Latest Mathletepearce Podcast Episodes
Why Equity Is Just a Buzzword In Education - An Interview With Dr. Kristopher Childs
Making Math Moments That Matter - October 02, 2023 09:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 376 ratingsLove the show? Text us your big takeaway! In this episode, we’ll dive into a conversation with Dr. Kristopher Childs, a Mathematics Educator, Presenter, and Speaker from Orlando, Florida. Kris joins us for an insightful conversation about shifting professional learning opportunities for distric...
How Do I Align My K-12 Mathematics Program? - A Math Mentoring Moment
Making Math Moments That Matter - September 25, 2023 09:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 376 ratingsLove the show? Text us your big takeaway! In this episode we bring back Shawn Hershey, a math interventionist teacher and department chair from Pennsylvania. Shawn joined us back in episode 223 and we discussed how to strengthen his math team. This time around Shawn is seeking advice on how to ...
How To Engage The Disengaged - A Math Mentoring Moment
Making Math Moments That Matter - September 18, 2023 09:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 376 ratingsLove the show? Text us your big takeaway! Today we speak with Robert Barth, a high school math teacher from the South side of Chicago. Robert shares his experience with teaching with the original flipped classroom model and how he’s morphed it over the years to incorporate Peter Liljedahl’s wor...
The Two Bucket Approach To “Fitting It All In” - A Math Mentoring Moment
Making Math Moments That Matter - September 11, 2023 09:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 376 ratingsLove the show? Text us your big takeaway! We welcome Lisa Marentette onto the podcast to discuss how to transition from 9 years in the Kindergarten classroom environment into the grade 2 classroom. After so many years in the Kindergarten classroom, she wonders what changes she needs to make t...
Peter Liljedahl and How To Close Your Building Thinking Classroom Lesson
Making Math Moments That Matter - September 04, 2023 09:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 376 ratingsLove the show? Text us your big takeaway! In this episode we bring back on the podcast for the third time the godfather of the Thinking Classroom Peter Liljedahl. We spoke with Peter way back on episode 21 of the podcast about how he built the components of the thinking classroom, episode 98 on...
How Do I Avoid Burnout and Still Achieve Success
Making Math Moments That Matter - August 28, 2023 09:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 376 ratingsLove the show? Text us your big takeaway! In our latest episode, we dive into a topic of utmost importance: maintaining a harmonious equilibrium between achieving success and nurturing your well being as an educator. Join us as we explore invaluable insights that equip you with the tools to avo...
Where to Start In Order to Gain Momentum? - A Math Mentoring Moment
Making Math Moments That Matter - August 21, 2023 09:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 376 ratingsLove the show? Text us your big takeaway! This week, California high school mathematics teacher leader Giovanni Patalano returns to continue where we left off last time. While his goal is still clear in that he strives to assist in pushing practice forward in his school and across the district,...
What You’ve Missed: The Most Essential Component of Every Math PD Session
Making Math Moments That Matter - August 14, 2023 09:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 376 ratingsLove the show? Text us your big takeaway! Today you’ll hear from Yvette Lehman, an elementary educator from Windsor, Ontario. Yvette is a Primary and Junior Division Teacher Consultant for the Greater Essex County Board of Education and if the name seems familiar then you’re right, we have refe...
Balancing Group Dependence & Independence - A Math Mentoring Moment
Making Math Moments That Matter - August 07, 2023 09:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 376 ratingsLove the show? Text us your big takeaway! This week we spoke with Lauren Sawyer, a middle school math teacher from the Chicago area. Lauren has been implementing Peter Lilijedahl’s work Building Thinking Classrooms and is trying to find the right balance between collaborative work and individua...
Micro & Macro Teacher Moves - A Math Mentoring Moment
Making Math Moments That Matter - July 31, 2023 09:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 376 ratingsLove the show? Text us your big takeaway! In this “Where are they now” Math Mentoring Moment Episode, we bring back Jeremy Sarzana, a high school math teacher at a Vocational High School in Boston, Massachusetts. Jeremy shares concerns over how to keep “flow” in his math classes when many of ...
