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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.

Desiree Harrison

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    • Nov 7, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    Spotlight on Professional Learning - Part 2 with Chase Orton

    Play Episode Play 27 sec Highlight Listen Later Nov 7, 2023 28:51


    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

    Building On What Students Know - An Interview with Dr. John Tapper

    Play Episode Play 19 sec Highlight Listen Later Oct 3, 2023 36:51


    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

    Engaging Students with Fact Fluency - An Interview with Dr. Juli K. Dixon

    Play Episode Play 42 sec Highlight Listen Later Sep 5, 2023 35:01


    Spotlight on Professional Learning - Part 1 with Chase Orton

    Play Episode Play 30 sec Highlight Listen Later Aug 22, 2023 30:45


    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

    Season 5 Teaser

    Play Episode Play 31 sec Highlight Listen Later Aug 20, 2023 0:33


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    Playing in the Math Sandbox - An interview with Kim Morrow-Leong and Sara Delano Moore

    Play Episode Play 54 sec Highlight Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 45:50


    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)

    Making Math Come to Life! An Interview with TJ Jemison

    Play Episode Play 41 sec Highlight Listen Later Feb 1, 2022 36:14


    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)

    Season 4 Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2022 1:05


    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)

    Why Do 5 Frames Matter? KMT Parent Resource #1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2021 4:06


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    Exploring Basic Math Fact Fluency - An Interview with Dr. Nicki, Dr. Alison J. Mello, Ann Elise Record

    Play Episode Play 30 sec Highlight Listen Later Oct 26, 2021 60:39


    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)

    Bonus Episode - Making Connections with Pam and Dawn

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2021 10:21


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    Culturally Responsive Teaching and Making Tasks accessible- Part 3 of an interview with Pam and Dawn

    Play Episode Play 17 sec Highlight Listen Later Sep 28, 2021 12:38


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    Increasing Equity for All Learners by Using Wait Time - Part 2 of an interview with Pam and Dawn

    Play Episode Play 33 sec Highlight Listen Later Sep 21, 2021 17:53


    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)

    Increasing Equity for All Learners and Creating a Shared Background- Part 1 of an interview with Pam and Dawn

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2021 19:07


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    How Do We Build Financial Literacy? Strategies for Young Learners - An Interview with Lindsay Gold

    Play Episode Play 30 sec Highlight Listen Later Sep 14, 2021 32:54


    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)

    Empowering Children as Decision Makers - An Interview with Jenny and John

    Play Episode Play 28 sec Highlight Listen Later Sep 7, 2021 37:26


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    Redefining and Empowering Math Identities - A preview of the Math Equity Conference with Dr. Jamila Riser

    Play Episode Play 41 sec Highlight Listen Later Aug 31, 2021 26:55


    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)

    Engaging Parents in Math- An Interview with Hilary and Matthew

    Play Episode Play 43 sec Highlight Listen Later Aug 24, 2021 29:17


    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)

    Connecting Math, Literacy, and Growth Mindset- An Interview with Alice Aspinall

    Play Episode Play 34 sec Highlight Listen Later Aug 17, 2021 31:31


    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)

    How Are You Positioning Multilingual Students? Empowering Math Learners - An Interview with Kathryn Chval

    Play Episode Play 18 sec Highlight Listen Later Aug 10, 2021 52:38


    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)

    Implementing Rich Math Tasks - An Interview with Delise Andrews and Sorsha T. Mulroe

    Play Episode Play 24 sec Highlight Listen Later Aug 3, 2021 30:02


    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)

    Building Math Coherence in your School-An Interview with Karen Karp, Barbara Dougherty, Sarah Bush

    Play Episode Play 43 sec Highlight Listen Later Aug 3, 2021 44:01


    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 Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2021 0:59


    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)

    Advocating for Early Math with Carolyn Pfister and Lisa Grant

    Play Episode Play 43 sec Highlight Listen Later Jun 8, 2021 21:00


    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)

    Family Roots - An Interview with Dr. and Mrs. Harrison

    Play Episode Play 29 sec Highlight Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 51:18


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    The Power of Listening to Children's Thinking - An Interview with Berkeley Everett, Christine Allen, and Karen Recinos

    Play Episode Play 52 sec Highlight Listen Later May 25, 2021 43:00


    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)

    Promoting Parent Partnerships with Video Feedback Loops - KMT Spotlight on Nick Harris

    Play Episode Play 29 sec Highlight Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 49:50


    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)

    Math is Play! National Math Festival Preview with Dr. Emille Davie Lawrence

    Play Episode Play 33 sec Highlight Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 12:38


    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)

    Everything You Never Learned About Fractions- Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021 17:01


    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)

    Mathematizing Mindsets - An Interview with Janet, Mariana, and Kirsta

    Play Episode Play 20 sec Highlight Listen Later Mar 9, 2021 43:07


    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)

    Everything You Never Learned About Fractions- Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2021 15:32


    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)

    5 Practices to Improve your Practice - An Interview with Peg Smith

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Feb 23, 2021 38:58


    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)

    KMT Spotlight: Growth Mindset with Kendra Thurmond

    Play Episode Play 59 sec Highlight Listen Later Feb 16, 2021 29:18


    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)

    Why Does Representation Matter in the Math Classroom? - An Interview with Vada Gray

    Play Episode Play 58 sec Highlight Listen Later Feb 9, 2021 38:46


    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)

    How do we Create Thinking Classrooms? - An Interview with Peter Liljedahl

    Play Episode Play 51 sec Highlight Listen Later Feb 2, 2021 50:10


    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)

    What's the Impact of Labeling Kids?- An Interview with Kaneka Turner

    Play Episode Play 21 sec Highlight Listen Later Jan 19, 2021 33:30


    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)

    Connecting Numbers to our World - An Interview with Anna Gifty

    Play Episode Play 42 sec Highlight Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 41:11


    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)

    Student Discourse and Engagement Goals- An Interview with Paola Sztajn and Kristen Malzahn

    Play Episode Play 45 sec Highlight Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 38:40


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    Season 2 Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2020 0:37


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    Teaching Math Online: An Interview with Theresa Wills

    Play Episode Play 52 sec Highlight Listen Later Nov 10, 2020 21:04


    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)

    Empowering Students as Math Learners : An Interview with DeAnn Huinker

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2020 22:05 Transcription Available


    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)

    Increasing Active Engagement Online

    Play Episode Play 33 sec Highlight Listen Later Aug 11, 2020 23:58 Transcription Available


    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)

    Creating an Online Kids Math Talk Community

    Play Episode Play 33 sec Highlight Listen Later Aug 4, 2020 14:59


    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)

    Creating our Next Normal

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2020 12:24 Transcription Available


    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)

    Creating Powerful Visual Images

    Play Episode Play 59 sec Highlight Listen Later Jul 21, 2020 19:44 Transcription Available


    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)

    Fluency Takes Time

    Play Episode Play 44 sec Highlight Listen Later Jul 14, 2020 18:53 Transcription Available


    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)

    3 Strategies to Stop Math Anxiety Before It Starts

    Play Episode Play 19 sec Highlight Listen Later Jul 7, 2020 17:51 Transcription Available


    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)

    Pausing to Move Forward

    Play Episode Play 21 sec Highlight Listen Later Jun 30, 2020 11:47 Transcription Available


    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)

    Building a Positive Mathematics Identity

    Play Episode Play 51 sec Highlight Listen Later Jun 23, 2020 11:35 Transcription Available


    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)

    Welcome to Kids Math Talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2020 2:07


    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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