Math Ed Podcast

Math Ed Podcast episodes:

• 03.31.2024

  Episode 2404: Luis Leyva - Queer of Color Justice in STEM

  Luis Leyva from Vanderbilt University discusses his article, "Queer of Color Justice in Undergraduate Mathematics Education," published in the Notices of the American Mathematical Society, Volume 71.Article URL https://doi.org/10.1090/noti2875 Episode 1701 with Luis https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/mathed/episodes/2017-01-04T12_03_01-08_00 Other related workBlack queer students’ counter-stories of invisibility...

  
• 03.20.2024

  Episode 2403: Melissa Gallagher - adaptive teaching and math on social media

  Melissa Gallagher from the University of Houston (soon to be at U.S. Math Recovery Council) discusses the article, "Adaptive teaching in mathematics: A review of the literature," published in Educational Review, Volume 7. Co-authors: Parsons and Vaughn.Article URL: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/00131911.2020.1722065Math with...

  
• 02.26.2024

  Episode 2402: Nathalie Sinclair - methodological experiments with embodied number

  Nathalie Sinclair from Simon Fraser University in Canada discusses her article, "Knowing as remembering: Methodological experiments in embodied experiences of number," published in Digital Experiences in Mathematics Education. Article URL https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40751-023-00132-7Nathalie's professional webpage https://www.sfu.ca/education/faculty-profiles/nsinclair.html List of episodes

  
• 02.10.2024

  Episode 2401: Digest 11 - critical math consciousness, algebra placement, African American perspectives, math and science YouTubers

  In this digest episode we hear summaries from Kelly Demirjian, Joshua Pope, Loella Lapat, and Samuel Otten about the following articles:[01:00] Stephan, M., Register, J., Reinke, L., Robinson, C., Pugalenthi, P., & Pugalee, D. (2021). People use math as a...

  
• 12.30.2023

  Episode 2313: Higinio Dominguez - 5th grade space and philosophy

  Higinio Dominguez from Michigan State University discusses the article, "Young philosophers: Fifth-grade students animating the concept of space," published in ZDM Mathematics Education. Co-authors: Abreu and Peralta.Higinio's professional webpage https://education.msu.edu/people/dominguez-higinio/List of episodes

  
• 12.19.2023

  Episode 2312: Paul Cobb - career retrospective

  Paul Cobb from Vanderbilt University discusses his career in mathematics education research.Paul's Google Scholar page https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=7bcDRVEAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=sra List of episodes

  
• 12.10.2023

  Episode 2311: Christa Jackson - Powerful mathematicians who changed the world (book series)

  Christa Jackson from Saint Louis University discusses the book series that she is editing for the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Powerful Mathematicians Who Changed the World.Christa's professional webpage https://www.slu.edu/education/faculty/christa-jackson.php NCTM's bookstore https://www.nctm.org/Search/?query=powerful%20mathematiciansList of episodes

  
• 11.27.2023

  Episode 2310: Robert Berry - PME-NA Plenary on equitable math education

  Robert Q. Berry III from the University of Arizona delivers his plenary at PME-NA in Reno, NV. "Preparing teachers to engage students for equitable mathematics education."Robert's Professional Webpage https://provost.arizona.edu/person/robert-q-berry-iiiYouTube video of this presentation https://youtu.be/jb9iPyalz4E?si=PEiPzb79rzlbBMrePME-NA Proceedings http://www.pmena.org/proceedings/ Recap of the other PME-NA...

  
• 11.20.2023

  Episode 2309: Kathy Sun and Jennifer Ruef - teacher praise and mathematical competence

  Kathy Sun from Santa Clara University and Jennifer Ruef from the University of Oregon discuss their article, "Examining and conceptualizing the relationship between teacher praise and the co-construction of mathematical competence in classrooms," published in the Journal of Mathematical Behavior,...

