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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, ...
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 questi...
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 begin...
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 ...
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, motivati...
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 thi...
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 episod...
Why As don't equal mastery
Why do students earn A’s in math… yet still struggle to pass state tests? In today’s episode of Tier 1 Interventions, Cheri Dotterer and Jonily Zupancic uncover the hi...
Why students Zone Out constantly
Students aren’t zoning out because they’re bored — they’re zoning out because their brains literally can’t do what we’re asking them to do.In this episode, Cheri Dotte...
WHY Your Math Curriculum Isn’t Working
If you’ve ever wondered why your students still don’t “get” math—even with all the new textbooks, intervention programs, small groups, apps, and training—this episode ...
Stop Teaching the Textbook
What if your students begged to keep doing math? In this Level 2 session of the Mastery Math Method, Cheri Dotterer and Jonily Zupancic show you how to break free from...
You Can't Rush Math Art
Math is messy — and that’s precisely how mastery begins.In this Tier 1 Interventions episode, Cheri Dotterer and Jonily Zupancic challenge the myth that math (and writ...
Teach Math Like a Play
What if your math lessons felt more like a story than a worksheet? In this episode of Tier 1 Interventions, Cheri Dotterer and Jonily Zupancic reveal how to teach math...
Why Exposure Matters More Than Mastery
In this live Tier 1 Interventions session, Cheri Dotterer and Jonily Zupancic take you inside a Level 2 Mastery Math Method class as they explore the classic Locker Pr...
Moral Obligation in Math Education Why Good Teaching Isn’t Enough
In this passionate and powerful episode of Tier 1 Interventions, Cheri Dotterer and Jonily Zupancic are joined by fellow educators Kirk, Teresa, Kathy, and Natalie for...
Why Division is More Foundational Than Addition
In this powerful Level 2 episode of the Mastery Math Method series, math specialist Jonily Zupancic takes us deeper into the strategy of reordering math instruction fo...
Teach Division First?!
Why do we start math with addition when kids naturally understand sharing first?In this Level 2 Mastery Math Method training, Jonily Zupancic and Cheri Dotterer challe...
The Secret to Math Success for the 2025-2026 School Year
Welcome to the kickoff of our August Saturday Math! 🎉 In this episode, Jonily Zupancic and Cheri Dotterer set the stage for the 2025–2026 school year with a focus on d...