Episode 164: Problem Strings and Beyond!
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!
Episode 163: BTC and Beyond!
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!
Episode 162: Place Value and Beyond!
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
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!!!