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Nova Katz

@novakatz.bsky.social
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Seeking equity in elementary math education. Momma of 2. 💕 Math Coach. #MTBoS #elemmathchat #iteachmath #MathieMomma All views are my own.

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Nova Katz @novakatz.bsky.social · 3h
A parent came to my Math & Me workshop skeptical: “What are these ‘new’ methods? Math is math after all.” After 6 hours DOING math? “Now I understand that math isn't just a subject. It's a way of seeing our world, and it's accessible to anyone who wants it.” *chef’s kiss*
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Nova Katz @novakatz.bsky.social · 19h
I created the "Math & Me" Workshop because I kept hearing from parents: What is this "new math"?! After the workshop, one parent wrote: “I’m less worried about my child’s progress in math and trust the process.” THIS. Families have to experience the process in order to trust it!
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Nova Katz @novakatz.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
I run a workshop for parents about how elementary math is taught today AND how our own math stories affect our kids. A parent wrote: “The biggest gift… is that I now see math is creative and full of play!” THIS! What changes for kids when the adults start seeing math differently too? 💖
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Nova Katz @novakatz.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Ensuring that the RIGHT students are receiving the RIGHT supports is key!! *Tier 3 Students Need More Than Computation* share.snipd.com/snip/85b420f...
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Nova Katz @novakatz.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Best PD doesn't tell you something — it makes you feel it. A teacher after two days of Building Thinking Classrooms: "Experiencing it where we were the students helped me understand it more than reading a book ever could. It helped me empathize with the students." Empathy for the win!
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Nova Katz @novakatz.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
A high-school DP teacher's #1 takeaway after two days of Building Thinking Classrooms: "Be less helpful. Be in control without controlling."
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Nova Katz @novakatz.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
This 1st grade teacher's request to continue learning BTC together makes my heart so happy! *"When you do BTC....it's like magic!"* It DOES feel like magic! Students begin to think, engage, collaborate so quickly. But the best thing to me is that it's NOT magic. There's a reason why it works!
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Nova Katz @novakatz.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Spoiler alert: This “new math” is NOT about common core! I don’t know Dr. Ellen Langer’s work, but perhaps I should? I love how she debunks why 1+1 does not always equal to. You’ve got to listen!
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50K likes, 1,376 comments - simonsinek on June 11, 2026: "Dr. Ellen Langer says every time you give an answer based on absolute certainty, you're emulating a robot 🤖 So here's a simple challenge to...
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Nova Katz @novakatz.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
"I want you to struggle, it's really good for your brain. It's when you're making these amazing connections and growing parts of your brain." ― Jo Boaler on reframing struggle as beneficial for learning
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Nova Katz @novakatz.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
"Math identity" = how I see myself in relation to math. If a kid doesn't have a positive one, they're won't thrive — not for lack of knowledge...because of how they see themselves. We expect every child to read & write, why let them opt out of math? New post: novakatz.substack.com/p/math-ident...
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Nova Katz @novakatz.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
This research is hugely important! We need deep math anxiety work to happen in Teacher prep programs. I wish everyone could take my Math & Me workshop! www.edweek.org/teaching-lea...
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When Teachers Fear Math, Their Students Suffer the Consequences
Elementary teachers tended to experience more math anxiety—and the effect on student learning can compound.
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Nova Katz @novakatz.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
✨National Numeracy define numeracy as having the confidence to use basic maths in daily life. We've got to start changing that because, you know, potentially everyone is a maths person. — Paul Milner Snipped from The Primary Maths Podcast. share.snipd.com/snip/39d2c25...
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Number confidence matters — not just skill ✨ (20sec)
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Nova Katz @novakatz.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Oh yeah, I feel this! One of my core values is authenticity. 💕
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Nova Katz @novakatz.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
🔥 My Top 3 Reasons Against Homework 🔥 1) Time teachers spend prepping hw could be spent planning High Quality Instruction.  2) Time teachers spend dealing with hw in class could be spent teaching.  3) Time families spend fighting about hw could be better spent reading or playing games together 💖
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Nova Katz @novakatz.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
Spoiler alert: This “new math” is NOT about common core! I don’t know Dr. Ellen Langer’s work, but perhaps I should? I love how she debunks why 1+1 does not always equal to. www.instagram.com/reel/DZcejrd...