  
• 11.09.2023

  Episode 2308: Digest 10 - NCTM in Washington DC

  This episode includes information about the 3 plenary presentations at the 2023 NCTM Annual Meeting and 2 summaries from presenters -- Gail Burrill from Michigan State University, Amanda Huffman-Hayes from Purdue University, and Lindsay Gold from the University of Dayton....

  
• 10.16.2023

  Episode 2307: Digest 9 - PME-NA in Reno NV

  Summaries of PME-NA presentations by Mitch Nathan, James Middleton, Lisa Lunney Borden, José Luis Cortina, Theodore Chao, Amy Parks, Melissa Gresalfi, Nathaniel Bryan, Naomi Jessup, Tran Templeton, and others. PME-NA 2023 was held in Reno, NV, led by Teruni Lamberg.http://www.pmena.org/http://www.pmena.org/proceedings/List...

  
• 09.25.2023

  Episode 2306: Jeff Choppin - Standards and Curriculum Implementation

  Jeffrey Choppin from the University of Rochester discusses the article, "The role of instructional materials in the relationship between the official curriculum and the enacted curriculum," published by Mathematical Thinking and Learning, Volume 24. Co-authors: Amy Roth McDuffie, Corey Drake,...

  
• 06.26.2023

  Episode 2305: Michael Little Crow - PD and podcasting, Fire Circles

  Michael Little-Crow from Arizona State University discusses his dissertation study, "Professional Development for Math Educators Podcast: Amplifying, Hearing, and Understanding the Voice of Community Educators," under the direction of Andrea Weinburg.Mike's Professional Webpage https://search.asu.edu/profile/1722986As the Little Crow Flies podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/as-the-little-crow-flies/id1643415571List...

  
• 05.11.2023

  Episode 2304: Julie Nurnberger-Haag - Sequencing Shapes Based on Cognitive Science

  Julie Nurnberger-Haag discusses the article "Simplest shapes first! But let's use cognitive science to reconceive and specify what "simple" means," co-authored with Clarissa Thompson and published in Mind, Brain, and Education, Volume 17.Article URL (open access) https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/mbe.12338 Julie's ResearchGateReach out to...

  
• 04.22.2023

  Episode 2303: Call for Research Summaries - Future Digest Episodes

  Record a 3-6 minute audio summary of some math ed research, either your own or something you've read that you think is worth sharing. Send your audio file to [email protected] and put Math Ed Digest in the subject line.Within your...

  
• 03.28.2023

  Episode 2303: Anne-Sophie Supply - patterns and randomness with young children

  Anne-Sophie Supply from the University of Leuven (Belgium) discusses the article, "It is probably a pattern: Does spontaneous focusing on regularities in preschool predict reasoning about randomness four years later?" published in Educational Studies in Mathematics, Volume 112. Co-authors: Wijns,...

  
• 03.08.2023

  Episode 2302: Gladys Krause, Melissa Adams-Corral, Luz Maldonado Rodríguez - language practices in elementary bilingual class

  Gladys Krause from William & Mary, Melissa Adams-Corral from U Texas Rio Grande Valley, and Luz Maldonado Rodríguez from Texas State discuss their article, "Developing awareness around language practices in the elementary bilingual mathematics classroom," published by the Journal of...

  
• 02.06.2023

  Episode 2301: Egan Chernoff - Popularizing Math, Questions about the Math Ed Podcast

  Egan Chernoff from the University of Saskatchewan discusses the special issues of The Mathematics Enthusiast that feature reviews by math educators of books related to the popularization of mathematics. Egan also turns the tables and asks Sam some questions about...

  
• 12.24.2022

  Episode 2208: 2208: Julie Nurnberger-Haag

  Julie Nurnberger-Haag discusses the article "Gameplay in perspective: Applications of a conceptual framework to analyze features of mathematics classroom games in consideration of students' experiences," published in the International Journal of Education in Mathematics, Science, and Technology. Co-authors: Jamie Wernet and...

