Little Minds Big Thinkers

By Tammy McMorrowEducation

Little Minds Big Thinkers episodes

October 25, 2024 44. Supporting Kids Who Support Each Other with Amber Gilbert
In today's episode, I talk with Amber Gilbert, who teaches third grade in the Boise Valley. She's doing such great work in her classroom and school and her passion for it all is inspiring. I feel blessed to know her and learn alongside her.

Tammy's planning template
The Five Practices
Principles to Actions
Math-ish
The Imperfect and Unfinished Math Teacher
Productive Math Struggle
Mastering Math Manipulatives
Where's the Math Photo Challenge

50 min
October 18, 2024 43. Leading the World Some Day with Olivia Strazewski
In this episode, I chat with Olivia Strazewski, a first-grade teacher in the St. Louis area. She has a thinking classroom but also uses Reggio Emilia principles. It's enjoyable to hear how she uses both to build a community of mathematicians who will lead this world one day.

Numicon
Opening Minds
Reggio Emilia Resources:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7n2hCebmT4c
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvwpLarbUD8
https://spielgaben.com/why-reggio-emilia-education-works/?fbclid=IwY2xjawFtijxleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHXhQPneiwCKtIldHcXnAPnFHWaG4ZOb1dSM5aSdivm5a3_gBhXGnqelYJw_aem_upStAkF6SgwQnfqT7p4PWg

42 min
October 11, 2024 42. Three Listens Launch with Chelsea McClellan
In this episode, I talk with Chelsea McClellan. She's a math specialist in Sacramento and is doing many amazing things to support teachers who are building their thinking classrooms. She shares a word problem strategy called Three Listens Launch that I believe elementary teachers will appreciate learning about. Enjoy!

The Imperfect and Unfinished Math Teacher
Numberless word problems

46 min
October 05, 2024 41. It's All Encompassing with Teri Gaston
In this episode, I chat with Teri Gaston. She teaches second grade in the Vermont/New Hampshire area. I know you'll enjoy listening in as Teri shares her story. She's a gem.
The Imperfect and Unfinished Math Teacher
Tammy's collection of rubrics
37 min
September 27, 2024 40. Five Impactful Reads for the Thinking Classroom
In this episode, I talk about some of my favorite mathematical reads that have made the most impact on my thinking classroom so far. I hope your Amazon wish list is ready to grow a bit.

Productive Math Struggle
The Five Practices in Practice
The Imperfect and Unfinished Math Teacher
Rethinking Disability and Mathematics
Mastering Math Manipulatives
Sum of It All Podcast
Lesson plan modified from The Five Practices
Math Survey

32 min
September 20, 2024 39. Knowledge Mobility Makers with Gayane Hanyaloglu
In this episode, I talk with Gayane Hanyaloglu, who teaches first grade in Massachusetts. We started our BTC journeys around the same time, so it feels like we're old pals. I think you'll feel like she's your friend as well by the end of this conversation.

Regulation and Co-Regulation: Accessible Neuroscience and Connection Strategies That Bring Calm Into The Classroom
Positive Behavior Principles
Growing Up Mindful
Behavior Interventions: Strategies for Educators, Counselors, and Parents
Kids First From Day One
51 min
September 13, 2024 38. An Exhausting Beautiful Gift with Carrie Caudle
In today's episode, I had the sweet pleasure of learning from Carrie Caudle. She teaches second grade in California and does improve on the side. (I'm so intrigued.) I thoroughly enjoyed this conversation. I know you will too.

A Mindset for Learning: Teaching the Traits of Joyful, Independent Growth
Struggly

John Muir Laws Nature Journaling

53 min
September 06, 2024 37. Labels Are For Soup Cans with Laura Tomas
In today's episode, I talk to Laura Tomas who has been doing this work for 33 years. She also has a math podcast with Karina Cousins called Learning Through Math. (Subscribe now!) We talk about a topic that is near and dear to our hearts, and Peter's work helps us navigate this topic better. Enjoy!
Learning Through Math Podcast
Make Math Moments Podcast with Raj Shah
Sum of It All Podcast
The Imperfect and Unfinished Math Teacher
Rethinking Disability and Mathematics
Strengths-Based Teaching and Learning in Mathematics
Answers to Your Biggest Questions About Teaching Elementary Math
Good Questions for Math Teaching
Figuring Out Fluency in Mathematics Teaching and Learning
First Followers Video
Open Middle
Semble
Five Keys for Growing Confident Math Learners
13 Rules That Expire
Never Say Anything A Kid Can Say
55 min
August 23, 2024 36. I Can Do This with Melissa Thibodeaux
In today's episode, I chat with Melissa Thibodeaux about her first-grade thinking classroom experience. It's simply impossible to walk away from this conversation feeling anything but inspired!

Mathematics Task for the Thinking Classroom (green book)
Wipebooks

39 min
August 16, 2024 35. They Can Do It with Randy Swift
In this episode, I chat with Randy Swift. He's a math interventionist in New York. In addition to using the BTC framework in his small groups, he supports a colleague in her thinking classroom. It's inspiring to hear how BTC is working in these two spaces.

Tim Brzezinski's and Melisa McCain's work on assessment
Rethinking Disability and Mathematics by Rachel Lambert
Rules That Expire article
Sara VanDerWerf's 100 task
Modifying Your Thinking Classroom for Different Settings (Peter's blue book)
The Imperfect and Unfinished Math Teacher by Chase Orton
Mathematics Tasks for the Thinking Classroom (green book)

58 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.