Little Minds Big Thinkers

Little Minds Big Thinkers is a podcast where educators talk about the magic and messiness of the elementary thinking classroom based on the work of Peter Liljedahl.

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Episodes

8. Big, Beautiful Problems with Alicia Burdess

In this episode, I talk with the one and only Alicia Burdess, a math coach from Grand Prairie in Alberta, Canada. I sent Alicia four of my favorite picture books. She designed a task for each one and shared them with me on this podcast. How lucky am I? How lucky are you to listen to her share her love for big, beautiful problems with us all. Alicia's collection of tasks The Dragon Curve Slides of this episode's picture book tasks Too Many Pigs and One Big Bad Wolf Moo! Sam and Dave Dig a Hole Th...

Dec 29, 2023•53 min•Season 1Ep. 1

7. Write Yourself a Permission Slip

In this episode, I talk about honoring where you're at in your thinking classroom journey. There's no wrong place to be. https://www.learningthroughmath.com/

Dec 22, 2023•9 min•Season 1Ep. 7

6. Kids Speak #2

In today's episode, I talk with two sweet mathematicians who have thoughts regarding math in the thinking classroom. They really know their stuff.

Dec 15, 2023•13 min•Season 1Ep. 6

5. Letting Kids Lead with Diann Christensen

In today's episode, I talk with Diann Christensen, a district math specialist from Arizona, who is doing amazing thinking work with the coaches, teachers, and mathematicians in her district. They are fortunate to have her, and I feel fortunate to learn from her and share her voice with everyone who tunes in to listen.

Dec 08, 2023•47 min•Season 1Ep. 6

4. Building Her Own Thinking with Nicole Medina

In this episode, I talk with Nicole Medina. Nicole teaches first grade in Kentucky. She's also an admin for the K-2 BTC Facebook group where she shares her passion for the thinking classroom. She's on a journey to building her own thinking. What a beautiful way to model what she expects from her students. https://www.learningthroughmath.com/ https://mathforlove.com/lesson/1-2-nim/...

Dec 01, 2023•35 min•Season 1Ep. 4

3. Let's Do Math with Laura Weiss

In today's episode, I talk with Laura Weiss, a second-grade teacher from Massachusetts. Laura talks beautifully about how she uses math as a bridge to build a community in her room, in addition to many other practices that make her thinking classroom one worth hearing about. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EIHoYf2MJDpnT46peXt4S-4-DA2tBFD3ZR28Grzcq24/edit?usp=sharing

Nov 24, 2023•50 min•Season 1Ep. 3

2. Kids Speak #1

In this episode, I had the absolute privilege of chatting with two mathematical experts who have some very sweet and insightful feedback regarding their own thinking classroom. https://stevewyborney.com/2023/09/what-is-the-mystery-number-in-the-box/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igfrVVctrzA

Nov 17, 2023•11 min•Season 1Ep. 2

1. Once Upon a Time I Read a Book

In this inaugural episode of Little Minds, Big Thinkers, you'll hear from me, Tammy McMorrow, the creator of this podcast. I'll share some random facts about myself, the once-upon-a-time beginnings of my thinking classroom journey, why this podcast chose me as its host, and what to expect in future episodes. Math is Figure-out-able Podcast with Pam Harris: https://podcast.mathisfigureoutable.com/ Let's go to New Zealand in July of 2024: https://bookbagtours.com/ Tammy and Laurie singing on youtu...

Nov 13, 2023•18 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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