Children are listening and learning from everything we say. The goal of the Kids Math Talk Podcast is to give parents and educators practical tips and insights that will deepen mathematical understanding while also encouraging the conversation about math to remain active and positive.
Before pressing play, make sure you have listened to Episode 46 where Chase begins his discussion about professional learning. After the intro, we will jump into Part 2 of Spotlight on Professional learning. Support the show
On the podcast, we talk a lot about how asset-based pedagogy, beliefs about mathematics, and how beliefs about who can learn mathematics impacts mathematics teaching. Today's guest challenges us to move beyond beliefs and theory and move closer toward on the ground practice and a focus on evidence that drives learning forward for all students.Support the show
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We might tell our kids and our students that learning never stops. Today's guest challenges us to live into this mindset by altering our professional learning practices. And just like our learning, today's episode is unfinished…Part 2 of my interview with Chase will happen for Episode 49.Support the show
Do you ever feel like there just isn't enough time to let kids play with math? To let them explore the meaning of math word problems before solving them? Today's guests talk all about a metaphorical sandbox that gives children the space and time to play, explore, engage, represent, and translate these problems into something meaningful to them. We'll also learn about operational sense, using five different mathematical representations, and strategies to bring back to your teaching colleagues. One definition to note is about Bare number problems. These involve equations without context, such as solving 3 + 5 or 4 x 6. Now get ready to dig into the Mathematizing Sandbox.Support the show (https://paypal.me/kidsmathtalk?locale.x=en_US)
I'm excited to have one of the authors of the series, Math By The Book join us for this episode. The Math by the Book series has a bundle for kindergarten through 5th grade and uses children's literature as a vehicle for engagement, authenticity, and understanding the value of including context in our work with children to help them make connections about the world. Teachers are always looking to outside resources to build up their collection of activities and relevant tasks. Today's episode also gives us some background and insight about what makes up a quality resource episode and reminds us that quality is often more valuable than quantity.Support the show (https://paypal.me/kidsmathtalk?locale.x=en_US)
New Episodes will now be released on the 1st Tuesday of the month, with another break for the summer. Stay safe and keep the Kids Math Talk going strong. Season 4 of the Kids Math Talk podcast starts February 1, 2022. Support the show (https://paypal.me/kidsmathtalk?locale.x=en_US)
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Today's guests offer their expertise in how to set up your classroom for exploration and journey towards basic math fact fluency.Support the show (https://paypal.me/kidsmathtalk?locale.x=en_US)
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Welcome to Part 2 of the mini-series on increasing equity for all learners. Here we continue to learn from Pam and Dawn about the guiding principles that are a part of Math Recovery and also about the importance of using wait time with all learners. Support the show (https://paypal.me/kidsmathtalk?locale.x=en_US)
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Kids Math Talk Podcast Host Desiree Harrison interviews Dr. Lindsay A. Gold, author of the book, On the Money: Mathematics Activities to Build Financial Literacy Grades K-5.Support the show (https://paypal.me/kidsmathtalk?locale.x=en_US)
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In this 34th episode of the podcast, host Desiree Harrison talks with Dr. Jamila Riser about the upcoming Math Equity Conference (October 8, 2021).Delaware Mathematics & STEM (Virtual) ConferenceSupport the show (https://paypal.me/kidsmathtalk?locale.x=en_US)