  
• 10.19.2022

  Episode 2207: 2207: Christopher Jett

  Chris Jett from Georgia State University discusses his book Black Male Success in Higher Education: How the Mathematical Brotherhood Empowers Collegiate Community to Thrive, from Teachers College Press.Chris's Professional WebpageBook from TCPressEpisode 1911 with Chris discussing his JRME article on Black male persistenceList...

  
• 09.20.2022

  Episode 1418: [REBROADCAST] Jeremy Kilpatrick

  In honor of the life and work of Jeremy Kilpatrick, this is a rebroadcast of the episode that was originally posted October 1, 2014. Jeremy Kilpatrick from the University of Georgia discusses his career in mathematics education, including his work...

  
• 09.15.2022

  Episode 2206: 2206: Fran Arbaugh

  Fran Arbaugh from Pennsylvania State University discusses the article, "Investigating secondary mathematics preservice teachers' instructional vision: Learning to teach through pedagogies of practice," published in the Journal of Teacher Education, Volume 72. Co-authors: Graysay, Freeburn, and Konuk.Article URL: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0022487120965938 Fran's Professional...

  
• 08.19.2022

  Episode 2205: 2205: Christa Jackson

  Christa Jackson from Saint Louis University discusses the article, "Equity-oriented conceptual framework for K-12 STEM literacy," published in the International Journal of STEM Education, Volume 8. Co-authors: Mohr-Schroeder, Bush, Maiorca, Roberts, Yost, and FowlerArticle URL (open access): https://stemeducationjournal.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s40594-021-00294-z  Christa's Professional...

  
• 04.18.2022

  Episode 2204: 2204: Siddhi Desai, Sarah Bush, and Farshid Safi

  Siddhi Desai, Sarah Bush, and Farshid Safi from the University of Central Florida discuss their article, "Mathematical representations in the teaching and learning of geometry: A review of the literature from the United States," published in the Electronic Journal for...

  
• 03.30.2022

  Episode 3: 2203: Hollylynne Lee

  Hollylynne Lee from North Carolina State University discusses articles from the Journal of Statistics and Data Science Education and CHANCE about Advanced Placement (AP) Statistics.Lee, H. S., & Harrison, T. (2021). Trends in teaching Advanced Placement Statistics: Results from a...

  
• 02.25.2022

  Episode 2: 2202: Zandra de Araujo and Erin Smith

  Zandra de Araujo from the University of Florida and Erin Smith from the University of Southern Mississippi discuss their article, "Examining English language learners' learning needs through the lens of algebra curriculum materials," published in Educational Studies in Mathematics (Vol....

  
• 02.07.2022

  Episode 1: 2201: Bima Sapkota

  Bima Sapkota from Purdue University discusses her article, "Preservice teachers' conceptualizations of mathematical tasks," published in The Mathematics Educator.Bima on ResearchGateThe Mathematics Educator journal websiteList of episodes

  
• 01.14.2022

  Episode 2112: Episode 2112: Digest 8 - Investigations in Mathematics Learning 13(1)

  Summaries from Investigations in Mathematics Learning 13(1)(01:50) Frances K. Harper, Eryn M. Maher & Hyunyi Jung—Whiteness as a Stumbling Block in Learning to Teach Mathematics for Social Justice(09:52) Christopher C. Jett—The Qualms and Quarrels with Online Undergraduate Mathematics: The Experiences...

  
• 12.22.2021

  Episode 2111: Episode 2111: Jane-Jane Lo

  Jane-Jane Lo from Western Michigan University discusses her career in mathematics education.Jane-Jane's professional webpageList of episodes

  
• 12.16.2021

  Episode 2110: Episode 2110: Ian Stewart

  Ian Stewart from the University of Warwick discusses his book, What the Use? How Mathematics Shapes Everyday Life (Basic Books).Ian's Website: https://ianstewartjoat.weebly.com/Book URL: https://www.basicbooks.com/titles/ian-stewart/whats-the-use/9781541699496/ Complete list of episodes

