Kids Math Talk
55 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 months ago -Children are listening and learning from everything we say. The goal of the Kids Math Talk Podcast is to give parents and educators practical tips and insights that will deepen mathematical understanding while also encouraging the conversation about math to remain active and positive.
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Episodes
Spotlight on Professional Learning - Part 2 with Chase Orton
November 07, 2023 10:00 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MBBefore pressing play, make sure you have listened to Episode 46 where Chase begins his discussion about professional learning. After the intro, we will jump into Part 2 of Spotlight on Professional learning. Support the show
Building On What Students Know - An Interview with Dr. John Tapper
October 03, 2023 09:00 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MBOn the podcast, we talk a lot about how asset-based pedagogy, beliefs about mathematics, and how beliefs about who can learn mathematics impacts mathematics teaching. Today’s guest challenges us to move beyond beliefs and theory and move closer toward on the ground practice and a focus on evidence that drives learning forward for all students. Support the show
Engaging Students with Fact Fluency - An Interview with Dr. Juli K. Dixon
September 05, 2023 09:00 - 35 minutes - 24.1 MBSupport the show
Spotlight on Professional Learning - Part 1 with Chase Orton
August 22, 2023 09:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBWe might tell our kids and our students that learning never stops. Today’s guest challenges us to live into this mindset by altering our professional learning practices. And just like our learning, today’s episode is unfinished…Part 2 of my interview with Chase will happen for Episode 49. Support the show
Playing in the Math Sandbox - An interview with Kim Morrow-Leong and Sara Delano Moore
March 01, 2022 10:00 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MBDo you ever feel like there just isn’t enough time to let kids play with math? To let them explore the meaning of math word problems before solving them? Today’s guests talk all about a metaphorical sandbox that gives children the space and time to play, explore, engage, represent, and translate these problems into something meaningful to them. We’ll also learn about operational sense, using five different mathematical representations, and strategies to bring back to your teaching colleagues...
Making Math Come to Life! An Interview with TJ Jemison
February 01, 2022 10:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MBI’m excited to have one of the authors of the series, Math By The Book join us for this episode. The Math by the Book series has a bundle for kindergarten through 5th grade and uses children’s literature as a vehicle for engagement, authenticity, and understanding the value of including context in our work with children to help them make connections about the world. Teachers are always looking to outside resources to build up their collection of activities and relevant tasks. Today’s episode...
Season 4 Trailer
January 30, 2022 14:00 - 1 minute - 816 KBNew Episodes will now be released on the 1st Tuesday of the month, with another break for the summer. Stay safe and keep the Kids Math Talk going strong. Season 4 of the Kids Math Talk podcast starts February 1, 2022. Support the show
Why Do 5 Frames Matter? KMT Parent Resource #1
November 02, 2021 09:00 - 4 minutes - 2.87 MBSupport the show
Exploring Basic Math Fact Fluency - An Interview with Dr. Nicki, Dr. Alison J. Mello, Ann Elise Record
October 26, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 41.7 MBToday's guests offer their expertise in how to set up your classroom for exploration and journey towards basic math fact fluency. Support the show
Bonus Episode - Making Connections with Pam and Dawn
September 28, 2021 09:00 - 10 minutes - 7.15 MBSupport the show
Culturally Responsive Teaching and Making Tasks accessible- Part 3 of an interview with Pam and Dawn
September 28, 2021 09:00 - 12 minutes - 8.72 MBSupport the show
Increasing Equity for All Learners and Creating a Shared Background- Part 1 of an interview with Pam and Dawn
September 21, 2021 09:00 - 19 minutes - 13.2 MBSupport the show
Increasing Equity for All Learners by Using Wait Time - Part 2 of an interview with Pam and Dawn
September 21, 2021 09:00 - 17 minutes - 12.3 MBWelcome to Part 2 of the mini-series on increasing equity for all learners. Here we continue to learn from Pam and Dawn about the guiding principles that are a part of Math Recovery and also about the importance of using wait time with all learners. Support the show
How Do We Build Financial Literacy? Strategies for Young Learners - An Interview with Lindsay Gold
September 14, 2021 09:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MBKids Math Talk Podcast Host Desiree Harrison interviews Dr. Lindsay A. Gold, author of the book, On the Money: Mathematics Activities to Build Financial Literacy Grades K-5. Support the show
Empowering Children as Decision Makers - An Interview with Jenny and John
September 07, 2021 09:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MBSupport the show
Redefining and Empowering Math Identities - A preview of the Math Equity Conference with Dr. Jamila Riser
August 31, 2021 09:00 - 26 minutes - 18.5 MBIn this 34th episode of the podcast, host Desiree Harrison talks with Dr. Jamila Riser about the upcoming Math Equity Conference (October 8, 2021). Delaware Mathematics & STEM (Virtual) Conference Support the show
Engaging Parents in Math- An Interview with Hilary and Matthew
August 24, 2021 09:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MBIt seems like everyone always has an opinion about math and how math should be taught, especially to elementary students. With teachers learning and implementing an influx of new strategies, methods, and assessment plans, parents are often feeling left out of discussions about these techniques and as a result rely on how they were taught as a visual model for how children should be taught math today. Research shows us, however, that rote memorization and solely abstract representations are n...
