DebateMath Podcast

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At the time of this recording, we are in an election year and political ads are everywhere. As we get closer to November 2024, it is harder and harder to avoid. Now, while you may not think of math as a course that intersects with political topics, teachers may find it coming up in many ways. So for this episode we gathered a panel of educators to give us advice on this, addressing the question: Should politics be avoided in math class?

• Follow Dee Crescitelli on Social Media: @dcrescitelli
• Follow Crystal Watson on Social Media: @_CrystalMWatson
• Check out Crystal’s Website: crystalmwatson.com
• Follow Matt Baker on Social Media: @stoodle (and @mrbakersmathclass on Instagram)

Some resources mentioned include:

• Facing History
• Skew the Script
• Slow Reveal Graphs

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The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, or NCTM, is the world's largest mathematics education organization. While many math teachers are members of this organization and may attend its national conference, others do not. Maybe you are someone who has wondered whether or not to join? 

We wanted to explore this idea more in our latest debate: Is an NCTM membership worthwhile?

• Follow Desiree Harrison on all platforms: @Kidsmathtalk
• Follow Bobson Wong on Twitter/BlueSky/Instagram: @bobsonwong 
• Check out Bobson’s Website:  www.bobsonwong.com
• Follow Steve Phelps on all platforms: @MathTechCoach  
• Follow Sunil Singh on Twitter: @Mathgarden
• Check out Sunil’s Website: www.mathsings.com

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Don’t forget to check out the video version of this podcast on our YouTube channel!

Keep up with all the latest info by following @DebateMathPod or going to debatemath.com. Follow us @Rob_Baier & @cluzniak. And don’t forget to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts!

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For our final “Hot Seat” of 2024, we wanted to lean into the topic of data science. It’s starting to become a course offered in high schools, but some may wonder if it is a rigorous pathway for students. Is Calculus still the most rigorous course for high school students? We want to hear from our guests from DataScience4Everyone, asking them:

Is Data Science as rigorous as any other advanced math course?

• Follow Lee Ellen Harmer via LinkedIn or on Twitter: @LeeEllenHarmer
• Follow Mahmoud Harding via LinkedIn
• Check out the website: datascience4everyone.org 

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Don’t forget to check out the video version of this podcast on our YouTube channel!

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Do you know what Problem-Based Lessons are? And more importantly, do you think they are important? For this Hot Seat, we hear from educators Kyle Pearce and Jon Orr on why they think: Problem Based Lessons are Essential.

• Follow the Make Math Moments Podcast
• Check out Problem-Based Lessons on: makemathmoments.com
• Take the report at makemathmoments.com/report
• Follow Kyle on Twitter: @MathletePearce
• Follow Jon on Twitter: @MrOrr_geek

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Don’t forget to check out the video version of this podcast on our YouTube channel!

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For this next Hot Seat debate, we talk about the complicated decision to leave education. With many teachers leaving or considering leaving the profession, we brought on two former educators–Laila Nur & Justin Aion–to debate the question: Is it OK to quit teaching?

• Follow Laila on Twitter: @mslailanur or check out her website: www.mslailanur.com
• Follow Justin on Twitter: @JustinAion  

Listened to the episode? Now, it’s your turn to share! Go to our Twitter: @DebateMathPod to share your thoughts.

Don’t forget to check out the video version of this podcast on our YouTube channel!

Keep up with all the latest info by following @DebateMathPod or going to debatemath.com. Follow us @Rob_Baier & @cluzniak. And don’t forget to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts!

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Welcome to our very first Hot Seat debate! In this debate we hear from Sunil Singh and explore his idea that: Math is Dead!

• Follow Sunil on Twitter: @Mathgarden
• Check out Sunil’s Website: www.mathsings.com

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Don’t forget to check out the video version of this podcast on our YouTube channel!

Keep up with all the latest info by following @DebateMathPod or going to debatemath.com. Follow us @Rob_Baier & @cluzniak. And don’t forget to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts!

