Join us as we dive into a captivating podcast interview with Kathy Martin, founder of the Prealgebra Teachers Math Membership. Kathy shares her top takeaways from the highly anticipated Middle School Math Summit, featuring esteemed speakers Deborah Peart, Steve Buch, Kristen Damman, Ellen Levin, Brianne Beebe, and more. Get ready to kick off the school year on a strong note with practical advice and game-changing insights! Learn an in-the-moment technique that alleviates math anxiety, discover a...
Jul 18, 2023•26 min
Dr. Hokehe Effiong is a certified board pediatrician, a TEDx speaker on ADHD, the mom of three awesome kids, an advocate for kids in foster care, and the CEO of Glow Pediatrics, a virtual integrative pediatric practice for students with ADHD. In today's Allison Loves Math Podcast interview, Hokehe shares simple, practical, actionable strategies that educators and parents can use to help students with ADHD thrive in math. Connect with Hokehe: Linkedin: HokeheEffiongMD Facebook: HokeheEffiong emai...
Mar 31, 2023•18 min
A wildly inspiring YouTube creator, Professor Prime passionately shares how to teach your students that math is in everything. He also discusses healthy work boundaries, having empathy for students who struggle with math, and thinking of students who don’t like math as students who are looking for a reason to love math. A math educator on a mission to build a world that sees math everywhere, Professor Prime has 2000+ YouTube videos on everything from his experience teaching math to math and Epic...
Mar 31, 2023•22 min
"The way you learn isn’t the way everyone learns." - Christina Tondevold Today, Allison interviews Christina Tondevold from the Build Math Minds Virtual Summit, a free virtual summit from February 25th - March 6th with an incredible lineup of speakers including Jennifer-Bay Williams, Peter Liljedahl, Pam Harris, and more! You can grab your free ticket to the summit here: https://virtualmathsummit.com/ Christina gives us a sneak peek at her top takeaways from the following sessions: Peter Liljeda...
Feb 21, 2023•19 min
As a young student and far too long as a young teacher, I actually bought into the myth that math was rote memorizable… I now have a different bent. - Pam Harris Listen & Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Google Podcast | Amazon Podcasts Today, Allison interviews Pam Harris, the author of Building Powerful Numeracy and host of the Math is FigurOutAble Podcast . A former secondary mathematics teacher, Pam is a K-12 mathematics education consultant, a T3 (Teachers Teaching with Technology) National...
Jan 25, 2023•23 min
“Sometimes the strongest math learners are the ones who are the slowest processors. They just need a little bit more time to think through certain concepts. So we have to reframe our understanding of what it means to be strong in math.” - Kwame Sarfo-Mensah Today, Allison interviews Kwame Sarfo-Mensah, the author of Shaping the Teacher Identity: 8 Lessons That Will Help Define the Teacher in You and From Inaction to 'In Action': Creating a New Normal for Urban Educators . A 15-year veteran urban...
Jan 03, 2023•17 min
Can you solve it algebraically, arithmetically, and geometrically? - Marianne Strayton Apple | Spotify | Google Podcast | Amazon Podcasts Today, Marianne Strayton, President of AMT New York State, talks about using engaging, real-world contexts as anchors to learning math. She shares how to start the year with measurement, data, and geometry standards and use them as powerful catalysts to teach the rest of the year’s curriculum. Dr. Marianne Strayton, President of the Association of Mathematics ...
Dec 19, 2022•17 min
Excellent and equity are the same thing. There are factors that advance the work of equity and we want to be ruthless about doing more of that. - Ken Williams Listen & Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Google Podcast | Amazon Podcasts In today’s interview, Ken Williams shares how we can apply strategies from his book. Ruthless Equity: Disrupt the Status Quo and Ensure Learning for ALL Students , to our math class. From the mindset shift ‘start with the crown’ to dismantling ability groups, Ken wi...
Dec 05, 2022•17 min
“Students with Dyscalculia are very smart, but the way we teach math in schools is not accessible to them.” - Adrianne Meldrum Listen & Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Google Podcast | Amazon Podcasts Today’s interview is with Adrianne Meldrum, the founder of Made for Math (MFM), about how to best support our students with Dyscalculia. From concrete pictorials and subitizing, to tips on teaching place values and the best ways to tweak your worksheets, Adrianne provides a wealth of concrete tips...
Nov 29, 2022•20 min
Bringing the world to your classroom can be silly, but it can also be profound and it can make math more meaningful. In today’s interview, Julio Penagos, education problem solver and co-founder of SOLVED, shares his advice for helping students to learn math through experiences. He digs into examples of how to bring the world to math class, the benefits of incorporating stories in math class, and tips on content and engagement. SOLVED currently serves over 200 schools in New York City by solving ...