Connecting Math, Literacy, and Growth Mindset- An Interview with Alice Aspinall
August 17, 2021 09:00 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MBToday’s episode supports us in strengthening these skill sets as we learn alongside an author who is intertwining Math, Literacy, and Growth Mindset to build positive math identities and Kids Math Talk. Host Desiree Harrison talks with author and math educator and author Alice Aspinall. Support the show
Connecting Math, Literacy, and Growth Mindset- An Interview with Alice Aspinall
August 17, 2021 09:00 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MBToday’s episode supports us in strengthening these skill sets as we learn alongside an author who is intertwining Math, Literacy, and Growth Mindset to build positive math identities and Kids Math Talk. Host Desiree Harrison talks with author and math educator and author Alice Aspinall. Support the show
How Are You Positioning Multilingual Students? Empowering Math Learners - An Interview with Kathryn Chval
August 10, 2021 09:00 - 50 minutes - 34.9 MBThe Math education world talks a lot about positioning students for success, but What exactly is positioning? Turns out that the definition of positioning in the education world is not just about the physical location of one student versus another. Host Desiree Harrison interviews Dr. Kathryn Chval, highlighting the book, Teaching Math to Multilingual Students, Grades K-8: Positioning English Learners for Success, that she co-authored. Topics Explored: 1. What is positioning theory and how...
Building Math Coherence in your School-An Interview with Karen Karp, Barbara Dougherty, Sarah Bush
August 03, 2021 09:00 - 42 minutes - 28.9 MBIn Episode 30, Kids Math Talk host Desiree Harrison talks with the authors of The Math Pact series, Karen Karp, Barbara Dougherty, and Sarah Bush about: 1. What is a Mathematics Whole School Agreement? 2. How does using this Agreement build coherence and increase mathematical identities and student agency? 3. How do parents and educators get started? Support the show
Implementing Rich Math Tasks - An Interview with Delise Andrews and Sorsha T. Mulroe
August 03, 2021 09:00 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MBAre you wondering what makes something a rich math task? Or how you implement them into your classroom? In this episode, host Desiree Harrison talks with Delise Andrews and Sorsha T. Mulroe, two of the co-authors of the grades 4-5 version of the Corwin book series, Classroom-Ready Rich Math Tasks: Engaging Students in Doing Math, to answer these questions and more. Classroom-Ready Rich Math Tasks: Engaging Students in Doing Math Series Links K-1 version 2-3 version 4-5 version Support the ...
Season 3 Trailer
July 27, 2021 00:00 - 59 seconds - 742 KBSeason 3 of the Kids Math Talk podcast is almost here! We will continue to explore mathematics teaching and learning with interviews from scholars in the math education world, and we’ll also continue to break down definitions and offer practical tips for educators and parents. There’s also going to be another giveaway of professional learning books and digital manipulatives subscriptions. You can enter this giveaway starting July 27, 2021 by heading to kidsmathtalk.com or by finding the entr...
