What if the first five minutes of class could change everything?

In this episode of We’re Just Getting Warmed Up, host Drew Schrader sits down with Dr. Geoff Krall—professor, author of Necessary Conditions, and one of the most creative thinkers in math education. Geoff has spent over two decades dismantling the myth of “I’m not a math person” and reimagining classrooms that welcome every student into mathematics.

Together, Drew and Geoff dive into why beginnings in math class matter so much, what makes a warmup powerful (and what makes it flop), and how small routines can transform both student engagement and teacher practice. Along the way, Geoff shares stories, research, and plenty of practical examples from his work at Emergent Math.

Resources & Links

• Geoff’s warmup collections: EmergentMath.com
  
  
• Necessary Conditions by Dr. Geoff Krall
  
  
• Follow Geoff on BlueSky (search for Geoff Krall)
  
  

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Because how we begin shapes everything that comes after.