Is it possible to help our math students become better citizens, while teaching them statistics? Tune in to today’s episode with Jana Asher & Jeffrey Musyt, assistant professors at the Department of Mathematics and Statistics of Slippery Rock University. Through the Office of Community Engaged Learning at Slippery Rock University, Jana & Jeffrey have been using ‘community-engagement' projects to level up how they teach Statistics and will share how you can do the same in your classroom! ...
Oct 26, 2021•30 min•Ep. 52
Does your daughter feel anxious when it comes to dealing with math? If yes, this episode is for you! Welcome to the very first episode of Season 2 of the Allison Loves Math Podcast. In this episode, I interview the founder of Black Girl MATHgic, Brittany Rhodes. Black Girl MATHgic is the world’s first and only subscription box dedicated to increasing math confidence and decreasing math anxiety in 3rd-8th grade girls. Brittany shares three things you can do to lessen your child’s math phobia and ...
Oct 19, 2021•36 min•Ep. 51
In this special 50th episode & Season 1 finale of the Allison Loves Math Podcast, I talk with Marie Fiebach of the Feed Your Family Tonight Podcast, Janice Scholl of the Money, Career & Motherhood Podcast, and Jeanann Khalife of the Divorced Demystified Podcast about how and why to rest, recharge and not do math over the summer. In today's episode: - We talk about taking the summer to rest, have fun, and live the life that you want your kids to grow up to have. - Marie shares how to appr...
Jun 29, 2021•29 min
Today, I interview Greg Mullen, a CA credentialed K-8 teacher, host of the Exploring the Core Podcast , and author of Creating a Self-Directed Learning Environment about how to teach both social-emotional learning skills and standards to our math students. Greg covers: - What standards are at their core and why they are important - What social-emotional learning skills are and how they bolster student success in math - The nuanced difference between teaching students math and teaching them how t...
Jun 22, 2021•28 min
This week, I interviewed Nicole Santamaria, a bilingual occupational therapist and founder of OT for Real Life, about why some kids get stuck in math and how we can help them get unstuck. Nicole shares: What occupational therapists do and how they can support students struggling in math Teaching strategies to help your students who struggle with task analysis and executive functioning skills Tweaks to instruction that can help math students who struggle with taking notes and showing their work W...
Jun 15, 2021•31 min•Season 1Ep. 53
In today’s podcast, I'm experimenting with a new type of episode format! There's no guest and it's going to be a short and quick episode geared towards Statistics students. If you’re a Statistics teacher, I encourage you to share this podcast episode or YouTube video with your class. It even comes with a quick assignment at the end: Answer the question, “Why is Statistics important for you?” In this short episode for students, I discuss: Why you should never take a class or spend time on things ...
Jun 08, 2021•5 min•Season 1Ep. 46
Today, I talk with Kabo Sekoele, an online math tutor from South Africa and former civil engineering student, about how parents can help their 5th-7th grade kids strengthen their skills in and mindset about math. Kabo shares: What growth mindset is and why it’s crucial to student success in math Her own experience with math anxiety as a child and #1 thing that helped her overcome it Why developing a growth mindset around math is crucial to raising good, resilient kids Tips for parents to help th...
Jun 01, 2021•28 min•Season 1Ep. 47
In today’s interview, my co-author Nicole Thomson and I talk about a new growth mindset resource we’ve created for 4th-8th graders called the Love Math Journal . It was inspired by my original interview with Nicole, #44 Using Gratitude to Help Students Overcome Math Anxiety. You can get it today on Amazon.com: https://www.amazon.com/Love-Math-Journal-Affirmations-Reflections-ebook/dp/B095J36SPN For Nicole's Canadian friends, you can also get it on Amazon.ca: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/195072008X N...
May 25, 2021•30 min
This week, I interview Nicole Thomson, former elementary school teacher and founder of The Fulfilled Classroom, about using gratitude to rediscover our joy of teaching, while simultaneously helping our students to overcome their math anxiety. Following the interview, Nicole and I decided to join forces to create the Love Math Journal, a growth mindset resource for 4th-8th graders with 200+ quick prompts, affirmations, and reflections. It will be available on Amazon starting May 23rd! In this int...
May 18, 2021•29 min•Season 1Ep. 45
Today, I have a super fun talk with Zoey and Bia, co-hosts of the How to Rob a Bank Podcast, about how we can help girls and women in STEM and math to overcome imposter syndrome. Bia and Zoey discuss: What imposter syndrome is and how it can affect one’s success in math and STEM The time-consuming pitfalls of being a perfectionist and ways to fight perfectionist tendencies How playing the part of a “natural genius” at math can cause insecurities and stress when you finally hit work that challeng...