[REPLAY] Morphing Your Assessment Practices - A Math Mentoring Moment
Making Math Moments That Matter - July 24, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 376 ratingsLove the show? Text us your big takeaway! Today we’re releasing a replay episode where we spoke with Nick Rhodes who has been teaching online in one of the largest cyber schools in America. Nick shares his story from transforming from a rock band front man to working in accounting to teaching m...
Helping Students Find the Why - A Math Mentoring Moment
Making Math Moments That Matter - July 17, 2023 09:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 376 ratingsLove the show? Text us your big takeaway! In this "Where Are They Now?" episode, we reconnect with Tom Marker, a dedicated 6th grade teacher from Ohio, who continues to inspire us with his dedication to improving his teaching strategies. We dive into another conversation with Tom where we tac...
Lost in the Middle: Maximizing Achievement for Every Student in Math Class
Making Math Moments That Matter - July 10, 2023 09:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 376 ratingsLove the show? Text us your big takeaway! Join us in our latest podcast episode as we dive into an important discussion about improving mathematics instruction and ensuring accessibility for all students. In this episode, we reflect on the common tendency to focus solely on students who are str...
How Can I Engage My Students Consistently?
Making Math Moments That Matter - July 03, 2023 09:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 376 ratingsLove the show? Text us your big takeaway! Today we speak with Cara Carbone, a high school teacher from Bellingham Washington. Cara is here to share a pebble in her shoe around engaging her high achieving students with rich tasks. She implements some low floor/high ceiling tasks but struggles to...
Shift Teacher Practice with Measurable PD Goals - A Math Mentoring Moment
Making Math Moments That Matter - June 26, 2023 09:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 376 ratingsLove the show? Text us your big takeaway! In this episode, we had the pleasure of speaking with Amy Buchheit, an instructional coach from the Chicago area. In our chat, Amy discusses her current mathematics leader pebble related to creating measurable professional development (PD) goals in math...
What Matters Most In A Successful Math Program
Making Math Moments That Matter - June 19, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 376 ratingsLove the show? Text us your big takeaway! Without a clear, concise and well-communicated mathematics vision and a sustainable professional development plan rooted in relevant, attainable, research-based and measurable goals, your teachers will continue to work on disconnected pieces of effectiv...
Engaging Students, Empowering Minds: A Conversation with Bill McCallum
Making Math Moments That Matter - June 12, 2023 09:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 376 ratingsLove the show? Text us your big takeaway! Join us for an insightful conversation with Bill McCallum, co-founder of Illustrative Mathematics and a distinguished professor in mathematics education. In this episode, we delve into important topics that will transform your perspective on mathematics...
From Labels to Growth: A Game-Changing Approach to Math Assessment
Making Math Moments That Matter - June 05, 2023 09:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 376 ratingsLove the show? Text us your big takeaway! In our recent podcast episode, we had the pleasure of hosting Jonathan Lind again. Jonathan is an experienced high school math teacher currently teaching at an American school in Qatar. Jonathan shared invaluable insights and practical strategies on how...
Why Do My Lessons Have The Sprinkles, But No Cupcake? - A Math Mentoring Moment
Making Math Moments That Matter - May 29, 2023 11:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 376 ratingsLove the show? Text us your big takeaway! In this episode, we hop on a call with Andrea; a middle school mathematics educator and Texas native now living and teaching in Germany. Andrea joins us with a pebble she is dealing with regarding the connectedness of the content (or lack thereof) she...
Making Change Across an Organization When Change Is Hard - A Math Mentoring Moment
Making Math Moments That Matter - May 22, 2023 09:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 376 ratingsLove the show? Text us your big takeaway! In this episode we chat with Jake Hickson, the System Math Lead for the Provincial and Demonstration Schools Branch of the Ministry of Education here in Ontario, Canada. Jake and his colleagues service students who are deaf/hard of hearing, blind/low-vi...
