Teaching Math Teaching Podcast

Learning to teach math teachers better with Dr. Jennifer Ward, Associate Professor of Elementary Mathematics Education at Kennesaw State University, Dr. Joseph DiNapoli, Associate Professor at Montclair State University, and Dr. Alesia Moldavan, Associate Professor of Elementary Mathematics and Science Education at Georgia Southern University. They share their experience and expertise on being mat...

Learning to teach math teachers better with members of the Rethinking Grades Community Circle, Dr. Angela Broaddus, Professor of Mathematics, at Benedictine College, Dr. Alyson Lischka, Professor of Mathematics Education at Middle Tennessee State University, Dr. Joshua Hertel, Professor of Mathematics at the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse, Dr. Amanda Meiners, Assistant Professor of Mathematic...

Learning to teach math teachers better with Dr. Brittany L. Marshall, Assistant Professor at San Diego State University in the College of Education, as we discuss her advice and expertise as a mathematics teacher educator and her work to disrupt traditional mathematics logics that exclude students from intentionally-neglected communities. Links from the Episode Marshall, B. L., & Battey, D. (2...

Learning to teach mathematics teachers better with Dr. Lateefah Id-Deen, associate professor at Kennesaw State University. Lateefah shares wisdom and anecdotes about the benefits of listening to students and learning about their prior experiences, as well as starting with teachers' strengths. These actions within the various members of a community help to create belonging. Show notes: Lateefah's w...

Learning to teach math teachers better with Dr. Steve Rhine (Pacific University) and Rachel Harrington (George Fox Univeristy), who share about their work with teachers in documenting and sharing ways to use digital curriculum in mathematics. They offer compelling reasons for staying connected to classrooms, and their team has created a database of videos of teachers (primarily in grades 2-5) from...

Learning to teach math teachers better with Dr. Melodie Baker, Executive Director of ImpactSTATS, a research and advocacy organization dedicated to advancing equity through policy and data-driven storytelling. Dr. Baker has been helping bridge the gap between research and practice, which ensures that important scholarship in mathematics education is understood and used by audiences beyond our fiel...

Learning to teach mathematics better with Dr. Amanda Sawyer, a full professor in the College of Education at James Madison University. She shares about some new resources she has created that provide global perspectives - and different practices - that are supported by universally-true properties of mathematics. Several of these are centered around Mable MATHis Mysteries, and are useful for studen...

Keith Leatham shares about the upcoming PME-NA conference hosted by Brigham Young University, which will be held October 11-14, 2026. Proposals are due on February 23, 2026 at midnight PST. TMT Episode 2 with Keith Leatham PME-NA 48 official site Special Guest: Keith Leatham.

Learning to teach math teachers better by engaging in a roundtable discussion around the Opening Session of the 30th Annual Conference of the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators, featuring Katey Arrington, Charles E. Wilkes, II, Rachael Brown, Jennifer Wolfe, and moderated by Enrique Galindo, titled “The Future We Teach For: Strengthening our Collective Voices and Actions in Mathematics T...

Learning to teach better with Dr. Drew Nucci, researcher at WestEd. He shares about his experiences with teaching mathematics, and his research findings from interviewing mathematics & science teachers about how they are thinking about and using generative AI in their practice. Show notes and links: Drew Nucci on LinkedIn Math Ed Podcast episode 2510: Drew Nucci - artificial intelligence and m...

Learning to teach math teachers better with with Dr. Amber Candela, Associate Professor at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, as she shares her advice and expertise on being a mathematics teacher educator and her role as one of the three co-editors of the Mathematics Teacher Educator Journal, a joint venture between the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators and the National Council of Te...

Learning to teach math teachers better as we share our keynote, Learning as a Mathematics Teacher Educator, from the 2025 AMTE Virtual Institute, themed Across the Arc: Sustaining Our Learning, Sharing Our Practice.

