Tier 1 Interventions
Jonily Zupancic and Cheri Dotterer
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S3E33 Why Counting Is the Hidden Foundation of Math
What if the most advanced math ideas actually start with the simplest skill students learn first?In this final episode of the Tier One Interventions workshop series, we explore a powerful truth:…
S3E32 Math Facts Are Really Rectangle Relationships
Why do so many students struggle to remember multiplication facts?In this episode of Tier 1 Interventions, we explore a powerful idea: math facts make more sense when students understand them as…
S3E31 Why Good Math Teaching Doesn’t Always Look Like Teaching
What does real math instruction actually look like in a classroom?Sometimes it looks messy.Students are moving, talking, comparing strategies, and solving problems together. To an outside observer,…
S3E30 How to Teach Students to Ask Better Questions in Math
Many students say the same thing when they are stuck in math:"I need help."But they often cannot explain what they need help with.In this episode of Tier 1 Interventions, we explore how teachers can…
S3 The Math Education Shift Teachers Need
Why do students struggle with math — even when they get the answer right?In this full math professional development training, Jonily — founder of Minds on Math and host of Saturday Math — challenges…
S3E29 Why Productive Struggle Matters in Math
Why do so many students stop trying after just one mistake?In this episode of Tier 1 Interventions, we explore why mistakes are an essential part of learning mathematics—and why many classrooms…
S3E28 The Moment Students Stop Thinking in Math Class
Have you ever watched students suddenly stop thinking during a math lesson?In this episode of Tier 1 Interventions, we explore the moment when students shift from active problem-solving to waiting…
S3E27 Why Math Instruction Isn’t Working for Many Students
Many teachers work incredibly hard to help students succeed in math, yet students continue to struggle with independence, perseverance, and deep understanding. In this episode of Tier 1…
S3E26 The Teaching Mistake That Kills Student Independence
In this episode of Tier 1 Interventions, we explore a common classroom mistake that quietly destroys student independence: stepping in too quickly to fix the problem.During a real classroom activity…
S3E25 Why Students Need to Struggle Before Learning Math
In this episode of Tier 1 Interventions, we explore one of the most misunderstood ideas in teaching: students often need to experience the struggle before the lesson in order for real learning to…
S3E24 Why Students Forget Math — And 3 Problems That Fix It
Why do so many students forget math concepts just weeks after learning them? In this episode of Tier 1 Interventions, we explore three powerful math problems that help build real fluency and…
S3E23 Why Tier 1 Done Right Changes Everything
If you implement Tier 1 with clarity and consistency, something changes.There’s no panic before testing. No frantic last-minute review. No emotional overload in March.In this final episode of the…
S3E22 The Tier 1 Strategy That Builds Number Sense
In this episode of Tier One Interventions, we unpack the instructional model behind Math in a Month, a 30-day structure designed to build real number sense through intentional iteration.Instead of…
S3E21 How Math Should Be Taught in Seasons
Math isn’t failing because teachers aren’t working hard enough. It’s failing because it’s being taught in the wrong structure.In this episode of Tier 1 Interventions, we introduce a seasonal model…
S3E20 What Story Is Math Telling
Every school district is telling a math story, whether they realize it or not.In this episode of Tier 1 Interventions, we unpack a critical but often overlooked question: What story is your K–12 math…
S3E19 Why Tier 1 Math Fails Before Instruction Even Begins
Most Tier 1 math conversations focus on instruction — better lessons, better strategies, better interventions.But what if the problem starts before teaching even begins?In this episode of Tier 1…
S3E18 Transform Your Tier 1 Math Classroom
Math achievement is not a Tier 2 or Tier 3 problem — it’s a Tier 1 structure problem.In this episode of Tier 1 Interventions, Cheri Dotterer and Jonily unpack what it truly means to transform a Tier…
S3E17 The System IS Broken
The problem with math is NOT your child.If your student feels confused, overwhelmed, or frustrated with math—even when they’re trying—the issue is not effort, motivation, or ability. The system is…
S3E16 Why Number Lines Break Kids (And How to Fix Them)
What’s wrong with number lines in math instruction? They’re among the most widely used tools in classrooms and among the most damaging when introduced too early.In this episode of Tier One…
S3E15 We're Teaching MATH Backwards
We’re teaching math backwards — and it’s one of the biggest reasons students struggle with understanding, retention, and confidence.In this Tier 1 Interventions episode, Jonily Zupancic explains why…
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