Michal Grissom

Math Success Manager @Innovamat · Helping students think like mathematicians · K–8 intervention · ☕ fueled

[Michal Grissom @mathymichal]

What does it mean for a student to be Mathematically Fluent? Have we been thinking about fluency all wrong all this time?

Join me and Dr. Albert Vilalta as we discuss Mathematical Fluency in this webinar series!

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What an inspiring day of learning and collaboration we had in Dallas, Texas last week!

Our Enjoy Thinking event brought together passionate educators and thought leaders to explore how we can create more meaningful math experiences for students. From rethinking intervention practices to diving deeper into mathematical reasoning, every session focused on empowering teachers to move beyond memorization and foster true student thinking.

A huge thank you to Pam Harris, Jackie Murawska, EdD, Dani Fry Jackson, Ed.D., and Katey Arrington, Ph.D. for sharing their expertise, insights, and practical strategies.

Some key takeaways from the day:

• Small instructional shifts can create big impact
• Reasoning and sense-making should drive mathematics learning
• Student-centered intervention leads to stronger outcomes
• Playful, engaging tasks help uncover authentic understanding

Thank you to all of our attendees who contributed their meaningful insights and helped make our first Enjoy Thinking in Texas such a special experience.

#MathEducation #EnjoyThinking #PD

[Michal Grissom @mathymichal]

🧠 Math intervention shouldn’t mean doing Tier I louder and slower.

Enjoy Thinking is Texas’s gathering place for math leaders ready to move beyond mimicking — and into real reasoning and thinking.

Join educators from across Texas for a different kind of intervention conversation:
🌟Research-backed teaching
🌟Real mathematical reasoning
🌟Hands-on workshops
🌟Productive practice & fluency activities
🌟Honest conversations about what thinking really looks like in high-stakes systems

Learn from some of Texas' most trusted voices in math education and leave with practical strategies you can bring straight back to classrooms. @pwharris @danijacksonmath @ArringtonKatey @murawskamath

📍Region 10 Education Service Center, Richardson, TX
📅Friday, May 22, 2026
⏰8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

👉Secure your spot: https://t.co/BysU3giWn2

#EnjoyThinking #MathEducation #TexasTeachers #BuildingThinkingClassrooms #Innovamat #MathIntervention #K8Math #MathLeader

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⭐ Enjoy Thinking is coming to #Texas! 🤠

A transformative full-day conference designed for teachers, coaches, and district leaders ready to move beyond memorization, and into the kind of thinking that actually sticks.

📌 Event Highlights:
- Keynote: Pam Harris, one of the most trusted voices in math education
- Featured Speakers: Katey Arrington, Ph.D., Dani Fry Jackson, Ed.D. & Jackie Murawska
- Hands-on workshops with real classroom strategies you can apply right away

🗓️ May 22nd · Region 10 ESC, Texas

🎟 Early Bird tickets available now: https://t.co/BysU3giWn2

#MathEducation #MathTeachers #ProfessionalDevelopment #TexasTeachers #MathMakesYouThink #EnjoyThinking

[Michal Grissom @mathymichal]

@RISDmath I love this way of thinking about division with fractions! This can allow student access to this skill in multiple ways!

[Howie Hua @howie_hua]

I know a lot of people think about 3 ÷ 1/2 as "how many 1/2 fit into 3?" but there is another model!

Here are two ways we can think about division.

[Michal Grissom @mathymichal]

@RISDmath

[Howie Hua @howie_hua]

It's Mental Math Monday! Which is the faster rate: driving 12 miles in 10 minutes or driving 10 miles in 8 minutes?

[Michal Grissom @mathymichal]

@RISDmath teachers! Check out this awesome visualization of evaluating rational exponents.

[Howie Hua @howie_hua]

Let's learn how to evaluate fractional exponents

[Dr. Susan Hernandez @susanrisd]

RISD Assistant Principals were all in today! There’s nothing more rewarding than collaborating with a group of instructional leaders that are focused on making Tier 1 right for EVERY student. So proud of the learning today! @IamBranum @kristinleeper9 @mathymichal @MathWithAudrey

[Michal Grissom @mathymichal]

Challenge @RISDmath teachers! What do you think?

[Howie Hua @howie_hua]

It's Mental Math Monday with @MikeFlynn55. How would you mentally calculate 88×8 without using any 8s?

[Chris Gibson @ChrisGibsonEdS]

Our first Friday Night Live at Liberty JH was a success! Students enjoyed an evening of academic intervention, pizza, and games. Round two will be next Friday, November 14th. @RichardsonISD @AmieeHimler @Michaeldmc1911

[Michal Grissom @mathymichal]

@RISDmath teachers working hard internalizing lessons to align our practice with expected outcomes.

[Tabitha Branum @IamBranum]

Our HS math leaders took the ACT this am and digging into their own internalization on how they can better prepare students for success on the TSi/ACT! Way to go math! We are on step closer to our @RichardsonISD North Star Goal! ❤️💙💚💜 #risddreambig

[Michal Grissom @mathymichal]

@RISDmath

[Howie Hua @howie_hua]

Wear this on Halloween to scare your math teachers

[Michal Grissom @mathymichal]

Attrition all @RISDmath teachers!!! Love this!!

[Howie Hua @howie_hua]

If you haven't introduced solving linear equations with bar models, I highly recommend it. Here's why:

[Audrey Robertson @MathWithAudrey]

Happy #NationalAVIDday from your @RISDmath math specialists! Because of AVID we know ALL kids can be successful! #myAVIDwhy @mathymichal @MiadoesMath

[Michal Grissom @mathymichal]

Alright Al my Algebra 2 teachers! Check out this awesome mental math trick from my man Howie!! @RISDmath

[Howie Hua @howie_hua]

A fun mental math trick: Mentally calculating cube roots

[Michal Grissom @mathymichal]

Yes!! Everyone can do math!! We want everyone to experience the JOY in mathematics!! @RISDmath

[Susan Burt @sburtrisd]

This RLA teacher is experiencing productive struggle at Math DWD! My excitement when I finally “got it” was surreal💡🤯 (don’t judge my thinking sheet)😂 Dreams do come true! I can do math!😉

[Audrey Robertson @MathWithAudrey]

Love getting to present with one of my favorite people @mathymichal on cultivating a positive math identity in a K-12 math classroom! @RISDmath #RISDgrow

[Lisa M. Steward, M.Ed @lisastewardRISD]

When leaders understand the why & how of literacy instruction, schools transform. Yesterday our ILTs explored the Science of Reading & saw a 3rd grade phonics lesson in action. Growing knowledge, strengthening practice & Dreaming Big for every student. #SoR #RISDDreamBig ❤️💙