Kids Math Talk

In this episode host Desiree Harrison talks to math educator professor and author DeAnn Huinker about the Mathematics Teaching Framework and how this can be used to empower students in both the face to face and online teaching environment.

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Mathematics Coach and Kids Math Talk Founder Desiree Harrison breaks down the three dimensions of engagement (Behavioral, Cognitive, Emotional) and gives practical suggestions for implementing strategies to increase each type of engagement.  
Strategies discussed:
1. Math Talk Moves
2. Wait Time
3. Classroom Jobs
4. "One of Three" Technique

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In this 8th episode of the podcast, math coach and Kids Math Talk founder Desiree Harrison discusses how to create a productive online Kids Math Talk Community with three strategies:
1. Knowing your own beliefs about teaching and learning
2. Easing into the school year
3. Establishing sociomathematical norms

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In this 7th episode of the Kids Math Talk Podcast, mathematics coach and Kids Math Talk founder Desiree Harrison talks about using productive beliefs to help create our next normal for the 2020-2021 school year and beyond. 

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In this 6th episode, we talk about why everyone should be using concrete manipulatives to help children create powerful visual images. 

Fact #1 - Humans place meaning onto manipulatives
Fact #2 - Children Hear Us
Fact #3 -  Visual Images are difficult to replace
Fact #4 - Manipulatives + Meaningful Tasks
Fact #5 - Visual Images + CRA

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In this 5th episode of the Kids Math Talk Podcast, mathematics coach and Kids Math Talk founder Desiree Harrison breaks down the 4 components of procedural fluency and the 3 phases of fluency. 

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While daily life requires adults to apply math skills on a consistent basis-which the vast majority of Americans are actually capable of doing-“approximately 93 percent of Americans indicate that they experience some level of math anxiety” (Blazer 2011).

In episode four, we discuss three strategies to stop math anxiety before it starts:
Strategy #1 - Moving from judgement calls to words of affirmations
Strategy #2 - Using high yield math routines
Strategy #3 - Stopping Timed Tests

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Episode 3 of The Kids Math Talk Podcast is all about taking a pause without anything new being added on-so that we can reflect on what has arguably been the most unpredictable and energy draining year. It’s okay to pause before moving forward.

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What is your math story? Who are the main characters and what do they look like?

In Episode 2, we discuss how to help kids start to talk about and build a positive mathematics identity.  

Mathematics identities are defined as not only how someone sees themselves fitting into a mathematics space, but also how they are seen by others, including teachers, parents, and peers --as doers of mathematics.” (Aguirre et al., 2013).

Sources:
Aguirre, J., Mayfield-Ingram, K., & Martin, D. B. (2013). The impact of identity in K-8 mathematics learning and teaching: rethinking equity-based practices. Reston, VA: The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Inc.: 13-14.

Reflecting on Math Identity Pictures - Guiding Questions

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This episode explains what Kids Math Talk is all about. Join elementary mathematics coach and Kids Math Talk founder, Desiree Harrison, starting in June 2020 for weekly episodes centered around helping parents and educators keep the conversation about math active and positive.  

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