May 11, 2021•26 min•Season 1Ep. 43
In today’s interview, I talk with Gabriel Rojas, college professor, author of the Algebra User Manual, and recipient of the ASCE New Faces of Engineering Award, about how learning math is similar to learning a new language. Gabriel and I discuss: Different stages of mastery of a subject, whether it’s learning math or a language The importance of practice and strong foundations in building new skills The many ways Gabriel made the Algebra User Manual friendly and meaningful Why math is important,...
May 04, 2021•28 min•Season 1Ep. 42
Today, I interview Dr. Carrie Cutler, a clinical assistant professor of Elementary Mathematics Education at the University of Houston and the author of Math-Positive Mindsets, about 5 strategies teachers and parents can use to help students approach math in a positive way. Carrie covers: The importance of understanding and reinforcing the idea that everyone is a “math person” The ways in which kids pick up their math positive (or negative) behaviors and beliefs from their parents and teachers Ho...
Apr 25, 2021•28 min•Season 1Ep. 41
In today’s interview, I talk with Eduardo Godinez, a first generation college student graduating with a B.S. in Mathematics from UCI this spring, about his advice for other first generation college students who want to major in math. Eduardo discusses: How to build your own support system and why it’s especially important for first-generation college students to do so The urge to compare yourself to others, how it can hurt you and how to fight against it Why expecting to never make mistakes is u...
Apr 18, 2021•26 min•Season 1Ep. 40
In today's interview, I am honored to talk with NYT Bestselling author and former Stanford Dean, Julie Lythcott Haims about how to be and raise an adult. Julie Lythcott Haims is the author of the anti-helicopter parenting manifesto How to Raise an Adult and the award winning memoir Real American, which illustrates her experience as a Black and biracial person in white spaces. Julie holds a BA from Stanford and a JD from Harvard. Her third book, Your Turn: How to Be an Adult, was just released on...
Apr 11, 2021•28 min•Season 1Ep. 39
Today, Teena Carroll & Susan Tarabulsi, two math-loving moms of young kids, share different ideas about getting our young kids to enjoy math! Teena Carroll is a math professor at Emory & Henry College with a PhD from Georgia Tech. Susan Tarabulsi is a math major at George Mason University. Both are having a blast finding different ways to spark their kids' curiosity about math, learning, and challenges. We talked about: - Different visuals to leave around the house to spark their curiosi...
Apr 04, 2021•22 min•Season 1Ep. 38
This week, I have a fun talk with Audrey Codner-Gibson, a positive, confidence-building, super-effective Algebra tutor, about what to look for (and look out for) when finding a math tutor for your child. Spoiler: A great math tutor does waaaay more than explain math concepts. Audrey has also taught Secondary Mathematics for 19 years in Baltimore, Maryland. She was a Professional Basketball player in Europe, a Big Five Hall of Fame inductee, and is the co-author of the upcoming book, Athlete to E...
Mar 28, 2021•29 min
Today, I talk with Jim Frost, best-selling Statistics author and the wildly popular blogger at statisticsbyjim.com, about how to make Statistics engaging, exciting, and more relatable for students. We discuss: How statistics research differs from how math is taught in the classroom The importance of teaching why students need statistics and why specific rules apply The chaotic nature of making sense of data in real life The benefits of teaching Statistics without an emphasis on equations How Jim...
Mar 21, 2021•24 min
This week, I interview Catherine Roberts, Executive Director of The American Mathematical Society and Math Professor at College of the Holy Cross, about the far-reaching impact her liberal arts education from Bowdoin College has had on her research, teaching, and career. In this episode, Catherine shares: The many ways communication skills relate to math How her liberal arts degree aided her in her research on water rafting in the Grand Canyon How the language we use to teach subtraction in elem...
Mar 14, 2021•28 min•Season 1Ep. 36
In this episode, I talk with Jennifer Flenner, math professor and my co-author for the upcoming book, Crush Hypothesis Testing, about teaching Introductory Statistics! In this episode, we give a sneak peak at our process and tips for hypothesis testing including: Why so many students struggle with hypothesis testing Common traps and mistakes students make A 5 step process to simplify hypothesis testing for students Tips for getting students to show their work and draw graphs Please subscribe to ...
Mar 07, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 35
In today's Allison Loves Math Podcast interview, I interview Jonily Zupancic, author of Making Mathineers, about how to use stories in our math class to build number sense. Jonily shares with us: - How stories can be used to better understand and teach math students - The noteworthy differences between number sense and math ability - Strategies for assessing and strengthening student number sense - Her new book, Making Mathineers: Transformational Math Experiences That Build Conceptual Thinking ...
