Math Ed Podcast

By Samuel OttenEducation

Math Ed Podcast episodes

October 09Episode 2608: Samuel Otten - algebra teaching, beliefs about PD, and Mizzou opportunities
Samuel Otten from the University of Missouri talks about two forthcoming papers and also invites math educators to provide their input on a new endeavor checking the evidence behind teaching/learning claims in math education. Share your opinions via the quick survey at www.InspectingMathEd.org.
(Starts at 0:36) PME-NA Conference Proceedings, which will contain the paper "Patterns in algebra instruction: Summarizing two studies across 14 states in the U.S." by Otten, de Araujo, Ellis, & Candela (2026).
(Starts at 11:27) For the Learning of Mathematics journal, which will publish the article "Beliefs beneath our incremental approach to professional development" by de Araujo, Candela, & Otten (in press).
(Starts at 14:18) New project, Inspecting Foundations of claims in math education. Take the 5-minute survey at https://InspectingMathEd.org
(Starts at 17:27) Mizzou assistant professor position [https://www.higheredjobs.com/search/details.cfm?JobCode=179565193&Title=Assistant%20Professor%2C%20Tenure%20Track%20%2D%20Mathematics%20Education] and Mizzou PhD program [https://cehd.missouri.edu/degree/mathematics-education-phd/]

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19 min
September 24Episode 2607: Marcus Gustafsson - quadratic equation teaching and learning
Marcus Gustafsson from Karlstad University in Sweden discusses his article, "Empirical findings on the teaching and learning of quadratic equations: A systematic review," published in Educational Studies in Mathematics (Volume 123).
Marcus's professional webpage (https://www.kau.se/en/researchers/marcus-gustafsson)
Article (https://doi.org/10.1007/s10649-026-10493-6)
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31 min
June 17Episode 2606: Katrin Klingbeil - variable conceptions in algebra
Katrin Klingbeil from the University of Duisberg-Essen discusses the article, "The omnipresence of the letter-as-object misconception: A multilevel Latent Transition Analysis on understanding variables," published in Educational Studies in Mathematics (Volume 120). Co-author: Filip Moons
Katrin's professional webpage: https://www.uni-due.de/didmath/ag_barzel/katrin-klingbeil.php
Article URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10649-025-10428-7
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28 min
June 09Episode 2605: Megan Staples - democratic dialogues in math class
Megan Staples from the University of Connecticut discusses the article, "Designing for mathematically enriched democratic dialogues: The MinD lesson model," published in Educational Designer (Vol. 5). Co-authors: K. Seeto and X. Wei
Mathematics in Democracy project website: https://mathindemocracy.education.uconn.edu/
Article URL: https://www.educationaldesigner.org/ed/volume5/issue18/article75/
Megan's professional webpage: https://education.uconn.edu/person/megan-staples/
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34 min
May 19Episode 2604: Patrick Sullivan - elementary math superpowers
Patrick Sullivan from Missouri State University discusses his book See It, Say It, Symbolize It from Solution Tree.
Patrick's professional webpage: https://search.missouristate.edu/people/patricksullivan
Book URL: https://www.solutiontree.com/see-it-say-it-symbolize-it.html
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33 min
April 27Episode 2603: Juli Dixon - career in math education
Juli Dixon from the University of Central Florida discusses her career in mathematics education, going back to her intentions as a 7th grader, her work across the grade levels and adult education, problem solving, geometric transformations, multilingual learners, and sociomathematical norms.
Juli's website: https://www.dnamath.com/
Juli's book series: Solution Tree "Making Sense of Mathematics for Teaching"
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32 min
April 01Episode 2602: Susan Empson - career in math education
Episode 2602: Susan Empson discusses her career in mathematics education research, from the University of Wisconsin through the CGI project and students' fraction strategies to several additional studies at the University of Texas and the University of Missouri.
Susan's Professional Webpage: https://cehd.missouri.edu/person/susan-empson/
Susan's ResearchGate Profile (can request articles): https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Susan-Empson
Susan's Fraction Book for Teachers: Extending Children's Mathematics: Fractions & Decimals
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38 min
February 16Episode 2601: Nicole Joseph - Black girls' relationships and experiences in math
Episode 2601: Nicole Joseph from Vanderbilt University discusses the open access article "Conceptualizing intersectional harm in mathematics classrooms: An analysis of high school Black girls' experiences," published in Urban Education (Vol. 60). Co-authors: A-A Douglas, M. T. Harmon.
Article URL: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/00420859241293377
Nicole's Professional Webpage
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40 min
December 31, 2025Episode 2512: Jana Višňovská and José Cortina - coherence and fraction learning
Jana Višňovská from the University of Queensland (Australia) and José Cortina Morfín from the National Pedagogical University in Mexico City (Mexico) discuss their article, "Curriculum and mathematical coherence: Exploring the tensions in teaching and learning number," published in ZDM Mathematics Education (Volume 57).
Article URL: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11858-025-01706-y
Jana's Professional Webpage: Dr Jana Visnovska - School of Education - University of Queensland
José's Professional Webpage: UPN - José Luis Cortina Morfín
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46 min
December 21, 2025Episode 2511: Mario Sánchez Aguilar - math ed research in Latin America
Mario Sánchez Aguilar from the National Polytechnical Institute in Mexico City, Mexico, discusses the article, "Latin American research on mathematics education: A narrative review" and the accompanying special issue in ZDM Mathematics Education (Volume 57). Co-authors: Marcelo de Carvalho and Jhony Alexander Villa-Ochoa
Article URL: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11858-025-01754-4
Special Issue URL: https://link.springer.com/journal/11858/volumes-and-issues/57-7
Special Issue Webinar:
https://resource-cms.springernature.com/springer-cms/rest/v1/content/27837036/data/v1
Mario's Blog: https://mariosanchezaguilar.com/
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27 min

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