The Build Math Minds Podcast

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Episode 138 - More Than a Test Apr 10, 2022

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Testing season is upon us and as always, it is stressful. I wish there were easy tips or tricks I could give you to help make it awesome but unfortunately, that doesn't exist. In episode 138, I give some simple reminders on what to focus on as your student's go through testing. But the biggest reminder is that your work of helping these kids be mathematicians is more than a test.

Episode 137 - Math in Children's Literature Apr 03, 2022

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This week I finally got a chance to crack open the book Mathematizing Children's Literature: Sparking Connections, Joy, and Wonder Through Read-Alouds and Discussion by Allison Hintz and Anthony T. Smith. I haven't even read the whole thing yet because a paragraph from the first page struck me so deeply that I knew I had to share it with you all. In this week's episode, I share a snippet from that book and get into my own shortcomings using children's books as learning tools.

Episode 136 - Problem Solving In Math Mar 27, 2022

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Have you ever dove right into something you had no idea how to do? As hard as we try not to, we often ask our students to do just that. When I first started my Recovering Traditionalist journey and implementing more student focused experiences, I thought it would be great but there were definitely some growing pains. In today's podcast, I'm talking about how the book Introduction to Problem Solving by Susan O'Connell helped me learn how to encourage kids to start problem solving on their own. Come take a listen!

Episode 135 - The Tip of the Iceberg Mar 20, 2022

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In today's podcast, I'm sharing an article that presents a visual image I once saw that plays a huge role in how I think about building our understandings of mathematics. I really think about it all the time so I thought it was time to share it with you. That image is the tip of the iceberg. Come take a listen as I get into how the visual representation of the iceberg can help us think about the things underneath the surface that we don't often consider when we say a kid is struggling to do something.

Episode 134 - Pencil or Pen? Mar 13, 2022

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Pencil or pen? So many educators are adamant that kids MUST use pencils in math class so they can erase their errors. In today's episode I'm wondering if pens could actually be better. Perhaps there is value in keeping mistakes on the page as our student's work to get to answers.

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