Advocating for Early Math with Carolyn Pfister and Lisa Grant
June 08, 2021 09:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MBLooking for some professional learning opportunities this summer? One focused on children ages 0 to 8 years is happening on June 25, 2021 - The Early Math Symposium. Tickets are absolutely free and there is a great lineup of speakers and breakout sessions. Listen to this episode for details about the symposium and all the Early Math Project has to offer. Support the show
Family Roots - An Interview with Dr. and Mrs. Harrison
June 01, 2021 09:00 - 51 minutes - 35.3 MBToday’s guests are Dr. Ernest and Karen Harrison - my parents. I have to thank them for taking this risk and allowing me to interview them and upload this for the world to hear a small part of their stories. I hope this will encourage you to interview your families and reflect on how this history might be influencing your thoughts and beliefs about the teaching and learning of mathematics. Support the show
The Power of Listening to Children's Thinking - An Interview with Berkeley Everett, Christine Allen, and Karen Recinos
May 25, 2021 09:00 - 43 minutes - 29.6 MBHere on the Kids Math Talk Podcast we talk a lot about how children have so much to say. But do we as educators and parents really always take the time to listen? Today’s guests - Berkeley Everett, Christine Allen, and Karen Recinos - challenge us to shift our thinking about time as a constant and invite us to embrace the power that comes with slowing down and listening to children’s thinking. Support the show (https://paypal.me/kidsmathtalk?locale.x=en_US)
The Power of Listening to Children's Thinking - An Interview with Berkeley Everett, Christine Allen, and Karen Recinos
May 25, 2021 09:00 - 43 minutes - 29.6 MBHere on the Kids Math Talk Podcast we talk a lot about how children have so much to say. But do we as educators and parents really always take the time to listen? Today’s guests - Berkeley Everett, Christine Allen, and Karen Recinos - challenge us to shift our thinking about time as a constant and invite us to embrace the power that comes with slowing down and listening to children’s thinking. Support the show
Promoting Parent Partnerships with Video Feedback Loops - KMT Spotlight on Nick Harris
March 30, 2021 09:00 - 49 minutes - 34.3 MBKMT Spotlights Math Intervention Teacher Nick Harris and his successful framework for using a video feedback loop to create meaningful partnerships with parents of elementary students. Support the show
Math is Play! National Math Festival Preview with Dr. Emille Davie Lawrence
March 30, 2021 09:00 - 12 minutes - 8.73 MBThis episode gives us a sneak peek into the Math is Play! Presentation by Dr. Emille Davie Lawrence that is a part of the the 2021 National Math Festival. Support the show
Everything You Never Learned About Fractions- Part 2
March 16, 2021 16:00 - 17 minutes - 11.7 MBIn this episode, Part 2 of the Everything You Never Learned About Fractions Series, we define the term and also discuss instructional moves for all elementary teachers, kindergarten through 5th grade, that lead to a deeper understanding of fractions. Be sure to pause right now and press that subscribe button to know when the next episodes about fractions understanding are released. Support the show
Mathematizing Mindsets - An Interview with Janet, Mariana, and Kirsta
March 09, 2021 10:00 - 43 minutes - 29.7 MBIn Episode 21 we talk to a few of the authors of Mathematizing Your School: Creating a Culture for Math Success (2018) where we will learn what that term mathematize means, and about actionable items that can promote excitement, and a positive mindset towards math in the classroom, school, and district, no matter what math concept is being emphasized at the moment. Support the show
Everything You Never Learned About Fractions- Part 1
March 02, 2021 10:00 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MBKids should have time and space to learn concepts and should have the chance to talk about math and demonstrate understanding through performance tasks, not just paper and pencil activities. What follows is not an exhaustive explanation of fractions - This episode is focused on giving educators and parents some “look fors” and questions to ask to help children begin to explore their understanding of fractions as numbers. This episode talks about the 5 mental actions of fractions: Unitizi...
5 Practices to Improve your Practice - An Interview with Peg Smith
February 23, 2021 10:00 - 38 minutes - 26.8 MBToday’s guest, Dr. Peg Smith, has written almost one hundred books and articles (that's so impressive) and she has devoted over two decades to creating research-based materials for teachers and teacher educators. In addition to receiving numerous awards for her accomplishments, she was an NCTM Lifetime Award recipient in 2019. She is an amazing gift to the mathematics education community and today she talks to us about her new book, The 5 Practices in Practice (2020)- Anticipating Student R...
