{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Tier 1 Interventions","title":"We're Teaching MATH Backwards","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/27cc0683\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":913,"description":"We’re teaching math backwards — and it’s one of the biggest reasons students struggle with understanding, retention, and confidence.\n\nIn this Tier 1 Interventions episode, Jonily Zupancic explains why traditional math instruction focuses too heavily on answers rather than thinking and how that sequencing mistake creates fragile learning.\n\nWhen students can get correct answers but can’t explain their reasoning, transfer skills, or retain concepts, the issue isn’t effort or intelligence. It’s how math is being taught.\n\nUsing real classroom examples and student work, you’ll learn:\nWhy answer-getting doesn’t equal math mastery\nHow visual math structures (rectangles, arrays, diamond problems) support understanding\nWhy early algebra exposure should begin in elementary school\nHow Tier 1 math interventions can reduce frustration and build confidence\nWhat it means to teach math for thinking, reasoning, and sense-making\n\nThis video is for:\nElementary and middle school teachers\nMath interventionists and specialists\nHomeschool parents\nEducators supporting struggling or neurodivergent learners\n\n👉 Want to see the full system in action?\n You can experience one Mastery Math Method workshop for just $47 and walk step-by-step through the approach used in this video.\n\n👉 Want to experience the full workshop?\n You can sign up to experience one workshop for just $47. The link is here.\n\n\nhttps://disabilitylabs.com/courses/mastery-math-method-group-coaching\n\n⏱️ Chapters\n00:00 – Why Math Isn’t Sticking\n01:08 – What “Teaching Math Backwards” Really Means\n02:40 – Why A’s Don’t Equal Mastery\n04:12 – Answer-Getting vs Mathematical Thinking\n06:05 – The Power of Structure in Math\n08:10 – Rectangles, Arrays, and Visual Models\n10:02 – Diamond Problems Explained\n12:25 – Early Algebra Starts Sooner Than You Think\n14:40 – Why Exposure Beats Memorization\n17:05 – Teaching for Reasoning and Sense-Making\n19:10 – What Tier 1 Math Interventions Should Look Like\n21:30 – How to Fix Math Instruction Moving...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/yu0S9TADYioZiMgS0K8G70kNyitiMSJLb8W43CSlH_A/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQ5MTcyLzE3MDY1/NDQ0NjctYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}