  
• 12.07.2021

  Episode 2109: Episode 2109: Amanda Jansen

  Mandy Jansen from the University of Delaware discusses her book, Rough Draft Math: Revising to Learn (Stenhouse).Mandy's Professional Webpage and WebsiteBook URL: https://www.stenhouse.com/content/rough-draft-math @MandyMathEd on TwitterComplete list of episodes

  
• 11.30.2021

  Episode 2108: Episode 2108: Ronnie Karsenty

  Ronnie Karsenty from the Weizmann Institute of Science (Israel) discusses her article, "Implementing professional development programs for mathematics teachers at scale: What counts as success?", published in ZDM Mathematics Education (Vol. 53).Ronnie's professional webpage: https://www.weizmann.ac.il/ScienceTeaching/Karsenty/ Article URL: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11858-021-01250-5 Complete list of episodes

  
• 11.19.2021

  Episode 2107: Episode 2107: William Zahner

  Bill Zahner from San Diego State University discusses the article, "Examining the Recruitment, Placement, and Career Trajectories of Secondary Mathematics Teachers Prepared for High-Need Schools," published in Teachers College Record, Volume 121. Co-authors: Chapin, Levine, He, AfonsoBill's professional webpage: https://crmse.sdsu.edu/members/zahner Article...

  
• 09.15.2021

  Episode 2106: Episode 2106: Cheng-Yao Lin

  Cheng-Yao Lin from Southern Illinois University discusses the article, "Preservice teachers' understanding of decimals using standard algorithm and alternative strategies," published in the International Journal of Mathematics Teaching and Learning (Vol. 22). Co-authors: Joung & Kim. We also discuss his work...

  
• 07.24.2021

  Episode 1814: [REBROADCAST] Herbert Khuzwayo

  Originally posted August 26, 2018. Herbert "Bheki" Khuzwayo from the University of the Western Cape (South Africa) discusses his chapter, "'Occupation of our minds': A metaphor to explain mathematics education in South Africa in the apartheid era," published in Numeracy...

  
• 07.01.2021

  Episode 2105: Julie Nurnberger-Haag

  Julie Nurnberger-Haag from Kent State University discusses her research on children's books. Her analysis of counting books has been published in Mathematical Thinking and Learning and her analysis of shape books used in teacher education has been published...

  
• 06.15.2021

  Episode 2104: Episode 2104: Dan Heck and Kristen Malzahn

  Daniel Heck and Kristen Malzahn from Horizon Research, Inc., discuss their new book, co-authored with Paola Sztajn, Activating Math Talk: 11 Purposeful Techniques for Your Elementary Students (Corwin).Book URL: https://us.corwin.com/en-us/nam/activating-math-talk/book263223Horizon Research Website: http://www.horizon-research.com/about-hri/staffComplete list of episodes

  
• 06.04.2021

  Episode 2103: Episode 2103: Melania Bernabeu

  Melania Bernabeu Martinez from Universidad de Alicante (Spain) discusses the article, "Primary school students' understanding of polygons and the relationships between polygons," published in Educational Studies in Mathematics, Volume 106. Co-authors: Moreno and Llinares.Article URL: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10649-020-10012-1 Melania's university webpageComplete list of...

  
• 05.22.2021

  Episode 2102: Episode 2102: Danyal Farsani

  Danyal Farsani from Universidad Finis Terrae discusses his article, "¿Cómo los gestos de los maestros afectan a la atención visual de las estudiantes durante el discurso matemático?," published in REDIMAT: Journal of Research in Mathematics Education, Volume 9. English title:...

  
• 04.27.2021

  [REBROADCAST] Luz Valoyes-Chávez

  Originally posted April 17, 2019. Luz Valoyes-Chávez from the University of Chile discusses her article, "On the making of a new mathematics teacher: Professional development, subjectivation, and resistance to change," published in Educaitonal Studies in Mathematics, Volume 100. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10649-018-9869-5

  
• 02.23.2021

  Episode 2101: Episode 2101: Anna Baccaglini-Frank

  Anna Baccaglini-Frank from the University of Pisa discusses her article, "To tell a story, you need a protagonist: How dynamic interactive mediators can fulfill this role and foster explorative participation to mathematical discourse," published open access in Educational Studies in...

