Nova Katz
@novakatz.bsky.social
Seeking equity in elementary math education. Momma of 2. 💕 Math Coach. #MTBoS #elemmathchat #iteachmath #MathieMomma All views are my own.
'Children are biologically predisposed to communicate, to exist [and] live in relation. They quickly perceive how the act of listening is essential for communication' ~Carla Rinaldi
Reminds me of @mburnsmath.bsky.social who said the best you can give yourself is to stop and listen to your students.
Reminds me of @mburnsmath.bsky.social who said the best you can give yourself is to stop and listen to your students.
October 28, 2025 at 8:42 AM
'Children are biologically predisposed to communicate, to exist [and] live in relation. They quickly perceive how the act of listening is essential for communication' ~Carla Rinaldi
Reminds me of @mburnsmath.bsky.social who said the best you can give yourself is to stop and listen to your students.
Reminds me of @mburnsmath.bsky.social who said the best you can give yourself is to stop and listen to your students.
Whoever your version of “god” is, I think this anecdote probably hits:
In a Kinder morning meeting a teacher asked if students would prefer to speak every language or be able to play every instrument.
One child chose languages. When asked, Why? The student said, “because then I could talk to God.”
In a Kinder morning meeting a teacher asked if students would prefer to speak every language or be able to play every instrument.
One child chose languages. When asked, Why? The student said, “because then I could talk to God.”
October 26, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Whoever your version of “god” is, I think this anecdote probably hits:
In a Kinder morning meeting a teacher asked if students would prefer to speak every language or be able to play every instrument.
One child chose languages. When asked, Why? The student said, “because then I could talk to God.”
In a Kinder morning meeting a teacher asked if students would prefer to speak every language or be able to play every instrument.
One child chose languages. When asked, Why? The student said, “because then I could talk to God.”
This quote is truly how I feel about NCSM week:
“You’re not just learning new things — you’re remembering who you are when you learn and connect.”
@mathedleaders.bsky.social #ncsm25 #ncsmatl25
“You’re not just learning new things — you’re remembering who you are when you learn and connect.”
@mathedleaders.bsky.social #ncsm25 #ncsmatl25
October 20, 2025 at 5:57 AM
This quote is truly how I feel about NCSM week:
“You’re not just learning new things — you’re remembering who you are when you learn and connect.”
@mathedleaders.bsky.social #ncsm25 #ncsmatl25
“You’re not just learning new things — you’re remembering who you are when you learn and connect.”
@mathedleaders.bsky.social #ncsm25 #ncsmatl25
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Excitingly, Today's the opening day of MathsWorld, the new hands-on maths museum in London. I've really enjoyed visiting MathsCity in Leeds, but they've now got a London location too! Details at mathsworld.com
MathsWorld – London’s new Museum of Mathematics
MathsWorld is an interactive museum in London with innovative hands-on exhibits that explore the beauty, wonder, and everyday relevance of mathematics for visitors of all ages.
mathsworld.com
October 18, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Excitingly, Today's the opening day of MathsWorld, the new hands-on maths museum in London. I've really enjoyed visiting MathsCity in Leeds, but they've now got a London location too! Details at mathsworld.com
"And they have to do the thing that we always ask them to do, think critically. In an academic manner."
― Mahmoud Harding
Heard on Adding It All Up - Data-Driven Minds: Prepping Students for a Smarter Future.
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― Mahmoud Harding
Heard on Adding It All Up - Data-Driven Minds: Prepping Students for a Smarter Future.
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Data-Driven Minds: Prepping Students for a Smarter Future
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October 19, 2025 at 9:05 AM
"And they have to do the thing that we always ask them to do, think critically. In an academic manner."
― Mahmoud Harding
Heard on Adding It All Up - Data-Driven Minds: Prepping Students for a Smarter Future.
share.snipd.com/episode/d7f0...
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― Mahmoud Harding
Heard on Adding It All Up - Data-Driven Minds: Prepping Students for a Smarter Future.
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@thekarina74.bsky.social Welcome to Blue Sky!!! 🥰💖
October 17, 2025 at 7:25 PM
@thekarina74.bsky.social Welcome to Blue Sky!!! 🥰💖
October 17, 2025 at 4:41 PM
@kourtneypeters.bsky.social Welcome to Blue Sky!
