Math Ed Podcast

Christa Jackson from Saint Louis University discusses the article, "Equity-oriented conceptual framework for K-12 STEM literacy," published in the International Journal of STEM Education , Volume 8. Co-authors: Mohr-Schroeder, Bush, Maiorca, Roberts, Yost, and Fowler Article URL (open access): https://stemeducationjournal.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s40594-021-00294-z   Christa's Professiona...

Siddhi Desai, Sarah Bush, and Farshid Safi from the University of Central Florida discuss their article, " Mathematical representations in the teaching and learning of geometry: A review of the literature from the United States ," published in the Electronic Journal for Research in Science & Mathematics Education , Volume 25. Article URL (free): https://ejrsme.icrsme.com/article/view/20634 Sid...

Hollylynne Lee from North Carolina State University discusses articles from the Journal of Statistics and Data Science Education and CHANCE about Advanced Placement (AP) Statistics. Lee, H. S., & Harrison, T. (2021). Trends in teaching Advanced Placement Statistics: Results from a National Survey. Journal of Statistics and Data Science Education, 29 (3), 317-327.  https://www.tandfonline.com/d...

Zandra de Araujo from the University of Florida and Erin Smith from the University of Southern Mississippi discuss their article, " Examining English language learners' learning needs through the lens of algebra curriculum materials ," published in Educational Studies in Mathematics (Vol. 109). Article URL: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10649-021-10081-w Zandra's Website Erin's Webpag...

Bima Sapkota from Purdue University discusses her article, "Preservice teachers' conceptualizations of mathematical tasks," published in  The Mathematics Educator . Bima on ResearchGate The Mathematics Educator  journal website List of episodes

Summaries from Investigations in Mathematics Learning 13 (1) (01:50) Frances K. Harper, Eryn M. Maher & Hyunyi Jung—Whiteness as a Stumbling Block in Learning to Teach Mathematics for Social Justice (09:52) Christopher C. Jett—The Qualms and Quarrels with Online Undergraduate Mathematics: The Experiences of African American Male STEM Majors (14:10) Jemimah Young & Jahneille A. Cunningham—R...

Jane-Jane Lo from Western Michigan University discusses her career in mathematics education. Jane-Jane's professional webpage List of episodes

Ian Stewart from the University of Warwick discusses his book,  What the Use? How Mathematics Shapes Everyday Life  (Basic Books). Ian's Website: https://ianstewartjoat.weebly.com/ Book URL: https://www.basicbooks.com/titles/ian-stewart/whats-the-use/9781541699496/   Complete list of episodes

Mandy Jansen from the University of Delaware discusses her book, Rough Draft Math: Revising to Learn (Stenhouse). Mandy's Professional Webpage and Website Book URL: https://www.stenhouse.com/content/rough-draft-math   @MandyMathEd on Twitter Complete list of episodes

Ronnie Karsenty from the Weizmann Institute of Science (Israel) discusses her article, "Implementing professional development programs for mathematics teachers at scale: What counts as success?", published in  ZDM Mathematics Education (Vol. 53). Ronnie's professional webpage: https://www.weizmann.ac.il/ScienceTeaching/Karsenty/   Article URL: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11858-021-0...

Bill Zahner from San Diego State University discusses the article, " Examining the Recruitment, Placement, and Career Trajectories of Secondary Mathematics Teachers Prepared for High-Need Schools ," published in Teachers College Record , Volume 121. Co-authors: Chapin, Levine, He, Afonso Bill's professional webpage: https://crmse.sdsu.edu/members/zahner   Article URL: https://journals.sagepub.com/...

Cheng-Yao Lin from Southern Illinois University discusses the article, "Preservice teachers' understanding of decimals using standard algorithm and alternative strategies," published in the  International Journal of Mathematics Teaching and Learning (Vol. 22). Co-authors: Joung & Kim. We also discuss his work on the Growing Problem Solvers department for  Mathematics Teacher: Learning & Te...

Originally posted August 26, 2018. Herbert "Bheki" Khuzwayo from the University of the Western Cape (South Africa) discusses his chapter, "'Occupation of our minds': A metaphor to explain mathematics education in South Africa in the apartheid era," published in Numeracy as social practice (Yasukawa, Rogers, Jackson, & Street, Eds.). WARNING: This episode contains some disturbing quotes and off...

