — a reality many teachers are facing. But instead of getting stuck in frustration, we need to ask: What can we do about it? I’ll walk through three key areas that shape how students experience our classrooms: Relationships – why ...
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2 months ago
16 minutes

Make Math Happen
Math Moves that Matter: Building Capacity One Lesson at a Time
In this conversation with Toni Hardy, we dig into what it really means to build capacity in math classrooms—one intentional move at a time. Toni shares how small, purposeful shifts in lesson planning and delivery create long-term impact for students and teachers alike. From structuring lessons for clarity to anticipating misconceptions, she reminds us that the best math instruction isn’t about doing more, but about making the right moves consistently. We explore the balance between content kn...
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2 months ago
52 minutes

Make Math Happen
Organized for Impact
Organization isn’t about perfection—it’s about impact. In this episode of Make Math Happen, Laneshia breaks down three truths every educator needs to hear: don’t put off what can be done today, stop making things harder than they need to be, and watch out for the trap of optimistic bias. From creating a daily power hour to ditching the habit of reinventing the wheel, this episode shows how small, intentional steps can save you hours of stress later. Laneshia calls out the hidden time-wasters ...
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2 months ago
24 minutes

Make Math Happen
Making Thinking Visible with Anchor Charts
Anchor charts aren’t just classroom décor—they’re tools for making learning visible, guiding students toward deep understanding, and accelerating achievement. In this episode of Make Math Happen, Laneshia connects anchor chart planning to research-backed strategies like note-taking, summarization, and study skills. Building on ideas from Season 1, Episode 18 (Math Isn’t Magic—It’s Patterns Made Visible), this episode dives into how anchor charts can be planned, created, and leveraged to suppo...
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2 months ago
30 minutes

Make Math Happen
Start Strong, Stay Ready: Planning with Purpose and Power
If we want to end the year strong, we have to start strong—and that means getting intentional about both our environment and our instruction from Day 1. In this episode, Laneshia unpacks Phase 2 of Get Better Faster—where the management trajectory focuses on rolling out and monitoring routines, and the rigor trajectory zeroes in on building effective independent practice. You’ll learn how these moves connect directly to the P.L.A.N. to Make Math Happen framework, a practical process for build...
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3 months ago
25 minutes

Make Math Happen
5 Moves to Make Math Happen from Day One
Welcome to a brand-new season and a brand-new name—Make Math Happen! In this first episode of August, we're diving into five strategic moves you can make right now to start the school year with clarity, confidence, and impact. Inspired by Phase 1 of Get Better Faster, this episode focuses on the pre-teaching moves that lay the foundation for a year of powerful instruction and student growth. From planning and practicing routines to internalizing lessons and standing with purpose, these high-l...
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3 months ago
24 minutes

Make Math Happen
The Margins are the Map
Dear Educator, In this episode, we delve into the essence of strategic planning with a focus on proactive and thoughtful approaches. Laneshia emphasizes the importance of designing lessons for students on the margins, highlighting that these students are not a detour but the map itself. By planning with intention and clarity, educators can create a ripple effect that benefits all learners. Join us as we explore how to protect prep time, strategize teacher moves, and ensure every student feels...
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3 months ago
16 minutes

Make Math Happen
Bridges to Belonging: Building the Foundation for High School Math Success
Dear Educator, What does it mean to truly prepare students for what lies ahead—not just academically, but emotionally, socially, and intellectually? In this episode of PD for the Soul, we’re building Bridges to Belonging with instructional leader Tara McCormick. Together, we unpack how to create the kind of math classrooms where students not only master the content—but feel seen, capable, and ready to take on the challenge of high school. Tara reminds us that belonging doesn’t begin in high s...
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3 months ago
53 minutes

