Little Minds Big Thinkers

By Tammy McMorrowEducation

Little Minds Big Thinkers episodes

January 02 74. Willing To Start with Kristen Hull
In this episode, I chat with Kristen Hull. She teaches third grade in Hawaii. Anyone up for a field trip to her classroom?

green book
35 min
December 19, 2025 73. Every Student, Every Teacher with Hannah Lindsay
In this episode, I talk with Hannah Lindsay who teaches first grade in Indiana. She's an absolute pro at this podcast thing and is an inspiration as well. I'm confident you'll enjoy our conversation!

Choral Counting & Counting Collections
32 min
November 14, 2025 72. Equitable Access with Tracey Iglehart
In today's episode, I talk with Tracey Iglehart. She teaches third grade in California. Once again, it's a pleasure to converse with an educator who believes in student agency and ability in a thinking classroom. Enjoy!

Tru Framework
48 min
October 31, 2025 71. Peter and Pam
In this episode, I briefly share about the beginning impact of Pam Harris' problem strings on my thinking classroom. I hope I convince at least one person to look at her work more closely. (My deepest apology to Berkeley Everett for saying his name completely wrong.)

Pam Harris books
Steve Wyborney
Choral Counting & Counting Collections
Which One Doesn't Belong
Same But Different
Berkeley Everett Math Flips
Slow Reveal Graphs

10 min
September 19, 2025 70. Any Class Can with Lisa Hillstrom
In today's episode, I chat with Lisa Hillstrom, an instructional coach in California. She's a gold card member of the BTC club, so it's a great honor to learn from her.

The Five Practices in Practice
Tammy's lesson plan template

40 min
August 29, 2025 69. In Charge of Your Own Learning with Jen Miller
In this episode, I have the great pleasure of talking with Jen Miller, who teaches first grade in North Carolina. She graciously shares how she's figuring out BTC in her space with her thinkers. Enjoy!

Jen's Instagram - mrsmillerclass1
Carrie Welling
Kristin Hannah
Activating Math Talk
Jo Boaler
30 min
August 15, 2025 68. Believe, Behave, Become with Vanessa Vakharia
In this episode, I smile, nod, laugh, and hang on every word from Vanessa Vakharia. She's a rock star, author, podcaster, and advocate for positive emotional relationships with math. She's golden.

Vanessa's Podcast
Vanessa's Instagram
Math Therapy
Vanessa's Band
The Imperfect and Unfinished Math Teacher
Crystal Watson
Rethinking Disability and Mathematics
Joe Dispenza
Conversations With God
Gabby Bernstein
Dear Math

57 min
August 01, 2025 67. Everyone Can Do Maths with Catherine Smith
Today I chat with Catherine Smith who teaches a 3/4 combo class in New Zealand. I think many will relate to Catherine's journey and feel both inspired and seen. Enjoy!

nrich
Mathematical Mindsets
Number Talks
Make Math Moments
Mathematical Tasks for the Thinking Classrooms, K-5
Build Math Minds
Pam Harris Books
Cathy Fosnot Number Strings
Choral Counting & Counting Collections
Math Fact Fluency
40 min
July 05, 2025 66. Most Generous Interpretation
In today's episode, I share thoughts from the brilliance of Amy Chang and Dr. Becky Kennedy, who encourage us all to lead with curiosity.

[email protected]
@drbeckyatgoodinside (Instagram)
Good Inside
Interweaving Equitable Participation and Deep Mathematics: Building Community in the Elementary Classroom
12 min
May 30, 2025 65: Kids Speak #11
In today's episode, I talk with two young friends who can articulate well what it means to be good at math. I hope you enjoy this chat as much as I did.
17 min

About Little Minds Big Thinkers

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Little Minds Big Thinkers is a podcast where educators talk about the magic and messiness of the elementary thinking classroom based on the work of Peter Liljedahl.