The Math Talks

If you’ve ever watched your child struggle with homework and wondered why learning sometimes feels so stressful, this conversation is for you. Many parents face this moment and often question how they can better support their child without adding more pressure. In this podcast episode, we discuss thoughtful insights on parenting, understanding children’s learning challenges, and how being present...

Why Children Think They’re Bad at Math | Dr Garima in Conversation with Sunil Singh! Why do so many children grow up believing they are “bad at math”? Is the problem really the subject — or the way it’s being taught? In this thought-provoking episode of Math Talks , Dr. Garima sits down with renowned educator, author, and global speaker Sunil Singh to question one of the biggest assumptions in edu...

Is AI really transforming education, or are we misunderstanding its role? In this thought-provoking podcast in the Math Talk Series, Makiri Pough shares a powerful perspective on Artificial Intelligence and how it should actually be used in education. AI is often treated like something revolutionary or magical. But as Makiri Pough explains, AI is simply a tool — much like a calculator or a mobile...

Math is more than memorising answers — it’s about thinking, exploring, and truly understanding concepts. In this episode, Dr Garima and Tierney Kennedy explore common misconceptions in math and how they can hold children back. They discuss the power of cognitive conflict , the role parents play in supporting learning at home, and strategies to make math engaging, relatable, and meaningful. From us...

In schools, math is often treated like a competition — faster answers, higher scores, fewer mistakes. But that’s not how math works in the real world. In this episode of Math Talks, we explore why competitive math classrooms fail to create real understanding — and what actually helps learning stick. When students make mistakes or show misconceptions, it’s not a failure. It’s proof that they’re thi...

What if math wasn’t about fear, marks, or memorization — but about thinking, curiosity, and confidence? Welcome to Math Talks, a podcast that goes beyond formulas and grades to explore what truly matters in a child’s learning journey. Hosted by Dr. Garima V Arora — math educator, mother, and co-founder of Uncover Mathiness — this podcast brings together leading educators, thinkers, and change-make...

Math isn’t the problem. How we’ve been taught Math is. Welcome to The Math Talks — a podcast that goes beyond formulas, marks, and memorisation. In this show, we sit down with educators, thinkers, researchers, and real classroom practitioners from around the world to explore: Why so many students fear Math What traditional schooling gets wrong about learning How Math shapes thinking, decision-maki...

The conversation delves into the challenges of the current education system, the need to redefine exams and assessments, and the importance of changing parental expectations. It also highlights the role of mathematics in building brain capacity and shifting the focus from marks to learning. The conversation delves into the impact of the education system on parental expectations, the role of teache...