In this episode, Laura and Karina discuss a little bit of everything!  P.S. We curse in this episode!

CHALLENGE: Reach out to us about the eleven fingers, the stem and leaf plot, or fractions.  Give us a reaction or a thought.  We want to hear from you!

In this episode, Laura and Karina talk about an article in Teaching Children’s Mathematics - Principles to Actions: Moving to a framework for teaching mathematics (pages 134-137, November/December 2018).

CHALLENGE: Let us know something good that’s happening in your world!

In this episode, Laura and Karina talk about the amazing subtraction strategy - Constant Difference!

CHALLENGE: Let us know one topic that you are teaching that you’ve found a better way to teach!

In this episode, Laura and Karina (kind of) talk about engagement strategies.  This episode is really just all over the place.  Keeping it real with you.  LOL

CHALLENGE: Let us know what audiobooks you’re listening to!

In this episode, Laura and Karina discuss the pros and cons of small groups.

CHALLENGE: Do you have a computer program that allows you to see what your students are doing on their computers?

In this episode, Laura and Karina discuss fluency.

CHALLENGE: Let us know what your non-negotiables are before your students leave your grade level.

In this episode, Laura and Karina talk about equivalent fractions.

CHALLENGE: Share something that you are struggling with or are doing something well with!

In this episode, Laura and Karina talk with Brooke Powers about humanizing math, leadership, and pop culture!

CHALLENGE: What joy have you had in your classroom?  Let us know!

In this episode, Laura and Karina catch up on what’s been happening in their lives in the past two months.

CHALLENGE: What’s going on in your lives?  Let us know!

In this episode, Laura flies solo and talks about her biggest takeaways from Math Week (a.k.a. the NCSM and NCTM National Math Conferences in October in Atlanta, Georgia)!

CHALLENGE: Share your biggest takeaways from any PDs you’ve recently attended!

In this episode, Laura and Karina talk with Mona Iehl about her book Word Problem Workshop: 5 Steps to Creating a Classroom of Problem Solvers.

CHALLENGE: Share with us how you do any of the five steps - Launch, Grapple, Share, Discuss, Reflect.  Also, check out the book and let us know what you think about it!

In this episode, Laura and Karina talk about Pam Harris’ Problem Strings books and how much they love them!

CHALLENGE: If you have done a Problem String, let us know what you’re working on and how it’s going!

In this episode, Laura and Karina talk with Courtney and Ryan Flessner about the 3rd Annual Building Thinking Classrooms Conference!

CHALLENGE: Let us know what quote resonated with you from this episode!

In this episode, Laura and Karina discuss Place Value once again!

CHALLENGE: Sign up for our Google Meet Meet-Up on October 11th, 2025 at 3pm EST here: https://forms.gle/HVcUknT53FGpPTKD8

In this episode, Laura and Karina talk with Liesl McConchie about her new book, Building a Positive Math Identity.

CHALLENGE: Sign up for our Google Meet Meet-Up here: https://forms.gle/uUz7MmsQATv6TrF79

In this episode, Laura and Karina start Season 6 discussing their new schools and the new school year.

CHALLENGE: Send us research-based ELA articles that we can share in PLCs.

In this episode, Laura and Karina discuss what Laura learned at the FAMS and FCTM Conferences she just attended!

CHALLENGE: Join our Book Club here: https://www.learningthroughmath.com/book-club

In this episode, Laura and Karina discuss Wipebooks, their classrooms, and Summer Book Club information!

CHALLENGE: Get your Wipebooks and Pam’s new book, Developing Mathematical Reasoning: Avoiding the Trap of Algorithms!

In this episode, Laura and Karina talk about both sides of the Math Wars.

CHALLENGE: What needle are you trying to move in your classroom, school, or district?

In this episode, Laura and Karina talk about Common Assessments.

CHALLENGE: What are your thoughts about Common Assessments?  Does your school or district have Common Assessments?  What do you do with the information?