Seeking equity in elementary math education. Momma of 2. 💕 Math Coach. #MTBoS #elemmathchat #iteachmath #MathieMomma All views are my own.https://bsky.app/profile/novakatz.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/novakatz.bsky.social/post/3mlzwuwftwd2a"Many people forget that light and sound are also materials, just intangible materials" -Zaha Hadid architect I was lucky to attend a presentation by ZHA about work they did with our school. This quote got me thinking… How do we include light & sound when we talk about CPA and the Lesh model? 🤔17 May 2026 08:27 +0000at://did:plc:xeu4bnfamo522yscdwq6dpvx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlzwuwftwd2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/novakatz.bsky.social/post/3mlybs6rx5k2jLeaders… the best way to - stay relevant - build trust & respect - sustain your joy for teaching is to get in the classroom! How do you manage getting into classrooms regularly?16 May 2026 16:37 +0000at://did:plc:xeu4bnfamo522yscdwq6dpvx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlybs6rx5k2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/novakatz.bsky.social/post/3mlt6on4tjx2sI'm reviving my Facebook Group directed towards families. I started MathieMomma in 2018 because so many families were coming to me for math help. It's a community of teachers & families looking to understand math more deeply. 💖 https://www.facebook.com/groups/MathieMomma14 May 2026 15:58 +0000at://did:plc:xeu4bnfamo522yscdwq6dpvx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlt6on4tjx2shttps://bsky.app/profile/novakatz.bsky.social/post/3mkikvc3uf52oLanguage shapes thought—can math do the same? When we "speak" math, do we adopt a different mindset: more precise, more abstract, or more solution-focused? Curious to hear your experiences. Thoughts? https://www.instagram.com/p/DWJyxgSAATY/?img_index=4&igsh=MXRsaTlpaHlxNHRlNw==27 Apr 2026 17:12 +0000at://did:plc:xeu4bnfamo522yscdwq6dpvx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkikvc3uf52ohttps://bsky.app/profile/novakatz.bsky.social/post/3mkf53mmalp2jSo true—math begins with play. I came across a study claiming 44% of young children’s play is mathematical, and Judith’s take on early years vs society’s view of “math” is eye-opening. Definitely worth a read: https://blog.innovamat.com/en/interview-judith-fabrega #PlayBasedLearning26 Apr 2026 08:27 +0000at://did:plc:xeu4bnfamo522yscdwq6dpvx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkf53mmalp2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/novakatz.bsky.social/post/3mkdhyvstu52wBig win — states are ditching "fluently" for clearer, more inclusive standards. Grateful to Christina for sharing this insight. Watch here: youtu.be/RyPHSFuXQyM25 Apr 2026 16:37 +0000at://did:plc:xeu4bnfamo522yscdwq6dpvx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkdhyvstu52whttps://bsky.app/profile/novakatz.bsky.social/post/3mjwxmwjjjx2fI wrote a thing. Care to check it out? My brain works in funny ways…. 😆 https://open.substack.com/pub/novakatz/p/what-are-your-students-training-for?r=121t1p&utm_medium=ios20 Apr 2026 17:12 +0000at://did:plc:xeu4bnfamo522yscdwq6dpvx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjwxmwjjjx2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/novakatz.bsky.social/post/3mjruqh4axm2oKnow a school in Europe looking to Build some Thinking Classrooms? Know a teacher in Europe who's read the BTC book and is hungry for more? Are YOU in Europe and ready to join me!? I'll be in Dusseldorf June 8-9. Details below! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zpv8fRI9eMV26Hn5Rj9hOVhaLDtMT682/view?usp=sharing18 Apr 2026 16:37 +0000at://did:plc:xeu4bnfamo522yscdwq6dpvx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjruqh4axm2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/novakatz.bsky.social/post/3mjbwkpw5tp2hTriangles and Pentagons and Hexagons, oh my!! (Now we’re wondering if it’s possible to recreate this without any hexagons!) I’m with my daughter at The Natural History Museum in Shanghai and check out the shapes that make up the wall to this gorgeous garden!12 Apr 2026 08:27 +0000at://did:plc:xeu4bnfamo522yscdwq6dpvx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjbwkpw5tp2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/novakatz.bsky.social/post/3mjabhyhmbb2pCoaches!! Are you getting Peter’s newsletter? Check out this video to ensure you’re supporting teachers who are making the switch to a Thinking Classroom! https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CUwRUSLpatI11 Apr 2026 16:37 +0000at://did:plc:xeu4bnfamo522yscdwq6dpvx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjabhyhmbb2phttps://bsky.app/profile/novakatz.bsky.social/post/3miqdcbh2f625"This is where the area model becomes so important. It is not just a strategy. It is a representation of the distributive property..." Thank you @gfletchy for this great writeup! --> It's so important to consider if students are ready for a more abstract model. https://mailchi.mp/3be9d1691aa4/two-online-workshops-one-brand-new-coming-in-september-10022442?e=059b7f575c05 Apr 2026 08:27 +0000at://did:plc:xeu4bnfamo522yscdwq6dpvx/app.bsky.feed.post/3miqdcbh2f625https://bsky.app/profile/novakatz.bsky.social/post/3mioo7komll23Is anyone using Sembl to organize, share, or create BTC tasks for your teacher teams? Would love to hear if it’s useful. https://www.sembl.app/04 Apr 2026 16:37 +0000at://did:plc:xeu4bnfamo522yscdwq6dpvx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mioo7komll23https://bsky.app/profile/novakatz.bsky.social/post/3miiieku6bs2tFab webinar with @gfletchy.bsky.social 💖🤯🎉 https://www.linkedin.com/posts/james-myklebust-hampshire-13193847_for-the-mathy-math-people-here-is-the-recording-activity-7445227059338964992-Do0m?utm_medium=ios_app02 Apr 2026 05:36 +0000at://did:plc:xeu4bnfamo522yscdwq6dpvx/app.bsky.feed.post/3miiieku6bs2thttps://bsky.app/profile/novakatz.bsky.social/post/3mic5tmzvlc27This conference looks amazing! Shame I won't be able to attend as I'll be at the annual BTC Conference! https://ima.org.uk/24021/ima-mathematics-anxiety-international-conference/30 Mar 2026 17:12 +0000at://did:plc:xeu4bnfamo522yscdwq6dpvx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mic5tmzvlc27https://bsky.app/profile/novakatz.bsky.social/post/3mibdb6tdt22yWhat are your favorite math podcasts for parents? So far I’ve got Math Therapy… #mtbos #tmwyk @themathguru.bsky.social30 Mar 2026 09:16 +0000at://did:plc:xeu4bnfamo522yscdwq6dpvx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mibdb6tdt22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/novakatz.bsky.social/post/3mi6pzt33bk25When was Ada Lovelace alive? Who was mathing at the same time as Descartes? Who are some modern mathematicians? How far back does our math timeline go? Find the answers on *Mathigon's Math Timeline!* https://mathigon.org/timeline29 Mar 2026 08:27 +0000at://did:plc:xeu4bnfamo522yscdwq6dpvx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi6pzt33bk25https://bsky.app/profile/novakatz.bsky.social/post/3mi56cfgpgh25OMG This 1st grader's response to "Draw a picture of you doing math at school" is priceless! "Me writing about math. I stand up at my desk when I do math because it helps me concentrate." #buildingthinkingclassrooms28 Mar 2026 17:37 +0000at://did:plc:xeu4bnfamo522yscdwq6dpvx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi56cfgpgh25https://bsky.app/profile/novakatz.bsky.social/post/3mhyih7mwuj2tThis is EPIC! Thank you Pam for naming this… that we cannot have a conversation about how to best teach math if we have different definitions of what math is!!!! Snipped from DebateMath Podcast - Debate 50 - Is There Fake Math? https://share.snipd.com/snip/f184cee8-41d8-41b2-a21f-99b1b9a3776f?tl26 Mar 2026 20:55 +0000at://did:plc:xeu4bnfamo522yscdwq6dpvx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhyih7mwuj2thttps://bsky.app/profile/novakatz.bsky.social/post/3mhqnwesaa52bI'm reviving my Facebook Group directed towards families. I started MathieMomma in 2018 because so many families were coming to me for math help. It's a community of teachers & families looking to understand math more deeply. 