Episode 161: The Brain and Beyond!
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
Episode 160: New School Year and Beyond!
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.
Episode 159: Summer!
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
Episode 158: UnFinale!
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!
Episode 157: MathWars!
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?
Episode 156: Tests!
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?
Episode 155: High-Dosing!
In this episode, Laura and Karina discuss a variety of topics!
CHALLENGE: Let us know how you feel about self-contained versus departmentalization!
Episode 154: Pam!
In this episode, Laura and Karina talk with Pam Harris from Math is Figureoutable!
CHALLENGE: Get the book and read it! Let us know what you think!
Episode 153: Change!
In this episode, Laura and Karina discuss changes in their school lives.
CHALLENGE: What changes are you in the middle of or are going to do? Let us know!
Episode 152: Retirement?
In this episode, Laura and Karina talk with Dawn Dibley, one of the authors of Numeracy for All Learners: Teaching Mathematics to Students with Special Needs.
CHALLENGE: Look at the Math Recovery information and about the conference that’s coming up!
Episode 151: Systems!
In this episode, Laura and Karina talk with Jennifer Lenhardt about her book Common Denominators: Cultivating Engagement and Belonging in Secondary Mathematics and so much more!
CHALLENGE: What would it take to make a change? Let us know your thoughts!
Episode 150: Trust!
In this episode, Laura and Karina talk with Jackie Murawska about sessions she attended at the NCSM and NCTM 2025 Annual Conferences in Chicago.
CHALLENGE: Engage with us on Wonder Wednesday on our Social Media platforms!
Episode 149: Edna!
In this episode, Laura and Karina talk with Patrick Sullivan about his book See It, Say It, Symbolize It.
CHALLENGE: Get the book and read it! Let us know what you think!
Episode 148: Conjecturing!
In this episode, Laura and Karina talk with Chepina Rumsey and Jody Guarino about their book, Nurturing Math Curiosity with Learners in Grades K-2.
CHALLENGE: Get the book and read it! Let us know what you think!
Episode 147: Acceleration?
In this episode, Laura and Karina discuss acceleration in math class with Mickey Banek.
CHALLENGE: Share your thoughts and opinions about acceleration especially in elementary school!
Episode 146: Flessner!
In this episode, Laura and Karina talk with Courtney and Ryan Flessner about the NCSM and NCTM 2024 Annual Conferences!
CHALLENGE: What conference(s) are you planning on attending in 2025?
Episode 145: Ann Elise!
In this episode, Laura and Karina talk with Ann Elise Record about Rachel Lambert’s book Rethinking Disability and Mathematics - A UDL Math Classroom Guide for Grades K-8 and other things!
CHALLENGE: Sign up for our Winter Book Club! We are reading Math Therapy by Vanessa Vakharia!!!
Episode 144: Jenny!
In this episode, Laura and Karina talk with Jenny Bay-Williams about Standards and other things.
CHALLENGE: Tell us about a book you are reading or read over the Winter Break!
Episode 143: Random!
In this episode, Laura and Karina discuss random things!
CHALLENGE: There are TWO challenges this week! 1) Send Laura recommendations for Disney Plus and Hulu, and 2) Watch Hot Frosty on Nexflix and let Karina know what you think about Brockville!
Episode 142: Oops!
In this episode, Laura and Karina ask for your forgiveness for not dropping an episode in a month!
CHALLENGE: Share something with us that you love to teach!