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Small Group Instruction in the Math Classroom with Natalie Banks

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Today we sit down with third-grade teacher Natalie Banks to unpack a simple, powerful framework: courage to try small-group instruction, clarity to guide learning with posted intentions and success criteria, and connection to build a community where every student’s voice matters.
Natalie explains how she restructured her time, used data to form flexible groups, and leaned on ready-made materials to keep planning realistic. She paints a a picture of rotations that work: a teacher table using manipulatives to deepen understanding, an independent station with targeted practice, and partner activities to reinforce strategies. Along the way, we dig into the routines that keep everything smooth, ranging from explicit transitions, to shared norms for math talk, and quick checks that make progress visible.

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Chapters

1. Welcome And Topic Overview (00:00:00)

2. Meet Natalie Banks (00:01:09)

3. The Three Pillars: Courage, Clarity, Connection (00:02:35)

4. Taking The Leap To Small Groups (00:03:54)

5. Planning, Data, And Collaboration (00:04:56)

6. What Small Groups Look Like (00:06:21)

7. Routines And Smooth Transitions (00:08:16)

8. Making Math Talk Stick With Clarity (00:09:46)

9. Posting Intentions And Criteria (00:11:25)

225 episodes

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Manage episode 520922154 series 3389270
Content provided by Hayley Browning. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Hayley Browning or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

Today we sit down with third-grade teacher Natalie Banks to unpack a simple, powerful framework: courage to try small-group instruction, clarity to guide learning with posted intentions and success criteria, and connection to build a community where every student’s voice matters.
Natalie explains how she restructured her time, used data to form flexible groups, and leaned on ready-made materials to keep planning realistic. She paints a a picture of rotations that work: a teacher table using manipulatives to deepen understanding, an independent station with targeted practice, and partner activities to reinforce strategies. Along the way, we dig into the routines that keep everything smooth, ranging from explicit transitions, to shared norms for math talk, and quick checks that make progress visible.

  continue reading

Chapters

1. Welcome And Topic Overview (00:00:00)

2. Meet Natalie Banks (00:01:09)

3. The Three Pillars: Courage, Clarity, Connection (00:02:35)

4. Taking The Leap To Small Groups (00:03:54)

5. Planning, Data, And Collaboration (00:04:56)

6. What Small Groups Look Like (00:06:21)

7. Routines And Smooth Transitions (00:08:16)

8. Making Math Talk Stick With Clarity (00:09:46)

9. Posting Intentions And Criteria (00:11:25)

225 episodes

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