Nov 12, 2022•17 min
Spark Curiosity. Fuel Sensemaking. Ignite Teacher Moves. The Allison Loves Math Podcast is back! In this first interview, Jon Orr and Kyle Pierce share their framework for helping teachers to make math moments every day that promote productive struggle and build resilient learners. Their three-part framework covers (1) Sparking Curiosity, (2) Fueling Sensemaking, and (3) Igniting Teacher Moves. Join Jon and Kyle at their free Making Math Moments Virtual Summit on November, 18-20th: https://summi...
Nov 12, 2022•29 min
“Teach your kids to ask for things when they need them.” - Beth Liesenfeld Learning math can become fun and easy if we make the best of the available resources by learning to advocate and approach the appropriate school teams for an effective IEP learning experience. In this episode, I chat with Beth Liesenfeld, an occupational therapist and founder of The IEP Lab, an organization focused on providing insider knowledge about the IEP system and process to enable parents of children with special n...
Jul 05, 2022•20 min•Ep. 71
"Growth comes from challenging oneself to get out of their comfort zone and try." When it comes to math, one of the best ways to challenge students with concepts that dig deeper into and go beyond their school curriculum is math competitions. In today's interview, I sit down with Ingrid Moats, owner of Tampa Bay Test Prep, to learn all about the fascinating world of math competitions. Through this episode, Ingrid answers my many questions and draws attention to the role of math competitions in s...
Jun 07, 2022•19 min•Ep. 70
How can we help our students recover from pandemic learning loss in mathematics? As we look ahead, to our students' long-term ability to succeed in math and STEM, our task ahead as teachers is both complex and of far-reaching importance. This is why today I invited Elly Blanco- Rowe, a senior educational consultant for Teaching Matters, to share with us tips to help our students overcome math learning loss. As an experienced teacher with over 20 years of coaching and school leadership, Elly advo...
May 03, 2022•21 min•Ep. 69
In today's episode, my co-author for the Love Math Journal , Nicole Thomson, and I dive into the first prompts from the Love Math Journal to provide advice, tips and inspiration for teachers who are introducing the Love Math Journal to their classes for the first time. We cover tips for discussing tips, examples, and advice for the following Love Math Journal prompts: How do you feel about math? Why do you feel this way? Math is... If you are a teacher, math lead, principal or district leader lo...
Apr 05, 2022•24 min•Ep. 68
"Every moment of practice coaches assess their athletes. They're not grading their athletes, but they're looking at what their athletes are doing." Today's interview is with Tom Schimmer, author of the bestselling book, Grading from the Inside Out, and an expert in assessment, grading, RTI, and educational leadership. Through this episode, Tom draws attention to ways assessment can boost our student’s confidence and love for math, including how to assess math the way coaches assess their athlete...
Mar 15, 2022•25 min•Ep. 67
The lastest covid surge has ended. This is the time to catch up on taking care of yourself. For one person, self-care might be vegging out and sleeping in. For another, it might be having a cocktail and a good laugh with friends. For yet another, it might be eating healthier and eliminating the stress of last-minute family meals. Today's interview features Marie Fiebach, family dinner coach and the host of the Feed Your Family Tonight podcast. In this episode, Marie and I talk about meal plannin...
Mar 01, 2022•20 min•Ep. 66
Are you thinking about taking a career break? If teaching through the pandemic has you thinking about switching careers, there is much to consider before making the jump. In today's episode, Allison interviews career coach and host of the Money, Career and Motherhood Podcast , about how to plan for a career that strikes a balance between your personal, professional, and family life. These are some highlights from the episode: What unquantifiable factors to consider before taking a career break [...
Feb 15, 2022•26 min•Ep. 65
Students need support to shine and grow. In this episode, Punam Saxena, author of Parent Power, discusses how parent engagement at school and at home can boost a child's academic success. Parent Impact Coach, TEDx speaker, and host of the Edu-Me Podcast, Punam Saxena sheds light on how a student-parent-teacher team can nurture a child to become the best version of themselves. Allison and Punam discuss: Punam's new Ted Talk [2.03] How a student’s a socio-emotional environment impacts their academ...
Feb 01, 2022•22 min•Ep. 64
"Do you want to be great or do you want to be comfortable?" Advocate for your needs. Be proactive. Build a support system. Take risks. Push yourself to do great things. In today's interview, Shanise Walker, Assistant Professor of Mathematics at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, shares inspiring and practical advice for math students about how to advocate for themselves and set themselves up for success in math. Shanise is a first-generation college student, who earned B.S. in Mathematics f...
