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A LIVE debate on Homework! We are so excited to share the recording of our first-ever live debate at the @PCTMpctm math conference. Listen in as two teams of two debate the resolution: Students Should Have Math Homework. This episode includes live voting and Q&A from the audience.

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• Follow Shelby on Twitter: @StrongerMath or @Sneffleupagus. Website: www.strongermath.com
• Follow Rachel on Twitter: @rayieko1
• Follow Crystal Watson on Twitter: @_CrystalMWatson, Website: crystalmwatson.com
• Follow Justin on Twitter: @JustinAion

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Calculus is often seen as an important course for competitive college admissions. Some call Calculus the “gold standard.” Should students push to take Calculus? Do colleges want incoming students to have Calculus on their transcript? How might teachers guide students best? Listen in as we debate the hot topic of Calculus and College Admissions.

Connect with People in this Episode:

• Resources Mentioned: 
• Follow Robert on Twitter: @robertkaplinsky, Website: robertkaplinsky.com
• Follow Rachel on Twitter: @rayieko1.
• Follow Darnell and her team on Instagram: @Vikes2College.
• Follow Beth on Twitter: @beth_wiser.

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Should elementary teachers be content specialists? In most high schools, we are used to teachers being content specialists–in math or history or art etc. Students have a different teacher for each subject. Elementary students typically have one teacher for all content. Teachers are responsible for all subjects at that grade level. Some have said that elementary schools should have some teachers that specialize in content. Others push back on that idea. So let’s hear from both sides in our latest debate!

Resources Referenced in this Episode:

• Resources Mentioned: Building Thinking Classrooms, Classroom Chef, Dr. Jo Boaler, Learning Trajectories, Graham Fletcher Progression Videos, Figuring Out Fluency
• An article from NCTQ cited by Amanda
• Follow Kristen Acosta on Twitter: @KristenMAcosta. Book: Hanging Math Out to Dry. Website: kristenacosta.com.
• Follow Dr. Mike Flynn on Twitter: @MikeFlynn55 or on YouTube. Book: Beyond Answers.
• Follow Amanda Beeler on Twitter: @AmandaBeeler314.
• Follow Mario Valdez on Twitter: @mvaldez_mario. Podcast: Math Unmuted.

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You may have heard it by a couple different names: I Do, We Do, You Do or the Gradual Release of Responsibility. Some are for it. Some are against it. We often see it debated about on social media and in person. So, we thought it would be a great topic for debate! Listen in as four passionate educators engage in a rich and fiery debate about whether or not we should embrace I Do, We Do, You Do. 

Resources Referenced in this Episode:

• Molly mentioned the book: Reading To, With, and by Children
• Dr. Childs mentioned the book: The Crest of the Peacock
• Follow Crystal Watson on Twitter: @_CrystalMWatson, Website: http://crystalmwatson.com
• Follow Dr. Kristopher Childs on Twitter: @DrKChilds, Website: http://kristopherchilds.com
• Follow Liesl McConchie on Twitter: @LieslMcconchie, Website: Math with the Brain in Mind
• Follow Molly Daley on Twitter: @mdaley15, Websites: https://www.mathanywhere.org, https://www.public-math.org

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Quadratics: a staple of high school algebra. From factoring to the quadratic formula, quadratics can span multiple units. Some see quadratics as the building blocks of higher level math. Others ask why we teach it. So let’s talk about quadratics! What is good, bad, or ugly about quadratics? Why are the valued so highly? And most importantly: Should We Cut Quadratics?

• Follow William Mealey on Twitter: @unprocast, Podcast: Unprofessional Development  
• Follow Brenden Rawls on Twitter: @sumofangles

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AP Stats–the final high school math course for some students. Is it a great course as it is? Or does it need some updating? Who would you recommend to take this course? In this episode, four veteran AP Stats teachers discuss the attributes of AP Stats that they appreciate or wish would change, as we tackle the question: Is AP Stats great?

Resources Referenced in this Episode:

• Resources Mentioned: AP Stats Course & Exam Description & 2020 GAISE Report
• Websites mentioned: Art of Stat, Stapplet, Stats Medic, Skew the Script, 
• Book: Statistical Reasoning in Sports
• Follow Bill Thill on Twitter: @roughlynormal. 
• Reach Corey Andreasen via Email: coreyandreasen@gmail
• Follow Leigh Nataro on Twitter: @mathteacher24, Blog: mathteacher24.blogspot.com
• Follow Bob Lochel on Twitter: @bobloch, Blog: mathcoachblog.com

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What is the future of grading? Debate this episode’s resolution: Who Sets the Standards in Grading? In this episode, we have a philosophical discussion with two veteran math teachers, on alternatives to traditional grading. Carl Oliver and Nolan Fossum discuss the difference between learning and performance, how feedback can be more beneficial than traditional grades, and how both their approaches would impact teachers and students and much more!

Resources Referenced in this Episode:

• Follow Carl Oliver on Twitter: @carloliwitter. Website: https://www.coast2coast.me/carl/ 
• Follow Nolan Fossum on Twitter:@NolanFossum

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Should students be asked to memorize in math class? We followed up with three of our guests from Episode 2  Dr. Mandi Tolen, Dr. Raj Shah, and Liesl McConchie, and asked them questions from our listeners!

Resources Referenced in this Episode:

• Get Out of My House game from Michael Minas
• Follow Dr. Mandi Tolen on Twitter: @MandiTolenEDU. Websites: Make Math Not Suck & Infinitely Teaching
• Follow Dr. Raj Shah on Twitter:@drrajshah, Websites: DrRajShah.com & Math Plus Academy
• Follow Liesl McConchie on Twitter: @LieslMcconchie, Website: Math with the Brain in Mind, Book: Brain-Based Learning
• Follow Geoff Krall on Twitter: @geoffkrall, Website: Emergent Math
• Both Raj & Liesl have online workshops on Grassroots Workshops

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Is a hotdog a sandwich? Does it matter what is inside? What if there is only one piece of bread? Is a hug a sandwich? Listen as our two father-daughter teams hope to sway you on the definition of a sandwich as they debate: Is a Hotdog a Sandwich?

Resources Referenced in this Episode:

• Kyle and Jon created Make Math Moments 
• Kyle and Jon host Making Math Moments podcast
• Makemathmoments on twitter
• Follow Jon on Twitter: @MrOrr_geek  
  • Math Before Bed -  https://mathbeforebed.com/  
  • Mr Orr is a Geek - https://mrorr-isageek.com/ 
• Follow Kyle on Twitter: @MathletePearce
  • Math is Visual - https://mathisvisual.com/ 
  • Tap into Teen Minds - https://tapintoteenminds.com/ 
• Make Math Moments Facebook Group
• Justin Aion (@JustinAion) 
• and Shelby Strong (@Sneffleupagus) 
• Christopher Danielson @Trianglemancsd and Megan Parise Schmidt @Veganmathbeagle often seen in #sandwichchat
• Examples on luzniak.com
• Learn more about Chris’s debates from his Grassroots Workshops 

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Should students be allowed to use notes on a math test? Listen as two teams of students debate the pros and cons of using notes on tests. What is fair to have on a notecard? What types of assessments should have notes? Our guests hope to help you answer these questions as they debate this episode’s resolution: Let Them Use Notes!

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