It seems like everyone always has an opinion about math and how math should be taught, especially to elementary students. With teachers learning and implementing an influx of new strategies, methods, and assessment plans, parents are often feeling left out of discussions about these techniques and as a result rely on how they were taught as a visual model for how children should be taught math today. Research shows us, however, that rote memorization and solely abstract representations are not effective ways to develop mathematical understanding or build positive math identities. So, how do we get this message across to parents? How do we get more parents involved in math discussions and deepen their understandings about the importance of math tools, practices, and talking about math? Today's episode explores not only the why, but the how of engaging parents in Kids Math Talk. Host Desiree Harrison interviews authors of the text, Partnering with Parents in Elementary School Math: A Guide for Teachers and Leaders, Dr. Hilary Kreisberg and Matthew Beyranevand.Classroom-Ready Rich Math Tasks: Engaging Students in Doing Math FREE webinar link - Kids Math Talk Podcast Fall 2021 Giveaway linkSupport the show (https://paypal.me/kidsmathtalk?locale.x=en_US)
Today's episode supports us in strengthening these skill sets as we learn alongside an author who is intertwining Math, Literacy, and Growth Mindset to build positive math identities and Kids Math Talk. Host Desiree Harrison talks with author and math educator and author Alice Aspinall. Classroom-Ready Rich Math Tasks: Engaging Students in Doing Math FREE webinar link - Kids Math Talk Podcast Fall 2021 Giveaway linkSupport the show (https://paypal.me/kidsmathtalk?locale.x=en_US)
The Math education world talks a lot about positioning students for success, but What exactly is positioning? Turns out that the definition of positioning in the education world is not just about the physical location of one student versus another. Host Desiree Harrison interviews Dr. Kathryn Chval, highlighting the book, Teaching Math to Multilingual Students, Grades K-8: Positioning English Learners for Success, that she co-authored.Topics Explored:1. What is positioning theory and how does it relate to education?2. Strategies for positioning multilingual learners to success3. Behaviors to avoidClassroom-Ready Rich Math Tasks: Engaging Students in Doing Math FREE webinar link - Kids Math Talk Podcast Fall 2021 Giveaway linkSupport the show (https://paypal.me/kidsmathtalk?locale.x=en_US)
Are you wondering what makes something a rich math task? Or how you implement them into your classroom?In this episode, host Desiree Harrison talks with Delise Andrews and Sorsha T. Mulroe, two of the co-authors of the grades 4-5 version of the Corwin book series, Classroom-Ready Rich Math Tasks: Engaging Students in Doing Math, to answer these questions and more. Classroom-Ready Rich Math Tasks: Engaging Students in Doing Math Series LinksK-1 version2-3 version4-5 versionClassroom-Ready Rich Math Tasks: Engaging Students in Doing Math FREE webinar link - Kids Math Talk Podcast Fall 2021 Giveaway linkSupport the show (https://paypal.me/kidsmathtalk?locale.x=en_US)
In Episode 30, Kids Math Talk host Desiree Harrison talks with the authors of The Math Pact series, Karen Karp, Barbara Dougherty, and Sarah Bush about:1. What is a Mathematics Whole School Agreement?2. How does using this Agreement build coherence and increase mathematical identities and student agency?3. How do parents and educators get started?Classroom-Ready Rich Math Tasks: Engaging Students in Doing Math FREE webinar link - Kids Math Talk Podcast Fall 2021 Giveaway linkSupport the show (https://paypal.me/kidsmathtalk?locale.x=en_US)
Season 3 of the Kids Math Talk podcast is almost here! We will continue to explore mathematics teaching and learning with interviews from scholars in the math education world, and we'll also continue to break down definitions and offer practical tips for educators and parents. There's also going to be another giveaway of professional learning books and digital manipulatives subscriptions. You can enter this giveaway starting July 27, 2021 by heading to kidsmathtalk.com or by finding the entry form link on Twitter by searching the hashtag #kidsmathtalk. Stay safe and keep the Kids Math Talk going strong. Season 3 of the Kids Math Talk podcast starts August 3, 2021.Support the show (https://paypal.me/kidsmathtalk?locale.x=en_US)
Looking for some professional learning opportunities this summer? One focused on children ages 0 to 8 years is happening on June 25, 2021 - The Early Math Symposium. Tickets are absolutely free and there is a great lineup of speakers and breakout sessions. Listen to this episode for details about the symposium and all the Early Math Project has to offer. Support the show (https://paypal.me/kidsmathtalk?locale.x=en_US)