Learning to teach mathematics better with Ariel Beggs, program coordinator, professional development facilitator, and Presidential Award winning educator. Ariel shares her journey from two decades of middle school mathematics teaching to supporting mathematics educators through the University of Arizona Center for Recruitment and Retention of Mathematics Teachers. Throughout the conversation, she...

Learning to teach mathematics teachers better with Marian Dingle, Implementation Manager at Assessment for Good and the president of TODOS: Mathematics for ALL. She shares her advice and experience as a teacher and thought leader in mathematics education and she challenges educators and organizations to transform their teaching to uplift and honor the brilliance and identities of all learners and...

Learning to teach mathematics teachers better with Dr. Pamela Seda, Founder and CEO of Seda Educational Consulting and President of the Benjamin Banneker Association. She shares her advice and expertise on being a mathematics teacher educator, being a mathematics education leader, and using the ICUCARE Equity Framework from her book, Choosing to See: A Framework for Equity in the Math Classroom ....

Learning to teach better with Dr. Colleen Eddy, full professor and chair of the Department of Teacher Education and Administration at the University of North Texas, and current president of the Research Council on Mathematics Learning. She shares about the importance of community, tips on the publication process, and helping grow leaders. Links mentioned in the episode: Research Council on Mathema...

Learning to teach math teachers better through an episode of The Transition Years. Listen in as Joel Amidon and Dr. John Staley reflect on four years of collaborative work aimed at transforming students’ mathematical experiences during the transition years. Hear the behind-the-scenes story of how professional organizations came together to amplify voices, build a lasting network, and create real c...

Learning to teach math teachers better with Alisha Gibson, Mathematics Curriculum Specialist from the Jackson Public Schools in Jackson, MS and President of the Mississippi Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators. She shares her advice and expertise on being a mathematics coach with open eyes toward helping teachers become the best version of themselves as teachers of mathematics. Links from...

Learning to teach math teachers better with Dr. Jen Wolfe, Associate Professor of Mathematics at the University of Arizona, as we talk about two chapters we co‑authored for the newest Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators (AMTE) Professional Book Series, Building Community to Center Equity and Justice in Mathematics Teacher Education, edited by Dr. Eva Thanheiser and Dr. Courtney Koestler....

Learning to teach math teachers better with Courtney Koestler and Eva Thanheiser as they share their experience in editing the latest Association of Mathematics Teachers Educators (AMTE) Professional Volume, Building Community to Center Equity and Justice in Mathematics Teacher Education, and how colleagues build community to center equity and justice in their teaching of math teachers. Links from...

Learning to teach math teachers better with Dr. Gina Wilson, Knowles Teacher Initiative Program Officer of Teacher Development and Dr. Ayanna Perry, Director of Outreach and Dissemination, as we discuss supporting early career mathematics teachers and the professional development of teachers outside of higher education. Links from the episode Knowles Teacher Initiative Knowles Teaching Fellowship...

Learning to teach math teachers better with Dr. Farshid Safi, K-12 Math Educator, Associate Director for Teaching and Service and Associate Professor in the School of Teacher Education at the University of Central Florida, as well as the President of the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators. We discuss with Farshid the upcoming 2026 conference and how AMTE is continuing to live out its mis...

Learning to teach math teachers better with Dr. Karen Karp, as she shares her experiences and advice on being a mathematics teacher educator. She also shares her work at the intersection of special education and mathematics education, and opportunities for professional growth through the Mathematics Education Trust. Links from the Episode Karen Karp's Website Mathematics Education Trust (MET) Gran...

Learning to teach math teachers better with Dr. Elham Kazemi, Professor in the College of Education at the University of Washington, as she shares her advice and expertise on being a mathematics teacher educator, and her perspective on helping educational leaders make space for good mathematics teaching to happen in schools. Links from the episode: Elham's Faculty page at the University of Washing...

Learning to teach mathematics teachers better with Dr. Daniel Edelen, Assistant Professor in the College of Education & Human Development at Georgia State University, as he shares strategies and mindsets for recognizing the brilliance of young children, centering them and their experiences, and developing empathy as a teacher and teacher educator. He is an ethnographer who is passionate about...