KMT Spotlight: Growth Mindset with Kendra Thurmond
February 16, 2021 10:00 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MBToday is the first of a new type of episode for our podcast. It’s called the KMT Spotlight which aims to highlight additional voices in the math community and celebrate all of the amazing things happening. We are looking for additional teachers, teacher educators, and parents for these episodes. If you would like to be a KMT Spotlight guest, email Desiree Harrison at [email protected] or connect with her on Twitter (@kidsmathtalk). Support the show
Why Does Representation Matter in the Math Classroom? - An Interview with Vada Gray
February 09, 2021 10:00 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MBIn this 17th episode of the Kids Math Talk Podcast, host Desiree Harrison talks with educator Vada Gray about representation in the math classroom. Support the show
How Do We Create Thinking Classrooms? - An Interview with Peter Liljedahl
February 02, 2021 10:00 - 50 minutes - 34.5 MBIn episode 16, host Desiree Harrison talks with researcher and author Peter Liljedahl about his new book - Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics Grades K-12: 14 Teaching Practices for Enhancing Learning (2020) - which focuses on unpacking practices that promote growth, community, engagement, and positive mathematical identities in order to promote student centered classrooms. Support the show
How do we Create Thinking Classrooms? - An Interview with Peter Liljedahl
February 02, 2021 10:00 - 50 minutes - 34.5 MBIn episode 16, host Desiree Harrison talks with researcher and author Peter Liljedahl about his new book - Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics Grades K-12: 14 Teaching Practices for Enhancing Learning (2020) - which focuses on unpacking practices that promote growth, community, engagement, and positive mathematical identities in order to promote student centered classrooms. Support the show (https://paypal.me/kidsmathtalk?locale.x=en_US)
What's the Impact of Labeling Kids?- An Interview with Kaneka Turner
January 19, 2021 10:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MBIn the 15th episode of the Kids Math Talk Podcast, Desiree Harrison talks to educator Kaneka Turner to learn more about the impact of labeling students in the math classroom. Support the show
Connecting Numbers to our World - An Interview with Anna Gifty
December 01, 2020 09:00 - 41 minutes - 28.3 MBIn episode 14, The Kids Math Talk Podcast host Desiree Harrison interviews economist Anna Gifty, who shares how she found the field of economics and is using her passion for the field to encourage and inspire others to connect numbers to our world. Support the show
Student Discourse and Engagement Goals- An Interview with Paola Sztajn and Kristen Malzahn
November 17, 2020 10:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MBStrategies for getting kids to talk about math, don’t always come naturally to us and that’s why I’m so excited for this week’s episode where we talk to two of the authors of the text, Activating Math Talk: 11 Purposeful Techniques for your elementary Students. Support the show
Teaching Math Online - An Interview with Theresa Wills
November 10, 2020 10:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MBIn the Season 2 opener, Podcast host and mathematics coach Desiree Harrison interviews Dr. Theresa Wills, author of the new book Teaching Math at a Distance (2020). Support the show
Empowering Students as Math Learners : An Interview with DeAnn Huinker
August 18, 2020 09:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MBIn this episode host Desiree Harrison talks to math educator professor and author DeAnn Huinker about the Mathematics Teaching Framework and how this can be used to empower students in both the face to face and online teaching environment. Support the show (https://paypal.me/kidsmathtalk?locale.x=en_US)
Empowering Students as Math Learners - An Interview with DeAnn Huinker
August 18, 2020 09:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MBIn this episode host Desiree Harrison talks to math educator professor and author DeAnn Huinker about the Mathematics Teaching Framework and how this can be used to empower students in both the face to face and online teaching environment. Support the show
Increasing Active Engagement Online
August 11, 2020 09:00 - 23 minutes - 16.5 MBMathematics Coach and Kids Math Talk Founder Desiree Harrison breaks down the three dimensions of engagement (Behavioral, Cognitive, Emotional) and gives practical suggestions for implementing strategies to increase each type of engagement. Strategies discussed: 1. Math Talk Moves 2. Wait Time 3. Classroom Jobs 4. "One of Three" Technique Support the show
Creating an Online Kids Math Talk Community
August 04, 2020 09:00 - 14 minutes - 10.3 MBIn this 8th episode of the podcast, math coach and Kids Math Talk founder Desiree Harrison discusses how to create a productive online Kids Math Talk Community with three strategies: 1. Knowing your own beliefs about teaching and learning 2. Easing into the school year 3. Establishing sociomathematical norms Support the show
Creating our Next Normal
July 28, 2020 09:00 - 12 minutes - 8.56 MBIn this 7th episode of the Kids Math Talk Podcast, mathematics coach and Kids Math Talk founder Desiree Harrison talks about using productive beliefs to help create our next normal for the 2020-2021 school year and beyond. Support the show
Creating Powerful Visual Images
July 21, 2020 09:00 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MBIn this 6th episode, we talk about why everyone should be using concrete manipulatives to help children create powerful visual images. Fact #1 - Humans place meaning onto manipulatives Fact #2 - Children Hear Us Fact #3 - Visual Images are difficult to replace Fact #4 - Manipulatives + Meaningful Tasks Fact #5 - Visual Images + CRA Support the show
Fluency Takes Time
July 14, 2020 09:00 - 18 minutes - 13 MBIn this 5th episode of the Kids Math Talk Podcast, mathematics coach and Kids Math Talk founder Desiree Harrison breaks down the 4 components of procedural fluency and the 3 phases of fluency. Support the show