Adding It All Up

Join NCTM President Latrenda Knighten and President-elect Dewey Gottlieb as they welcome Thomasenia Lott Adams, who will give a sneak preview of her Iris M. Carl Equity Address at the NCTM 2026 Annual Meeting & Exposition. 

Drawing on her own powerful mathematics journey, Adams explores the importance of seeing the whole student, reflecting on how educators show up in the classroom, and turning equity from an idea into meaningful action. 

• Iris Carl Equity Address
• Register for the NCTM 2026 Annual Meeting

This month, Latrenda and Dewey welcome Amy Lucenta and Grace Kelemanik, authors of MicroRoutines: Maximize Mathematical Engagement, to the podcast to explore practical, adaptable routines that help more students think, talk, and engage with mathematics. 

Together, they discuss how small, intentional teacher moves can amplify student thinking, strengthen mathematical discourse, and create more opportunities for every learner to participate. 

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🔗 NCTM 2026 Annual Meeting Preconference Workshop: High-Leverage Microroutines: Maximize Mathematical Engagement

Karen Karp, Chair of the Mathematics Education Trust (MET), joins the podcast to discuss how MET's grants, scholarships, awards, and donor support have empowered educators, fueled innovative classroom projects, advanced research, and recognized leaders across the profession for 50 years.

• Help MET Reach $50,000 for 50 Years of Impact. Give today.
• Learn more about MET Grants, Scholarships, and Awards.

Join NCTM President Latrenda Knighten and President-elect Dewey Gottlieb as they welcome guests Amber Williams and David Forbes to discuss the TEAMS (Tests of Engineering Aptitude, Mathematics, and Science) competition and NCTM's new partnership with TSA (Technology Student Association). 

Together, they explore how collaborative problem solving, communication, and real-world applications of mathematics help students deepen their understanding, build confidence, and experience mathematics as a team endeavor.

• NCTM-TSA Partnership Announcement
• 2027 TEAMS Competition 
• Learn more about TSA 

Latrenda and Dewey welcome Jenn Reeder and Chad O’Brien onto the podcast to explore how strong collaboration between administrators and math teachers can transform mathematics learning. 

They discuss the importance of building trust, supporting productive struggle, fostering meaningful student discourse, and creating classroom environments where students feel empowered to think, question, and grow.

Francis Su joins Latrenda and Dewey on the podcast to explore how teaching in mathematics is about more than content delivery. They cover the importance of building relationships, fostering curiosity, and creating meaningful human connections in the classroom. 

Latrenda and Dewey welcome Ken Ono to the podcast to discuss the evolving role of mathematics during Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month. Discover how data, artificial intelligence, and real-world applications—from classroom investigations to Olympic swimming performance—are reshaping how we think about math education.

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• Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month
• Ken Ono on X
• Ken Ono - Open Scholar

Peter Liljedahl joins Latrenda and Dewey to explore what it takes to build a “thinking classroom” where students do the heavy lifting. 

They discuss what these classrooms look and feel like, why traditional routines often lead to answer-getting instead of real thinking, and practical moves, like random groups, vertical whiteboards, and purposeful tasks, that help every student engage, collaborate, and develop a stronger math identity.

Jenny Bay-Williams and John SanGiovanni join Latrenda and Dewey to discuss building numeracy, strategic fluency, and student agency. They explore why fluency isn’t about memorization or speed drills, how “think time” and classroom routines support reasoning, and how giving students a repertoire of strategies helps them make more confident choices in math.

Salandra Grice-Johnson and Alexis Lien join the podcast to shine a spotlight on mathematical belonging, the feeling that every student has a valued place in the math classroom. 

Through stories, insights, and research from the recent issue of the MTLT journal, they unpack how fostering a sense of belonging can strengthen students’ confidence, support their math identity, and transform their relationship with the subject.

• Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching PK-12 Volume 118 Issue 11 (2025)