Julie Nurnberger-Haag from Kent State University discusses her research on children's books. Her analysis of counting books has been published in Mathematical Thinking and Learning and her analysis of shape books used in teacher education has been published in the International Electronic Journal of Mathematics Education . Co-authors: Anita Alexander, Sarah Powell, Rashmi Singh, Jamie Wernet Julie...

Daniel Heck and Kristen Malzahn from Horizon Research, Inc., discuss their new book, co-authored with Paola Sztajn, Activating Math Talk: 11 Purposeful Techniques for Your Elementary Students (Corwin). Book URL: https://us.corwin.com/en-us/nam/activating-math-talk/book263223 Horizon Research Website : http://www.horizon-research.com/about-hri/staff Complete list of episodes

Melania Bernabeu Martinez from Universidad de Alicante (Spain) discusses the article, " Primary school students' understanding of polygons and the relationships between polygons ," published in Educational Studies in Mathematics , Volume 106. Co-authors: Moreno and Llinares. Article URL: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10649-020-10012-1   Melania's university webpage Complete list of ep...

Danyal Farsani from Universidad Finis Terrae discusses his article, " ¿Cómo los gestos de los maestros afectan a la atención visual de las estudiantes durante el discurso matemático? ," published in REDIMAT: Journal of Research in Mathematics Education , Volume 9. English title: How do teachers' gestures affect students' (girls') visual attention during mathematical discourse? Co-authors: Breda an...

Originally posted April 17, 2019. Luz Valoyes-Chávez from the University of Chile discusses her article, "On the making of a new mathematics teacher: Professional development, subjectivation, and resistance to change," published in Educaitonal Studies in Mathematics, Volume 100. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10649-018-9869-5

Anna Baccaglini-Frank from the University of Pisa discusses her article, " To tell a story, you need a protagonist: How dynamic interactive mediators can fulfill this role and foster explorative participation to mathematical discourse ," published open access in Educational Studies in Mathematics , Volume 106. Anna's Professional Webpage  Article URL: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s106...

Jamaal Young from Texas A&M University discusses the article, " Mathematics dispositions and the mathematics learning outcomes of Black students: How are they related? " published in Investigations in Mathematics Learning . Co-authors: Cunningham, Ortiz, Frank, Hamilton & Mitchell. Jamaal's Professional Webpage Article URL: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/19477503.2020.1845537...

Michael Weiss from the University of Michigan discusses his new book, Secondary Mathematics for Mathematicians and Educators: A View from Above , published by Routledge. Michael's professional webpage Routledge's webpage: https://www.routledge.com/Secondary-Mathematics-for-Mathematicians-and-Educators-A-View-from-Above/Weiss/p/book/9781138294677   Complete list of episodes

In a break from mathematics education research, Sam Otten talks with Zandra de Araujo about his new children's picture book, Missing Letters: An Alphabet Book , published by Olympia Publishers with illustrations by Leon Thomas. www. MissingLettersBook.com Missing Letter Activity Sheets for Teachers https://missingletters687298379.wordpress.com/lessons/ Kids' Contest and Book Giveaway www. MissingL...

Conrad Wolfram from Wolfram Research Europe discusses his new book, The Math(s) Fix:An Education Blueprint for the AI Age . https://www.wolfram-media.com/products/the-maths-fix.html https://www.computerbasedmath.org/ Conrad's TED Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60OVlfAUPJg Sam's article on Photomath: https://www.nctm.org/Publications/Mathematics-Teacher/2015/Vol109/Issue5/Teaching-in-a-World...

Ken Frank from Michigan State University and Jihyun Kim from Lehigh University discuss their article, " From interpretation to instructional practice: A network study of early-career teachers' sensemaking in the era of accountability pressures and Common Core State Standards ," published in the American Educational Research Journal , co-authors Salloum, Bieda, Youngs. Article URL: https://journals...

Jennifer Ruef from the University of Oregon discusses her article " Why indigenous languages matter for mathematics education: a case study of Ichishkíin ," published in Educational Studies in Mathematics , Volume 104. Co-authors: Jacob, Walker, Beavert. Article URL: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10649-020-09957-0   Jenny's Professional Webpage Ichishkíin (aka, Sahaptin) language dict...