Ending Math Anxiety: Practical Strategies for Everyone with Juliana Tapper, M.Ed
Schoolutions: Curious Educators. Evidence-Based Strategies. Classrooms Where Every Child Thrives.
03/24/25
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Join me as I speak with Juliana Tapper, M.Ed, founder of CollaborateEd and author of Teaching 6-12 Math Intervention: A Practical Framework To Engage Students Who Struggle. Discover Juliana’s revolutionary B.R.E.A.K. it Math Intervention FrameworkTM, designed specifically for students who have experienced math trauma or anxiety.
Juliana reveals why Algebra 1 is a critical gatekeeper for educational success and how her evidence-based approach helps break down barriers for historically underserved students. Learn practical techniques to build math confidence, engage reluctant learners, and elevate student status in mathematics.
🔑 Topics:
- Understanding and addressing math trauma and anxiety
- The five-step B.R.E.A.K. it Math Intervention FrameworkTM
- How to implement the innovative "Math Wars" teaching method
- Why building community must come before content
- Just-in-time vs. just-in-case intervention approaches
- Strategies for maintaining high expectations for all students
Episode Mentions:
- Embedded Formative Assessment by Dylan Wiliam
- Elena Aguliar - Coaching for Equity, The Art of Coaching Teams, Arise
- Math Chat Podcast hosted by Mona Lehl
- Math TherapyTM by Vanessa Vakharia
- Choosing to See by Kyndall Brown, Ph.D. and Dr. Pamela Seda
- Just-in-Time vs. Just-in-Case Scaffolding: How to Foster Productive Perseverance by Dr. Juli K. Dixon
From Juliana:
- Free PDF: 10 Math intervention strategies
- Free Mini-Workshop: Surprisingly easy ways to engage apathetic students
#6Through12MathIntervention #MathTrauma #AlgebraGatekeeping #MathEquity #TeacherSupport #MathWars #MathFramework #BREAKIT #MiddleSchoolMath #HighSchoolMath #MathTeaching #MathCoaching
When coaches, teachers, administrators, and families work hand in hand, it fosters a school atmosphere where everyone is inspired and every student is fully engaged in their learning journey.
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BONUS: The End of Free School Lunches (and What Comes Next)
March 21, 2025
•15m
Learn about the potential end of free school lunches and what could come next. Stay informed on Department of Education news and potential cuts.
In this urgent S4E28 bonus episode, I examine how Republican budget proposals threaten universal free school meals for 12 million students nationwide. Based on senior Chalkbeat reporter Kalyn Belsha's investigative reporting, this episode breaks down the academic, administrative, and financial consequences of these proposed cuts.
Learn why universal free school meals improve attendance, test scores, and student behavior, and discover how these cuts would create significant burdens for schools already facing resource challenges. This episode provides essential information for educators, parents, and community members concerned about child nutrition and educational equity.
For more resources, including Kalyn's full article and Jennifer Gaddis' book "The Labor of Lunch," visit the show notes. Join me every Monday for research-backed strategies and Friday for bonus reflections to support the children in your care.
Episode Mentions:
- How a Republican plan to cut universal free school meals could affect 12 million students by Kalyn Belsha
- The Labor of Lunch: Why We Need Real Food and Real Jobs in American Public Schools Volume 70, Jennifer E. Gaddis
- S3E23: Providing Healthy School Meals to All Students with Food Service ESP, Talisa Jones
- National Education Association (NEA)
00:00 - Introduction: The Threat to Universal Free School Meals
01:00 - About Skolution's Coaching and Teaching Strategies Podcast
01:45 - Kalyn Belshaw's Investigation into School Meal Cuts
03:00 - Impact of Universal Meals: Removing Stigma and Supporting Families
04:00 - Administrative Burdens and Nutrition Quality Concerns
05:30 - GOP Proposals: Community Eligibility Requirements Increase
07:00 - Income Verification Requirements and Paperwork Burden
08:00 - Financial Impact on Families and School Meal Debt
09:30 - Immigration Concerns and Tariff Effects
10:45 - Book Recommendation: "The Labor of Lunch" by Jennifer Gaddis
12:30 - Moving Away from "Or" Mentality in Public Support
13:30 - Advocacy Work of Food Service ESPs
14:15 - Closing and Call to Action
#SchoolMealCrisis #SaveSchoolLunches #FeedingStudents #EducationCuts #StudentHunger #SchoolLunchProgram #UniversalFreeMeals #ChildNutrition #FoodInsecurity #SchoolMealDebt #EquitableEducation #StudentSuccess #EducationPolicy #SchoolMealEquity #ChildrenFirst #EducationAdvocacy #TeacherVoices #SchoolFunding #NutritionMatters #KidsNeedFood
Want to learn more about how the budget cuts will impact children in your care? Check out my full S4E28 interview with Kalyn.
When coaches, teachers, administrators, and families work hand in hand, it fosters a school atmosphere where everyone is inspired and every student is fully engaged in their learning journey.
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BONUS: 3 Ways Just-In-Time Scaffolding Helps Struggling Math Students
March 28, 2025
•16m
Learn how Just-In-Time Scaffolding can support struggling math students in this video. Discover three effective ways to provide math intervention for students who need extra help in understanding mathematical concepts.
In this S4E29 bonus episode, I unpack the critical differences between "just-in-time" and "just-in-case" scaffolding. Discover why timing is everything when supporting struggling math students and how traditional intervention models often fail at the secondary level.
Learn practical strategies for maintaining cognitive demand while providing appropriate support, ensuring equity in mathematics education, and balancing academic intervention with social-emotional awareness.
This episode offers invaluable insights for educators seeking to transform their approach to supporting striving students in grades 6-12, with research-backed methods that preserve productive struggle while providing targeted assistance.
Episode Mentions:
- Just-in-Time vs. Just-in-Case Scaffolding: How to Foster Productive Perseverance by Dr. Juli K. Dixon
- How to Implement Response to Intervention at the Secondary Level by PJ Caposey
00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview
01:00 Introducing the Bonus Episode Focus
02:00 Understanding Just In Time vs Just In Case Scaffolding
04:00 How Premature Scaffolding Reduces Cognitive Demand
06:00 Maintaining Learning Goals While Scaffolding
07:00 Real-World Example: Holocaust Unit Scaffolding
08:00 Challenges with RTI at the Secondary Level
10:00 Team Concepts and Student-Centered Approaches
11:00 Proactive Intervention: Catching Students Early
13:00 Rethinking the RTI Triangle Model
14:00 Social-Emotional Support in Intervention
15:00 Closing Thoughts and Call to Action
#MathIntervention #JustInTimeScaffolding #ProductiveStruggle #EquityInEducation #BreakItMath #TeacherPD #SecondaryEducation #MathTeaching #RTImodels #DifferentiatedInstruction
Want to learn more about Juliana 's B.R.E.A.K. it Math Intervention FrameworkTM? Check out my full S4E29 interview with her (https://youtu.be/Nvb8ePouHbA).
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