How to Move Beyond Answer Getting. A Math Mentoring Moment (Ep. 38 Replay)
Making Math Moments That Matter - May 15, 2023 09:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 376 ratingsLove the show? Text us your big takeaway! In this Math Mentoring Moment episode we speak with a year 1 (first grade) teacher Sierra Classen in her second year of teaching from Melbourne, Australia. Listen in as we work through this common struggle we have all faced – either currently or in the ...
Where to Go Next When Your Team Is “All-In” - A Math Mentoring Moment
Making Math Moments That Matter - May 08, 2023 09:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 376 ratingsLove the show? Text us your big takeaway! Steve is a Mathematics Specialist and Vice Principal of Academics in his school from the Seattle, Washington area. Join us as we learn about Steve and the work he and his colleagues have been engaging in to improve the overall teaching and learning proc...
What Can I Do When My District Feels Stuck? - A Math Mentoring Moment
Making Math Moments That Matter - May 01, 2023 09:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 376 ratingsLove the show? Text us your big takeaway! This week we speak with Giovanni Patalano, a high school mathematics teacher leader from California. Giovanni is striving to continue pushing mathematics teaching practice in his school and across the district, but feels like they’ve hit a rut in the ro...
Teaching Math Is Hard. Here's Why... [Part 1]
Making Math Moments That Matter - April 24, 2023 09:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 376 ratingsLove the show? Text us your big takeaway! Teaching mathematics in school is complex and often misunderstood. This paper titled Why Are Learning And Teaching Mathematics So Difficult by Alan H. Schoenfeld does a great job shedding some light on why this is the case. He argues that teaching and...
You Have Time For This - Trust Us!
Making Math Moments That Matter - April 17, 2023 09:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 376 ratingsLove the show? Text us your big takeaway! We dug into some survey data around why teachers are limiting their PD experiences or completing opting out and the results are kind of shocking. Stick around and you’ll hear why teachers are opting out of math PD and what we can do to help these fell...
How Can I Help My Colleagues Slow Down? - A Math Mentoring Moment
Making Math Moments That Matter - April 10, 2023 09:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 376 ratingsLove the show? Text us your big takeaway! This week we speak with Rose Piso, an elementary interventionist teacher from Seneca Valley. Rose is dedicated to helping her students feel confident, accomplished, and proud. Rose also knows that there are topics and strands that we teachers should spe...
3 Act Math Tasks Aren’t Working
Making Math Moments That Matter - April 03, 2023 09:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 376 ratingsLove the show? Text us your big takeaway! Maybe you’ve recently come across the idea of a Dan Meyer-style 3 Act Math Task and you’re intrigued to give one a shot with hopes to engage your students and help better understand the mathematics you’re teaching. Or, maybe you’ve used 3 Act Math Tasks...
What Can I Do When My Students Are Grade Levels Behind?
Making Math Moments That Matter - March 27, 2023 09:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 376 ratingsLove the show? Text us your big takeaway! In this Math Mentoring Moment episode we speak with a high school teacher who is in her second year of teaching. Teaching statistics and algebra 2, this educator became accustomed to teaching students who have come to class already motivated to learn ma...
How Building a Thinking Classroom Can Make Math Moments
Making Math Moments That Matter - March 20, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 376 ratingsLove the show? Text us your big takeaway! How can we build thinking classrooms to create memorable math moments? In this special episode we share our opening session of the 2022 Make Math Moments Virtual Summit. Join Kyle, Jon, and Peter Liljedahl as they unpack how elements of a Thinking Clas...
Kids Are Different Now (…And What to Do About It)
Making Math Moments That Matter - March 13, 2023 09:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 376 ratingsLove the show? Text us your big takeaway! Do you feel that students are “different” compared to past years? Has it been a struggle to gain student attention and strengthen their work ethic? Are some of the behaviours you’re experiencing amplified? In this episode Kyle and Jon discuss their in...
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