Feb 28, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 33
In today's interview, John Lanza, author of The Art of Allowance and creator of The Money Mammals, and I talk about tips to help parents raise money-smart kids. We discuss: How to give your child a head-start in understanding money The importance of teaching kids about spending, sharing, and saving Different ideas for age-appropriate allowances A quick tip to avoid impulse purchases Please subscribe to Allison Loves Math so that you never miss an interview! Get Allison’s FREE Love Math Quick Sta...
Feb 21, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 32
In today's episode, I talk with educational therapists, Stephanie Pitts and Rachel Kapp, about how executive function skills affect how a child learns math. In this episode, we learn: What executive functioning is and why it's important The best way to ask your teacher for help when your child needs to do things differently What time blindness is and how to recognize it Creating teachable moments when you don't know the answers to your kids' homework Please subscribe to Allison Loves Math so tha...
Feb 14, 2021•31 min•Season 1Ep. 32
In this interview, I get to chat with Melissa Dean, math teacher and infamous blogger at Dean of Math, about ways to shake things up in your math class! In this episode, Melissa shares: Creative ways to kick off your math class Two simple questions to get kids engaged Why school and math class must be challenging A plea to encourage arguments and discussion in the classroom Please subscribe to Allison Loves Math so that you never miss an interview! Get Allison’s FREE Inspire Your Students to Lov...
Feb 07, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 31
In this episode, I chat with Betsy Jewell, host of The High School Hamster Wheel podcast and expert in helping out parents who are running in circles trying to help their teen navigate what to do after high school. In this episode, Betsy shares: Why you shouldn’t overlook community college Interesting stats on the world of work for our kids generation The lessons we learned from taking the wrong path The skills your child needs that isn’t taught in high school Please subscribe to Allison Loves M...
Jan 31, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Margaret Dahlberg isn't the typical guest you'll find on a math podcast! She is a classically trained pianist, composer, and music educator... and Allison is talking with her today about music, emotions and math anxiety. In this episode, Allison and Margaret discuss: Margaret's story of picking herself up from a life-altering car accident Parenting conversations to help kids overcome failure and anxiety Allison's month-long experiment in her math class to help students overcome math anxiety How ...
Jan 24, 2021•29 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Steve Warner loves math, specifically teaching pure math, writing pure math books, and helping to introduce pure math concepts to math-loving high school students. In this episode, I interview Steve Warner, math professor at Hofstra University and bestselling author of more than 30 books, including the Pure Math for Beginner series. In this fun conversation, Steve shares: What pure math is and why it’s awesome Where and how parents can introduce their high schoolers to pure math The benefits of ...
Jan 17, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Denis Sheeran, the author of Instant Relevance and a former math teacher, loves helping math teachers to make math more interesting, relevant, and engaging for students. In this episode, we cover: Stepping out of your comfort zone as an educator How a simple trip to New York led to a school math project How to find and experiment with ways to make math relevant Balancing engaging math lessons with required curriculum Please subscribe to Allison Loves Math so that you never miss an interview! Don...
Jan 14, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Laura Link, founder of Link Private tutoring and the Communications Director of The National Test Prep Association, loves math and helping students do their best on the ACT. In this interview, Laura shares with us: How to introduce test prep correctly (and early) to avoid test anxiety Questions you should ask your school guidance counselor The differences and similarities between AP and dual enrollment classes A brief walkthrough of National Merit Scholarship info The hardest concepts to teach o...
Jan 10, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Today, we speak to Punam Saxena, parent coach, host of the Edu-Me Podcast, and author of the upcoming book, Power Parent. In this episode, Punam shares with us: How to build a strong relationship with your child's teacher and school Parent Guilt: What is it and how to get a handle on it? Helpful strategies for self-care and crushing mom-guilt Please subscribe to Allison Loves Math so that you never miss an interview! Don't miss my FREE parent and teacher resources, including the 7 Secrets that P...
Jan 07, 2021•28 min•Season 1Ep. 24
***A quick note on this episode: We had some tech issues with this recording so you will hear some distortion, but Ginah had some great pieces of advice that I didn't want you to miss. Enjoy! This week, I interview Ginah Taylor, a mom of 6 homeschooled kids, about the mathematics of weight loss! In this episode, Ginah shares: What metabolic profiling is and how to learn what you should eat more and less of What you need to know if you keep regaining the weight you lose The major change Gina made...
Jan 03, 2021•28 min•Season 1Ep. 23