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simonsinek on Instagram: "Dr. Ellen Langer says every time you give an answer based on absolute certainty, you're emulating a robot 🤖So here's a simple chal…"
Dr. Ellen Langer says every time you give an answer based on absolute certainty, you're emulating a robot 🤖So here's a simple challenge to help us actually experience our own lives:Try noticing three new things about a place you've lived for years, three new things about a friend, or three new things about the room you're sitting in right now.Every time you do this, you're proving to yourself that there’s more to learn about what you thought you knew. And that's where everything starts to open up.🎧 Find the full episode wherever you get your podcasts: “How to Stop Letting Your Own Thoughts Make You Sick, Stressed, and Stuck with Dr. Ellen Langer)”View all 1,361 comments
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Nova Katz @novakatz.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
🔥🔥🔥 @joboaler.bsky.social with the truth bombs over here!! 🔥🔥🔥 "I want you to struggle, it's really good for your brain. It's when you're making these amazing connections and growing parts of your brain." ― Jo Boaler on reframing struggle as beneficial for learning share.snipd.com/episode/d385...
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Nova Katz @novakatz.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
"Joy is evidence of belonging." As a coach, it can be hard to find belonging. Coaches live in an in-between space. Between teams, between blurred lines, between schedules. The coaches I know who feel joy all work on teams. This, then, validates this quote. share.snipd.com/episode/b14b...
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Nova Katz @novakatz.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
This quote is EPIC… we cannot have a conversation because we have different definitions!!! 🤯 (Same thing happens with “curriculum” 🙄)
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Nova Katz @novakatz.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Listen up: * Algorithms Are Representations, Not End Goals* 🎤💥 Pam frames algorithms historically: tools created to represent relationships and handle lots of arithmetic before technology existed. Useful representations, not the final aim of learning mathematics.
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Nova Katz @novakatz.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
What do we mean when we talk about “Real World Math”?? What a great take! share.snipd.com/snip/bfc36c2... Snipped from DebateMath Podcast - Debate 50 - Is There Fake Math?.
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Nova Katz @novakatz.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Do you wonder if you can create a conference that is meaningful? The answer is YES, you can! I joined the team right at the finish line and can’t wait to be a part of next years’ conference! Are you coach? Join us!
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AAICIS Team Celebrates Global Virtual Conference Success | Kim Cofino posted on the topic | LinkedIn
Could not be more proud of our AAICIS team for the success of our very first global, virtual conference for coaching in international schools! As I said in my email to the team on Monday morning, when...
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Nova Katz @novakatz.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
“DOK was never intended to measure how hard a problem feels. It was designed to classify the kind of thinking a task requires” This is so important!! I wonder about the role of DOK in a Navigation Tool. Thoughts? How does your school use DOK?
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Nova Katz @novakatz.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
I'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. 💖 www.facebook.com/groups/Mathi...
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Nova Katz @novakatz.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Belonging should probably be one of my Core Values. This quote might become my new favorite… "joy is evidence of belonging." Check out "Episode 167: Catching Up and Beyond!" at 23:37 from the Learning Through Math podcast. I think you'll find it interesting. share.snipd.com/episode/b14b...
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Nova Katz @novakatz.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
So Sal is talking about how epic Khanmigo is… all I hear is that he knew what types of questions to ask. So my question is: instead of BANNING AI (which I hear has become quite popular)… how do we teach children the skills they need to be thoughtful question-askers?
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Sal Khan’s Conmego Supernova Tutoring Demo (1min)
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Nova Katz @novakatz.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
Check out this task designed from the world's largest guacamole! Thanks Jeffrey Ringer ! lnkd.in/gaS7QYtH
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Nova Katz @novakatz.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
“BTC allows teachers to live the dream they envisioned when they became a teacher.” Are you one of those teachers? @pjliljedahl #buildingthinkingclassrooms #btcc26
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Nova Katz @novakatz.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Can someone please build a task for this incredible piece of news!? 🤣👏🥑🥑🥑🥑🥑🏆
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Look: World's Largest Bowl of Guacamole Mixed up in Mexico
The 13th annual Avocado Festival in Tancítaro, Mexico, saw a Guinness World Record broken in the form of a 14,991-pound serving of guacamole.
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Nova Katz @novakatz.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
“Visibility without belonging feels like surveillance.” Thank you @RydellHarrison! This is so important for students AND teachers! #btcc27
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Nova Katz @novakatz.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
Düsseldorf, you were beautiful!! Thanks for the great time! Can't wait to come back!
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Nova Katz @novakatz.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
Check out these incredible thinkers!! 22 people in the room and they had no idea we were taking an "usie" together! Usie = selfie + us 🤣 THIS is what engagement looks like. THIS is what we want students to experience! THIS is what creates conditions for learning!