October 16, 2025 at 4:48 AM
@kourtneypeters.bsky.social Welcome to Blue Sky!
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What a fun night it was at #NCTMATL25 #NCTM25 Game Night!
@jharker314.bsky.social @bscribmather.bsky.social @triangleman.bsky.social @cfless.bsky.social @nankinator.bsky.social @moniquepollitt @novakatz.bsky.social
@jharker314.bsky.social @bscribmather.bsky.social @triangleman.bsky.social @cfless.bsky.social @nankinator.bsky.social @moniquepollitt @novakatz.bsky.social
October 16, 2025 at 3:47 AM
What a fun night it was at #NCTMATL25 #NCTM25 Game Night!
@jharker314.bsky.social @bscribmather.bsky.social @triangleman.bsky.social @cfless.bsky.social @nankinator.bsky.social @moniquepollitt @novakatz.bsky.social
@jharker314.bsky.social @bscribmather.bsky.social @triangleman.bsky.social @cfless.bsky.social @nankinator.bsky.social @moniquepollitt @novakatz.bsky.social
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October 15, 2025 at 12:06 PM
#CommonCore Should students use algorithms to add & subtract in 3rd grade? (If specificity matters, let’s say with 3 digit numbers)
State your argument…
#iteachmath #mtbos
State your argument…
#iteachmath #mtbos
October 10, 2025 at 1:43 PM
#CommonCore Should students use algorithms to add & subtract in 3rd grade? (If specificity matters, let’s say with 3 digit numbers)
State your argument…
#iteachmath #mtbos
State your argument…
#iteachmath #mtbos
Great opportunity to learn to Build your Thinking Classroom with Peter directly!
rocketpd.com/cohorts/buil...
#buildingthinkingclassrooms #iteachmath
rocketpd.com/cohorts/buil...
#buildingthinkingclassrooms #iteachmath
Building Thinking Classrooms with Peter Liljedahl - RocketPD
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October 6, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Great opportunity to learn to Build your Thinking Classroom with Peter directly!
rocketpd.com/cohorts/buil...
#buildingthinkingclassrooms #iteachmath
rocketpd.com/cohorts/buil...
#buildingthinkingclassrooms #iteachmath
Favorite quote from my Saturday Intensive parent workshop tackling that little t math trauma:
"I used to feel like there's a room I can't enter... and I never even tried to knock. Now I realize there *is no room*... I'm already IN the room!"
WOW! So powerful!
#iteachmath #maththerapy #powerful
"I used to feel like there's a room I can't enter... and I never even tried to knock. Now I realize there *is no room*... I'm already IN the room!"
WOW! So powerful!
#iteachmath #maththerapy #powerful
October 6, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Favorite quote from my Saturday Intensive parent workshop tackling that little t math trauma:
"I used to feel like there's a room I can't enter... and I never even tried to knock. Now I realize there *is no room*... I'm already IN the room!"
WOW! So powerful!
#iteachmath #maththerapy #powerful
"I used to feel like there's a room I can't enter... and I never even tried to knock. Now I realize there *is no room*... I'm already IN the room!"
WOW! So powerful!
#iteachmath #maththerapy #powerful
Ran a parent workshop today with a small but mighty contingent of 7 elementary school parents. We tackled mindset, learning theory, best ways to help at home, and all 4 operations. It went extremely well! 7 mindsets shifted! Woop woop!! #iteachmath #mathmindsets
October 4, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Ran a parent workshop today with a small but mighty contingent of 7 elementary school parents. We tackled mindset, learning theory, best ways to help at home, and all 4 operations. It went extremely well! 7 mindsets shifted! Woop woop!! #iteachmath #mathmindsets
#iteachmath... Anyone on Substack I should be following? I'm getting mine up and running and looking for some inspiration!
September 27, 2025 at 6:53 AM
#iteachmath... Anyone on Substack I should be following? I'm getting mine up and running and looking for some inspiration!
“…when building thinking classrooms, makes a jump from math to cross curricular to language arts, social studies, science and so on We see that a conversation is actually a really powerful way to close a lesson, especially in the humanities.”
@peterliljedahl.bsky.social @mikeflynn55.bsky.social
@peterliljedahl.bsky.social @mikeflynn55.bsky.social
September 22, 2025 at 6:12 AM
“…when building thinking classrooms, makes a jump from math to cross curricular to language arts, social studies, science and so on We see that a conversation is actually a really powerful way to close a lesson, especially in the humanities.”