Jan 18, 2022•27 min•Ep. 63
Remember - A published book is better than no book. Part 2 is here! In this episode, Jennifer Flenner, the co-author of my new book Crush Hypothesis Testing, is interviewing me on how you, as a teacher, can spread your love of math by writing books that will inspire kids, parents, and teachers beyond your classroom and school. Allison and Jennifer discuss: Recap [2.57] Proofing the book [3.20] Publishing the book [4.57] Motivation to write the book [7.58] Pitfalls to avoid [11.14] Equations and ...
Jan 04, 2022•22 min•Ep. 62
Today’s episode is an exciting one! Jennifer Flenner, the co-author of my new book Crush Hypothesis Testing, is interviewing me on how you, as a teacher, can spread your love of math by writing books that will inspire kids, parents, and teachers beyond your classroom and school. Allison and Jennifer discuss: What made Allison start writing math books [4.20] Building a community of math enthusiasts [6.13] Why should you as a teacher write math books? [7.09] The creation of the Love Math Journal [...
Dec 28, 2021•25 min•Ep. 61
Melissa Dean is back on Allison Loves Math Podcast! Blogger at Dean of Math, middle school math teacher, and author of the upcoming book, ‘Unschool,’ Melissa Dean is back sharing new ways to disrupt math class. Melissa’s first interview in Season 1 explored ways to Radically Reimagine Your Math Class and today she’s here to explore how to radically reimagine how we assess and evaluate math learning. Allison and Melissa discuss: The story and purpose behind Melissa’s new book, Unschool [6.47] The...
Dec 21, 2021•31 min•Ep. 60
Math is all around us. From video games to sports to groceries to travel, everything around us has its foundations in math. This week’s interview features Professor Prime, host of the wildly inspiring YouTube channel Math Time with Professor Prime . A math educator on a mission to build a world that loves math, Prof. Prime shares how you, as an educator, can spread the love of math by helping students to see how math is beautiful, awesome, and in everything. Allison and Prof. Prime discuss: What...
Dec 14, 2021•31 min•Ep. 59
What is the best way to feed veggies to kids? Wrap them up with their favorite food and then watch them enjoy it. Similarly, what is the best way to teach math to kids? Wrap it up in a story and watch the learning unfold. Today’s episode is an exciting one! I interview educator, math storyteller and author, Lynda Brennan. Lynda is the founder of the Math MileMarkers® series, creator of the "Make 10" Games produced by Nasco, and a 2020 New York State Finalist for the Presidential Award in Mathema...
Dec 07, 2021•22 min•Ep. 58
Distraction is a major obstacle to studying efficiently. From the buzzing of phone notifications to the smell of good food in the kitchen, having your mind stick to a task can be a challenge when so much is happening around us. In this episode, I chat with physician and medical researcher, Estie Alessandrini, about seven factors that help create an optimal environment to boost productivity and stay focused. As a brain health expert, Estie shares her work on knowledge growth and how to effectivel...
Nov 30, 2021•26 min•Ep. 57
Can media subtly alter the way you perceive something? Internet and technology have made the world a global village. With constant access to media and the fast pace of changing trends, subtle impressions of the way women are represented in math and STEM are still impacting our students' views of math. This episode features The Math Guru, Vanessa Vakharia. The author of Math Hacks, Vanessa appears regularly on national television and news outlets as an expert in math education and speaks globally...
Nov 23, 2021•28 min•Ep. 56
Our kids are growing every passing day and it’s our job as parents to teach them the skills and values they will need to thrive in the world. It’s easier said than done though. Raising kids to be amazing adults requires patience and perseverance, especially when dealing with children gets challenging. Tune in to this insightful conversation with Trish Wilkinson, co-author of Brain Stages: How to Raise Smart, Confident Kids and Have Fun Doing It. She is the founder of Brain Stages Parenting, a pa...
Nov 16, 2021•23 min•Ep. 55
Forget worksheets. Let’s make learning math fun! Tune in to this fun conversation with Mark Hendrickson, product developer of the newly released Beast Academy Playground , a free and growing collection of tabletop math games and activities for kids. Mark and I have a fun discussion about how math, if you forgo the structure of workbooks and formal lessons, can simply be a great way to have fun with our kids. Connect with Beast Academy: Beast Academy Playground: https://beastacademy.com/playgroun...
Nov 09, 2021•25 min•Ep. 54
How do you help your child see math in everyday things? Math is everywhere. From the tick of your clock to the speed of your car, from the size of clothing to the measurements of your favorite cupcake recipe, math is everywhere. Tune in to this interview with Alice Aspinall, author of many children’s books, including Everyone Can Learn Math. A high school math teacher and a mom of two young kids, Alice has become a strong advocate of teaching a growth mindset. She continually looks for ways to b...
Nov 02, 2021•28 min•Ep. 53