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Nova Katz @novakatz.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
This is what a BTC Workshop sounds like! The beautiful buzz of Thinking: curiosity awakened, conversations started. Thanks Düsseldorf for your energy! 🐝⠄⠂⠠⠂݆
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Justin Lanier @jlanier.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Hi! In July I'm once again running a free online program for K-12 math teachers called "21st century mathematics". Its goal is to help teachers to connect math they teach with some math that has been discovered in the 21st century. Pass it along! Info+register: justinlanier.org/21st-century...
A 4x4 puzzle grid, indicating an example of an alternating sign matrix; an example of a configuration of 21 points that maximized the number of pairs that are a unit distance apart. These are the two mathematical themes of the 2026 program.
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Nova Katz @novakatz.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Advertise your Bluesky account with a Simpsons gif @mrsriesedu.bsky.social
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Homer Simpson's Love Equation: You + Me = Forever
ALT: Homer Simpson's Love Equation: You + Me = Forever
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Nova Katz @novakatz.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
This makes me think that when we have fixed mindset students, such as my fourth grader, instead of asking them to explain their thinking or do a glass assessment, we could ask them to groupitize. share.snipd.com/snip/3010151...
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Nova Katz @novakatz.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
Chase & Vanessa host the BEST podcast episode of all time (ok, in the realm of education). They unpack 2 types Of teachers: Chaos Driven Versus Highly Structured. You have GOT to listen!! Which kind are you!?? share.snipd.com/snip/31b0526...
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Nova Katz @novakatz.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
I’m loving what Sums of Anarchy are creating! Has anyone turned this into a task yet!? www.instagram.com/reel/DXTdN-l...
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Create an account or log in to Instagram - Share what you're into with the people who get you.
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Nova Katz @novakatz.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Is the opposite of "digital" ... digitless? Like, as in, no fingers? 😜🤣
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Nova Katz @novakatz.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
"I just want to say thank you so much for your amazing workshop.... we tried BTC as soon as we were back in classroom. It is truly amazing & impactful. Your workshop inspired us so much. The students are way more engaged and love to participate. (I even used [it] for my advisory... So much fun!!)"
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Nova Katz @novakatz.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
My favorite Peter quote! 🎉
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Nova Katz @novakatz.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
"We were making factory workers. We weren't making thinkers, right? Our goals are different now." ― Peter Liljedahl Heard on The Balance, by Dr. Catlin Tucker - Building Thinking Classrooms with Peter Liljedahl share.snipd.com/episode/f43f...
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Building Thinking Classrooms with Peter Liljedahl: Designing Conditions for Deep Thinking, Productive Struggle, and Student
Episode from The Balance, by Dr. Catlin Tucker
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Nova Katz @novakatz.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
🚨BOLD STATEMENT ALERT🚨 We need to stop referencing “The Science of Math People.” 📣📣 Those who are CORRECTLY using the science to move the needle forward…. *WE* ARE THE SCIENCE OF MATH PEOPLE! Stop letting them co-opt the phrase! They are the *Science of Math Cherry-Pickers*
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Nova Katz @novakatz.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Can someone please build a task for this incredible piece of news!? 🤣👏🥑🥑🥑🥑🥑🏆 ground.news/article/15-0...
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Look: World's Largest Bowl of Guacamole Mixed up in Mexico
The 13th annual Avocado Festival in Tancítaro, Mexico, saw a Guinness World Record broken in the form of a 14,991-pound serving of guacamole.
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Nova Katz @novakatz.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Can someone please build a task for this incredible piece of news!? 🤣👏🥑🥑🥑🥑🥑🏆 ground.news/article/15-0...
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Look: World's Largest Bowl of Guacamole Mixed up in Mexico
The 13th annual Avocado Festival in Tancítaro, Mexico, saw a Guinness World Record broken in the form of a 14,991-pound serving of guacamole.
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Nova Katz @novakatz.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Loving the way Graham addresses the risk of over-focusing on strategies. In his workshop, you'll look at "what [fluency] might look like when we focus more on numerical reasoning and less on collecting strategies. " Epic! @gfletchy.bsky.social us.list-manage.com/1AWDNuO4MuR?...
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Nova Katz @novakatz.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
"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? 🤔
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Nova Katz @novakatz.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
Leaders… 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?
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Nova Katz @novakatz.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
I'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. 💖 www.facebook.com/groups/Mathi...
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Nova Katz @novakatz.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Language 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? www.instagram.com/p/DWJyxgSAAT...
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Nova Katz @novakatz.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
So 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: blog.innovamat.com/en/interview... #PlayBasedLearning
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