@peterliljedahl.bsky.social @mikeflynn55.bsky.social
@peterliljedahl.bsky.social @mikeflynn55.bsky.social
Sometimes you stand on the furniture when creating a Thinking Classroom with a room full of families!
#theanswersare #buildingthinkingclassrooms
#iteachmath
As Peter says, “The furniture moves.” But sometimes there’s no where for it to go! 🤣
#theanswersare #buildingthinkingclassrooms
#iteachmath
As Peter says, “The furniture moves.” But sometimes there’s no where for it to go! 🤣
September 16, 2025 at 6:24 AM
Sometimes you stand on the furniture when creating a Thinking Classroom with a room full of families!
#theanswersare #buildingthinkingclassrooms
#iteachmath
As Peter says, “The furniture moves.” But sometimes there’s no where for it to go! 🤣
#theanswersare #buildingthinkingclassrooms
#iteachmath
As Peter says, “The furniture moves.” But sometimes there’s no where for it to go! 🤣
First day of @innovamat.bsky.social PK-4 today! A few things I heard…
“It aimed high from the start!”
“It was easier to follow than I expected”
“Do you think I can BTC the Challenge lessons?”
“What’s a Magic Pad?” 🤣
“I decided to…”
“I decided to…”
Love that it honors teacher expertise!
“It aimed high from the start!”
“It was easier to follow than I expected”
“Do you think I can BTC the Challenge lessons?”
“What’s a Magic Pad?” 🤣
“I decided to…”
“I decided to…”
Love that it honors teacher expertise!
September 8, 2025 at 9:27 PM
First day of @innovamat.bsky.social PK-4 today! A few things I heard…
“It aimed high from the start!”
“It was easier to follow than I expected”
“Do you think I can BTC the Challenge lessons?”
“What’s a Magic Pad?” 🤣
“I decided to…”
“I decided to…”
Love that it honors teacher expertise!
“It aimed high from the start!”
“It was easier to follow than I expected”
“Do you think I can BTC the Challenge lessons?”
“What’s a Magic Pad?” 🤣
“I decided to…”
“I decided to…”
Love that it honors teacher expertise!
Introducing hubby to math games so he can help 11yo daughter with her fluency. 💖💖💖
@numberhive.bsky.social #iteachmath
@numberhive.bsky.social #iteachmath
September 8, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Introducing hubby to math games so he can help 11yo daughter with her fluency. 💖💖💖
@numberhive.bsky.social #iteachmath
@numberhive.bsky.social #iteachmath
September 8, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Hey #iteachmath community... I need help. Tell me about the progression from proportional to nonproportional unit representations, specifically moving from lower grades to upper elementary grades.
When is it appropriate to begin using models like place value discs? Research to support? Thanks!
When is it appropriate to begin using models like place value discs? Research to support? Thanks!
September 4, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Hey #iteachmath community... I need help. Tell me about the progression from proportional to nonproportional unit representations, specifically moving from lower grades to upper elementary grades.
When is it appropriate to begin using models like place value discs? Research to support? Thanks!
When is it appropriate to begin using models like place value discs? Research to support? Thanks!
"I love to see kids doing math as my grandma cooks not following a book...this approach eventually will fail you...math talks back to you."
― Albert Vilalta
Math on the Rocks - Ep 30
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#iteachmath @innovamat.bsky.social
― Albert Vilalta
Math on the Rocks - Ep 30
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#iteachmath @innovamat.bsky.social
Ep 30 - Albert Vilalta lifts up the Math Practices
Episode from Math on the Rocks
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July 22, 2025 at 1:37 PM
"I love to see kids doing math as my grandma cooks not following a book...this approach eventually will fail you...math talks back to you."
― Albert Vilalta
Math on the Rocks - Ep 30
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#iteachmath @innovamat.bsky.social
― Albert Vilalta
Math on the Rocks - Ep 30
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#iteachmath @innovamat.bsky.social
Thanks for being the BEST emcees!!!
Thanks to the #BTCC25 planning committee for trusting @cfless.bsky.social and me with microphones! It was amazing to emcee the opening session, to get everyone up and dancing, and to hear @pamseda1.bsky.social’s keynote. Can’t wait for tomorrow’s closing session!
July 6, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Thanks for being the BEST emcees!!!