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Here on the Kids Math Talk Podcast we talk a lot about how children have so much to say. But do we as educators and parents really always take the time to listen? Today’s guests - Berkeley Everett, Christine Allen, and Karen Recinos - challenge us to shift our thinking about time as a constant and invite us to embrace the power that comes with slowing down and listening to children’s thinking. Support the show (https://paypal.me/kidsmathtalk?locale.x=en_US)
KMT Spotlights Math Intervention Teacher Nick Harris and his successful framework for using a video feedback loop to create meaningful partnerships with parents of elementary students.Support the show (https://paypal.me/kidsmathtalk?locale.x=en_US)
This episode gives us a sneak peek into the Math is Play! Presentation by Dr. Emille Davie Lawrence that is a part of the the 2021 National Math Festival. Support the show (https://paypal.me/kidsmathtalk?locale.x=en_US)
In this episode, Part 2 of the Everything You Never Learned About Fractions Series, we define the term and also discuss instructional moves for all elementary teachers, kindergarten through 5th grade, that lead to a deeper understanding of fractions. Be sure to pause right now and press that subscribe button to know when the next episodes about fractions understanding are released. Support the show (https://paypal.me/kidsmathtalk?locale.x=en_US)
Episode 21 we talk to a few of the authors of Mathematizing Your School: Creating a Culture for Math Success (2018) where we will learn what that term mathematize means, and about actionable items that can promote excitement, and a positive mindset towards math in the classroom, school, and district, no matter what math concept is being emphasized at the moment. Support the show (https://paypal.me/kidsmathtalk?locale.x=en_US)
Kids should have time and space to learn concepts and should have the chance to talk about math and demonstrate understanding through performance tasks, not just paper and pencil activities. What follows is not an exhaustive explanation of fractions - This episode is focused on giving educators and parents some “look fors” and questions to ask to help children begin to explore their understanding of fractions as numbers.This episode talks about the 5 mental actions of fractions: UnitizingFragmenting and PartitioningIteratingDisembeddingDistributingSupport the show (https://paypal.me/kidsmathtalk?locale.x=en_US)
Today’s guest, Dr. Peg Smith, has written almost one hundred books and articles (that's so impressive) and she has devoted over two decades to creating research-based materials for teachers and teacher educators. In addition to receiving numerous awards for her accomplishments, she was an NCTM Lifetime Award recipient in 2019. She is an amazing gift to the mathematics education community and today she talks to us about her new book, The 5 Practices in Practice (2020)- Anticipating Student Responses, Monitoring Student Learning, Selecting and Sequencing, and Connecting. Stay tuned for a special announcement at the end!Support the show (https://paypal.me/kidsmathtalk?locale.x=en_US)
Today is the first of a new type of episode for our podcast. It’s called the KMT Spotlight which aims to highlight additional voices in the math community and celebrate all of the amazing things happening. We are looking for additional teachers, teacher educators, and parents for these episodes. If you would like to be a KMT Spotlight guest, email Desiree Harrison at kidsmathtalk@gmail.com or connect with her on Twitter (@kidsmathtalk).Support the show (https://paypal.me/kidsmathtalk?locale.x=en_US)
In this 16th episode of the Kids Math Talk Podcast, host Desiree Harrison talks with educator Vada Gray about representation in the math classroom. Support the show (https://paypal.me/kidsmathtalk?locale.x=en_US)
In episode 16, host Desiree Harrison talks with researcher and author Peter Liljedahl about his new book - Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics Grades K-12: 14 Teaching Practices for Enhancing Learning (2020) - which focuses on unpacking practices that promote growth, community, engagement, and positive mathematical identities in order to promote student centered classrooms.Support the show (https://paypal.me/kidsmathtalk?locale.x=en_US)
In the 15th episode of the Kids Math Talk Podcast, Desiree Harrison talks to educator Kaneka Turner to learn more about the impact of labeling students in the math classroom.Support the show (https://paypal.me/kidsmathtalk?locale.x=en_US)
