
133: 3 Reasons Why Math Intervention Programs Don't Work, with Juliana Tapper
About this episode
What math intervention curriculums actually work? This is one of the questions I get asked the most and today I'm excited to chat about all things math interventions with my friend, Juliana!
We're chatting about:
- Having high expectations of our students
- The important piece math intervention curriculums miss
- Just in time approaches to math interventions
Other links:
- 8 Ways to Build Math Classroom Community
- 90: Math Trauma and What to Do About It
- 49: 3 Expectations & "Just in Time Supports" in Math
Connect with Juliana:
- @collaborated.with.juliana on Instagram
- www.collaboratedwithjuliana.com
- Juliana's book: Teaching 6-12 Math Intervention: A Practical Framework to Engage Students Who Struggle
Have Questions? 📱 My DMs on IG are always open @hellomonamath
How to Increase Student Confidence in Math without Changing Your Curriculum
May 7, 2026 at 11:30 Central - Zoom
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