Make Math Happen
Every Mind. Every Moment: Teaching Beyond the Label
Dear Educator, What happens when we stop treating disability, race, and learning needs as separate conversations—and start seeing the whole child? In this episode, I sit down with Leroy Smith, founder of Realize Curriculum Solutions and a passionate advocate for equity in education, to explore what it means to teach at the intersection of identity and ability. Together, we challenge outdated notions of who belongs where and what success should look like. We talk about the power of culturally ...
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3 months ago
1 hour 8 minutes

Make Math Happen
Reaching the Edges, Impacting the Whole
Dear Educator, What if the question that transforms your entire approach to teaching isn’t “What am I teaching?”—but “Who am I teaching for?” In this episode, we center a powerful truth: when we design our lessons for the margins, we don’t lose anyone—we reach everyone. Imagine yourself standing at the center of a circle. If your reach extends all the way to the edge, then everything in between is included. That’s the power of intentional design. We explore: What it looks and sounds like to r...
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4 months ago
18 minutes

Make Math Happen
Teaching from Within: The Power of Identity-Aligned Practice feat. Dr. Tami Dean
Dear Educator, What if the most powerful tool you have in your teaching practice… is you? In this episode of PD for the Soul, we’re joined by Dr. Tami Dean of Dragonfly Rising to explore the deep and transformative power of identity-aligned practice. Teaching from within isn’t a luxury—it’s a necessity for sustaining joy, equity, and authenticity in your work. Dr. Dean shares her journey as a liberatory educator, inviting us to consider how our personal experiences, core values, and lived ide...
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4 months ago
53 minutes

Make Math Happen
Capacity Isn’t Just About Skills, It’s About Self
Dear Educator, You’ve been told to protect your peace. To set boundaries. To rest. But no one talks about how—especially when the work is demanding, the days are long, and the stakes feel high. In this episode, we’re unpacking three powerful truths: Capacity isn’t fragile—it’s flexible. Growth doesn’t come from doing less; it comes from doing what matters, in a way that builds you rather than breaks you.Boundaries are not walls. They are invitations—to check in, not check out. To honor your...
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4 months ago
13 minutes

Make Math Happen
Building Capacity from the Inside Out: A Conversation with Raquel Hopkins
Dear Educator, Discomfort isn’t a sign to detour—it’s often the doorway to growth. Whether it’s an unfamiliar math concept, a challenging conversation, or a new instructional shift, we are constantly navigating spaces that stretch us. And in those moments, our first instinct may be to push it away, label it as “hard,” or find someone or something to blame. But what if we didn’t? What if we sat with it instead? This episode is an invitation to explore what it means to feel, without reacting. T...
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4 months ago
41 minutes

Make Math Happen
Permission to Pause: The Rest Teachers Deserve
Dear Educator, This one’s for you. You’ve poured yourself out this year—lesson after lesson, meeting after meeting, heart first, always. And now? You’re spent. But before you jump into the planning, prepping, and PD… pause. You deserve rest. Not earned. Not justified. Just deserved—because you're human. In this episode, we explore the mindset shift required to embrace rest not as a reward, but as a right. We talk about why teachers—especially those who care deeply—must build in space to reset...
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5 months ago
17 minutes

Make Math Happen
Work-Life Harmony Isn’t a Myth—It’s a Mindset
Dear Educator, You’ve given your all this year—lesson plans, data meetings, behavior logs, after-school duties, and more. And somewhere in the mix, you’ve tried to hold space for your own needs, your family, your friends, and your dreams outside the classroom. If you’ve ever whispered to yourself, “Something has to give…”—you’re not alone. In this episode of PD for the Soul, we’re naming what so many educators feel but rarely say out loud: Work-life harmony isn’t a myth. It’s a mindset. It’s ...
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5 months ago
48 minutes

Make Math Happen
Every strong math lesson has a recipe — the right balance of tasks, facilitation, and engagement that brings learning to life. In this episode, Laneshia walks you through the Instruct portion of the lesson cycle like a master chef planning a meal. You’ll learn how to: Choose and sequence tasks that align with standards and build coherence across lessons.Facilitate learning through intentional routines that get students talking, reasoning, and doing the math — not just filling in boxes.Keep en...