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How can mathematics connect meaningfully to the culture and communities students live in? In this episode we are learning to teach better with Dr. Siddhi Soni and Alyssa Harbin as we discuss their article, Barn Read more
In March of 2026, Daniel Alston, Bertha Hidalgo, and I led a panel during the lunch session of the 2026 International Consortium of Research in Science and Mathematics Education. Below is the description of the Read more
It’s easy to feel like we have to manage everything – our students, our colleagues, our classrooms, our kids, and sometimes even how others think or respond. But what if some of that weight isn’t Read more
What if mathematics education were about more than solving problems or passing tests? What if it were part of helping people live fuller, richer lives? In this episode, I talk with Dr. Francis Su about Read more
AI tools are showing up everywhere in education, but most teachers don’t have the time to experiment with every new platform that promises transformation. In this episode, I talk with Ken Rafanan about his work Read more
Learning to teach better means rethinking some of the practices we’ve inherited – including grammar instruction. For many of us, grammar carries a reputation for red ink, rigid rules, and student shutdown. But what if grammar Read more