  
• 12.24.2020

  Episode 2012: Episode 2012: Jamaal Young

  Jamaal Young from Texas A&M University discusses the article, "Mathematics dispositions and the mathematics learning outcomes of Black students: How are they related?" published in Investigations in Mathematics Learning. Co-authors: Cunningham, Ortiz, Frank, Hamilton & Mitchell.Jamaal's Professional WebpageArticle URL: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/19477503.2020.1845537Complete...

  
• 12.21.2020

  Episode 2011: Episode 2011: Michael Weiss

  Michael Weiss from the University of Michigan discusses his new book, Secondary Mathematics for Mathematicians and Educators: A View from Above, published by Routledge.Michael's professional webpageRoutledge's webpage: https://www.routledge.com/Secondary-Mathematics-for-Mathematicians-and-Educators-A-View-from-Above/Weiss/p/book/9781138294677 Complete list of episodes

  
• 11.25.2020

  Special Episode - Missing Letters Alphabet Book

  In a break from mathematics education research, Sam Otten talks with Zandra de Araujo about his new children's picture book, Missing Letters: An Alphabet Book, published by Olympia Publishers with illustrations by Leon Thomas. www.MissingLettersBook.com Missing Letter Activity Sheets for Teachers https://missingletters687298379.wordpress.com/lessons/ Kids'...

  
• 11.09.2020

  Episode 2010: Episode 2010: Conrad Wolfram

  Conrad Wolfram from Wolfram Research Europe discusses his new book, The Math(s) Fix:An Education Blueprint for the AI Age. https://www.wolfram-media.com/products/the-maths-fix.htmlhttps://www.computerbasedmath.org/Conrad's TED Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60OVlfAUPJgSam's article on Photomath: https://www.nctm.org/Publications/Mathematics-Teacher/2015/Vol109/Issue5/Teaching-in-a-World-with-PhotoMath/Sam's children's book: www.MissingLettersBook.comComplete list of episodes

  
• 10.26.2020

  Episode 2009: Episode 2009: Kenneth Frank & Jihyun Kim

  Ken Frank from Michigan State University and Jihyun Kim from Lehigh University discuss their article, "From interpretation to instructional practice: A network study of early-career teachers' sensemaking in the era of accountability pressures and Common Core State Standards," published in...

  
• 09.19.2020

  Episode 2008: Episode 2008: Jennifer Ruef

  Jennifer Ruef from the University of Oregon discusses her article "Why indigenous languages matter for mathematics education: a case study of Ichishkíin," published in Educational Studies in Mathematics, Volume 104. Co-authors: Jacob, Walker, Beavert.Article URL: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10649-020-09957-0 Jenny's Professional WebpageIchishkíin (aka, Sahaptin)...

  
• 08.17.2020

  Episode 2007: Episode 2007: Michelle Cirillo & Kristen Bieda

  Michelle Cirillo from the University of Delaware and Kristen Bieda from Michigan State University discuss their recent article, "An innovative early field experience for preservice secondary teachers: Early results from shifting to an online model," published in the Journal of...

  
• 08.14.2020

  Episode 2006: Teaching Math Teaching

  In this crossover episode, Joel Amidon of the Teaching Math Teaching podcast (https://www.teachingmathteachingpodcast.com) speaks with Robert Q. Berry III, Basil M. Conway IV, Brian R. Lawler, and John W. Staley.

  
• 07.17.2020

  [REBROADCAST] Gregory Larnell

  Originally posted July 30 2016. Greg Larnell from the University of Illinois at Chicago discusses his article, "More than just skill: Mathematics identities, racialized narratives, and remediation among black undergraduates" (PDF available), published in the Journal for Research in Mathematics...