Yay Math Summer Learning Program: Gain Confidence for the Fall
Short | 3 months ago
A student recently asked me, "Do you like, do math ALL day?" After I recovered from the burst of laughter he induced (something about the way he struggled to put himself in my shoes... how replying YES could be AWESOME lololol) I answered "Yes!" and then in...
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Teachers' Secret Skill: Witnessing Student 'Aha!' Moments #shorts
Podcast | 4 months ago
The most profound moments in learning often arrive with a quiet realization. Teachers must carve out moments to witness student catharsis. When a student turns a corner and articulates their understanding, it's a fleeting, beautiful instant. As educators, p...
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3D to 2D Transformation: Unfolding a Rectangular Prism Net! #shorts
Clip | 5 months ago
My 2nd sentence of this clip embodies why MATHstream strikes a chord with learners. I say: "It's hard for me to see sometimes." Students want to feel that the person they learn from is RELATABLE. I share a personal truth, that this topic sometimes confounds...
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How Great Teachers Inspire Learning, by Getting Out of the Way
Podcast | 6 months ago
What helps students become truly inspired learners? Often it is not more pressure or more instruction. It is the conditions we create. In this clip from my conversation with Mireia Lopez on the podcast Rediscovering Childhood, we explore how educators can c...
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3 Teacher Strategies for Student Engagement
Guide | 6 months ago
Strong learning starts with strong relationships. In this short video I share 3 practical ways teachers can connect with students and build learning spaces where engagement, curiosity, and confidence grow. When students feel connected, they participate more...
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6th Grade Math: Unit Rates, Ratios, Graphing, & Proportional Relationships with the Pirate Teacher
Guide | 6 months ago
Ahoy, math mateys! 🏴☠️ Join Pirate Teacher Robert Ahdoot, also known as Captain π–rate, for an energetic 6th grade middle school math adventure on ratios, unit rates, proportional relationships, and graphing. In this lesson, suppose 18 pirates swab 9 deck...
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Hate School? My Daughter's Honest Reaction #shorts
Guide | 7 months ago
How should teachers and parents react when a child says they hate school? It's a question I grapple with daily, as my own daughter lives that life. This clip from my conversation with Mireia Lopez Montez on "Rediscovering Childhood" goes through how we resp...
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Advocating for Students: Key to Connection #shorts
Guide | 7 months ago
How can educators & parents connect better with kids? It starts with advocacy. Conveying that we have their best interests at heart. A clip from my conversation with Mireia Lopez on her show "Rediscovering Childhood." #StudentAdvocacy #ParentingTips #Educat...
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StatsCenter: John Madden Explains Normal Distribution #shorts
Clip | 7 months ago
Throwback to 10 years ago! Get ready for the Super Bowl with StatsCenter, where Yay Math parodies SportsCenter. This clip features a hilarious John Madden impression to explain normal distribution. #StatsCenter #YayMath #JohnMadden #NormalDistribution #Supe...
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Holding Space for Students: Robert Ahdoot Keynote Insights #shorts
Short | 8 months ago
Superintendent Jermaine Fleming on the importance of acknowledging students as they process information. And giving them the space to do so. In this keynote, I mentioned one of my favorite things to say to students who just had a breakthrough: "I just love ...
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Connecting with Kids: The Power of Eye Level Engagement #shorts
Short | 8 months ago
Vulnerability is more than a buzzword. It’s a moment of connection, even in what seems mundane: how we greet the kids. While coaching my daughter's basketball team, I made it a point to greet each player with focused attention: eye level, a genuine "What's ...
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A Math Success Story: From Failing to A's with Robert! #shorts
Short | 8 months ago
"Hi, I'm Seneca. Before Robert Ahdoot, math felt like an insurmountable challenge. Classes became increasingly confusing, and my confidence plummeted. But Robert's approach transformed that experience. His ability to connect, even over Zoom, made a profound...
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