Math Chat

159: One Problem, Many Levels - How to Differentiate Without 5 Versions of the Lesson

14 Jul 2025

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Send us a textIf you're trying to reach every student by creating multiple versions of your math lesson—this episode is for you. Host Mona Iehl, math coach and creator of Word Problem Workshop, shows you how to differentiate effectively without doubling your workload. The secret? One well-chosen, open-ended problem—and the right mindset to support it.Many of us grew up believing that differentiation meant creating different work for different learners—and then spent hours doing just that. But Mona breaks down a more effective approach: planning for variation, not perfection. Differentiation happens when we vary the content, process, product, or learning environment—not when we run ourselves ragged with busywork.🧠 Content, Process, Product, and Environment: A Fresh FrameworkLet’s get specific. Mona walks you through the four core elements of differentiated instruction in math:Content: Vary numbers or contexts within the same taskProcess: Offer choices—tools, strategies, partnersProduct: Let students show thinking in multiple waysEnvironment: Build spaces that support focus and risk-takingWhether it’s offering manipulatives, flexible seating, or celebration of “messy” math, these strategies help all learners thrive.🎧 Listen, Subscribe, and Simplify Your Math Block ✅ Listen to the full episode to discover a better way to differentiate in math ✅ Subscribe to the podcast so you never miss a strategy ✅ Leave a review to help more educators build flexible, inclusive math classrooms

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13:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

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10:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

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12:00H | 20 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

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2ª PARTE | 06 ENE 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

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3ª PARTE | 22 ENE 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

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3ª PARTE | 04 MAR 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

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El Partidazo de COPE

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Math Chat

159: One Problem, Many Levels - How to Differentiate Without 5 Versions of the Lesson

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13:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

10:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

12:00H | 20 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

2ª PARTE | 06 ENE 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

3ª PARTE | 22 ENE 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

3ª PARTE | 04 MAR 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

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