In episode 14, The Kids Math Talk Podcast host Desiree Harrison interviews economist Anna Gifty, who shares how she found the field of economics and is using her passion for the field to encourage and inspire others to connect numbers to our world.Support the show (https://paypal.me/kidsmathtalk?locale.x=en_US)
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In the Season 2 opener, Podcast host and mathematics coach Desiree Harrison interviews Dr. Theresa Wills, author of the new book Teaching Math at a Distance (2020).Support the show (https://paypal.me/kidsmathtalk?locale.x=en_US)
In this episode host Desiree Harrison talks to math educator professor and author DeAnn Huinker about the Mathematics Teaching Framework and how this can be used to empower students in both the face to face and online teaching environment.Support the show (https://paypal.me/kidsmathtalk?locale.x=en_US)
Mathematics Coach and Kids Math Talk Founder Desiree Harrison breaks down the three dimensions of engagement (Behavioral, Cognitive, Emotional) and gives practical suggestions for implementing strategies to increase each type of engagement. Strategies discussed:1. Math Talk Moves2. Wait Time3. Classroom Jobs4. "One of Three" TechniqueSupport the show (https://paypal.me/kidsmathtalk?locale.x=en_US)
In this 8th episode of the podcast, math coach and Kids Math Talk founder Desiree Harrison discusses how to create a productive online Kids Math Talk Community with three strategies:1. Knowing your own beliefs about teaching and learning2. Easing into the school year3. Establishing sociomathematical normsSupport the show (https://paypal.me/kidsmathtalk?locale.x=en_US)
In this 7th episode of the Kids Math Talk Podcast, mathematics coach and Kids Math Talk founder Desiree Harrison talks about using productive beliefs to help create our next normal for the 2020-2021 school year and beyond. Support the show (https://paypal.me/kidsmathtalk?locale.x=en_US)
In this 6th episode, we talk about why everyone should be using concrete manipulatives to help children create powerful visual images. Support the show (https://paypal.me/kidsmathtalk?locale.x=en_US)
In this 5th episode of the Kids Math Talk Podcast, mathematics coach and Kids Math Talk founder Desiree Harrison breaks down the 4 components of procedural fluency and the 3 phases of fluency. Support the show (https://paypal.me/kidsmathtalk?locale.x=en_US)
While daily life requires adults to apply math skills on a consistent basis-which the vast majority of Americans are actually capable of doing-“approximately 93 percent of Americans indicate that they experience some level of math anxiety” (Blazer 2011).In episode four, we discuss three strategies to stop math anxiety before it starts:Strategy #1 - Moving from judgement calls to words of affirmations Strategy #2 - Using high yield math routinesStrategy #3 - Stopping Timed TestsSupport the show (https://paypal.me/kidsmathtalk?locale.x=en_US)
Episode 3 of The Kids Math Talk Podcast is all about taking a pause without anything new being added on-so that we can reflect on what has arguably been the most unpredictable and energy draining year. It’s okay to pause before moving forward.Support the show (https://paypal.me/kidsmathtalk?locale.x=en_US)
What is your math story? Who are the main characters and what do they look like?In Episode 2, we discuss how to help kids start to talk about and build a positive mathematics identity. Mathematics identities are defined as not only how someone sees themselves fitting into a mathematics space, but also how they are seen by others, including teachers, parents, and peers --as doers of mathematics.” (Aguirre et al., 2013).Sources:Aguirre, J., Mayfield-Ingram, K., & Martin, D. B. (2013). The impact of identity in K-8 mathematics learning and teaching: rethinking equity-based practices. Reston, VA: The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Inc.: 13-14.Reflecting on Math Identity Pictures - Guiding QuestionsSupport the show (https://paypal.me/kidsmathtalk?locale.x=en_US)
This episode explains what Kids Math Talk is all about. Join elementary mathematics coach and Kids Math Talk founder, Desiree Harrison, starting in June 2020 for weekly episodes centered around helping parents and educators keep the conversation about math active and positive. Support the show (https://paypal.me/kidsmathtalk?locale.x=en_US)
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