Math: Universally Speaking

What if we told you that joy in math isn’t about being happy—it’s about the deeper sense of fulfillment that comes from perseverance, growth, and belonging? In this episode of Math Universally Speaking , we explore how to cultivate joy in math through three key approaches: inspiring courage, making math relevant to students’ lives, and keeping all students in the game. We’ll dive into the role of...

Welcome to Math Universally Speaking ! In this episode, Assess with the Heart – Navigating Challenges, Finding Opportunities in Assessments , we explore how assessments can be more than just a measure of student learning—they can be a tool for growth, confidence, and deeper understanding. Through proactive planning, thoughtful scaffolding, and meaningful feedback, we can create assessments that tr...

In this episode of Math Universally Speaking , we explore Standards for Mathematical Practice #1 — Making Sense of Problems and Persevering in Solving Them —through the lens of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) . Too often, students struggle with problem-solving because they lack strategies for making sense of math, persisting through challenges, and connecting new learning to what they already...

Descripition: In this episode of Math Universally Speaking , host Ron Martiello explores essential tools that help educators and administrators create equitable, high-quality math instruction. Ron shares seven indispensable resources, including the Coherence Map, the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework, and his own book, Conquering Math Myths with Universal Design , co-authored with Dr....

Ron Martiello, the host of the "Math, Universally Speaking" podcast. Martiello shares his personal journey with math, going from loving it as a student to struggling with it later on, until he became a teacher and rediscovered his passion for making math accessible and empowering for all students. He co-authored a book called "Conquering Math Myths with Universal Design" and uses his podcast to ex...