💖 https://www.facebook.com/groups/MathieMomma23 Mar 2026 18:12 +0000at://did:plc:xeu4bnfamo522yscdwq6dpvx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhqnwesaa52bhttps://bsky.app/profile/novakatz.bsky.social/post/3mhna4oe3lg2nThis would be an awesome task to thin slice for productive practice with perimeter with Grades 3 & 4 @GoodQuestionstoAskInMathClass Basic: Same size area, stacked evenly Intermediate: Same size area, stacked like bricks (as shown) Advanced: 2 sizes of area, stacked evenly or like bricks Thoughts?22 Mar 2026 09:27 +0000at://did:plc:xeu4bnfamo522yscdwq6dpvx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhna4oe3lg2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/novakatz.bsky.social/post/3mhll2bknsp2cI need ideas for next year... what did you do at your school site for Dyscalculia Day? https://dyscalculianetwork.com/dyscalculia-day-2026/21 Mar 2026 17:37 +0000at://did:plc:xeu4bnfamo522yscdwq6dpvx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhll2bknsp2chttps://bsky.app/profile/novakatz.bsky.social/post/3mhbpo2niv22jOMG This 1st grader's response to "Draw a picture of you doing math at school" is priceless! "Me writing about math. I stand up at my desk when I do math because it helps me concentrate." #buildingthinkingclassrooms17 Mar 2026 19:33 +0000at://did:plc:xeu4bnfamo522yscdwq6dpvx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhbpo2niv22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/novakatz.bsky.social/post/3mh72omleoj26Read More @ https://open.substack.com/pub/novakatz/p/math-identity?r=6gziev&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true16 Mar 2026 18:12 +0000at://did:plc:xeu4bnfamo522yscdwq6dpvx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mh72omleoj26https://bsky.app/profile/novakatz.bsky.social/post/3mh3mu7w6cs2tUsed to this same old image? Looking for something more dynamic? Check out more options & share your thoughts! https://padlet.com/mathiemomma/equity-images-equityimages-mathiemomma-com-2e0ulkkltf8kyn1r15 Mar 2026 09:27 +0000at://did:plc:xeu4bnfamo522yscdwq6dpvx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mh3mu7w6cs2thttps://bsky.app/profile/novakatz.bsky.social/post/3mgzxriqcdy27Why Math Identity Matters w/ Liesl McConchie. Liesl says teachers try strategies that fail but keep iterating when they have hope that things can improve. Research shows hope fuels effort — without hope teachers and students merely "skate by." This is why Nav Tools for students are so important!14 Mar 2026 17:37 +0000at://did:plc:xeu4bnfamo522yscdwq6dpvx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgzxriqcdy27https://bsky.app/profile/novakatz.bsky.social/post/3mgrs5neepk2zFamily Math Game Night! 🥰 https://www.instagram.com/p/DVvh1GmCJ0s/?igsh=MXc4MTVkZDZ1dTM4Zg==11 Mar 2026 11:35 +0000at://did:plc:xeu4bnfamo522yscdwq6dpvx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgrs5neepk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/novakatz.bsky.social/post/3me6rscqvps2rExcited to present alongside an incredible slate of Coaching Professionals! AAICIS is doing great things... coaching friends... check them out! https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vT3GiMIkBMpxLGoH-BgWGpgMIlWgyIP2lyYeT3xd6lwv75iO5asZKglcQX4BkvHFQ3B6JRuWfD9m6lT/pub06 Feb 2026 11:17 +0000at://did:plc:xeu4bnfamo522yscdwq6dpvx/app.bsky.feed.post/3me6rscqvps2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/novakatz.bsky.social/post/3m7s667diks22If you know anything about my why, you’ll know why this brought me to tears. This is evidence that my “Math & Me” workshop WORKS! Parents are healing their math trauma and rediscovering math! Want to learn more? Hit me up!12 Dec 2025 13:13 +0000at://did:plc:xeu4bnfamo522yscdwq6dpvx/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7s667diks22https://bsky.app/profile/novakatz.bsky.social/post/3m7lh5bbbpc25Adding uhtcearu to my vocab! I just call them “middle of the night crazy thoughts”!! 😆 https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRzzaSmiF_r/?igsh=MWRvMm0wdXN0Z2R4dQ==09 Dec 2025 21:05 +0000at://did:plc:xeu4bnfamo522yscdwq6dpvx/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7lh5bbbpc25https://bsky.app/profile/novakatz.bsky.social/post/3m67mjuzwpk2oWhat actually IS -27^2 anyway? What would it look like? https://www.instagram.com/reel/DOtXoBDicKS/?igsh=MThqMDRjbG8xZnAwaA==22 Nov 2025 10:45 +0000at://did:plc:xeu4bnfamo522yscdwq6dpvx/app.bsky.feed.post/3m67mjuzwpk2o