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You may have heard news of schools and districts that are switching to a 4 day school week. There are claims of improved teacher retention or reduced costs. However, this is a highly debated topic. So we invited four guests to share their thoughts on the debate: Let's Switch to a 4-Day School Week!

Resources Referenced in this Episode

• Follow Jodie on Twitter or LinkedIn: @BaileyJodie 
• Follow Shelby on Twitter or LinkedIn: @Sneffleupagus
• Follow Brandon on Twitter or LinkedIn: @MrRob7234
• Follow Hilary on Twitter or LinkedIn: @Dr_Kreisberg

Listened to the episode? Now, it’s your turn to share! Go to our Twitter: @DebateMathPod to share your thoughts.

Don’t forget to check out the video version of this podcast on our YouTube channel!

Keep up with all the latest info by following @DebateMathPod or going to debatemath.com. Follow us @Rob_Baier & @cluzniak. And don’t forget to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts!

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Have you heard of the Science of Math? It is a movement in the math education world, which aims to use research to inform best practices. However, there has been some push back to this movement. Critics question what and how research was quoted and used. This controversy sounded like a topic for the Debate Math Podcast. Come hear out both sides! 

Resources Referenced in this Episode

• Read more about the Science of Math movement on their website: thescienceofmath.com
• Follow Sarah Powell on Twitter & Instagram: @sarahpowellphd 
• Follow Jonathan Regino on Twitter/BlueSky/Mathstodon: @JRED530
• Follow Liesl McConchie on social media: @LieslMcconchie and check out her website: lieslmcconchie.com
• Follow Shelly Jones on Twitter: @ShellyMJones1
• And check out the Benjamin Banneker Association: benjaminbannekerassociation.org

Listened to the episode? Now, it’s your turn to share! Go to our Twitter: @DebateMathPod to share your thoughts.

Don’t forget to check out the video version of this podcast on our YouTube channel!

Keep up with all the latest info by following @DebateMathPod or going to debatemath.com. Follow us @Rob_Baier & @cluzniak. And don’t forget to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts!

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This month's episode is a special recording of two LIVE debates at the OMCA 2024 Retreat. Listen as thoughtful math leaders discuss two topics and answer questions from the audience!

The first topic is:
We need to have common evaluations.

The second debate topic is:
Teachers spend too much time on direct instruction.

Follow up with our debaters:

Follow Angela Schaefer on Twitter: @SchaeferAng

Follow Cherry Perentesis on Twitter: @CPerentesis

Follow Kelly Madigan on Twitter: @kmads03

Follow Stephen Monica on Twitter: @stephen_monica

Listened to the episode? Now, it’s your turn to share! Go to our Twitter: @DebateMathPod to share your thoughts.

Don’t forget to check out the video version of this podcast on our YouTube channel!

Keep up with all the latest info by following @DebateMathPod or going to debatemath.com. Follow us @Rob_Baier & @cluzniak. And don’t forget to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts!

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Let’s talk about textbooks! Some teachers are handed a textbook and are instructed to follow it. Others may have never had a textbook offered to them. If you are given a textbook, should you be following it? And how much? And if you don’t have one, should you start? Tune in as four thoughtful educators debate the resolution: Teachers should follow the textbook.

Resources Referenced in this Episode

• The book Pi of Life was mentioned. 
• Graspable Math 
• Open Middle Math 
• Same But Different Math 
• Which One Doesn’t Belong? 
• The BEAM Program 
• Follow Gabe Davis Twitter: @gdavis451
• Follow Zak Champagne Twitter: @Zakchamp or check out his website: zakchamp.com
• Follow Melissa Dean on Twitter & Instagram: @Dean_of_math, check out her blog: deanofmath.wordpress.com, or read her new book: Unravel School.
• Follow Tim Brzezinski on Twitter, Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube: @TimBrzezinski 

Listened to the episode? Now, it’s your turn to share! Go to our Twitter: @DebateMathPod to share your thoughts.

Don’t forget to check out the video version of this podcast on our YouTube channel!

Keep up with all the latest info by following @DebateMathPod or going to debatemath.com. Follow us @Rob_Baier & @cluzniak. And don’t forget to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts!